Seahawks' Schottenheimer laid back, searched for pie when Wilson's headset went dark vs. Miami

Russell Wilson’s headset stopped working momentarily in the Seattle Seahawks’ victory over the Miami Dolphins last weekend. And the team didn’t lose a beat.

It was during the Seahawks’ scoring drive late in the fourth quarter that ended with a touchdown to wide receiver David Moore; Wilson just turned his back to the sideline after communication went dark after the first play on the series and called his own shots. Six plays and 75 yards later in 3:07, Seattle got into the end zone.

But how was offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer reacting at the time, knowing he’d lost communication with his quarterback? Was he freaking out? Frustrated?

Maybe for a little bit.

But for the most part, while disconnected from his offense, he was just trying to kick back and enjoy the show unfolding — just like the 12s watching from home.

“The headset goes out and so of course, you initially yell at the guys that run the communication system,” a smiling Schottenheimer said Thursday. You yell at them and say ‘what’s going on?’ Then you ask guys downstairs if there’s any communication. Then you start thinking about food. So I had these honeybee snacks, these energy snacks, all game. I heard the key lime pie was out. True story … I was eating my honeybees waiting for (the headset) to come back on.

“I’m like everybody at that point. I’m cheering on the guys and it doesn’t surprise me at all. We got great players. Russ is in command of things. It was cool to see those guys do that.”

Last Sunday wasn’t the first time Wilson’s headset has gone dark. And it wasn’t the first time that Wilson — and the Seahawks — didn’t take any issue with that. But Schottenheimer’s laid-back response to the latest communication lapse shows just how much of a groove the Seahawks’ offense is in to start the season.

Armed with a trust between Wilson and Schottenheimer that is the highest it’s ever been with the two in their third year working together, the unit is the main reason Seattle is 4-0 to start the season. Wilson is, what fans would say, "cooking." He leads the league with 16 touchdown passes through four weeks, tied for the most in NFL history. And he has what Pete Carroll has said is the best pass protection that he can remember.

The Seahawks have the No. 2 scoring offense in the NFL (35.5 points/game) entering Week 5. Both DK Metcalf (T-2nd) and Tyler Lockett (14th) are ranked in the top 15 in receiving yards.

Seattle is also considered to have one of the deepest tight end and running back rooms in the NFL.

“I think we’re playing at the highest level we’ve ever played,” Wilson said. “I think in terms of what Schotty is calling, he’s doing a great job mixing it up and challenging the defenses and everything else. But also, on top of that, our playmakers, our players that we have. Just the versatility we have at all positions. At the receiver position, tight ends, running back, everybody all together. It’s been special.”

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Ben Arthur covers sports for SeattlePI. He can be reached by email at benjaminarthur@seattlepi.com. Follow him on twitter at @benyarthur.