Wilson stops Philadelphia’s momentum
SEATTLE — Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes, the last a 15-yard strike to J.D. McKissic with 7:29 left, and the Seattle Seahawks slowed down the Philadelphia Eagles, winning 24-10 on Sunday night.
Seattle (8-4) snapped Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak thanks largely to another masterful performance by its quarterback. Wilson was 20for-31 for 227 yards and threw touchdown passes of 11 yards to Jimmy Graham, 1 yard to Tyler Lockett and the TD to McKissic after the Eagles had trimmed the lead to seven.
“I thought Russell was phenomenal tonight. I thought that was Russell showing you everything he’s all about,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.
Philadelphia (10-2) was the highest-scoring team in the NFL, averaging 31.9 points per game. But the Eagles got just 10 points out of seven drives .
Carson Wentz was 29-for-45 for 348 yards with one touchdown and one interception. But with the Seahawks leading just 10-3, he had a costly fumble at the Seattle 1 on the opening drive of the second half.
Wentz was inches shy of the goal line when Sheldon Richardson ripped the ball free. The loose ball bounced around the end zone and eventually over the end line for a touchback. It was a major turning point as Seattle went 80 yards in 11 plays, capped by Wilson’s 1yard pass to Lockett and a 17-3 lead.
“I make my big plays here and there,” Richardson said.
Seattle snapped a two-game losing streak at home mostly because of Wilson. It wasn’t his best game in numbers, but it might be one of his best performances. He came up with key throws when needed and pulled out some unexpected improvisation just went the Seahawks needed it.
“We had a good game plan going against (Wilson),” Philadelphia safety Corey Graham said. “But as you see, you know how it is, better in person than it is on film.”