RENTON, Wash. -- The seeds for the Seahawks' recent offensive explosion were planted at the team's practice facility during the first week of November.
Seattle was coming off a 13-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but there was little reason to celebrate. The offense was in the midst of a five-game stretch where it averaged 17.20 points per game (27th) and converted touchdowns on 22.2 percent (32nd) of its red-zone trips. There was no rhythm and no identity, as Russell Wilson was being sacked on 11.1 percent of his dropbacks, the highest rate of any quarterback.