2023 Seattle Seahawks Predictions with Season Win Total Odds
Last year’s Seattle Seahawks confounded my expectations as much as any team in the NFL.
Now we get to see if last year’s playoff appearance was a fluke. Or if it was just the beginning for a roster entering its prime.
Geno Smith’s resurgence as the NFL Comeback Player of the Year was a feel-good story throughout the league. The guy that once got knocked out by a teammate over a $600 dispute exploded for 4,282 passing yards and 30 touchdowns while completing nearly 70 percent of his passes.
It was yet another rabbit pulled out of the hat by Pete Carroll, the man who turned fourth round pick Rusty Wilson into a star.
Few head coaches manage to turn their teams into something more valuable than the sum of its parts. But Carroll has been a consistent overachiever, and it is tough to bet against a guy that has taken his team to the postseason 10 times in 13 years.
Can Carroll do it one more time? And how many more tricks does the soon-to-be 72-year-old head coach have up his sleeve?
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2023 OFFENSE
Carroll has always been dedicated to the running game. It’s been at the heart of his success at the college and the NFL level. Last year Seattle was No. 3 in the league in rushing attempts, rushing yards and yards per carry.
Rookie Ken Walker was a revelation, pounding out 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns in just 11 starts and 15 appearances. He and second-round pick Zach Charbonnet will be counted on to tote the load again this season.
The Seahawks also have a ton of firepower in the passing game. D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett offer one of the best one-two combinations in the NFL. Seattle also added rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba to the fold, and the tight end duo of Noah Fant and Will Dissly is rock solid.
Seattle’s offensive line could use an upgrade. They lost two starters from last year’s group, and three of their projected backups are set to be rookies. A run of injuries here could be catastrophic.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2023 DEFENSE
The Seahawks were a mess defensively last season. They finished No. 25 in scoring defense and No. 26 in total defense, and there were stretches where any stop this team got seemed purely by accident.
After a stretch of decent play in December, this group was exposed when San Francisco steamrolled its way to 41 points in the Wild Card game.
Seattle threw big money at free agent defensive end Dre-Mont Jones. They were also able to bring back franchise legend Bobby Wagner after a one-year sabbatical in Los Angeles. The hope is that those two, along with Pittsburgh castoff Devin Bush, can bring some stability to the front seven.
The secondary is a clear strength. Jamal Adams may never justify the hype, but he is still a solid safety alongside Quandre Diggs. Tariq Woolen was excellent in his rookie season, and Seattle is hoping for the same production out of top pick Devon Witherspoon.
Youth is a bit of an issue on this side of the ball. Seattle has four rookies projected on the defensive two-deep. They have three projected starters in the defensive secondary in either their first or second seasons. And the bench is chock full of unproven parts.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2023 SCHEDULE
Sun, Sep 10 4:25 PM vs. Los Angeles Rams
Sun, Sep 17 1:00 PM @ Detroit Lions
Sun, Sep 24 4:05 PM vs. Carolina Panthers
Mon, Oct 2 8:15 PM @ New York Giants
Sun, Oct 15 1:00 PM @ Cincinnati Bengals
Sun, Oct 22 4:05 PM vs. Arizona Cardinals
Sun, Oct 29 4:05 PM vs. Cleveland Browns
Sun, Nov 5 1:00 PM @ Baltimore Ravens
Sun, Nov 12 4:25 PM vs. Washington Redskins
Sun, Nov 19 4:25 PM @ Los Angeles Rams
Thu, Nov 23 8:20 PM vs. San Francisco 49ers
Thu, Nov 30 8:15 PM @ Dallas Cowboys
Sun, Dec 10 4:05 PM @ San Francisco 49ers
Sun, Dec 17 4:25 PM vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Sun, Dec 24 1:00 PM @ Tennessee Titans
Sun, Dec 31 4:05 PM vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Sun, Jan 7 7:00 PM @ Arizona Cardinals
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2023 SEASON PICKS AND PREDICTIONS
Assuming that Smith doesn’t turn back into a pumpkin, Seattle’s offense should be a force to be reckoned with this season. Teams will have to pick their poison between focusing on Seattle’s relentless running attack or their explosive receivers.
I still don’t see it on defense, though. Seattle is not going to be able to generate consistent stops, and that is going to make them an erratic team to bet on or against this year.
The Seahawks were one of the NFC’s weakest playoff teams, which doesn’t usually bode well for a return to the postseason.
They also have to crossover with the rugged AFC North; that’s four brutal opponents right there.
Seattle has posted a winning record in 10 of the last 11 years, with nine postseason appearances. I do think that this year’s team is better than last year’s group, and they benefit from playing in a division with the rebuilding Rams and Cardinals.
This isn’t a favorite play of mine. But I’ll back Carroll and his proven track record. I can see Seattle barely covering the 8.5 season win total with nine W’s.
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