Without D.J. Fluker and J.R. Sweezy this past Sunday, Russell Wilson was sacked a season-high six times.
Without Fluker the first two games of the season, the Seattle Seahawks started 0-2 and were searching for an offensive identity.
Remember when they didn’t have him last year? They had the fewest combined rushing yards by their running backs of any team in the NFL and were among the worst in NFL history. With Fluker this season they are the top rushing team in the league.
The Seahawks’ offensive line success isn’t just because of Fluker. But his impact has been huge — and not just because the 27-year-old is 6-feet-5 and 342 pounds.