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Seahawks get important piece back at the right time

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Rob Leeds | Last updated 10/14/23

The Seattle Seahawks are about to enter a sneaky-hard game against the Bengals.

Cincinnati hasn't been great this year, but the former Super Bowl contender is going to put up a fight with quality pieces on both sides of the ball.

The Seahawks will have to be on top of their game at every position to go to 4-1 on the year, and having Charles Cross back from injury will go a very long way.

#Seahawks QB Geno Smith (knee), WR DK Metcalf (ribs) and OT Charles Cross (toe) are all off the injury report and good to go Sunday vs. the #Bengals.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 13, 2023

The absences of Cross over the past few weeks has been obvious. The offense is doing well enough to win games, but it is fair to say that everyone knows this unit is capable of achieving more.

Cross being back will help with that immediately.

Any move that gives Geno Smith more time in the pocket is going to make this offense better, especially if that means more time for Smith and his receivers to improvise on big plays that are harder for defenses to plan against.

The young tackle for Seattle has been a vital piece of the team when healthy as a boom or bust option, and his ability to play consistency and stay of the injury report is going to have a huge impact on the rest of this season for Seattle.

Hopefully this game is the right one to get the important tackle back and get him ready to dominate down the stretch of the season.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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