Our Seahawks aren’t just opening the 2026 NFL season; they’re kicking it off Wednesday in a legit Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots! Last year, our boys, along with Denver and those same Patriots, led the WHOLE league with 14 wins. Fourteen wins! But somehow, oddsmakers aren’t buying a sequel to that dominance. What even?
What’s the Deal with the Hawks’ Number?
It’s wild, right? We had a league-leading 14 wins in 2025, and now the experts aren’t lining up to bet on us doing it again. Meanwhile, other teams are making massive moves that get instant attention. The Rams snagged Myles Garrett, the reigning DPOY, and brought back their franchise sacks leader. Boom, their win total surged! You’d think our Hawks, coming off a 14-win season, would get some respect. Macdonald’s defense is going to be fire.
The Rest of the League Is Shuffling, Too
Okay, so it’s not just about us. DraftKings Sportsbook dropped their win totals as of September 9th, and there are some wild numbers out there. The Cardinals only won three games in 2025, ending on a nine-game losing streak. With defense a huge question mark and the NFL’s fourth-hardest schedule, tough outlook.
The Falcons finished 2025 with eight wins and a four-game win streak, yet they’re looking at a relatively low win total under new HC Kevin Stefanski and QB Tua Tagovailoa. The Ravens also hit eight wins, partly due to Lamar Jackson’s injuries. They fired John Harbaugh, hired Jesse Minter, and signed Trey Hendrickson, making changes.
The Bills consistently exceed their win total. They promoted OC Joe Brady to head coach, traded for DJ Moore, and signed Bradley Chubb. Carolina won the NFC South with eight wins, making their first playoff appearance since 2017, seriously upgrading their defense with Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd.
Finally, the Bears snagged 11 wins and the NFC North in Ben Johnson’s first season. Facing the NFL’s toughest schedule, plus key defensive departures and center Drew Dalman’s unexpected retirement, brought their win total down. It’s a crazy league out there, but our Hawks are ready!
All these numbers, all these projections, but what really matters? Our Hawks are kicking off the season Wednesday against the Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch. It’s time for Sam Darnold to sling it, for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp to make those game-changing catches, and for our defense to shut down everything. Let’s prove to those oddsmakers that 14 wins was just the warm-up. This is our year, Emerald City! Let’s get loud!
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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