Led by the electric connection between Russell Wilson and DK Metcalf, the Seattle Seahawks were in control on both sides of the ball in a 23-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Metcalf hauled in 10 catches for 177 yards, which pushed him beyond the 1,000-yard mark just 11 games into the season. The second-year wideout, who leads the NFL in receiving yards, became the fastest player in franchise history to reach the 1,000 yards in a season.
Wilson was an efficient 22-for-31 for 230 yards and one touchdown. More importantly, he was only sacked twice and didn’t commit any turnovers.
On the other side, Carson Wentz was sacked six times — bringing his NFL-high mark up to 46 — and threw his NFL-leading 15th interception. Seattle ranks last in the NFL in total defence, but the Eagles only managed 250 total yards.
The Seahawks (8-3) pull a game ahead in the hotly contested NFC West, while the Eagles (3-7-1) remain in third in the NFC East — yet somehow are still only a half-game out of a share for first place.
