Seattle Seahawks Dud and Stud of Game 17 vs. LA Rams
Second Dishonorable Mention: D.K. Metcalf
At some point, D.K. Metcalf will draw a penalty that costs the Seattle Seahawks a game. Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey clearly has beachfront property in his head, and Metcalf was a non-entity in this game.
I also saw at least three routes where he ran half-hearted, looping cuts rather than planting and exploding out of breaks. Metcalf got the big contract he wanted in the spring. He is supposed to be a leader. Enough already.
First Dishonorable Mention: Seattle Seahawks run defense
In a game where Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield played like, well, Baker Mayfield, the Seattle Seahawks defense still couldn’t stop the run. Cam Akers and company racked up over 150 yards on the ground, often in big chunks.
If you don’t think winning the OT coin toss might have been the play of the game, you’re wrong. For Seattle to have any hope of making Saturday’s Wild Card Round game in San Francisco remotely close, they need to figure this problem out quickly.
Dud of the week: Jason Myers
Jason Myers incredible bounce-back season was almost forgotten in a sea of shame on his horribly missed kick at the end of regulation. Up to that point, he missed only two field goal attempts all season.
Yes, he made the chip shot to win the game in overtime, but the OT would have been unnecessary if he’d made his previous attempt. Not the most confidence-inspiring way to close out what’s been a special season.
Now onto the good stuff