Our Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champs, are already staking their claim as the team to beat in the NFL. Despite Sam Darnold going down with a glute injury, the Hawks just rocketed to the top spot in most national power rankings after our Week 1 win over the New England Patriots! Entering the season, the national media had us pegged as a top-two team alongside the Los Angeles Rams, but after one game, it’s clear who’s actually running the league.
The Top Spot? Yeah, That’s Us Now
Remember how CBS Sports and Pro Football Talk had us at number one before the season even started? Well, guess what: we’re still there! CBS Sports is feeling good about us keeping the winning going with backup quarterback Drew Lock. PFT, while keeping us at #1, did question how long we could keep it up with Lock at the helm. But hey, a win’s a win, right? And the big news is, NFL.com and Bleacher Report, who *didn’t* have us at number one initially, both moved us up to the top spot! NFL.com had us at number three to start, but after seeing our epic second-half comeback, fueled by three crucial fourth-quarter takeaways and Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s signature touchdown, they bumped us right to the top. Bleacher Report, who initially had us at second, moved us to first, even dropping a bold note that the “Seahawks should’ve been No.1 to start out power rankings.” You got that right, B/R! This team’s just too dominant, even with a backup QB.
Lock Steps Up, Rams Slip Down, Emerald City Rises
Speaking of Drew Lock, his performance with Sam Darnold sidelined is a huge reason we’re sitting pretty. While ESPN kept us at number two, putting the Buffalo Bills ahead, they still gave props to rookie running back Jadarian Price for a solid debut and safety Rodney Thomas II, who stepped up big for an injured Ty Okada. It’s a testament to the depth and resilience of this squad! But let’s get to the best part: who did we snatch that number one ranking away from in B/R’s eyes? Our division rivals, the Los Angeles Rams! They’ve now fallen all the way to sixth in B/R’s rankings. And it’s not just B/R; ESPN also saw the Rams fall from their pre-season first-place spot. You love to see it, Seattle! Our dominance is already causing headaches for the competition.
This is just Week 1, folks, but the message is clear: the Emerald City is home to the league’s top team. The national media might have had some doubts about Drew Lock stepping in, but we’ve already shown them what this team is made of. Let’s keep that momentum rolling and show everyone why we’re Super Bowl champions and why we’re not giving up that top spot anytime soon!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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