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2025 Seattle Seahawks Predictions with Odds to Win the Super Bowl and Season Win Totals

by Spencer Toth - 8/14/2025

Seattle Seahawks predictions Sam Darnold

The Seattle Seahawks just missed out on a playoff spot last year with a 10-7 record, but the front office was clearly not happy with their previous roster. They mixed things up by shipping Geno Smith out to make space for Sam Darnold at quarterback, and the Seahawks have a sneaky good roster this year capable of surprising the NFC. Will the furious offseason moves pay immediate dividends for the Seahawks, or will it be another middling season for the Seattle fanbase?

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Offseason Recap

You will struggle to find an NFL team that made more voluntary offseason adjustments than the Seattle Seahawks. Firstly, they traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a 3rd round pick that came in at 92nd overall. Smith spent the last five seasons with the Seahawks, starting in the last three. He showed flashes of brilliance through the air, but it was time to move on after 15 interceptions at 34 years old. In comes Sam Darnold. The Seahawks picked up Sam Darnold with a reasonable contract extension in free agency and will be hoping he can pick up where he left off last year. Did Darnold completely fall apart in the playoffs? Yes, he did. But that doesn’t take away from an excellent season full of clutch moments for the Vikings. His 35 passing touchdowns were the fifth most in the league, and he offers at least a marginal upgrade over the departing Geno Smith. Plus, with Jalen Milroe on the roster, the Seahawks will be able to mix up the look at quarterback in short-yardage situations to offset Darnold’s lack of mobility. 

The quarterback wasn’t the only flashy offensive move the Seahawks made, as they also traded away DK Metcalf for a second-round pick while acquiring Cooper Kupp in free agency. Kupp and Metcalf are both elite receivers in the NFL, but the Seahawks did trade away some youth to balance their books. Metcalf was still in his prime while Kupp will likely begin to fade, but there is no denying what a healthy Kupp can do for this team. To wrap up their offensive moves, the Seahawks also brought in more receiving depth with Marquez Valdes-Scantling from Kansas City to replace Tyler Lockett. Additionally, they prioritized offense in the draft. Seattle used nine of their 11 draft picks on offensive players, including offensive guard Greg Zabel with the 18th overall pick. Zabel will be a Week 1 starter for the Seahawks and can play anywhere on the offensive line. 

On the defensive side of the ball, the premier signing for the Seahawks was DeMarcus Lawrence. Lawrence’s best days are now behind him, but he is still a very effective player against both the run and the pass for Seattle. He will not be replicating his 14.5 sack season with the Cowboys, but stopping the run will be his primary goal on first and second down. While the Seahawks didn’t pick up any other starters from another team, safety Nick Emmanwori must be highlighted. The freakish athlete is a raw talent for the Seahawks to sculpt, but the 35th overall pick in the draft has the chance to etch his name alongside some Seattle legends on the defensive side of the ball. 

Season Expectations

The Seattle Seahawks have gone 9-8 and 10-7 in the last two seasons, but failed to make the playoffs either time. A 7-10 showing in 2021 is their only losing season since 2011, and winning football games is an expectation, not a desire, in Seattle. Their offseason moves have dramatically altered their roster, and there is a lot to like about this team on both sides of the ball. Their offense will be different with their new faces, but the Seahawks will expect a slight improvement given their changes. Kenneth Walker III had a breakout year last season, and his partnership with Zach Charbonnet in the backfield will complement Darnold nicely. An active run game is crucial for the Seahawks' success, as Darnold doesn’t have the legs most modern-day quarterbacks possess. 

Seattle Seahawks Schedule Breakdown

The Seattle Seahawks have an easier-than-average schedule this season, as their opponents’ combined winning percentages are a combined .474. That may be a little misleading since the 49ers are unlikely to go 6-11 again this season, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the Seahawks have many other winnable games on their schedule. The AFC South and NFC South are the two worst divisions in football, and the Seahawks will be favorites in six or seven of those eight contests. However, since the Seahawks finished second in the division, they have a trio of tough matchups against the Steelers, Commanders, and Vikings to round things out. The Seahawks cannot afford a slow start if they hope to make the playoffs, with their first six games against the 49ers (who are banged up), the Steelers, Saints, Cardinals, Buccaneers, and Jaguars. Seattle will fancy their chances in all of those games, and it feels like 4-2 is the worst-case scenario for a team with this kind of talent. 

Seattle Seahawks Odds

The Seahawks are expected to be an average team this season, as their win total sits at a flat 8 wins. As a result, they are seen as long shots to win the NFC West at +550, and have the shortest odds to finish last in the division at +135. While the Seahawks may not be as impressive on paper as their NFC West rivals, there is no reason this team should have a losing record. Sam Darnold’s stock has plummeted after one bad game, and the former Viking is still more than capable of beating up on bad teams. The Seahawks have an easy schedule, and if they can pull off a couple of divisional upsets, there is no reason they cannot go all the way. Even though they are +175 underdogs to make the playoffs, the Seahawks have plenty of potential to make a deep playoff run this season. They have +1200 odds to reach the NFC title game and +3000 odds to go on to win the NFC. To take it a step further, they have the 20th-best Super Bowl odds at +5500. 

2025 Seattle Seahawks Season Predictions and Best Bets

The Seahawks will be a fun team to handicap this season, as we will learn a lot in the first few weeks. It truly feels as though this team could go 5-12 or 12-5 this season, and that is exactly the type of script you want with season-long futures. Edging out an Over 7.5 wins bet at -135 is not an effective use of your bankroll, and you can take a few swings with the Seahawks to either boom or bust. Their +3300 odds to have the worst record and +135 odds to finish last in the division don’t interest me, and we will instead swing for the fences with some big playoff plays. The Sam Darnold experiment will either work or it won’t, and I don’t see how this team finishes anywhere close to .500. Darnold will either adapt and thrive in Seattle, or the Seahawks may end up turning to Milroe by the season’s end. You won’t find a prop with any more upside at +1200 than the Seahawks to reach the NFC championship, and that is the best bet you can make. This may age like milk, but a few quick wins could remind the sportsbooks why the Vikings were 14-2 with Darnold before the season finale last season. This is exactly the type of bet you must make before the season starts, as the sky is the limit for Seattle if its pieces fall into place. 

Top Pick: Seattle Seahawks to Make the NFC Championship Game +1200

Pick: Seattle Seahawks to win the NFC +3000

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