By the time Seahawks punter Michael Dickson had to do his primary job on Sunday—he had previously been on the field as the holder on extra points and field goals—it was already the fourth quarter and the Seahawks had pulled several offensive starters, including quarterback Sam Darnold.
The Seahawks scored on their first seven possessions, helping pave the way for a 44-13 win over New Orleans while also helping show just how far Seattle's new-look offense has come since a Week 1 loss to the 49ers.
"We love Mike, but we want to limit his reps as much as we can," receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba said with a grin.
The Seahawks have won two straight games by double-digit margins for several reasons, including a suffocating defense that ranks second in the NFL in points allowed, as well as a speci