Puzzling Kenneth Walker-Zach Charbonnet usage gets explanation from Seahawks coach

The Seattle Seahawks' rushing attack has been one of the worst in the NFL through six games, which has led many fans wanting change.

Seattle currently ranks 24th in rushing yards per game (104.2) and 27th in yards per carry. However, it's hard to put a lot of blame on the offensive line, as Seattle's group upfront ranks 11th in run-block win rate (73%), per ESPN.

When asked about the current state of the rushing attack, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald pointed to a lack of execution as a major cause for the team's struggles.

"They are solid, sound plays," Macdonald said. "They are plays we've been running since April; it's not like we're reinventing the wheel every week, figuring out new ways to run the same package set of plays.

"It's a block here, it's a block there, it's a communication thing, it's an angle there, it's how we run it - it's all of these little things," he added.

The Seahawks have been utilizing a two-man backfield, with Kenneth Walker getting 78 carries to Zach Charbonnet's 60. Bear in mind, Charbonnet has also missed a game, so the difference would be smaller had he played in all six.

But Walker (4.7 yards per carry) is clearly the better runner, as he's averaging a full two yards more per carry than Charbonnet (2.6). That has led many Seahawks fans wondering why Walker isn't getting the ball more.

Macdonald touched on that subject on Thursday and it's clear there isn't likely to be a change in the team's approach.

"When asked about Ken Walker potentially earning more snaps due to his effectiveness relative to Zach Charbonnet, Mike Macdonald says they take stats into account but they have a plan for their RB usage, both are playing 'high-level football' and they’ll both keep being used," The Athletic's Michael-Shawn Dugar reported.

We beg to differ with Charbonnet playing "high-level" football.

His yards per carry speaks for itself and he just does not offer much as a playmaker, especially as compared to Walker, who is far more explosive and is capable of flipping a game on a dime.

Seattle has been able to overcome its run game struggles thanks to an effective pass attack that is thriving early on this season, but the Seahawks are going to have to get their ground attack going sooner rather than later to avoid being a one-dimensional offense.

Feeding Walker more would greatly help.

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