10 quick thoughts from Week 12 as Washington stifles Seattle in primetime

Butter-fingers on special teams: This might not seem like a major storyline, as it didn’t result in a back-breaking shift in momentum, but DeAndre Carter muffed two punts on Monday night, the second of which he didn’t even come close to catching and was lucky to recover before a pair of Seahawks closed in.

Carter is the best return specialist for the Burgundy and Gold in recent memory, but he’ll be stripped of punt return duties if this issue isn’t sorted out. Next time, he might not be so lucky to come away with the football.

We were nervous watching him field punts tonight.

JD McKissic must be re-signed: JD MCKISSIC. Say it louder for the people in the back, because he’s more than just a third down back!

Yes, he’s superb in that role, but McKissic has made a habit out of scoring touchdowns when his team needs it most. On Monday night, he was living proof that the revenge game narrative is alive and well, as he scored twice against his former team.

He didn’t have that in his locker before he signed for the Burgundy and Gold two years ago. Plain and simple.

McKissic’s $3.27 million contract with Washington is set to expire at season’s end and he better be at or around the top of the front office’s priority list. He’s a fan favorite and the offense’s second-most important player behind Terry McLaurin.

In a scary scene late in the fourth quarter, McKissic was carted off with what looked to be a head/neck injury. Keep your fingers crossed that it’s nothing too serious for the veteran tailback.

Russ needs to get out of Seattle: Pretty sad when the second to last takeaway involves a member of the other team, but we had to make an exception for Russell Wilson, who is clearly hampered by his finger injury.

We just can’t fathom a superstar of his caliber spending another second with that rotten franchise. If he was close to demanding a trade this past offseason, we can’t imagine how he feels amid this dumpster fire of a year.

Poorly-timed run calls and not designing any plays for DK Metcalf, who wasn’t targeted midway through the third quarter, were just two of the Seahawks lowlights from the game that further prove Wilson needs a trade.

Who knows? Maybe Washington will give him a call in the offseason.

Another statement game from the defense: Washington’s offense really did everything in its power to keep Seattle within striking distance. Fortunately for them, the defense showed up for the third straight week.

Outside of a breakdown in the second quarter, Washington pitched a perfect game vs the Seahawks. At one point, Jack Del Rio’s group forced five consecutive three and outs. When the dust settled, the D allowed just 267 total yards, 10 first downs, and just four of 12 third down tries.

What a night for Washington, which climbed up to second place in the NFC East and into the second Wild Card spot in the NFC with the win.