Tyler Lockett

The Seahawks continue to roll. Geno Smith, Tyler Lockett, Pete Carroll and company improved to 5-3 and retained their lead in the NFC West.

“It’s amazing what you can accomplish when nobody cares who gets the credit,” he said after Seattle’s Week 8 win. I’ve said this quote like 5-10 times since I’ve been in the league. The Seattle Seahawks continue to roll.

Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett admonishes fans and media for assuming that his "no one cares who gets the credit" comment was about Russell Wilson.

After struggling to a 7-10 record last season with Wilson, who was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason, the Seahawks are off to a 5-3 start and are in first place in the NFC West this season with new quarterback Geno Smith. [Which teams will be buyers, sellers by Tuesday deadline?](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/31/nfl-trade-deadline-information-buyers-sellers-rumors/10649085002/) [League hierarchy is starting to settle](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/31/nfl-week-8-winners-losers-jalen-hurts-mvp-rams-struggling/10646605002/)

Russell Wilson might have caught a dig from his former favorite target after the Seattle Seahawks improved to 5-3 on the season.

The superstar quarterback might have caught [another stray](https://twitter.com/Alyssacharlston/status/1586879962233331712?s=20&t=7hIJwY_GMTKLfGJCJSRqVg) from his former favorite target after the Seahawks improved to 5-3. We probably can’t rule out the possibility that Lockett was referring to his former quarterback there. The Broncos also were victorious in Week 8, but they still are 3-5 on the season and probably are a longshot to reach the NFL playoffs.

But that doesn't mean Seattle's current players think poorly of Wilson. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett suggested after Sunday's win over the Giants that ...

And you look at the rookie class, like, they probably haven't said 500 words since they've been here. [Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/) have been a surprise success story this season, parting with franchise great [Russell Wilson](/nfl/players/1272242/russell-wilson/) only to look much better than their former quarterback in 2022. "I've said this quote like 5-10 times since I've been in the league.

It's hard not to read anything into what Tyler Lockett said on Sunday after his Seattle Seahawks beat the New York Giants.

“It’s amazing what you can accomplish when nobody cares who gets the credit,” the Seahawks receiver said after the win. People need to stop reaching! When you look at this team that we have, we have a bunch of guys that are willing to buy in.”

The Seahawks wide receiver addressed a postgame comment that some observers perceived as a slight toward his former quarterback.

49ers](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/31/rams-cooper-kupp-addresses-ankle-injury-49ers?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) Seattle improved to 5-3 with its victory on Sunday, while Denver is now 3–5. [Tyler Lockett Lifted by Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll: ‘Best Ever’ Pep Talk: Seattle Defeats Giants](https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/tyler-lockett-lifted-by-seahawks-coach-pete-carroll-best-ever-pep-talk-seattle-defeats-giants-27-13-live-game-log?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) [Inside the Christian McCaffrey Trade and His Historic Day](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/31/christian-mccaffrey-trade-learn-49ers-offense-shanahan-mmqb?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) [Stefon Diggs, Jaire Alexander Trade Jabs After Pregame Trash Talk](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/31/jaire-alexander-stefon-diggs-trade-jabs-trash-talk?utm_source=recommendations&utm_medium=in-article&utm_campaign=end-of-story) [Rams’ Cooper Kupp Addresses Apparent Ankle Injury vs. [ Lockett said.](https://twitter.com/Curtis_Crabtree/status/1586876057046876160?s=20&t=bROAv1hKJLnAEyIZw8_RJw) [Seahawks](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks) wide receiver [Tyler Lockett](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/tyler-lockett) made waves when asked about his team.