Michael Dickson’s stellar season continues against the Vikings

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports After earning All-Pro status as a rookie in 2018, Michael Dickson took a noticeable step back as a sophomore. Through five games in 2020, however, Dickson looks back in form and impacting games at the level expected of him when the Seahawks used a fifth round pick on him.

Not only has Dickson’s booming average hovered around 50 yards per punt this season, but the Aussie is back to being a field altering force on special teams. Through five games, 14 of Dickson’s 22 punts have landed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.

Dickson’s ability to pin opposing offenses deep in their own territory was absolutely crucial on Sunday night, forcing the Vikings’ offense into…