THE BAD
Russell Wilson: Wilson’s downturn in the second half of the season remains incredibly puzzling, as the quarterback repeatedly insists that he is fine but has been unable to put up the same numbers that caused analysts and fans alike to preemptively dub him the league MVP. His outing against the Giants (27/43, 263 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) earned a QBR of just 32.0 and a passer rating of 78.0; he also lost a fumble and took five sacks for a loss of 47 yards. Curiously, the majority of his issues arose from him seemingly holding onto the ball for too long, rather than from the offensive line not giving him enough time to make his reads; he also overthrew his receivers on multiple plays that nearly led to more interceptions. The Seahawks can only hope that Wilson will look like his old self next week against the 0-12 New York Jets.
The lost touchdown: The Seahawks still managed to earn two points due to Ryan Neal’s tremendous punt block at the end of the second quarter, but they could have ended the fourth quarter in a tie with New York had they secured the ball within the end zone for a touchdown. Running back DeeJay Dallas actually found himself with the football inside the end zone, but he was unable to keep it in his possession to ensure six points (with a chance at an extra point). Seattle may have played sloppy football all game long, but the missed opportunity for an extra five points – the difference in the final score – will haunt the team as much as any other play from those 60 minutes.