Two offensive plays into their first preseason game, the Seahawks showed what they want to be on offense this season.
With rookie fullback Robbie Ouzts in front of him as a lead blocker, George Holani took a handoff from Drew Lock, bounced the run outside behind Ouzts' block, and scampered 19 yards for a first down. Later in the first quarter, with the Seahawks again in I-formation—a staple in football for decades but a rarity in today's NFL—Ouzts again threw a key block as Holani raced 24 yards for a touchdown.
The Seahawks weren't able to hold on to the big lead they built in the first half Thursday night, settling for a 23-23 tie with the Raiders in their preseason opener, but more important than the end result was the encouraging debut of Seattle's new-look offense under new offensiv