Key Players Returning:
QB Russell Wilson, RB Chris Carson, FB Nick Bellore, WR/RS Tyler Lockett, WR D.K. Metcalf, OC Ethan Pocic, OG Damien Lewis, OT Duane Brown, OT Brandon Shell, DE Carlos Dunlap, DE Benson Mayowa, DE Alton Robinson, NT Poona Ford, LB Cody Barton, LB Jordyn Brooks, LB Bobby Wagner, CB Tre Flowers, CB/PR D.J. Reed, FS Quandre Diggs, SS Jamal Adams, SS Ugo Amadi, SS Ryan Neal, KR Travis Homer, KR D.J. Reed, PK Jason Myers, and PT Michael Dickson.
Key Players Departing:
WR David Moore (Panthers), DT Jarran Reed (Chiefs), LB K.J. Wright (UFA), CB Quinton Dunbar (Lions), and CB Shaquill Griffin (Jaguars).
Key Players Added:
TE Gerald Everett (Rams), OG Gabe Jackson (Raiders), DE Kerry Hyder (49ers), and DT Al Woods (Jaguars).
Draft Picks:
Round 2: Pick 056 – WR D’Wayne Eskridge (Western Michigan)
Round 4: Pick 137 – CB Tre Brown (Oklahoma)
Round 6: Pick 208 – OT Stone Forsythe (Florida)
2020 Results:
W01 @ Falcons W 38-25
W02 PATRIOTS W 35-30
W03 COWBOYS W 38-31
W04 @ Dolphins W 31-23
W05 VIKINGS W 27-26
W07 @ Cardinals L | OT 34-37
W08 49ERS W 37-27
W09 @ Bills L 34-44
W10 @ Rams L 16-23
W11 CARDINALS W 28-21
W12 @ Eagles W 23-17
W13 GIANTS L 12-17
W14 JETS W 40-3
W15 @ Football Team W 20-15
W16 RAMS W 20-9
W17 @ 49ers W 26-23
WC RAMS L 20-30
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 12-4 (1st in NFC West)
Home: 7-1
Away: 5-3
West: 4-2
NFC: 9-3
AFC: 3-1
Head Coach: Pete Carroll
Seattle: 112-63-1
Career: 145-94-1
Playoffs: 11-10
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Russell Wilson (384-558, 4212 yards, 68.8%, 7.5 avg., 40 TD, 13 Int.)
Rushing: Chris Carson (141 car., 681 yards, 4.8 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: Tyler Lockett (100 rec., 1054 yards, 10.5 avg., 10 TD)
Yards After Catch: D.K. Metcalf (384)
Sacks: Jamal Adams (9.5)
Tackles: Bobby Wagner (138)
Interceptions: Quandre Diggs (5)
Pass Deflections: Quanndre Diggs (10)
Tackles For Loss: Jamal Adams (14)
Forced Fumbles: Cody Barton/Benson Mayowa (2)
Kick Returns: Teavis Homer (12 ret., 291 yards, 24.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: D.J. Reed (10 ret., 78 yards, 7.8 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Jason Myers (24-24 fg/fga., 100%, 49-53 xp/xpa., 121 pts.)
Punting: Michael Dickson (61 punts, 3028 yards, 49.6 avg., 32 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 3 Russell Wilson
RB: 32 Chris Carson
FB: 44 Nick Bellore
WR: 14 D.K. Metcalf
WR: 16 Tyler Lockett
TE: 81 Gerald Everett
LT: 76 Duane Brown
LG: 68 Damien Lewis
OC: 77 Ethan Pocic
RG: 66 Gabe Jackson
RT: 72 Brandon Shell
KR: 29 D.J. Reed
PK: 5 Jason Myers
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 91 L.J. Collier
NT: 97 Poona Ford
DT: 93 Al Woods
DE: 95 Benson Mayowa
LB: 56 Jordyn Brooks
LB: 54 Bobby Wagner
LB: 52 Darrell Taylor
CB: 29 D.J. Reed
CB: 21 Tre Flowers
FS: 37 Quandre Diggs
SS: 33 Jamal Adams
PR: 18 Freddie Swain
PT: 4 Michael Dickson
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: B
Kicking: A
Punting: A
Schedule:
09/12 @ Colts | Seattle trails the series 5-7. The Seahawks won (46-18) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/19 TITANS | Seattle leads the series 10-7. The Seahawks lost (27-33) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/26 @ Vikings | Seattle leads the series 13-5. The Seahawks won (27-26) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (9-35) was in 2009.
10/03 @ 49ers | Seattle leads the series 28-17. The Seahawks are 14-6 since 2011, and their last series road loss (23-26) was in 2018.
10/07 RAMS | Seattle leads the series 25-22. The Seahawks are 10-11 since 2011, and their last series home win (20-9) was in 2020.
10/17 @ Steelers | Seattle leads the series 10-9. The Seahawks are 2-1 since 2011, and they won (28-26) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/25 SAINTS | The series is tied 8-8. The Seahawks lost (27-33) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (23-15) was in 2013.
10/31 JAGUARS | Seattle leads the series 5-3. The Seahawks lost (24-30) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/14 @ Packers | Seattle trails the series 9-14. The Seahawks lost (23-28) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (27-24) was in 2018.
11/21 CARDINALS | Seattle leads the series 22-21-1. The Seahawks are 14-6 since 2011, and their last series home loss (13-27) was in 2019.
11/29 @ Redskins | Seattle trails the series 9-12. The Seahawks are 3-2 since 2011, and their lasts series loss (14-17) was in 2017.
12/05 49ERS | The Seahawks last series home loss (21-26) was in 2019.
12/12 @ Texans | Seattle leads the series 3-1. The Seahawks won (41-38) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 @ Rams | The Seahawks last series road win (16-10) was in 2017.
12/26 BEARS | Seattle leads the series 11-7. The Seahawks are 3-1 since 2011, and they lost (17-24) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
01/02 LIONS | Seattle leads the series 10-5. The Seahawks won (28-14) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
01/09 @ Cardinals | The Seahawks last series road win (27-10) was in 2019.
Predictions:
13-4 (1st in NFC West – Eliminated in Conference by Buccaneers)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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