THE BAD
Russell Wilson: Wilson is saved from the “ugly” category due to his first-half play, in which he recorded 16 completions on 24 pass attempts for 256 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in addition to 56 yards on the ground. Unfortunately, his second half was much less successful as he managed just 67 passing yards and a touchdown with yet another pick. Wilson’s clutch factor was nowhere to be found when the game went to overtime, as he was unable to bring his team into field goal range on the first drive and followed that up with his third interception of the night on the Seahawks’ second OT drive. After such a promising start to the evening, to say that Wilson’s late-game performance was disappointing would be an understatement.
The pass rush: Seattle recorded zero – yes, zero – hits on opposing QB Kyler Murray, which speaks to both his quick release and his Wilson-esque evasiveness on the run. It also speaks to the utter inability of the Seahawks’ front seven to generate pressure against an offensive line that could generously be described as “questionable.” GM John Schneider’s decision to not pursue a top pass-rusher during the offseason looks worse and worse as the weeks go by.