WILSON THROWS FIVE MORE TDS

SEATTLE

DK Metcalf made an unforgivable blunder by startinghis celebrationtoosoon, a textbook example of what not todo.

His coach told him so. So did his quarterback.

“Hehadthatflukeplaytodayandi toldhim, neverdoit again,” Russellwilson said.

Given the chance to redeem himself, Metcalf came through in the final minutes and this time there was no question about the celebration. Metcalf caught a 29yard touchdown pass from Wilson with 1:47 remaining, and the Seattle Seahawks held off the Dallas Cowboys 38-31onsunday.

“The fact that he came back, of course he did. He’s such a great competitor,” Seattle coachpete Carroll said.

Wilson threw five touchdownpasses, settingarecord formostscoringpassesinthe first three games of a season with 14.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 13 TDS in three games to launch his MVP season in 2018. Wilson became the first QB to have at least four TD passes in each of the first threegames.

Metcalf appeared to have a walk-in touchdown after hauling in a deep pass from Wilson late in the first quarter. But he was careless with

the ball in the final few steps before the goal line, and cornerback Trevon Diggs came up frombehind and knocked theball free. Itwentoutofthe endzone foratouchback.

Instead of a touchdown and16-3 lead, itwas a62-yard reception and a forgettable moment.

“The lesson learned will help everybody and fortunately we overcame it and didn’twreckthegamefor us,” Carroll said. “But it’s a terrible play. It really is because he’sgotatouchdown, just finish it off, and he started celebrating tooearly.”

Metcalf was mostly quiet after his mistake as Tyler Lockett became the favorite target for Wilson. But when Seattleneededabigplaylate, Wilson floated apass into the endzone formetcalf.

Wilsonwas 27 of 40 for 315 yards. His latest bit of fourthquarter magic ruined Dak Prescott’s attempt at a second straight major comeback.

“They made more key plays than we did,” Dallas coach Mike Mccarthy said. “We had a lot of production, butthekey plays inthegame, I think you’ve got to give those guys credit.”