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 This time it was the reigning NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks, who
look every bit like a team ready to defend their crown when the
playoffs begin in just over a month.
Seattle scored five touchdowns in a span of six drives on Sunday,
pulling away in a 38-7 win at TCF Bank Stadium.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson continued his red-hot play,
accounting for four touchdowns and 274 yards passing as Seattle won
its third consecutive game and moved to within a game of the Vikings
in the NFC wild card standings.
"Just a really complete victory," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said.
"A lot of guys did good stuff. Playing this well from start to
finish, it was a nice accomplishment against a good club."
After starting the season 7-2 and moving to the top of the NFC North
standings, the Vikings have now been embarrassed in back-to-back
home games.
Minnesota lost 30-13 to the Green Bay Packers here on Nov. 22. Now
at 8-4, the Vikings have a short week to lick their wounds before a
date with NFC West-leading Arizona on Thursday in the desert.
"We aren't as good as we think we are," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer
said.
"That wasn't very good for any phase of our football team. Seattle
did a good job and I give them credit for the way they played. They
beat us in every phase."
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Wilson did not sound surprised by Seattle's latest win.
"I think we've been resilient all year and I think it's starting to
show up right now," the quarterback said.
"We've stayed the course and we have guys who can make so many
different plays, that's the fun part for me playing quarterback; who
gets the ball right now? We have so many different guys who can get
the ball in the end zone and make things happen."
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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