Seattle Seahawks vs. NY Giants – 6 Takeaways from 17-12 loss
Russell Wilson
What’s wrong with Russell Wilson? Since the Seattle Seahawks lost their first game, Wilson has been in a gradual decline. His passer rating over the first five games was 129.8. Over the most recent seven, it’s down to 96.5. That puts him outside of the top 10.
RW3’s current slide in play all but ends his Most Valuable Player candidacy. This is probably why Russ never received a single MVP vote. His best performances are long forgotten by the end of the year.
I’m not sure that it’s any single thing, in particular, that is causing the decline. At this point in the season, Wilson probably has a few nicks and bruises. More film is out there on how to stop the dynamic receiving. The lack of any other receiving playmaker. The poor offensive line. Maybe he feels pressure to do it all by himself. Going for the hero play more than the smart play. This Sunday, Wilson looked like his mind might be elsewhere.
Special Teams
Jason Myers is perfect! Well, regarding his field goal kicking. He is now 16 for 16 on field goals. As previously mentioned, Neal blocked a punt in the end zone. It was unfortunate that Penny Hart recovered the ball out of bounds for a safety instead of a touchdown. It turned out the five-point difference between the outcomes was the difference in the final score.
Also, Michael Dickson had a good day at the office. Of the Aussie’s five punts, only two were touchbacks, two were inside the 20, and the other was a fair catch. His longest on the day went 66-yards.
A blocked punt gifts the Seahawks a safety 🙌
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