Seattle Seahawks: 4 takeaways from 27-26 win over Minnesota

Chris Phillips   |  

Oct 12, 2020

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Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks.

Passing Game

Chef Russ was his usual highly efficient self early, even if he did toss his third pick of the season. For the most part, though, the passing game just never got on track. For a team that prided itself on big plays, Seattle only had two for 20 or more yards. The dynamic duo of receivers Tyler Lockett and Metcalf couldn’t get over 100 receiving yards against a very young and inexperienced Vikings secondary. That is until the final drive.

In classic “Let Russ win you the game late” Chef Russ moved the team 94 yards for the game-winning score. That got the passing game over 200 yards for the night. However, one very important thing this game showed is if Lockett and Metcalf aren’t making plays, the passing game struggles. Carson was the third leading receiving both in yards and in targets. The Seattle Seahawks need Greg Olsen or David Moore or Freddie Swain to step up on a more consistent basis. Even if it’s just enough to give their opponents something else to consider.

Cashing in Opportunities

One thing fans always hear is the team that wins the turnover battle usually, wins the game. That’s mostly true. However, teams have to cash in on those opportunities.

Minnesota turned the ball over on two consecutive second half possessions. The Seahawks converted those turnovers into 14 points, which put them back in the game. Also, let’s not forget the fourth quarter stop that forced the Vikings to turn the ball over on downs. That led to the Seahawks, final, game-winning score. Before that series, Wilson threw a pick to set the Vikings up in Seattle territory. In short, The Seattle Seahawks scored 21 points off non-punt changes of possession, while Minnesota had zero points from one turnover.

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