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The Seahawks are leading the NFL with an 86.7-percent touchdown rate in the red zone; the next closest are the Browns and Buccaneers, tied with 80 percent. The best single-season rate (in data since 2000) is 77.8 percent by the 2003 Chiefs.
Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll spoke to Twin Cities media members on Wednesday and was asked about Wilson's red-zone performance.
"You can always see the expertise of the quarterbacks by their numbers in those situations," Carroll said. "The red zone and third downs usually tell you the story about guys, and that's based on experience, awareness, timing, confidence, all of the things it takes in those most-difficult situations, and Russell has got all of that.
"And then the fact that he continues to move and find extra shots … and his poise in handling those situations just makes him really dangerous. It's really hard to defend," Carroll continued. "Any of the quarterbacks that can move like that make it most difficult to defend. You've got a regular play, and then a whole new play starts when they start moving, so they take double shots at you and triple shots sometimes. He's got all of that going for him, and he's really well-grouped and has good players to throw to."
The matchup in Seattle could be interesting Sunday night because while Minnesota's defense certainly has experienced difficulties thus far, one area it's consistently excelled in is red-zone plays. The Vikings rank No. 2 in the NFL, having limited opponents to a 41.2-percent touchdown rate inside the 20. Only the Bears (37.5) have been better.