The offense started fast, stalled out, then closed things out in style.

Things looked good for Seattle’s offense early on, with an efficient five-play drive resulting in a first-quarter touchdown, followed by a one-play scoring drive, a 71-yard DK Metcalf touchdown

But while it looked like the Seahawks might roll to a huge lead, the offense went into a bit of a funk following those two scores, failing to score points in the second or third quarter and well into the fourth quarter. A big problem for Seattle’s offense was a 3-for-11 conversion rate on third down, a number that was a reflection of what was happening on first and second down as much as it was a sign of how the Seahawks were executing on third down. Of the eight third downs the Seahawks didn’t covert, seven of them were third-and-15 or longer, the result of penalties, sacks and other negative plays putting the offense in nearly impossible positions.

The offense, was, however, able to get things together late in the game to put the game out of reach, driving 98 yards on 11 plays for a touchdown, a drive that followed a fourth-and-goal stop by the defense.

And on a day when the defense was so dominant, a hot-and-cold day for the offense was more than enough to get the job done.

DK Metcalf just keeps making big plays.

With the offense struggling to sustain drives beyond the first quarter, DK Metcalf didn’t have as productive of a day as he did in Week 2 when he caught 10 passes for 129 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown. But what Metcalf was able to do once again was show that, even with limited opportunities, he can make game-changing plays.

Metcalf’s biggest play came as time expired in the first-quarter, a 71-yard touchdown that gave the Seahawks the two-score lead they would never relinquish. He also had a 22-yard catch over cornerback Kendall Fuller, who was in great position to make a play, a catch that helped set up an eventual Zach Charbonnet touchdown run.

Those plays helped Metcalf finish with 104 yards on four catches, his second straight 100-yard game.