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Seahawks vs Panthers: 5 takeaways from a dominant win

By Keith Myers

Dec 4, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) celebrates with running back Thomas Rawls (34) after scoring a touchdown in a game against the Carolina Panthers at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) celebrates with running back Thomas Rawls (34) after scoring a touchdown in a game against the Carolina Panthers at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter in a game against the Carolina Panthers at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks for a receiver during the fourth quarter in a game against the Carolina Panthers at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

The offensive line looked… good?

We like to say around here that Russell Wilson doesn’t need a great offensive line. He’s so good, that as long as he gets average protection Seattle’s offense will be tough to stop. We just needs the guys up front to not crap the bed like they did a week a ago.

This… this was something we’re completely unfamiliar with seeing. Seattle’s offense line actually looked good, not good enough, but legitimately good for much of this game. It is almost like this week they decided not to play like one of the worse offensive lines ever assembled.

Well, maybe good is overstating it a bit. Wilson was still sacked 3 times, though one of those was given up by a backup LT who was only out there because the starter was injured.

The pass protections were decent, but the run blocking was easily the best it has been all season.

When Seattle’s offensive line plays this well, the Seahawks look virtually unbeatable.

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