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This offseason was a great one for the . The additions of Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp have been plenty talked about, alongside trading away Geno Smith and DK Metcalf. But the signing of DeMarcus Lawrence cannot be forgotten. He's been awesome for Seattle's defense, and in Super Bowl 60, he has a chance to be a total game-wrecker. laid out the case for Lawrence's matchup against left tackle Will Campbell being a huge one-on-one matchup. Lawrence has the edge, and it's thanks in part to the length of his arms. How DeMarcus Lawrence can be Seahawks MVP in Super Bowl 60 As Solak mentions, Lawrence has 33 3/4-inch arms, which have given him a big advantage against offensive linemen in his NFL career. But, against Campbell, whose arms are under 33 inches, it's going to be an even bigger advantage. "Per NFL Next Gen Stats," Solak writes, "Campbell's pre sure rate allowed jumps from 11.0% to 14.0% when the rusher he's facing has 33 1/2-inch arms or longer, and 8.5 of his 11 sacks added have been from rushers over that threshold." Lawrence's Tim Beckham Jersey longer arms against Campbell's shorter arms will be a matchup to exploit for the Seahawks. While the Patriots won't let Campbell, their first-round rookie, go one-on-one all game, it will be a problem the Patriots need to be acutely aware of. Campbell's struggles against pa s rushers with longer arms, like those of Lawrence, are a big advantage for the Seahawks in this matchup. More : So far in the playoffs, Campbell has allowed pre sure rates of 17.2%, 12.1%, and 15.0% against the , , and . The Seahawks might not have the superstar pa s rushers that those teams have, but Lawrence's matchup against Campbell is a ma sive advantage for Seattle's defense. But what makes this even tougher for Campbell and the Patriots is that Lawrence isn't the only pa s rusher who has the ma sive length advantage over Campbell. Derick Hall has 34-inch arms, while Uchena Nwosu has 33 5/8-inch arms. Either would have the edge over Campbell, but Lawrence, the Seahawks best edge defender, will give Campbell fits all game long. Lawrence's arm length will be a ma sive advantage for the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. While absurd, considering how much Campbell struggled against lengthy pa s rushers, it's hard to ignore this matchup between Lawrence and Campbell during the Super Bowl. More Seahawks news: Justin Topa Jersey |
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