THE BAD
Late-down efficiency: Seattle’s offense, which has been one of the league’s best this season, was surprisingly anemic on third and fourth down. The Seahawks converted just four of 10 total third-down opportunities and also failed to convert their lone fourth down. Although Seattle only punted twice, each of its punts was followed by a Miami score (as was the turnover on downs).
Line play: Neither the defensive nor the offensive lines were particularly impressive on Sunday. The Seahawks’ defensive line allowed 37-year-old Ryan Fitzpatrick to scamper for 47 yards and a touchdown, while the o-line consistently allowed the Dolphins to create pressure that resulted in two costly sacks and a red-zone interception from Russell Wilson. Seattle will need to figure out a way to tighten things up at the line of scrimmage, lest opposing teams decide to focus on creating problems in the trenches.