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Seattle Seahawks just dismantled the number two team in the NFC. Absolutely
dismantled them. The ‘Hawks were dominant in every phase of the game and the
score reflected that, with Seattle winning 34-7. The Seahawks now jump even
farther ahead in the race for the number one seed in the NFC and can clinch the
NFC West with a win over the 49ers next week. Furthermore, the Seahawks are now
the first team to clinch a playoff spot. I expected the ‘Hawks to win this
game, but I never would have guessed it would've been in beat-down fashion like
this one was.
1. Russell
Wilson is perfect (or as close to it as an athlete can come)
The magician can do no wrong. Wilson
closed this game with 47 rushing yards to go along with 22/30 for 310 yards and
three touchdowns. He was flawless. Delivering every pass where it had to be
from the dime down the left sideline to Baldwin to the laser, back shoulder
throw to Kearse. Russell Wilson can do no wrong and it is all coming together
at the right time. He finished with his second highest passing yardage total of
the season, but it wasn’t just the total he amassed, but the way he did it. Wilson
played with poise, tenacity, and the occasional flair as he added to his total
of “Houdini’s” tonight. I’m not even sure if the city of Seattle deserves
Russell Wilson, but we sure are glad to have him.
2. Best
defensive effort of the season
The Seahawks held the third highest
scoring offense in the NFL to seven points. Seven. And they held one of the top
four quarterbacks in the NFL and the holder of the NFL record for most passing
yards in a season to 147 yards. They also had constant pressure on Drew Brees
and one of such occasions led to a sack-fumble that was returned for a
touchdown. The two newbie’s combined on the play as Cliff Avril had the sack
and Michael Bennett returned the fumble back for the touchdown. The defense
held a team that averaged 415 yards a game to a mere 188. Byron Maxwell played
outstanding. He has been a difference maker since taking over the number two
cornerback role from Brandon Browner. He put in a great performance but he was
not the only one. Earl Thomas played well, K.J. Wright played well, Clinton
McDonald played well. Everyone played well. This was the best work the defense
has done so far this season and I only expect it to improve.
Cliff Avril is one of the best defensive lineman in the league at strip sacks.
AP Photo/Elaine Thompson
3. Where was the
run blocking
With the offensive line fully
healthy for the second week in a row, the pass blocking was fantastic, but the
run blocking was quite the opposite. The Saints defense is right in the middle
of the pack in terms of run defense, and the Seahawks couldn’t get anything
going in that department. The team rushed for 127 yards but only managed 3.3
yards per carry. Marshawn Lynch ran the ball for 16 times and only amassed 45
yards. Not a good day for the running game, but they were picked up by Wilson
and the passing game.
4. The Seahawks
are undoubtedly the best team in the league
Not
only do the Seahawks have the best record, they have the highest rating in
several advanced team statistics as well. These two things are enough for most
people to rank them number one in the league, but the statement they made
tonight is they pass the eye test as well. The Broncos and their offense is
nice, but the Seahawks offense can match them point for point, and their
stifling defense shut down one of the most prolific offenses in the league. No one
is stopping this team. No one in the NFC is coming close to stopping this team
at Century Link, which is where the path to the Super Bowl now goes. The
Seahawks are Super Bowl bound and they absolutely have enough to win the whole
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