The Seahawks had been doubted after building a 7-2 record on the backs of a bunch of also-rans, but who is questioning them now after knocking off the 49ers, the NFL’s last unbeaten team?
Sure, the Hawks got a little lucky again — a missed overtime field goal saving them from another self-inflicted loss.
Some might say “It’s better to be lucky than good,” but you also could say, “Good teams win the close games.” And that is what the Seahawks have done on the way to an 8-2 record. The Seahawks are now 5-0 in games decided by four points or less and they have rallied from 10 down to win three times, most in the NFL.
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If you believe Pete Carroll, Quandre Diggs is not coming to replace struggling Tedric Thompson.
A day after Earl Thomas beat his former team, the Seahawks are still trying to figure out how to replace him.
Led by the new generation of stat geeks, people have been ripping Pete Carroll’s coaching decisions all season — win or lose. They had a few more to nitpick in the 30-16 loss to the Ravens on Sunday — even though his decisions were nowhere near as costly as the turnovers and Lamar Jackson.
The Seahawks’ roster is about to undergo some big changes.
“We’re trying to go somewhere. It takes everything we’ve got.” — Russell Wilson