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2021 Seattle Seahawks Season Review


4th Place in NFC West
Record: 3-10

Schedule:
Week 1 - LOSS vs Cardinals (142.90 - 91.30)
Week 2 - WIN vs Rams (142.85 - 123.60)
Week 3 - LOSS vs 49ers (182.40 - 103.96)
Week 4 - LOSS vs Giants (134.14 - 115.44)
Week 5 - LOSS vs Commanders (136.25 -126.54)
Week 6 - LOSS vs Vikings (163.50 - 85.40)
Week 7 - LOSS vs Chiefs (92.79 vs 91.60)
Week 8 - LOSS vs Saints (138.28 - 110.27)
Week 9 - LOSS vs Cowboys (113.10 - 97.51)
Week 10 - WIN vs Eagles (112.11 - 98.84)
Week 11 - LOSS vs Rams (127.70 - 104.03)
Week 12 - LOSS vs 49ers (131.18 - 97.84)
Week 13 - WIN vs Cardinals (93.25 - 92.70)


In the first year under a new regime, the Seahawks struggled to compete but are set to contend in the years to come. Hamstrung by a difficult cap and draft capital situation from the previous front office, the ‘Hawks built for the future by acquiring multiple second and third round picks to bolster their future prospects. It will still be an uphill battle in 2022 without what would have been the first overall pick (which was traded away by the previous GM) but with what will be an uptick in volume of off-season additions to build upon the foundations of Year 1 there is room for optimism.



The Good: Carson Wentz had a very good comeback year coming off a career-low in his final season in Philadelphia in 2020. He finished the fantasy regular season as a top third QB and while it was suspected that he would be the subject of the amnesty clause in the coming offseason, after his strong year it is looking less likely. Hunter Renfrow was by far the team’s best skill position player averaging over 12 points per game. With the 2022 season being a contract year for the former Clemson Tiger, the Seahawks are hopeful of an even higher production. The new front office in Seattle made several trades that will hopefully prove fruitful in years to come, including the acquisition of LB Eric Kendricks.



The Bad: Free Agent acquisition Tre Boston (S) was cut before the season started and never played an NFL game. The new regime’s first-ever selection, 2nd Round pick D’Wayne Eskridge (WR), had an injury-hit campaign and never got going. 3rd Round choice Ronnie Perkins (LB) failed to score a point. Late-round selections Kelvin Joseph (CB) and Kylin Hill (RB) finished the season on IR. Off-season acquisitions Andrew Billings (DT) and Clelin Ferrell (DE) grossly underperformed.



The Ugly: Todd Gurley III was acquired via trade in the off-season ahead of an expected NFL backup role but never found a team. The running back position was particular poor all season as Cordalle Patterson, D’Ernest Johnson, and LeVeon Bell were all traded for future picks. Out of the five running backs on the final roster, they combined to score less than 15 points all season. The costliest event, however, happened before the current front office took over as Seattle would have had the first overall pick in the 2022 draft but it was traded away for Leonard Fournette, who was eventually traded for a 2nd round draft selection ahead of the 2021 season.



Team Awards:



OPOY: Carson Wentz

DPOY: Fabian Moreau

ROY: Asante Samuel Jr.



Draft Selections:



2.05 D’Wayne Eskridge (WR – Western Michigan)

2.23 Andre Cisco (S – Syracuse)

3.27 Ronnie Perkins (LB – Oklahoma)

3.31 Asante Samuel Jr. (CB – Florida State)

4.26 Kylin Hill (RB – Mississippi State)

4.37 Kelvin Joseph (CB – Kentucky)

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2022 Seattle Seahawks Season Review


1st Place in NFC West
Record: 12-1
Playoffs: 0-1 Lost in NFC Divisional Round

Schedule: 
Week 1 - WIN vs Packers (137.06 - 74.85)
Week 2 - WIN vs Raiders (198.60 - 145.24)
Week 3 - WIN vs 49ers (194.79 - 160.05)
Week 4 - LOSS vs Giants (158.96 - 148.16)
Week 5 - WIN vs Rams (110.71 - 106.68)
Week 6 - WIN vs Patriots (176.20 - 116.14)
Week 7 - WIN vs Cardinals (158.98 - 101.52)
Week 8 - WIN vs Titans (200.30 - 148.28)
Week 9 - WIN vs Rams (148.27 - 75.27)
Week 10 - WIN vs. Falcons (180.70 - 118.31)
Week 11 - WIN vs Cardinals (162.78 - 134.16)
Week 12 - WIN vs Browns (182.23 - 172.28)
Week 13 - WIN vs 49ers (217.96 - 99.77)
----------------PLAYOFFS-----------------------
Week 14 - BYE
Week 15 - LOSS vs Lions (242.22 - 209.06)

The Seahawks went from NFC West cellar-dwellers to top seed in the conference in the front office’s second year in charge. A year that surpassed all expectations but ultimately ended in disappointment with an upset at the hands of the Detroit Lions in the current regime’s first-ever playoff game. Aggressive, win-now moves were made (especially on the defensive side of the ball) which will set the franchise up for competitive years to come, but the season will ultimately leave Super Bowl-dreaming fans with the taste of disappointment in their beaks mouths.



Quarterback: Over the offseason, Seattle welcomed Tua Tagovailoa (243.92 pts – 7th ranked QB in PPG at 18.76) as the long-term solution under center. The season started incredibly brightly for Tua as he gained immediate confidence under new coach Mike McDaniel and struck up chemistry with Tyreek Hill. Unfortunately, Tagovailoa suffered a disturbing concussion in Week 4 (a week after he may have suffered a concussion against Buffalo) that led to league-wide discussions on player safety. Lightning struck thrice as the former Crimson Tide quarterback suffered another concussion in week 13 against Green Bay. Some NFL circles are calling for Tagovailoa to retire after his nightmarish season from a health perspective. Grade: B+



Running Back: The front office brought in two mercenaries in the final year of their contracts to carry the ball in Seattle. Ezekiel Elliott (178.3 pts) and Devin Singletary (158.8 pts) both had consistent, productive seasons. Elliott saw his carries decrease due to Tony Pollard’s rise and Singletary shared carries with James Cook and Nyhiem Hines (84.95 pts), the latter who was acquired via trade from the BCD Colts. With Hines as the only notable running back under contract for the 2023 season, this will likely be the biggest position of need in free agency. Seattle will hope to retain the services of Singletary, but will likely let Elliott move on. Grade: B



Wide Receiver: Led by free agent acquisition Christian Kirk (186.05 pts), the Seahawks had a consistent pass-catcher who was the WR1 on his team. Kirk exceeded expectations this season, and the contract that had some Seahawk fans teetering on the idea he was slightly overpaid is now looking like shrewd business. Donovan Peoples-Jones (142.55 pts) was acquired via trade and saw an increase in production upon the return of Deshaun Watson. A front office favorite, there is hope that DPJ reaches even greater heights next season and signs an extension in Cleveland. DeAndre Carter (124.95 pts) was a pleasant surprise as he racked up return yards and a rotational role in the Chargers’ offense. Russell Gage (89.40 pts) disappointed in his first year in Tampa Bay following several solid years in Atlanta. Grade: B+



Tight End: Another offseason acquisition, Evan Engram (140.3 pts), had a career revival as he finished the season as the 6th highest scoring tight end in fantasy. Colby Parkinson (51 pts) provided solid backup when needed. Grade: A-



Kicker: After drafting Cowboys rookie Jonathan Garibay in the 4th round of the 2022 BCD Draft, the front office hoped to have their kicker for the future. That swiftly changed when Dallas cut Garibay in training camp and signed veteran Brett Maher (158 pts). Maher was immediately signed to a 1 year, league minimum contract and was arguably the best value for money as he was the best kicker in fantasy this year. The front office hopes to lock down Maher to a long-term deal in the offseason. Grade: A+



Defensive Line: After signing a five-year extension with the Seahawks in free agency, Da’Ron Payne (162.47 pts) was the highest scoring DT in the league. Headlines will ultimately be focused around the big mid-season acquisition, Myles Garrett (169 pts), who ranked 3rd among all DE in the league. The other edge spot belonged to a rotation of Dre’Mont Jones (100.57 pts) and Dante Fowler (79.98 pts). Fowler’s contract was renegotiated shortly before the post-season and there is hope in Seattle that Jones will be resigned to a new long-term deal in the spring. Grade: A



Linebacker: Seattle’s linebackers were possibly the best in the league with four Top-50 leading the defense. The defense was led by the second-highest scoring LB in the league, Foyesade Oluokon (250.68 pts), along with 15th ranked Eric Kendricks (203.98 pts), 23rd ranked DeMario Davis (190.27 pts), and 49th ranked Kyzir White (142.69 pts). With all four returning in 2023, excitement levels are high for Seattle’s Legion of Boom 2.0. Grade: A


Secondary: Led by 6th ranked CB Charavius Ward (148.9 pts) and 9th ranked Marcus Jones (145.10 pts), the Seahawks had a strong secondary throughout the year. Jayron Kearse (133.96 pts) was a solid safety when healthy but Ronnie Harrison (33.89 pts) and Jabrill Peppers (78.6 pts) were both massive disappointments. Harrison is likely to find a new NFL team in the offseason as his time with Cleveland will be coming to an end and Peppers will hope to stay healthy and find a team in 2023. Grade: B



Team Awards:



OPOY: Tua Tagovailoa

DPOY: Foyesade Oluokon

ROY: N/A



Draft Selections:



2.06 Jermaine Johnson (DE – Florida State) Traded for Nyhiem Hines

4.06 Jonathan Garibay (K – Texas Tech) Cut in training camp

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2023 Seattle Seahawks Season Review

2nd Place in NFC West
Record: 9-4
Playoffs: 2-1 Lost in NFC Championship

Schedule:
Week 1 - WIN vs Bears (204.50 – 124.83)
Week 2 - WIN vs Raiders (161.05 – 110.32)
Week 3 - WIN vs 49ers (233.98 – 132.80)
Week 4 - LOSS vs Giants (194.26 – 140.33)
Week 5 - LOSS vs Cardinals (153.54 – 125.00)
Week 6 - WIN vs Dolphins (193.59 – 167.18)
Week 7 - WIN vs Rams (236.40 – 61.20)
Week 8 - WIN vs Colts (167.89 – 153.42)
Week 9 - WIN vs Cardinals (150.23 – 120.63)
Week 10 - LOSS vs. Buccaneers (182.87 – 171.36)
Week 11 - WIN vs Rams (199.60 – 98.98)
Week 12 - LOSS vs Steelers (216.76 – 162.12)
Week 13 - WIN vs 49ers (158.88 – 65.68)
----------------PLAYOFFS-----------------------
Week 14 – WIN vs Lions (165.93 – 160.84)
Week 15 – WIN vs Buccaneers (212.96 – 172.16)
Week 16 – LOSS vs Giants (182.84 – 134.61)


The Seahawks built on the success of the 2022 season and achieved their first two playoff wins under the current front office. A year full of soaring highs (and a couple of swooping lows) saw Seattle cement its place as one of the elite teams in the NFC. Like last season, several major moves were made at the trade deadline to try to hoist the famed Lombardi in the Pacific Northwest this season, but ultimately fell short.

Quarterback: In his second year under center, Tua Tagovailoa (272.24 – 16th ranked eligible QB in PPG at 17.02) continued to impress in Mike McDaniel’s all-action offense in South Beach. Most importantly, Tagovailoa remained healthy for the vast majority of the season and didn’t show any signs of deterioration after several frightening concussions in 2022. The former Crimson Tide quarterback will be heading into contract negotiations after completing the fourth year of his rookie deal and it remains to be seen if the cap hit will be affordable for the Seahawks to keep him for the prime of his career. Grade: B

Running Back: Expectations were sky high for 2023 marquee free agent signing Miles Sanders (70.80 pts), after signing a big-money deal for the Carolina Panthers; but Sanders spent the majority of the season behind Chubba Hubbard and in the proverbial dog house of his head coach. Sanders, who was signed to a 4 year/$60M contract in BCD will be a cap anchor for years to come. Devin Singletary (147.14 pts) experienced a second half revival as he became the feature back in Houston. Jerome Ford (191.20) was acquired via trade halfway through the season and was Cleveland’s featured back after Nick Chubb’s season-ending injury in Week 2. Ford’s big season was a pleasant surprise, but it remains to be seen if he will consistently receive touches in 2024. Grade: C+

Wide Receiver: Hampered by a season-ending testicular injury in Week 13 to WR1 Christian Kirk (126.45 pts), the wide receiver room failed to achieve the levels of consistency seen in 2022. Free agent signing Jakobi Meyers (164.28 pts) impressed in his first season in Seattle. Russell Gage tore his ACL in training camp and never played a snap. Donovan Peoples-Jones (23 pts) was traded mid-season from Cleveland to Detroit and had the worst season of his career by a landslide. DeMarcus Robinson (73.40 pts) and KaVontae Turpin (69.10 pts) filled in admirably when Kirk went down and Peoples-Jones fell off the earth. Grade: B

Tight End: Another big season for Evan Engram (155.30 pts – 6th highest among TEs) was a big boost to the offense. A free agent in the offseason, resigning Engram to a long-term deal remains a priority. Colby Parkinson (47.70 pts) provided solid backup when needed. Grade: A

Kicker: One of the best moves made in the offseason was the trade of a 4th round pick for Dustin Hopkins (146 pts) on the eve of the regular season. Hopkins had a tremendous year in Cleveland and tied Browns legend Phil Dawson for field goals made in a season. Grade: A

Defensive Line: After losing fan favorite Dre’Mont Jones in free agency, it was up to Cleveland Browns duo of future Hall of Famer Myles Garrett (159.22 pts) and Ogbonnia Okronkwo (71.11 pts) to be the bookends of a strong defensive line. Garrett was arguably the best player in the league for the first half of the season, wreaking havoc on a weekly basis, but faded down the stretch while playing through a biceps injury he sustained in Week 12. Da’Ron Payne (110.12 pts) had another solid year at defensive tackle. Grade: B+

Linebacker: For the second year running, Seattle’s Legion of Boom (linebacker edition) was the best defensive unit in the league. Foyesade Oluokun (264.85 pts) was the highest scoring defensive player in the league. DeMario Davis (198.27 pts) ranked 19th among linebackers, Eric Kendricks (178.23) was 26th, Blake Cashman (150.96) was 38th, and Kyzir White (140.16 pts) was 48th although his year was cut short with a season-ending injury sustained in Week 11. Davis and Kendricks are both free agents in the spring, so a minor linebacker rebuild may be on the cards. Grade: A

Secondary: Led by 2nd ranked CB Charvarius Ward (177.60 pts), the banged-up secondary was solid and reliable all year. Tavierre Thomas (73.90 pts) missed 9 games due to injury and Marcus Jones (9.75 pts) went on IR in Week 2 and never returned. Much-improved from a year ago, all three safeties Jabrill Peppers (136.28 pts), Quandre Diggs (132.70 pts), and Jayron Kearse (112.57 pts) finished in the top 45 in their position. Grade: A-

Team Awards:

OPOY: Evan Engram
DPOY: Foyesade Oluokun
ROY: N/A