The Seahawks are winning with such ease and brilliance lately that it's almost boring. While it's fun to watch Russell Wilson sling it all over the field like he's at a 7-on-7 passing camp, the Seattle sports fan in me just feels like something negative is on the horizon. I won't even try to explore what may be, instead let's focus on what we saw against the Browns that bodes well now that we are prepping for Playoff football.

The Perfect Running Back Formula

Granted, with the passing game executing at the quality it is, anyone with legs can carve out some yards on the ground. But what matters is the style in which the backs ran Sunday against Cleveland. 

We saw Wilson get some carries on designed QB runs as well as via the scramble, which has been a part of this offenses' repertoire since he arrived, but will have to be fundamental piece moving forward. Without Marshawn Lynch or Thomas Rawls in the backfield, Wilson's ability to supplement the backs' production on the ground will keep defenses honest and on their toes as much as they would if we weren't down to our third stringers.

More importantly was Christine Michaels' performance Sunday. Bryce Brown had a nice showing as well, but everyone thought they knew what to expect with Michaels after two years in Seattle. While a Seahawk, Michael was an east-west runner that couldn't even hold the ball in his left hand, which prompted his release.

On Sunday however, hit ran north and south, hitting holes with confidence. Finally Michaels displayed the promise and skills we had heard so much about since he was drafted in 2013. Performances such as Sunday's will be enough to carry this offense through the Playoffs even if Wilson and the receivers can't keep up their torrid pace (which they likely won't).

Is it Me, or Are the Receivers Way Too Wide Open?

Let's be real, without Paul Richardson in the lineup, none of our receivers are track stars. While they are superb route runners, they just seem way too open while Russell and the offense have been on their run. Especially against Baltimore and Cleveland the last two weeks, there have been several instances where Doug Baldwin or Jermaine Kearse or whomever have no one within 10 yards of them.

For the sake of being a supportive fan, I'll just say that we have amazing route runners.

They are making adjustments

Something I really harped on at the beginning of the season was the team's inability to properly make adjustments and stop the opposition. The game against the Browns was a perfect example of them reversing that trend, against Johnny Manziel no less.

Truthfully, I like what I saw from Manziel against the Seahawks. While his numbers may have been pedestrian, he clearly executed the gameplan the coaching staff put in front of him and fell victim to some untimely drops. He showed poise against a great defense, something we haven't seen even some veteran quarterbacks do over the years.

And in the first half, Johnny Football was really in a groove. The only thing that seemed to be stopping him were his own receivers, who dropped some key passes. But in the second half, defensive coordinator and the Seahawks made the right adjustments and shut him down they way they have everyone since the bye. The Browns were trying to make it a game for a good portion of the first 30 minutes, but the Seahawks flexed their muscle, showing their superiority and putting it away before the end of the third quarter.

Coming up are two division games to end the season, and should tell us more about this team as they head into Wild Card Weekend. The Rams, while sporting their usual bad record, are always a test for the Hawks. They still feature solid talent on defense and stud back Todd Gurley.

Then depending on Bruce Arians' game plan, wrapping up the season Week 17 in Arizona will tell us how real the offense's barrage has been the past five weeks. Tyrann Mathieu is out for the season after their win over Philadelphia, but if Arians decides to not rest key players, Wilson's performance in that game will be indicative of Seattle's playoff fate.

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