Julian Love Injury LOOMS LARGE as Seahawks' Safety Depth Keeps Getting TESTED
Seahawks Triple OptionShow Notes
The Seahawks hope to have their starting quarterback back on Sunday in Washington, but now, the secondary could be without another key piece with Julian Love landing on the injury report. Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee examine how Seattle would proceed at safety if Love and Ty Okada both cannot go in Week 3, including the possibility of AJ Finley and/or Maxen Hook stepping into the lineup, debate whether Beau Stephens or Christian Haynes ultimately has the upper hand to replace Anthony Bradford while the starter is on injured reserve, and play a spirited game of "Fact or Fiction" with several game-related projections for Sunday.
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