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2. Rush yards per play
Even with Dalvin Cook leaving the game on the first Vikings offensive play of the second half, Minnesota stayed committed to the running game. The Vikings rushed 41 times for 201 yards, an average of 4.9 yards per carry.
Playing from behind, the Seahawks rushed 16 times for 124 yards, for an average of 7.8 yards per carry that was much higher than Seattle's average of 4.4 through Weeks 1-4.
Quarterback Russell Wilson inflated Sunday's average for Seattle, totaling 58 yards on five rushes (11.6 yards per carry). None was bigger than his 17-yard run to open the final drive. The run gave the Seahawks breathing room from their own end zone, instantly taking away some of the field position advantage that the Vikings banked on when they didn't convert the fourth-and-1.
Seahawks running back Chris Carson (eight attempts for 52 yards) did his best damage on a 29-yard touchdown run to put Seattle up 21-13.
According to Next Gen Stats, Carson's score gained 24 more yards than expected, earning status as a "remarkable rush." The 24 yards above expectation ranked 10th among runs across the NFL in Week 5 (excludes Monday and Tuesday games).
Alexander Mattison also ranked in the "remarkable rush" category. His 25-yard run gained 15 more yards than expected and ranked as the 16th-longest above expectation.