2017 Record - 9-7-0
Head Coach - Pete Carroll
2017 Offensive Ranking - 15th (330 ypg, 22.9 points per game)
2017 Defensive Ranking - 11th (323 ypg, 20.8 points allowed per game)
OFFENSE - Quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 3,983 yards last year while throwing 34 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions and also rushed for 586 yards (6.2 ypc average) to lead the team and scored three touchdowns.
The running game needs a shot in the arm this season and on hand to carry the ball are Chris Carson (208 yards in four games), C.J. Prosise, Mike Davis (240 yards in six games) and top rookie pick Rashaad Penny (San Diego State).
Doug Baldwin (75 receptions for 991 yards and eight TD) is the primary wide receiver. Tyler Lockett (45, 555, two TD), Jaron Brown (31, 477, four TD with Arizona) and Marcus Johnson are the other targets for Wilson to throw to. The tight end will be Ed Dickson, who caught 30 passes for 437 yards and one score as the team looks to fill the void left when Jimmy Graham and Luke Willson went to other teams.
DEFENSE - Seven different players are gone from last season's defense, including big names such as Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, Michael Bennett and Sheldon Richardson.
Leading the way this year will be linebackers Bobby Wagner (two interceptions) and K.J. Wright, along with safety Earl Thomas, who also had two picks last season.
Up front is Defensive End Frank Clark, who led the Seahawks with nine quarterback sacks last season. Rookie Rasheem Green (USC) will look to prove himself on the line.
In the secondary along with Thomas is Byron Maxwell, Shaquill Griffin, Justin Coleman (two INT) and Bradley McDougald.
OUTLOOK - Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll knows this season will present big challenges as the team looks to get back to the post-season following last year's 9-7 finish that kept them out of the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
As long as QB Russell Wilson remains healthy (he was sacked 43 times last year) and continues to perform at Pro Bowl level, the offense should be fine. However, at least one running back has to emerge to take pressure off Wilson, who does it all for the Seattle offense.
The defense will see many new faces looking to fill the holes of perennial All-Pro players, so the challenges of facing a new season will loom large for the 'Hawks in the 2018 season.
The "Legion of Boom" days are over and the Seahawks are no longer considered the big dogs of the NFC West after finishing second to the Los Angeles Rams, so they will be out to prove the doubters wrong this season.
Whether or not they can get back to form and make the playoffs will depend on Wilson leading the way for the offense. The defense should still be pretty good, just not the best in the NFL. Seattle would do well to get back to the playoffs, but the reality of the game figures to see the Seahawks finish 6-10 as they look to reload/rebuild on the fly.
2018 TEAM SCHEDULE
Week 1 - at Denver
Week 2 - at Chicago
Week 3 - vs. Dallas
Week 4 - at Arizona
Week 5 - vs. LA Rams
Week 6 - at Oakland (in London)
Week 7 - Bye
Week 8 - at Detroit
Week 9 - vs. LA Chargers
Week 10- at LA Rams
Week 11 - vs. Green Bay
Week 12 - at Carolina
Week 13 - vs. San Francisco
Week 14 - vs. Minnesota
Week 15 - at San Francisco
Week 16 - vs. Kansas City
Week 17 - vs. Arizona
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