Wilson leads Seahawks to first 4-0 start since 2013

MIAMI — The unbeaten Seattle Seahawks revived their blueprint from years past, winning with repeated defensive stops and one pivotal pass.

Russell Wilson’s record production pace slackened slightly, but his long completion in the final seconds of the first half helped the Seahawks begin to pull away, and they beat the Miami Dolphins 31-23 Sunday.

Wilson threw for 360 yards and two touchdowns, and Seattle improved to 4-0.

“For us to be 4-0 is a huge thing,” Wilson said. ”Just keep winning one game at a time, and that’s what’s really important to us.”

The Seahawks swept their first four games only one other time in franchise history — in 2013, when they won their only Super Bowl. They’ve scored

30 or more points in four consecutive games for the first time since 2015.

But it was defence that made the difference against the Dolphins (1-3), who fell behind as they settled for Jason Sanders field goals on their first five scoring drives.

“We kept them in front of us all day long and made them earn their way,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.

Wilson connected with David Moore for 57 yards in the final seconds of the first half to set up a touchdown that gave Seattle a 17-9 halftime lead. First-round draft pick Noah Igbinoghene blew the coverage on the play.

“I knew what to do,” Igbinoghene said. “I just made a mistake.”

The Seahawks’ headsets that went out to start the drive, and Wilson called the plays himself.

“I’m always prepared for those moments. … I know the game plan,” Wilson said. “I know how we want to attack them.”

Wilson, who went 24 for 34, tied Peyton Manning’s record of 16 touchdown passes in the first four games of a season. Manning did it 2013.

Ryan Fitzpatrick was 29 for 45 and 315 yards but threw two interceptions for Miami.