While every other aspect of the Seahawks has ranked among the best in the NFL, the run game remains a work in progress as it ranks 22nd in the NFL in per-game average.

How close are the Seahawks to the playoffs? How does the NFC West race shape up with Thursday’s showdown nearly here? That and more in Four Downs.

Here’s what the national media had to say about the Seahawks’ nail-biting performance against the Colts and 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers.

The Seahawks took all their timeouts late in the fourth quarter when the Colts had the ball. Here’s the strategy behind that decision, which gave them a chance to win.

Philip Rivers nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44.

It took a little while, but exactly what the Seahawks were hoping Rashid Shaheed would bring when they traded with the Saints has shown up in the past two weeks.

The special teams sure get some strong grades after the record-setting kicking performance. And the defense did well too. But another slow start for the offense?

Four instant impressions after the Seahawks held off Philip Rivers and the Colts for an 18-16 win.

Philip Rivers, at 44 years old, had the Colts in the lead for the much of the game, but the Seahawks survived 18-16 thanks to six field goals from Jason Myers.

The Seahawks host the Colts, who lost QB Daniel Jones last week and lured Philip Rivers out of retirement to start in Seattle in Week 15.