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Here are four other topics Zimmer discussed Wednesday:
1. Praise for Wilson
It’s no secret that Russell Wilson is having an MVP-type season. It seems as if the Seahawks quarterback has only gotten better each year since entering the league in 2012, which is no small feat considering he’s won a whopping 84 games in seven-plus seasons.
Wilson is 47-14 at home as a starter in that time span, and is putting up incredible numbers so far in 2019.
The former third-round pick has completed 237 of 352 passes (67.3 percent) for 2,937 yards with 24 touchdowns and three interceptions. His passer rating of 112.1 ranks second in the league behind Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.
“Offensively, pretty much everything stems around Russell Wilson,” Zimmer said. “He’s outstanding.”
Seattle’s offense ranks fifth with 385.4 yards per game, and is seventh with 26.5 points per game.
2. Clutch in close games
Seattle’s 17-9 win over Philadelphia was somewhat of an anomaly for the Seahawks so far this season.
Although the eight-point win was decided by single digits, it marked just the second time this season that Seattle won a game by more than seven points.
Zimmer pointed out the Seahawks ability to thrive in close games.
“They’ve had [eight] games [where the score] was seven points or less, and they are [7]-1 in those games,” Zimmer said. “They are a tough, competitive bunch.
“I think it’s a factor of their team. They create a lot of turnovers,” Zimmer later added. “They don’t panic in crunch time. They are 4-0 in games decided by three points or less.”
Seattle has won two games by one point, and two others by a margin of two and three points, respectively.
The Seahawks are 2-0 in overtime, with wins over Tampa Bay and San Francisco.