“All Studs” isn’t something I’ve had the opportunity to write much this season, but when you hang 51-points on an NFL opponent – even if it’s the hapless Lions – it’s what we get. The Seattle Seahawks may have only been playing for pride at this point, but they certainly earned some semblance of it as they dismantled the Detroit Lions 51-29.
Now, of course no one considers these Lions to be anywhere near a quality team, but they had been playing teams close all season. Barely two weeks ago they humiliated the Arizona Cardinals 30-12, and had recently upset the Minnesota Vikings. For the overwhelming majority of the season, the Lions had been a shockingly competitive team.
There was no trace of those Lions on Sunday, as the Seahawks throttled them start to finish. Detroit looked closer to road kill than the King of the Jungle.
Although there were no playoff implications, this game was still significant in a sense to the Seahawks and their fans. Given the disappointing nature of the season, change is likely imminent this offseason. Sunday’s game likely was the final home showing in this particular era of Seahawks football.
If it is, then the Seahawks gave the 12th Man one final dominant outing.