A familiar Notre Dame matchup is set to resurface in Week 2, only this time Jadarian Price and Jeremiyah Love will be lining up on opposite sides of the ball when the Seattle Seahawks face the Arizona Cardinals.
The two former teammates spent three seasons together at Notre Dame, where they were the Fighting Irish’s top two running backs before both became early selections in this summer’s NFL Draft. Love went third overall to Arizona, while Price landed with Seattle at No. 32.
Now they meet again with both rookies carrying real attention into the regular season. Price arrived with the stronger early projection, largely because of the Seahawks’ edge as a team and as an organization. Love, on the other hand, was expected to need a little more time to find his footing.
Through the first two games, Price has outgained Love on the ground, but Love has the only touchdown between them. Both clubs are 1-0, and one of them is going to take its first loss this weekend.
There’s still room for either back to make a statement, though the matchup points in different directions. Seattle’s defense could make life hard on Arizona’s offense and keep Love from finding much space. After posting 41 rushing yards against the Chargers, it would be a surprise if Love suddenly jumped to 100 yards or more against the Seahawks.
Price, meanwhile, has a path to his first 100-yard game as a pro. With Drew Lock starting at quarterback for Sam Darnold, Seattle is likely to lean on the run more than usual, and that gives Price plenty of opportunity.
If Seattle handles business and avoids the upset, Price and the offense should have a chance to get rolling. On this Sunday, the edge looks like it belongs to Price, while Love may be the one caught in a Cardinals offense that comes back to earth.
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