Our Hawks are coming off their best NFC West performance in years, rocking a 4-2 regular season division record last year, then smashing through the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs to hit a wild 6-2 mark overall. That kind of divisional dominance hasn’t been seen in a long time!
That Historic Division Run Just Raised the Bar
Winning division games, especially in the brutal NFC West, is no joke; it’s an absolute grind! Our Seahawks have only four times since 2002 hit an elite 5-1 or perfect 6-0 division record: 2005 (6-0!), 2003 (5-1), 2007 (5-1), and that legendary 2014 run (5-1). Remember how the 2005 and 2007 NFC West seasons were considered ‘horrific’? Well, 2014 was a true gauntlet, even with the Arizona Cardinals collapsing after Carson Palmer’s ACL tear. So, when our Hawks pulled off that incredible 4-2 regular season record last year, then went absolutely bananas in the playoffs, smashing through the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams to hit a mind-blowing 6-2 overall against division foes? That’s not just good, that’s by far the best we’ve seen from our boys against division rivals in years! Guys like Jaxon Smith-Njigba were out there making crucial plays, like that touchdown grab against the Cardinals last November at Lumen Field. That kind of performance sets the bar high for 2026.
The NFC West Is Still A Shark Tank
But let’s be real, it’s 2026 now, and you know this division isn’t just going to hand us anything. The target is on our back! We’re absolutely going to be duking it out with the Los Angeles Rams for that division title once again. And don’t you dare sleep on the San Francisco 49ers. If those guys can somehow manage to stay healthy for longer than three seconds, they’ll absolutely, 100%, be a major problem for us. Then there are the Arizona Cardinals. Yeah, they haven’t beaten our Seahawks since way back in 2021 and they’re projected to be pretty bad again this year, but hear me now: you absolutely cannot take anything for granted in this league. Every single division game is a battle, a dogfight, and we need to show up ready to scrap, period.
What’s Your Call, 12s?
So, with all that history, all those incredible highs, and the upcoming brutal battles in mind, what’s your ultimate prediction for our beloved Seahawks’ NFC West regular season record in 2026? This isn’t just some casual guess; this is about our season, our division, and our pride! We’re talking everything from a perfect 6-0 sweep all the way down to a tough 0-6. Records like 1-5 and 0-6 are even lumped together, so every vote counts! This is where YOU, the legendary 12s, get to call your shot. Cast your vote right now and let the whole Emerald City know what you truly believe! We’ll be hitting you back with the full, unfiltered results later this week to see where the collective mind of our fanbase is at. Let’s get fired up!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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