As the Sunday night showdown wore on and the Seattle Seahawks began to pull away from the Indianapolis Colts, J.D. McKissic served notice that he is ready to compete for snaps as a dual threat back.
Scoring both as a runner and as a receiver against the Colts, McKissic showed skills only previously on display in the preseason and in Sun Belt competition. In particular, on his 27-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, McKissic demonstrated the hands that let him accumulated 300 receptions while playing wide receiver at Arkansas State. His 289 catches there were college receptions than any other player on the Seahawks roster.