Wilson throws 5 TD passes as Seahawks beat Ravens 35
The Seahawks (8-5), the two-time defending NFC champions who had not played in Baltimore since 2003, incurred a few key injuries of their own, but they came into the game fully loaded and riding a streak that had already seen them win three straight games and five of their last six contests to get back into the NFC playoff race.
Wilson picked apart the Baltimore defense, completing 23 of 32 passes for 292 yards and five touchdowns.
Mike started off by grading Jimmy Clausen giving him a C+ saying “he made a couple of back-shoulder throws to give his receivers chances to make plays and his ability to roll out added a dimension to the passing game”.
Wilson displayed surgical precision throughout the game. “We understand, and we love those guys, but that’s not where the focus goes”.
DuJuan Harris got most of the workload with Rawls out and finished with 42 yards on 18 carries. Carroll said the injury may not require surgery.
-RB Marshawn Lynch (abdomen) was back at the Seahawks’ practice facility this week, but he could not play against the Ravens. And as long as he’s healthy, the Seahawks have a legitimate chance to get back to the Super Bowl for the third straight year. Lockett got open on the right sideline and caught a pass in stride ahead of cornerback Lardarius Webb for a 49-yard touchdown. “I don’t know what that timetable is at this point, our trainers can’t tell yet, but that’ll be the next thing we’ll look for and see how that works, and in the meantime we’ll figure it out”. “I felt comfortable”, Osemele said.
Raiders 15, Broncos 12: DENVER – Khalil Mack sacked Brock Osweiler five times, including once in the end zone for a safety, and Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes as Oakland (6-7) beat Denver (10-3) for the first time since September 12, 2011. In the past four weeks, Wilson is 89-of-118 (75.4 percent) for 1,171 yards (9.9 YPA), 16 touchdowns and no interceptions. Beyond that, though, this particular lineup played well and will likely be the starting group for the rest of the season, barring further injuries. There are still three games left, including home matchups against the Browns and Rams the next two weeks.
“I just never really got full control of the ball, and I couldn’t get the handle and I fumbled”, Allen said.
They hardly could have been more proficient at that task, holding the Ravens to 28 rushing yards on 14 carries, a season low for a Seahawks opponent.
“He’s always been consistent since Week 1 in his language, how he talks and how he believes in us”, Okung said of Wilson. The quarterback rarely was forced into scrambling, only attempting one rush on the day for six yards.
Clausen became the sixth National Football League quarterback since 1950 to start against the same team twice for different clubs during the same season. It is clear that Wilson is getting even more comfortable passing from the pocket. That’s after an NFL-high 31 sacks allowed in the first seven games, after which the Seahawks were 3-4.
“What they are doing is unbelievable”, Wilson said of his linemen. And Fred Jackson, the 34-year-old third-down back, allowed an accurate Wilson pass to go through his hands over the middle to end a 2-minute drill before halftime. His favorite target, wide receiver Doug Baldwin, bounced back from a costly drop in the second quarter against the Ravens with a three touchdown receptions. Wilson lead the Seahawks to an impressive 35-6 victory in Week 14, helping the team move into the first wild card slot in the NFC.