The Seattle Seahawks offense is the biggest statistical anomaly in the NFL right now.
Russell Wilson’s 98.6 passer rating ranks 10th in the league, and he’s on pace for career highs in passing yards, yards per attempt and completion percentage.
The running game, while not the force it has been in years past, is ranked second in the league and producing 4.8 yards per carry. Take away Wilson’s 251 rushing yards on 45 attempts, and you still have a top 10 rushing attack.
Yet somehow, the unit is dead last in touchdowns per drive and 28th in points per drive,
per Football Outsiders. (Seattle is 17th in scoring offense, but it’s getting 4.8 points a game from defense and special teams.)
The blame for the team’s offensive struggles has been spread around to a number of culprits, including offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, the offensive line (and coach Tom Cable) and the team’s receiving corps.
Meanwhile, Wilson has been made into a sympathetic figure who is dragging this offense to competency despite the shortcomings surrounding him. The stats back this narrative up, but the film does not.
