Unlike last year, there is widespread expectation that the Seattle Seahawks will make the playoffs in 2023. The weakened state of the NFC West, combined with the uncertainty at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, has generated hope that Seattle can win the division for the first time since 2020.
I don’t believe I’m off-base in saying that quite a bit did have to go right for Seattle that was beyond the team’s control. As mentioned earlier, half the NFC West imploded and the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams were two of the worst teams in the league.