Zabel played 20 total snaps in Seattle's Week 1 preseason tie with the Las Vegas Raiders. The former Bison standout threw several key blocks, creating rushing lanes for the ball-carriers to burst through. Pro Football Focus assigned Zabel an overall grade of 81.2 for that performance, one that gained national acclaim.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as Seahawks rookie Grey Zabel excels again in second NFL preseason game.

The new left guard 1st-round pick dominated a starting D-tackle. The O-line dominates, too. What a difference, by recent Seattle standards.