Jadarian Price fumbled in consecutive weeks and was benched after his second in Seattle's 33-31 loss to Washington. Over 15 games, including his final Notre Dame season, he has five fumbles on 141 carries, raising concerns that the issue could limit his workload.
At Notre Dame, Price fumbled three times—losing two—on 113 carries in his final season; all three came inside the opponent's 10-yard line.
After his second fumble against Washington, Price had only two more carries and finished with six touches for 21 yards; Seattle's other backs, Emanuel Wilson and George Holani, were not significantly better in a game with little ground production. Coach Mike Macdonald said Price would be fine, while Price said he had made a mistake and had to accept the consequences. The analysis says ball security could affect Price's workload until he earns the coaching staff's trust.
