In the grand scheme of things, the Seattle Seahawks' offense has the [makings of its best ever](https://12thmanrising.com/klint-kubiak-next-landing-spot-just-became-painfully-obvious-for-seattle-seahawks). Even when Russell Wilson was in his early days, it didn't look quite like this. Of course, Wilson and Sam Darnold are entirely different quarterbacks with different skillsets and strengths.
That said, what Darnold is doing with _this_ offense looks more threatening than ever. Darnold, along with his stud wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba, is a significant reason for Seattle's offensive explosion this season, and don't forget about the offensive line either, nor the reliability of Seattle's tight ends.
Seattle ranks third in the NFL in scoring, which, if you were to look only at the rankings without diving deeper into the numbers, you would assume Seattle has absolutely no weaknesses. Unfortunately, as explosive and dominating as the Seahawks have been this year, they do have one crack in their armor, which so far hasn't bitten them yet.
Seattle Seahawks' lack of consistent running game hasn't slowed them down...yet
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You would find it hard-pressed to single out an NFL team without at least one weakness. The Chiefs, Bills, Colts, Patriots, Lions, and Buccaneers all have one or two holes and remain among the handful of best teams in the league. Even the Rams have a weakness, though I'm not sure exactly what it is.
The Seahawks are also a top team in the league, but they have one glaring flaw: they lack a rushing attack. Kenneth Walker III is Seattle's starting running back, and while he is on pace to reach 1,000 yards rushing this season (he's currently sitting with 539 yards), he has yet to be part of Seattle's offensive explosion.
With some credit due to Walker, he should surpass last year's numbers (573) this week against the Rams, so already, he's having a better season. He also missed several games last season due to injury, but has stayed healthy this season. Still, Walker hasn't jumped out of the gate like Seattle likely hoped, and he hasn't rushed for more than 100 yards this season, save for Week 2.
When Walker is on the sideline, Zach Charbonnet steps in. The three-year pro is having a nice season as Seattle's No. 2 back. He's accumulated 313 yards and has six touchdowns — three more than Walker has.
Now, there is only so much that can be expected from a No. 2 back, but with Walker not playing as consistently as he could, Charbonnet hasn't exactly done enough to make head coach Mike Macdonald think about changing up the roles.
Seattle's overall offense has proved explosive this season, but its ground attack has been anything but. So far, Seattle hasn't had to rely on a strong rush attack because of Darnold, which is great news for Seattle.
That being said, it's not a position any head coach or offensive coordinator loves to be in. When you have a strong aerial game, a strong ground game as a safety net offers a sense of relief. Seattle doesn't have that safety net right now, and even though it hasn't yet, it could eventually bite them later on down the road.
What has been Seattle's safety net is its defense, which has saved the day twice this season when Darnold and the offense sputtered. A potent passing attack and defense have covered up Seattle's lack of a strong running game. Who knows? They _could_ sustain this way of playing, and it won't be their downfall later.
It _should_ be on Seattle's priority list to [build a stronger run game](https://12thmanrising.com/seattle-seahawks-george-holani-just-turned-doubters-into-believers-one-run) into the offense because, when the playoffs come around, burning the clock becomes more of a factor than it does in the regular season, especially when you're trying to close out your opponent in the fourth quarter.