Merril Hoge explains why his most surprising 0-2 team is the Seahawks, who lost to the Rams and Packers on the road. (0:41)

Below are five thoughts on the Seahawks after having re-watched Sunday night's game and looked at the numbers.

1. One of the more surprising aspects of Seattle's loss was its inability to get Marshawn Lynch going. Lynch carried 15 times for 41 yards (2.7 yards per carry) against a Packers' defense that Matt Forte ran all over the previous week.

The numbers suggest two things: Lynch was getting hit a lot in the backfield, and he didn't break as many tackles as usual. Per ESPN Stats & Information, Lynch averaged 1.07 yards before contact in Week 2, which ranked 36th. He averaged 1.67 yards after contact, which ranked 21st. At his best, Lynch is able to shake off defenders and pick up extra yards even when the blocking's not perfect. But that didn't happen much against Green Bay. On the Seahawks' second possession, Lynch picked up 7 yards on a zone read play, but a Packers defender got just enough of his ankle to trip him up. Had Lynch been able to stay on his feet, it might have been a 43-yard touchdown.

2. Pete Carroll admitted that the coaches told Russell Wilson during the game to look to keep the ball on some of the Seahawks' zone read plays. The unblocked edge defender has made too many tackles on Lynch in the first two weeks. It's imperative that Wilson keep the ball once or twice early in games to keep defenses honest.

The other run play the Seahawks had some success on was the split zone. On this play, instead of having the QB read the unblocked edge defender, a tight end (in the Seahawks' case, Luke Willson) comes across the formation and blocks him. Willson had a couple really nice blocks on this play Sunday night.

Marshawn Lynch had a difficult day against the Packers, carrying 15 times for 41 yards. AP/Matt Ludtke

Overall, there were a few different issues. At times, the offensive line simply got blown up or missed assignments. For example, there was one play in the first half where left tackle Russell Okung and left guard Justin Britt both came off their double team, leaving a defensive lineman free to charge into the backfield. Other times, Lynch tried to do too much and didn't trust his blocking. And on occasion, the Packers started with two deep safeties before charging one towards the line of scrimmage unaccounted for right before the snap.

Bottom line: The Seahawks will need Wilson to control defenders in the run game. If he can do that, if Lynch can break tackles as he's done in the past, and if the offensive line can cut down on some of the mistakes, the run game has a chance to get on track soon.

3. Wilson's numbers were drastically different when the Packers blitzed and when they held off. When Green Bay sent pressure, he was 3-for-10 for 29 yards and a pair of sacks. When the Packers rushed four or fewer, Wilson picked them apart, going 16-for-19 for 177 yards.

Given the inexperience on the offensive line, it makes sense for opposing defenses to send pressure. That'll be something to keep an eye on until this unit jells.

4. Strange game for the defense. There were several plays where the Seahawks just had to tip their hats to Aaron Rodgers. On the first touchdown to James Jones, he did a terrific job of floating to his left before firing a pass to the end zone between Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas. And there really wasn't anything Cary Williams could have done on the 5-yard TD to tight end Richard Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers' ball placement was simply perfect on that play.

Unlike Week 1, there were not guys streaking wide open downfield. That's a good sign. Marcus Burley played well in the nickel, and Williams was good on the outside. The tackling, however, needs to improve. James Starks averaged 3.05 yards after contact, the third-best mark among running backs in Week 2, per ESPN Stats & Information. On a 35-yard Starks run, both Thomas and Sherman missed the tackle once he got to the open field. Thomas later missed a tackle on a 19-yard catch and run. There were times when he looked like his usual self, delivering big-time hits, but other times when his misses led to big plays.

5. And some leftovers: According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Seahawks used 21 different personnel combinations on offense. ...On the play where the Packers intercepted Wilson's screen pass attempt, Lynch had all kinds of room in front of him had the pass been completed. ...The Seahawks only blitzed four times, and that's wise against Rodgers. Don't be surprised if that number increases against Jimmy Clausen though. ...Doug Baldwin set up the defensive back beautifully with a slight outside shake before hitting the post for the touchdown. ...Center Drew Nowak had a tough time with Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji.