Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) and cornerback Walter Thurmond (28) defend on a pass intended for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Greg Little (15) in the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, in Cleveland. The Browns won 6-3. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
It’s all about the ball.
Ask Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll what’s the most significant predictor of the outcome of game on any given Sunday, and he’ll point to turnovers. That’s one of the reasons Carroll created a day to concentrate on both creating turnovers and hanging onto the ball during his practice week.
“It’s still taking care of the football,” Carroll said. “As long as you can take care of it the turnover thing still tells the story. It still is the key factor when you win the turnover battle. That’s one of the most significant factors there is in the game.”
