DETROIT—If it wasn't already clear before then, it was definitely evident that the Seahawks were having a good day Sunday when, late in the fourth quarter, punter Michael Dickson ran, from his own end zone, for 9 yards to pick up a first down and all but seal a 28-14 victory over the Detroit Lions.

Here are five rapid reactions to the Seahawks' win, their fourth in five games:

1. That was an impressive and important victory.

In the day's leading up to this week's game, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and his players weren't willing to declare this "a big game" or a "must win," because that would go against Carroll and his team's approach that every game is a championship opportunity, and therefore they're all equally big.

Even so, Carroll knew that if his team could leave Detroit with a victory, it would be a pretty impressive accomplishment given that it was a road game against a quality opponent that, like Seattle, had turned its season in the right direction by winning three of its last four games.

"We have a lot of regards for the way they're playing, and if we can get a game here and win one against these guys, it's going to be a really good statement for us that we've again gone on the road and played another good football game," Carroll said Friday. "We have our expectations very high. We realize it's going to be very difficult. Coming out of it, it will be a really good accomplishment because of the makeup of their team."

By winning, the Seahawks improved to 4-3 and have won four of five since an 0-2 start. Making their recent success even more impressive is that the Seahawks have played five of those seven games on the road.