After quarterback Russell Wilson suffered an injury during the Seahawks’ game against the Miami Dolphins last Sunday, rumors started to fly that the Seattle organization might bring in free agent Tarvaris Jackson.
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That touchdown allowed the Seahawks to escape the Dolphins – and themselves – in a 12-10 victory at a relieved CenturyLink Field.
Wilson’s 19th fourth quarter or overtime comeback spoiled Adam Gase’s debut as coach in Miami. Seattle lacked the big play against Miami. “Wednesday will be really telling for us to see how he feels and whether he can go and practice”.
The takeaway here is that, even with Christine Michael looking explosive while sharing touches with Thomas Rawls, and despite Seattle’s shorthanded O-line struggling to protect him (9 QB hits, three sacks), Wilson continues to be the centerpiece in Seattle’s evolving offense. Wilson shrugged off his ankle issue after the game, as you’d expect him to.
Wilson’s pain threshold and ability to play through injury and discomfort is becoming legendary around the Seahawks.
With the Seahawks trailing and only a few minutes left in the game, Wilson hobbled onto the field with a chance to win the game.
Wilson completed 27 of 43 passes for 258 yards with a touchdown and an interception to go along with 16 rushing yards on four attempts. He looked as if he was laboriously trekking the Wonderland Trail in hiking boots as much as quarterbacking the Seahawks.
The NFL reports that after the game, Wilson shrugged off the injury saying, “I’ll be all right”. “That’s what it was about, to continue a conversation about social injustices and systematic racism that still plagues our country”.
Across the field from the kneeling players, the Seahawks locked arms in a “demonstration of unity”. That included defensive back Jeremy Lane, who sat during the national anthem in the preseason finale in Oakland in a sign of support for San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Bryant couldn’t hang on to a number of well-placed balls, particularly a would-be touchdown in the first half and critical drop in the fourth quarter. He did not return.
Wilson attempted 26 first-half passes, the most attempts of any half in his career.
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Asked if it’s a high ankle sprain, Carroll said, “There’s a little bit of everything, but nothing’s very serious”.
