A turning point in the Windy City

Contrary to how it might appear, Seattle’s recent offensive explosion did not come out of nowhere. There are roots to be found four weeks ago in the final two possessions of Seattle’s overtime victory in Chicago. Quarterback Russell Wilson led Seattle on back-to-back touchdown drives first to take a fourth-quarter lead and then to win the game in over time. The Seahawks simply haven’t been the same since:


	Possessions	Offensive TDs (Pct.)	Field goals	Punts	Three-and-out
First 11 games	116	23 (19.8%)	15 (12.9%)	49 (42.2%)	36 (31%)

First 8 drives at Chicago	8	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)

Last 2 drives at Chicago	2	2 (100%)	0	0	0

Last 3 games	33	15 (45.5%)	6 (18.2%)	6 (18.2%)	5 (15.2%)

So why the turnaround? Well that has everything to do with Wilson and how this offense has opened up around him, first in the passing game, and then — more tellingly — in the run game:


Russell Wilson		PASSING NUMBERS
	Games	Cmp.-Att. (Pct.)	Yards (Yds. per attempt)	TD-INT	Passer rating
Before Chicago	11	178-280 (63.6%)	2,051 (7.3)	17-8	93.9

First eight drives at Chicago		14-25 (56%)	178 (7.1)	0-0	78.4

Last two drives at Chicago		9-12 (75%)	115 (9.6)	2-0	144.1

Since Chicago	3	36-57 (63.2%)	524 (9.2)	6-2	113.5


Russell Wilson		RUSHING NUMBERS
	Games	Rushes-Yards (Avg.)	Rush TDs
Before Chicago	11	57-227 (4.0)	0

First eight drives at Chicago		4-24 (6)	0

Last two drives at Chicago		5-47 (9.4)	0

Since Chicago	3	18-133 (7.4)	3