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Seattle Seahawks: Things to remember coming out of the bye week

By Steve McGrain

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: The Seattle Seahawks celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: The Seattle Seahawks celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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If Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has taught us anything, it is to stay excessively positive throughout the course of a season.

Therefore, there are a few ways a team can look at a bye week.

The week off could come at the perfect time with a few losses or a gnarly injury to a key player. By the same token, a Sunday off can dismantle an offensive groove, which some teams can figure out while others falter.

Seattle Seahawks performance thus far

First thing to remember, the best word to characterize the offensive line’s performance is shaky. Plus, starting left guard Luke Joeckel is out for a month after surgery on his knee.  12s can expect a different look to front line against the New York Giants.

With this mind, quarterback Russell Wilson may run around even more often than he would prefer.

Through five games this season, the Seahawks have scored a total of 36 points in the first half of games. Whereas the second half brings out an entirely different unit, as the offense more than doubles their total points to 74.

I do realize the defense’s contribution on the point total. For example, cornerback Justin Coleman’s interception to the house against the Colts. In addition to middle linebacker Bobby Wagner’s fumble recovery returned for six points, while Wagner displayed elusive running back ability.

Now, to put any 12’s mind at ease, this is a Seahawks team who starts out slowly, but comes through when the games matter most.

During the Wilson era, when the final outcome becomes worrisome, the defense batten down the hatches, while the offense exudes more magic. Notably, the fourth quarter drive against the San Francisco 49ers. Specifically, quarterback Russell Wilson keeping his feet and finding wide receiver Paul Richardson for the game winning score.

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As unpredictable as the initial five games have been, Seahawks look to position themselves for a playoff push come January beginning Sunday.

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