Three stars from Seahawks win over the Lions

The Seahawks beat the Lions on Sunday to move to 4-3. Seattle had many reasons for the win but here are the three stars of the game.

The Seahawks won 28-14 on Sunday in a fairly dominating performance. Seattle won in every phase of the game. After giving up a first-drive 91-yard touchdown drive by the Lions, Seattle’s defense controlled Detroit. And Seattle’s running attack was led by the offensive line which opened holes for Chris Carson and Mike Davis.

Russell Wilson was perfect – literally – as far as quarterback rating goes. He threw to areas where only his receivers could get the ball. Tight end Ed Dickson was excellent in his first action of 2018 and proved he was worth signing.

The defensive performance was so team oriented, which really it should be, it is difficult to choose one standout defender from the win. Jarran Reed had a forced fumble. Frank Clark had a sack. Justin Coleman had an interception. Bobby Wagner led the team with eight tackles.

All that said, here are the three stars from the Seahawks beat down of Detroit.

Russell Wilson

I would be an idiot to not have Wilson as one of the best three players for Seattle on Sunday. He was 14 of 17 for 248 yards and three touchdowns and had the perfect QBR of 158.3. And the Lions are not a bad defense. Wilson was just better.

Two of Wilson’s three touchdown passes were perfect throws. The first one to Lockett was indefensible. Wilson is an elite quarterback. Let’s stop any conversation that he is not.

Chris Carson

Carson went over 100 yards for the third time in his last four games. There should be little doubt how much Carson would have made a difference in 2017. Sure, the offensive line is better this season. But so is Carson. And he runs like Marshawn Lynch. Not like a baby BeastMode. But like a BeastMode himself.

Does anyone remember that Seattle had just one rushing touchdown by a running back in 2017? Carson now has two in 2018 with many more most likely to come.

Ken Norton Jr.

Clearly, Norton Jr. is not a player anymore. But he has transformed this young defense into a good one. And I will say, I am a bit surprised. Or maybe the Raiders players that he led on defense the last three seasons just stunk.

But Norton is good at making in-game changes. The Lions scored on their first drive which went for 91 yards and made it look pretty easy. After that Detroit scored 7 points and totaled 240 yards. Norton’s changes shut Detroit down.

The Seahawks put themselves in excellent position for the playoffs. A win meant they are a game-and-a-half up on Detroit because they lead the head-to-head matchup. Seattle is playing good football. And it is not without reason that the three people mentioned above will have continued success and help Seattle reach the postseason.