SEATTLE – The Seattle Seahawks could fake the jet sweep to Percy Harvin every time for the rest of the season, and the mere threat of it would give opposing coordinators headaches.
That's how strong a statement the Seahawks' full-strength offense made in Thursday's 36-16 triumph over the Green Bay Packers, who were helpless to stop the inside-outside attack of Harvin and Marshawn Lynch that makes the reigning Super Bowl champs scarier than ever.
"He's adding this element to our game," receiver Doug Baldwin told USA TODAY Sports of Harvin, who missed most of last season with injuries. "It's going to be unbelievable when we're able to unleash it to the full capacity, because there's so many things that we can do with it."
Lynch ran 20 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns Thursday. And there's no question he benefited from the presence of Harvin, whose speed and ability to stress a defense horizontally are perfect complements to Lynch's physical, downhill running style.
Tom Pelissero, USA TODAY Sports
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