The Seahawks show they’re still a threat in the league, with a blowout win vs. Jets

Nathan Guest and Miles Gelatt

Dec 18, 2020

The Seahawks have been able to get back on track as of lately with crucial wins against the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets. Photo courtesy of Dave Adamson.

After a tough loss against the New York Giants in Week 13, the Seattle Seahawks regained momentum with a 40-3 win against the New York Jets on Dec. 13. Although the Jets had the worst record in the league at 0-13, many of the Seahawks players treated this matchup as a way to get confident again. During the game, NFL commentator Greg Gumbel said that this week was “merely a recharge week for the Seahawks to get back to where they belong.” Safety Jamal Adams said that the Seahawks felt “out of it” against the Giants.

“That’s not our standard. That’s not Seahawk football. That’s not Seahawk defense,” Adams said after the game. “I don’t know what it was … I do know what it was — we weren’t doing our job. When you don’t do your job on defense, and they’re running the ball like they were running it–very efficient–you’re going to have a long day.”

Quarterback Russell Wilson turned it around against the Jets and went 21 of 27 pass completions for 206 yards, 4 touchdowns and only threw 1 interception. Running backs Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde both had strong games, achieving over 140 yards, while Carson also scored a touchdown. Receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett both caught over 5 catches for a combined total of 113 yards. An all around strong week for the Seahawks became necessary after the unexpected loss to the Giants who were highly favored to lose.

On Dec. 20, the Seahawks face the Washington Football Team, who have a similar record as the Giants at 6-7. The Seahawks have proven themselves to be unstoppable at times, but they have also shown incredible weakness on both sides of the field.

While the Seahawks lead the league in red zone conversions with a blistering 85.71%, they also have allowed the most yards against them in the entire league. With Chris Carson and Jamal Adams each still in full form for the third consecutive week, the Seahawks will continue to fight for division leaders.

Seahawks Game Recaps:

Week 12: The Seahawks defeat the Philadelphia Eagles: 23-17.

Russell Wilson: 22 of 31 passing for 230 yards, 1 touchdown, and no interceptions.

6 carries for 12 yards and no touchdowns.

Chris Carson: 8 carries for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Carlos Hyde: 15 carries for 22 yards and no touchdowns.

DK Metcalf: 10 catches for a career high 177 receiving yards and no touchdowns.

Jamal Adams: 6 solo tackles for 1 sack with 3 assists.

K.J. Wright: 4 solo tackles for 1 sack with 1 assist.

Week 13: The New York Giants defeat the Seahawks: 17-12.

Russell Wilson: 27 of 43 for 263 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception.

7 carries for 45 yards and no touchdowns.

Chris Carson: 13 carries for 65 yards and 1 receiving touchdown.

DK Metcalf: 5 receptions for 80 yards and no touchdowns.

Tyler Lockett: 6 catches for 63 yards and no touchdowns.

Jamal Adams: 8 solo tackles for 1 sack with 3 assists.

Jordyn Brooks: 5 solo tackles for no sacks with 6 assists.

Week 14: The Seahawks defeat the New York Jets: 40-3.

Russell Wilson: 21 of 27 for 206 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception.

1 carry for -1 yard and no touchdowns.

Chris Carson: 12 carries for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Carlos Hyde: 15 carries for 66 yards and no touchdowns.

DK Metcalf: 6 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Tyler Lockett: 5 catches for 52 yards and no touchdowns.

Bobby Wagner: 5 solo tackles for no sacks with 1 assist.

K.J. Wright: 4 solo tackles for no sacks with 2 assists.

Week 15: The Seahawks defeat the Washington Football Team: 20-15.

Russell Wilson: 18 of 27 passing for 121 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and sacked 0 times for 0 yards total loss.

6 carries for 52 yards and no touchdowns.

Chris Carson: 15 carries for 63 yards and no touchdowns.

Carlos Hyde: 2 carries for 55 yards and 1 touchdown.

DK Metcalf: 5 catches for 43 yards and no touchdowns.

Tyler Lockett: 4 catches for 34 yards and no touchdowns.

Bobby Wagner: 7 solo tackles for no sacks with 6 assists.

Jamal Adams: 7 solo tackles for no sacks with 2 assists.

Week 16: Seahawks defeat the Los Angeles Rams: 20-9.

Russell Wilson: 20 of 32 passing, for 225 yards, 1 touchdown, no interceptions, and sacked 5 times for 28 yards total loss.

3 carries for 9 yards and 1 touchdown.

Chris Carson: 16 carries for 69 yards and no touchdowns.

DK Metcalf: 6 catches for 59 yards and no touchdowns.

Tyler Lockett: 3 catches for 44 yards and no touchdowns.

Jordyn Brooks: 7 solo tackles for no sacks with 2 assists.

Jamal Adams: 6 solo tackles for no sacks with 2 assists.

D.J. Reed Jr.: 3 solo tackles for no no sacks with 5 assists.

The Seahawks are now 11-4 and are NFC West champions for the first time since 2016.

Week 17: The Seahawks defeat the San Francisco 49ers: 26-23.

Russell Wilson: 20 of 36 passing for 181 yards, 2 touchdowns, no interceptions, and sacked 2 times for 22 yards total loss.

5 carries for 29 yards and no touchdowns.

Chris Carson: 11 carries for 44 yards and no touchdowns.

Rashaad Penny: 6 carries for 19 yards and no touchdowns.

Tyler Lockett: 12 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.

DK Metcalf: 3 catches for 21 yards and no touchdowns.

Jordyn Brooks: 5 solo tackles for no sacks, with 4 assists.

Shaquill Griffin: 6 slo tackles for no sacks, with no assists.

The Seahawks’ Final 2020-2021 Regular Season Statistics:

Russell Wilson: 384 of 558 passing for 4,212 yards, 40 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and sacked 47 times for 301 yards total loss.

83 carries for 513 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Chris Carson: 141 carries for 681 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Carlos Hyde: 81 carries for 356 yards and 4 touchdowns.

DK Metcalf: 83 catches for 1,303 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Tyler Lockett: 100 catches for 1,054 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Bobby Wagner: 81 solo tackles for 3 sacks, with 57 assists.

K.J. Wright: 86 solo tackles for 2 sacks with 26 assists.

Jamal Adams: 59 solo tackles for 9.5 sacks, with 24 assists.

Jarran Reed: 20 solo tackles for 6.5 sacks, with 18 assists.

NFC Wild Card Round: The Los Angeles Rams defeat the Seahawks: 30-20.

Russell Wilson: 11 of 27 passing for 174 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, and sacked 5 times for 32 yards total loss.

4 carries for 50 yards and no touchdowns.

Chris Carson: 16 carries for 50 yards and no touchdowns.

DK Metcalf: 5 catches for 96 yards and no touchdowns.

Tyler Lockett: 2 catches for 43 yards and not touchdowns.

Bobby Wagner: 11 solo tackles for 1 sack, with 5 assists.

Jarran Reed: 4 tackles for 2 sacks, with 1 assist.

The Seahawks end their 2020-2021 season with their first playoff loss at home since 2004; and their first such loss under head coach Peter Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson.

About the Contributors

Nathan Guest, Sports Editor

Senior Nathan Guest is the Sports Editor for the 2020-2021 Nordic News team. He is in his 4th year of marching band playing the trombone as a section leader. In addition, he continues to play piano over 9 years. While being a musician in multiple areas, Nathan is immersed in school sports including basketball and tennis. He has been on both teams since his freshman year, and continues to pursue sports. His knack for socializing with others in addition to his pursuit of school interests creates many opportunities for interesting articles.

Miles Gelatt, News Editor

Senior Miles Gelatt is the News Editor of Nordic News for the 2020-2021 school year. His goal is to make sure that people are getting relevant and trustworthy news, even in uncertain times. He also aims to inspire younger Nords to work hard and write great articles. Outside of Nordic, Miles works tirelessly on his AP Statistics and Environmental Science classes, watches NFL highlights, looks up random sports stats, and prepares for college.