3. The offense was "almost flawless" in its first game.
The Seahawks were debuting a new-look offense on the road and against a very talented Colts defense, but if there were any wrinkles to still iron out, it didn't really show as Russell Wilson and company put together three first-half touchdown drives to take control of the game early. Wilson was spectacular, throwing four touchdown passes with no interceptions; several of his weapons showed up, led by a 100-yard, two-touchdown performance by Tyler Lockett; and the offense was balanced, with Chris Carson rushing for 91 yards.
"I just think we were sharp first time out," Carroll said. "A lot of guys contributed, and there's a lot more there. It was a really efficient, good first ball game. A couple protection issues that we just missed out on that we could've easily changed the outcome on. Other than that, it was really almost flawless. A really good start."
4. The nickel cornerback competition is still ongoing.
Ugo Amadi opened the game as Seattle's starting nickel back, but that doesn't mean the job is necessarily his going forward, not if Marquise Blair has anything to say about it. Those two competed throughout camp for that spot, and Carroll said last week it was too close to call, and sure enough, the two split playing time almost evenly Sunday, with Amadi playing 34 defensive snaps and Blair playing 28. And a day after the game, Carroll said that rotation is likely to continue.
"We're just going to keep going with the rotation at this point," he said. "I felt—and I think Marquise did too—that it was good to get back out there. It was a little bit more new to him than he would have anticipated. Remember, since the second game of last year, he's played 17 (preseason) snaps going in this time. He's still getting going, a lot more comfortable. He was a little bit on edge trying to do things exactly right. He wasn't quite as cut and loose as he will be. Ugo did a really nice job, really added to the looks and disguises and all that stuff. These guys are challenging each other. That's what competition does. These guys are going to get us really good play. I can't call it yet."
5. Bryan Mone stood out among a deep defensive line group.
As mentioned earlier, a lot of players did good things on Sunday, but one player who Carroll singled out after the game and again Monday was defensive tackle Bryan Mone, who had a career-high five tackles and was a huge part of a big day on run defense.
"I think it stood out the most," Carroll said when asked about Mone's performance. "He had the most special plays in one game with the hits on the quarterback in particular. His line of scrimmage play was really good, he's always good there. He had a good day of getting into the back field and hitting the QB. He had remarkably well executed hits on the quarterback where he didn't get penalized because he had some big shots. He did it really well and exactly the way you need to. It takes a lot from it when you pound the guy in the dirt, and they throw a flag on you, but he did not let that happen. He played a really good ball game, and he continues to be a force. We love playing with the big guys and he's a factor."
6. The NFC West "came out roaring."
Not only did all four NFC West teams win on Sunday, but three of the four—Seattle, Los Angeles and Arizona—won by double-digit margins. The NFC West has been one of the best divisions in football in recent years, and early signs point to that again being the case.
"The division came out roaring," Carroll said. "There were a lot of points scored, a lot of big plays, and a lot of exceptional play. I had a chance to catch the highlights from the other teams while we were flying home last night, and it was just one big play after another. What do you expect, it's arguably one of the toughest divisions in the league. There's no doubting it from the start. It's going to have to make us better, that's what this means. It was a pretty heralded opening."
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