Pete Carroll looking for Russell Wilson, Seahawks offense to find way out of struggles

The Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson are struggling offensively and the team has a 3-8 record to show for their efforts through 11 games.

Wilson has not looked like his former self in the the three games he’s played since returning from finger surgery in October. He’s misfired on simple throws that he almost always makes and Seattle’s offense has just three offensive touchdowns to show for his efforts in their last three games against the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Washington Football Team. That includes a 17-0 loss to the Packers that was the first shutout of Wilson’s career.

The Seahawks are worst in the league in time of possession, offensive plays run and third down conversions. Their shortcomings in those areas preceded Wilson’s mangled finger as well. Only twice this season has a team gone three-and-out on five consecutive drives. Both instances belong to Seattle in games against the San Francisco 49ers in Week Four and Monday night’s 17-15 loss to Washington.

So, Pete Carroll, what’s going on with Wilson and the offense?

“As we went through it, and we watched it together, there’s a few plays in there on the shorter passing game that he just really tried to drill the football and maybe threw it a little too hard, harder than normal,” the Seahawks head coach said on Wednesday. “Trying to make sure the ball was there and crisp and all that. The balls down the field he threw the ball really well. On the move, really well. We weren’t as sharp as we needed to be, and it showed up on three specific third down situations that all could’ve been very convertible for us. That’s just as we looked at it. Easily corrected. Easily corrected. He feels great. He does not feel like he’s burdened by the surgery from the past and all that. He’s ready to go.”

Wilson has insisted that the finger is not causing him any issues and Carroll said after the game Monday that they haven’t seen any negative effects tricking through to the…