5 things Vikings fans should know about the Seahawks for Week 3

3) What are Seattle’s biggest strengths and how do they match up against the Vikings?

Seattle’s biggest strength against the Vikings has to be Russell Wilson if Wilson is on his game. But it isn’t just Wilson running around trying to make something out of nothing but also throwing the best deep ball in the NFL; He has great receivers and a very good running back. If the offense is clicking (which it hasn’t done in the two second halves of both of the first two games) then the skill players for Seattle should produce yards and points. Plus, Chris Carson is due for a big game so if the Vikings’ defense focuses more on Seattle throwing the ball then Carson can be great. 

It also helps that Wilson hasn’t ever lost to the Vikings so that has to give Seattle confidence going into the game as well. 

4) What are the major weaknesses of the Seahawks and how should Minnesota attack them?

There are two major weaknesses for the Seahawks so far. One is that Seattle has been extremely inconsistent from half to half in the first two weeks of the year. This could be a lasting trend. Seattle has a new offensive coordinator in Shane Waldron and he seems to have a good plan to start the game but then when defenses adjust he doesn’t also adjust so that the offense remains productive. If Seattle has a halftime lead, Vikings fans should still know their team has a real chance in the second half.

Defensively, if Seattle doesn’t get pressure on Kirk Cousins, he will be able to pick Seattle apart. Seattle’s cornerbacks aren’t good enough to stay with Minnesota’s receivers. If I was a Vikings coach, I’d be patient and try to control the clock by passing midrange and running the ball. Just be consistent with that even when it seems like it isn’t working because in the second half the Vikings can win the game.