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The 2018 Seahawks are the 2015 Seahawks (so far) The 2015 Seattle Seahawks started 0-2 and rebounded to make the playoffs:The opened the season with two road gamesThey lost the first road game — to the Rams — by 3 points Seahawks Tyler Lockett Jersey , even though they won the turnover battleThey lost the second road game more decisively, a 10-point loss to the PackersK.J. Wright was banged up in Week 2, missing some of that loss in Green BayThey had a Pro Bowl safety holdout for the entire preseason and the first two games of the yearThey had a new defensive coordinatorThey felt comfortable at left tackle and at no other offensive line positionThe most glaring hole on defense was at RCB, where Cary Williams was starting opposite a very good-to-great cornerbackRussell Wilson was criticized for mediocre performances and gaining just 6.44 Y/A in those two losses, with a passer rating of 91.1, and throwing a costly interception in the fourth quarter in Week 2The run game struggled to get going behind 3.45 YPC and 0 touchdowns by Marshawn LynchThey gave up 203 rushing yardsThey gave up 510 passing yardsFollowing a last-moment loss in the Super Bowl, the dominant talk surrounding the Seahawks following 0-2 was “end of an era.” And how Seattle’s time was over.Following the acquisition of Jimmy Graham and him getting just 10 targets in the first two games (and only two vs the Packers) with 62 yards, the offensive coordinator was widely panned for being an idiot and all the offseason moves and talk were criticized for not making any sense given their playcalling through two gamesThen the Seahawks return home and beat the Chicago Bears 26-0The running game came alive with Thomas Rawls, the “other guy,” had 104 rushing yardsThe opposing QB had 48 net passing yardsWilson had 230 passing yards and no interceptionsThe 2018 Seahawks started 0-2:The opened the season with two road gamesThey lost the first road game — to the Broncos — by 3 points Youth Shaquem Griffin Jersey , even though they had won the turnover battle before a final play desperation throw by Wilson that was interceptedThey lost the second road game more decisively, a 7-point loss to the BearsK.J. Wright was banged up in Week 2 and missed the game. As did Bobby Wagner.They had a Pro Bowl safety holdout for the entire preseason and though he reported in time to play, he missed some key snaps in Week 1They have a new defensive coordinatorThey felt comfortable at left tackle and at no other offensive line position except for maybe center and even Justin Britt has drawn criticisms for his play so farThe most glaring hole on defense is at RCBRussell Wilson was criticized for mediocre performances, posting a passer rating of 89.2 and throwing a costly interception in the fourth quarter in Week 2The run game struggled to get going behind 3.6 YPC by the offense and 0 touchdowns on the ground by anyoneThey gave up 232 rushing yardsThey gave up 529 passing yardsFollowing their first season without a postseason berth since 2011, the dominant talk surrounding the Seahawks following 0-2 was “end of an era.” And how Seattle’s time was overFollowing the acquisition of Rashaad Penny and him getting just 73 total yards through two games, the offensive coordinator was widely panned for being an idiot and all the offseason moves and talk about running the ball more has been criticized for not making any sense given their playcalling through two gamesThen the Seahawks returned home and beat the CowboysThe running game came alive with Chris Carson, “the other guy,” who had 103 yards (albeit in 31 carries)The opposing QB had 137 net passing yards, much of which came when trailing big in the fourth quarterWilson had 192 passing yards and no interceptionsThe Seahawks went to the playoffs in 2015. They rebounded to 2-2, fell to 2-4 Seahawks Frank Clark Jersey , then came back to get to 4-4 before another loss dropped them to 4-5. If you think I can present to you an argument today that Seattle is bound to come back and make the playoffs, I won’t. Especially not by comparing them to the 2015 team because that team was even worse than 0-2; I’d say that 4-5 is a worse position to be in than 0-2, right? There’s a lot less time left in the season to recover.Right now, there’s a lot of time left in the season.There’s time for Doug Baldwin and K.J. Wright to get healthy. There’s time for the Seahawks to understand how to best utilize the offensive weapons that they have; the 2015 team had barely a whisper of an offense in the first eight games and then Wilson became the NFL’s best quarterback by season’s end. (At least for that year and yes, he should have been the MVP over Cam Newton.) Imagine that: Wilson had an MVP-level campaign in the same season in which he had 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions through nine games. But it happened.Over the next 13 games, a shit ton can still happen.The Seahawks travel to take on the 0-3 Arizona Cardinals next Sunday. They’ll likely be facing rookie Josh Rosen, making his first NFL start. Then they host the LA Rams, and hey, at least they host. Then they face the currently 1-2 Oakland Raiders before getting a bye week. What if Seattle is 3-3 at that point?There’s so much we don’t know before the season. Nobody was predicting the 3-0 start of the Miami Dolphins or the 2-0 start by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Who knew that Patrick Mahomes would be the best quarterback of all-time? We can only predict so much before the season has begun, but we also can’t predict everything even when we’re in the middle of it. Teams constantly change. The Chiefs started 5-0 last season and then at one point fell to 6-6. The Houston Texans once started 2-0 and finished 2-14. We know more than we knew two weeks ago Seahawks Tre Flowers Jersey , but there’s still so much that we don’t know.The 2015 Seattle Seahawks were widely criticized and they rebounded.The 2018 Seattle Seahawks have been widely criticized. This Week 3 went a lot like the Week 3 of three years ago. Will they also manage to make the playoffs? Will they also fall to 4-5? Or worse? I don’t know. Nobody knows.I’m willing to wait and find out and hold out hope that the next 13 games will go better than the first two. And as proven many times before, that’s entirely possible. Seahawks Come Away Disappointed, Yet Encouraged Following 33-31 Loss To RamsThe Seahawks came out on the wrong end of a thriller against the Rams, but Pete Carroll and his players also saw some positive signs they can build off of going forward.Rapid Reaction: Rams 33, Seahawks 31Notes, takeaways, and reaction from the Seattle Seahawks' 2018 Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field.Late penalties, big plays cost Seahawks a chance to upset Rams - NFL Nation- ESPNThe Seahawks traded touchdowns with the Rams but were unable to finish in another tough loss.Rams rally to remain undefeated with 33-31 win at Seattle - Los Angeles TimesOn a day when the Rams lost starting receivers Brandin Cooks and Cooper Kupp because of concussions, they rallied to defeat the Seattle Seahawks, 33-31 Seahawks Shaquill Griffin Jersey , before 68,893 at CenturyLink Field.Untimely penalties end Seahawks’ hope of toppling Rams | The TribuneThe Seahawks had a chance to rally for a victory over the Rams and make things interesting in the NFC West, but two late penalties cost them.The Seahawks are playoff contenders even with this loss | NBC Sports NorthwestAgree or disagree: Even though the Seattle Seahawks lost 33-31 at home to the Los Angeles Rams, the Seahawks looks like a playoff-contending team?Earl Thomas obscene gesture directed toward Seattle Seahawks organization, not individualEarl Thomas' obscene gesture toward the Seattle Seahawks' sideline last Sunday was directed not at coach Pete Carroll or any one person, but at the organization as a whole, a league source tells ESPN.Bradley McDougald recaps Seahawks loss to the Rams | The News TribuneSeahawks safety Bradley McDougald recaps Seattle's 33-31 loss to the Rams on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2018 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.Good or No Good: The Seahawks offensive line is good | NBC Sports NorthwestDani Klupenger and Aaron Fentress break down the performance of Seattle's offensive line vs. the L.A. 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We break down the highs and lows from Sunday's games. Here's what we learned.Shurmur: Giants 'finito, done' with Odell Beckham talk - NFL.comFresh off a gut-wrenching loss, Pat Shurmur was not having any more nonsense Sunday. The Giants coach told reporters the team has addressed Odell Beckham's critical comments and moved on.Mason Crosby on five missed kicks: Uncharted territory - NFL.comSunday was a day to forget for Mason Crosby, even if the performance stays embedded within the collective mind of Green Bay Packers fans for quite awhile.Josh Rosen focuses on scoreboard rather than stats – ProFootballTalkCardinals quarterback Josh Rosen started off Sunday's game against the 49ers with a bang. His first pass went to wide receiver Christian Kirk for a 75-yard touchdown that put the Cardinals up 7-6 early in the first quarter. Sledding would be considerably rougher the rest of the way.FMIA Week 5: Awaken the Sleeping Giant? 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