Normally in this spot we do five predictions for an upcoming Seattle Seahawks game. Today, as the Seahawks prepare for their Sunday night game against the Washington Commanders, we’re doing something different and looking bigger picture. Besides, my in-game predictions have been a disaster.
If you remember at the start of the season, the Field Gulls staff got together and made full season predictions for the 2025 Seahawks. We’re revisiting them in this article and adjusting our picks based on what
we’ve seen over the first two months.
Mookie Alexander (original pick: 11-6, win NFC West, lose in Divisional Round): I’ll give them another win from my original pick. I had 5-2 at the bye but they’re playing well enough that I think they will fittingly get to 12 wins in their 50th season. This defense has been outstanding and while the offense may hit speed bumps due to injuries, I think they’ll cope well enough. They’re still I think a touch off of a team like the Detroit Lions and the Divisional Round will be as far as they go. I lean toward the three losses being at the Rams, home to the Colts, and at the Falcons.
Tyler Alsin (original pick: 12-5, Divisional Round): Similar to probably many of you, 5-2 is what I’d pegged for Seattle, though not like this. With the defense as good as it is devoid of Witherspoon and Love, and the passing game otherworldly, 12 wins is my new absolute floor. That gives them three pivotal games left, two at home, so I’m bumping my guess up to 13-4.
Ted Zahn (original pick: 11-6, NFC Championship game): It would be boring to stick with my original pick, but I’m not really going to stray too far. The Seahawks offense has been a pleasant surprise while the defense has (mostly) kept up their standard. However, the team still hasn’t really proven themselves with a statement win. The upcoming matchup with the Los Angeles Rams is their chance to put a stamp on this season. Seattle will still lose a few frustrating games to finish 12-5 and I’m keeping my NFC Championship game prediction.
Frank T. Raines (original pick: 12-13 wins, NFC Divisional Round): Seven games into the season, I haven’t seen anything that makes me think my original prediction was wrong. Seattle lost to the now-5-3 Niners by 4 in Week 1 and to the now-6-2 Bucs by 3 in Week 5, while their five wins have been by a combined 64 points. Seattle’s offense has flashed and the defense is borderline elite, which bodes well when 5 of the remaining 10 games are against teams who are currently below .500. The other five games are against the Lambs (Weeks 11 and 16), the league-leading Colts (Week 15), the currently 4-4 Panthers (Week 17), and our Santa Clara rivals (Week 18) . . . should be a fun stretch run 🙂 Go Hawks!
John Tapia (original pick: 11-6, NFC Divisional Round): It is often fools gold to go through the schedule and pick out “definite wins”. Despite that, I am still going to do it. Looking at the remainder of the schedule, the Seahawks should be favored to win every game except the two Rams games, the Colts game, and the 49ers game (four total). If Seattle were to win all of the games they should be favored for, and split the four toss-ups, that would leave them at 13-4. With the defense looking elite (even without Julian Love and Devon Witherspoon), 13-4 should be an attainable record. I still feel cautious how this team will do in the postseason however, as the running game still looks and feels underwhelming. If Seattle can pick the running game up (perhaps Robbie Ouzts’ return will help), this could be a Super Bowl contender. Final prediction: 13-4; 5th seed in the Playoffs, Lose Conference Championship Game.
Patrick Hood (original pick: 12-5, NFC Divisional Round): Seattle began year two of the Mike Macdonald era at 5-2, one win stronger than where things were through Week 7 of last season. So far this year, the team has appeared to take that next step towards a return to playoff contention under Macdonald’s leadership, and the remainder of the schedule looks favorable from this point forward. I think that the Seahawks will beat the Commanders, Cardinals, Titans, Vikings, Falcons, and Panthers, along with getting one win vs. the Rams in a series split. This rounds out the schedule with losses to the Colts, Rams, and 49ers, which will likely put Seattle in the top two in the NFC West depending on how everything plays out down the stretch. Final prediction: 12-5; top two in NFC West, lose NFC Divisional Round.
Alexandre Castro (original pick: 11-6, Wild Card team):The Seahawks entered the bye week 5-2, very close to my projections, but with some mixed results. This “second half” of the Seahawks’ season features some easier opponents, such as the Titans, Falcons, and Panthers, uncertain games against the Cardinals, Commanders, and Vikings, and tough games against the Rams (twice), 49ers, and Colts. I believe at least one loss against the Rams and Colts will occur. Let’s see if the Seahawks can avoid being swept by the 49ers and Rams and avoid stumbling in easy games; this could decide their place in the playoffs.. Final prediction: 11-6; Lose Wildcard Game.
Jer’rel Coleman (original pick: 11-6, Divisional Round): We knew Mike Macdonald’s defense would be central to how good this team could be, and that still remains the case. Looking back on expectations from before the season, however, it’s Seattle’s offense that has surprised and delighted above what I’d envisioned. Who knew that JSN would explode beyond the likes of guys named Chase and Jefferson, that Sam Darnold would be even more hyper efficient with “worse” weapons and that Anthony Bradford would NOT prove to be an every-down liability? The defense has shown true flashes of dominance, but improved health on that side will determine their football fate. Final prediction: 12-5; Revenge against the Niners, Lose NFC Divisional Round.
John Fraley (original pick: 8-9, miss playoffs): As the only preseason doomer in attendance, I feel compelled to stick to my guns close enough. I’m not gonna, but I feel compelled. The Seahawks offense is for real, legit, and somehow till has room to grow. The defense is fearsome when almost healthy and can be top 5 when actually healthy. Special teams are on point. This is an actual good team! Final prediction: 11-6 because the Rams defense is oodles beyond anything the Seahawks have faced. So I don’t count on wins here or in LA. Wild card round loss, then bona fide contention in 2026 as the rest of the division falls off and home field advantage returns.
John P. Gilbert (original pick: 10+ wins, NFC Divisional Round): At this point, finishing the season with only ten wins would be a disappointment with the way the defense has come together and dominated. Add in the way the schedule lines up, with five of the first six games coming out of the bye against teams that are currently under .500, and the Seahawks might not wind up as the top seed in the NFC, but there’s a very good chance they will at least be in the hunt until mid-December. That’s when the schedule hands them a string of tough games, which will play a significant role in determining exactly where they finish in the standings for both the division and in the NFC. My guess at this point is they finish 8-2 over their final 10, though 13 wins in the NFC West this season probably means a set of steak knives and going on the road for a Wild Card game.
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