Seahawks third string loses, while first team looks solid

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STILLWATER, OK – OCTOBER 1 : Punter Michael Dickson #13 of the Texas Longhorns kicks during the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys October 1, 2016 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Cowboys defeated the Longhorns 49-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Fourth down can be fun for the Seahawks

That was okay, though, because that brought Michael Dickson onto the field. You know, the punter who before tonight’s game led the NFL in net yards by nearly four yards per kick? All Dickson did tonight was punt five times, average 53.6 yards per kick, and twice pinned the Vikings at their own three yard line. Twice. Full disclosure: he did outkick his coverage once and allowed a 34 yard return. He made up for it by tackling Minnesota’s Chad Beebe like Bobby Wagner would corral a kid on the JV squad. Even with the 34 yard return, Dickson’s net average was 45.6 yards. As we’ve told you already, Dickson is a weapon that no other team in the league can match.

So, after the three and out, the Vikings came back with a 13 play drive, and this time scored a touchdown. At this point the Vikings had totaled over 140 yards, while the Seahawks had managed eight. Things were not looking good for the Hawks. The starting defense looked like a sieve, and the offense couldn’t get going. Of course, the starting defense was missing starters Bradley McDougald, Byron Maxwell, and Dion Jordan. That had something to do with those Minnesota drives.

But that was A-okay, as Wilson got the Seahawks offense on track with their own 12 play scoring drive. It was capped by a short Chris Carson touchdown run. Carson only had 26 yards on seven carries, but looked like an absolute beast again. Even better, the hole the line opened for him on the touchdown run looked slightly larger than the Highway 99 tunnel. Overall, the starting line looked better tonight, as they blew open some running lanes in the tough Vikings defensive line, and protected Wilson.

The Seahawks starters tacked on a 35 yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski after forcing the Vikings into a three and out. Minnesota mounted a drive after Seattle took their 10-6 lead, but missed their second field goal attempt. Now here’s a nightmare scenario for you. Seabass has a great season in 2018, but decides to retire before 2019. Seattle goes looking through the discard pile, and finds a kicker by the name of Daniel Carlson who had a case of the yips in Minnesota. No, never again 12s. Never again.

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