The Seattle Seahawks are an unpredictable team heading into the 2025 season. General manager John Schneider made sweeping changes to the roster this offseason. Geno Smith was replaced at quarterback by Sam Darnold, and DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett were replaced at wide receiver by Cooper Kupp. There’s also a new offensive coordinator in Klint Kubiak, and veteran pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence joined the defense.
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The sizable changes in personnel and scheme makes the Seahawks an unknown commodity. Pro Football Focus recently outlined five dark-horse teams that could surpass their win projection in 2025. The Seahawks made the list!
“The Seahawks’ win projection sits at 7.5 games in 2025, while PFF’s wins projection has them at eight wins in 2025,” Thomas Valentine wrote. “Much of that optimism stems from the Seahawks’ defense. Mike MacDonald’s defense allowed 21.6 points per game in 2024, earning a 69.8 PFF grade, and really kicked on down the stretch. The unit ranked sixth in EPA per play after their Week 10 bye until the end of the season, and the additions of veteran DeMarcus Lawrence and rookie safety Nick Emmanwori will likely allow the group to carry on growing into one of the best defenses in the league.”
“Even in a tough NFC West, the Seahawks have the 12th-easiest schedule in 2025,” Valentine continued. “Though a playoff berth seems unlikely, they could still push for a wild-card spot and outperform their projected win total.”
Cheers to the Seahawks exceeding national expectations in 2025!
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