Seahawks survive against Cowboys: Full highlights and analysis

The Seahawks moved to 3-0 with a close victory over the Cowboys in week three.

A stressful Sunday afternoon in the evergreen state eventually shifted to relief once the Seattle Seahawks had survived a 38-31 nail-biter against the Dallas Cowboys, advancing to 3-0 for the first time since the magical 2013 season.

It was the second straight Sunday that the game was left in the hands of the Seahawk defense and once again they delivered after a sack from rookie defensive lineman Alton Robinson and then a game-sealing interception by cornerback Ryan Neal, who had been called up from the practice squad just one day prior.

The Seattle defense has come up clutch early in the season but it has not been an ideal start. Throughout their last three games, they’ve been torched through the air by the hands of Matt Ryan, Cam Newton, and now Dak Prescott. If Super Bowl aspirations are to eventually turn into a championship reality, I can almost guarantee that a better pass defense will play a big role in that.

Of course, the biggest key to Seattle’s success this season will be the man who has already helped bring the Lombardi trophy to the 206, that man is Russell Wilson.

Let Russ…you get it by now, right?

The pass-heavy Seahawks may not throw the ball as often as a Mike Leach led team but they certainly are throwing it much more than we’ve seen in the past, because of that, Wilson has been going nuclear.

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Against Dallas, not only did he become the fifth player in NFL history to throw at least four touchdown passes in three straight games while also becoming become the first player in league history to eclipse 14 touchdowns through the air during the first three games of the season but he also led his 33rd career game-winning drive, a category which he has led the league since entering in 2012.

Russell Wilson is a man on fire right now and Head Coach Pete Carroll along with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer must continue to stoke him.

D.K. Metcalf

We all make foolish mistakes in life but what’s important is how we respond to them. Perhaps a mistake will become a pivotal moment of D.K. Metcalf’s career because his response could not have been better.

With the first quarter winding down, Metcalf caught a bomb from Wilson, and well… this happened.

As a young player, this could take you out of your zone and cause you to slide into a slump. However, if you want to be great then it starts with understanding that you have to move onto the next play, and in the fourth quarter when Russ came calling, Metcalf did exactly that.

Big Performers

Russell Wilson went 27/40 and threw for 315 yards and 5 scores. Chris Carson led all rushers with 14 carries for 64 yards. Tyler Lockett caught 9 passes for 100 yards and 3 scores while D.K. Metcalf hauled in 4 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

Dak Prescott threw 37/57 yards and earned 472 yards through the air and had 3 touchdowns but threw two interceptions. His leading receivers were Michael Gallup who had 6 catches for 138 yards with a touchdown and Cedrick Wilson who caught 5 passes for 107 yards and a score. Ezekiel Elliot had 14 carries with only 34 yards and a TD.

The injury bug bites again

This week the Seahawks injury report will have more names than last week.

Pete Carroll believes that there is a chance that rookie offensive lineman Damian Lewis (ankle), safety Lano Hill (back), and cornerback Quinton Dunbar (knee) will play in the next game.

Jamal Adams is day-to-day with a groin injury while Chris Carson (knee) and Jordyn Brooks (knee) both have first-degree strains and will be monitored.

Dallas Cowboy defensive lineman Trysten Hill has been under fire for intentionally twisting Carson’s leg after he helped bring him down which is when Carson’s injury occurred.

Who’s next?

The Seattle Seahawks will fly to the sunshine state but not to watch the NBA Finals in the bubble, instead, they’ll be playing against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday morning.

3-0.