Seattle Seahawks: 4 takeaways from 31-23 win at Miami
Chris Phillips
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Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright, Seattle Seahawks.
1. Leaders Step Up
Coming into the game, the Seattle Seattle Seahawks were without several key defensive players from their lineup. Not many teams could survive missing their best, safety, cornerback, weak-side linebacker, pass rusher, and nickelback, no matter who their opponent was, nor how awesome an offense they possess. Other players from the Seahawks defense needed to take their game up a notch to win. In the end, it was the team’s two leaders who did just that.
Linebackers K.J. Wright and Bobby Wagner each had their best games of the season. Wright seemed to be everywhere. The Seahawks’ longest-tenured player was visible all day, from making hits in the backfield for loss to deflecting passes while in coverage.
Wagner, for his part, was vintage Wagner. In the first three weeks, the defensive captain was content to let Adams make the big plays while he quietly but effectively did his job. Without Adams, Wagner was once again at the forefront. He led the team with 12 tackles (10 solos) and made the type of big hits that have defined his near Hall of Fame career.
¡La cobertura de K.J. Wright evita el TD! Miami amenazaba en zona de goal y detuvieron en 3ra oportunidad. 🚫🚫
📺 @FOXSportsMX
⁰#Seahawks 10-3 #FinsUp⁰#NFLMX pic.twitter.com/rqOBxdYgkw— NFL México (@nflmx) October 4, 2020
2. Big Play D.K.
DK Metcalf is quickly becoming the best wide receiver this organization has maybe ever had. His performance Sunday makes it back-to-back weeks with 100 yards receiving and four straight games with over 90 yards. Sunday’s 106 yard total brings Metcalf’s average to 100.75 yards per game. He only had one regular-season game with over 100 yards in 2019.
Using quick and easy math (my strong suit) that puts him on pace for over 1600 yards. In 2019, that many yards would have seen him finish second to Michael Thomas. It could very well lead the NFL this year.
One other thing to note. On the Seattle Seahawks second play of the game, Metcalf shredded Miami for 37 yards. In every game this year, he’s had at least one play of over 35 yards. Metcalf is definitely becoming “Big Play D.K.” for Seattle.
D.K. Metcalf is like trying to tackle a soda machine with legs.pic.twitter.com/eqNfeabYwD
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 4, 2020