Seahawks’ current historical past will not be nice
The Seattle Seahawks had been bounced from the 2022 playoffs in a blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Whereas many anticipated such an consequence, and may very well be forgiving of the scenario general contemplating this group was not “supposed” to make the playoffs, it’s one other chapter in a regarding current pattern.
Ever since shedding Tremendous Bowl XLIX to the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks haven’t been an distinctive playoff group. Actually, throughout this stretch the Seahawks are solely 3-6 within the postseason, regardless of going 69-43-1 within the common season and profitable the NFC West twice.
What makes issues somewhat worse, is the three playoff wins haven’t precisely been all that spectacular.
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2015 – Seahawks beat Teddy Bridgewater’s Vikings 10-9 as kicker Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard area objective to win the sport.
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2016 – Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 26-6, led by an injured Matthew Stafford.
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2019 – Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 17-9 with 40-year outdated backup quarterback taking part in in aid of a concussed Carson Wentz.
In every recreation, the Seahawks skirted by as their protection didn’t enable an opposing landing. Sadly, of their six losses, their opponents discovered the top zone a number of instances.
In the obvious assertion of the weekend, the Seahawks want to determine the way to win some playoff video games when their opponents are literally capable of rating.
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