It’s Week 5 and which means it’s time for the Seattle Seahawks to face off in opposition to the New York Giants, contemporary off the primary lack of the Mike Macdonald period.
There’s little time for the ‘Hawks to lament the loss, nonetheless, with the brief turnaround following the Monday evening sport, after which an excellent shorter turnaround earlier than taking up the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Evening Soccer in Week 6.
Even with Seattle set to face the Giants with out first spherical decide Byron Murphy, the workforce didn’t flip to the apply squad for some additional depth up entrance in opposition to New York. That is the primary time all season that the Seahawks haven’t used their two allotted weekly elevations, which is an efficient indication of the well being of the workforce. Final week, Seattle elevated defensive sort out Quinton Bohanna and out of doors linebacker Tyus Bowser, who’s since signed with the Miami Dolphins. Bohanna is not going to play this week as rotational depth in Murphy’s absence.
Aside from Murphy, solely Boye Mafe and Julian Love carry any sport designations, and Love is anticipated to play regardless of being listed as questionable. This implies the Seahawks may have both 5 or 6 wholesome scratches when inactives are introduced previous to kickoff on Sunday.
In the meantime, the Giants elevated working again Dante Miller and extensive receiver Isaiah Hodgins. New York received’t have rookie extensive receiver Malik Nabers because of a concussion, whereas beginning again Devin Singletary is uncertain with a groin damage.