Your Seattle Seahawks are sitting at +1000 for the Super Bowl right after Week 3, a number that’s already getting loud as the NFL season truly starts to show its cards. While it’s still early, these initial weeks are where we start seeing some real separation in the standings, and some of it is straight-up shocking. The picture for the Lombardi Trophy is starting to take shape, and what’s happened across the league in Weeks 1-3 absolutely matters.
Broncos Attack A Brutal Schedule And Their Defense Is Already A Nightmare
Talk about a gut-check early season. The Broncos had a brutal first month of their schedule, but get this: they still have a shot at leaving it at 3-1. After laying a total egg in Week 1, that 31-10 loss to the Chiefs looked like a “this team wasn’t as good as we thought” moment. But now? Their back-to-back wins have turned that into more of a season-opening aberration. Those wins also proved they can beat Super Bowl contenders, keeping them out of an early hole.
Yeah, some concerns popped up again when they fell into an ugly 16-0 deficit in the first half against the Rams last week. Maybe this Broncos squad will be too inconsistent for a title run. But their upside? Undeniable. They completely stymied Matthew Stafford in the second half of that game, and Trevor Lawrence the week before. When this defense is locked in, they are an absolute nightmare for opposing quarterbacks. You gotta respect how they’re handling a tough stretch.
The Packers Are In Last Place And Heading For The Draft Not The Playoffs
On the flip side, what is happening in Green Bay? The Packers are in sole possession of last place in the NFC North, two games back of the lead. If they keep up their current form, they could finish the year closer to the No. 1 pick in the draft than the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. That’s how bad things are looking.
Their only win so far was a nail-biter against the New York Jets in overtime. Their losses? The product of an utter collapse in Week 1 and an embarrassing defensive effort against a Falcons team that was supposed to be easy pickings. For a team needing to make the playoffs just to think about the Super Bowl, they’ve got a seriously long, uphill climb ahead of them.
Look, it’s still early. Nobody’s drawing season-defining conclusions yet, but Week 1 through 3 matters. The first signs of separation are here, and your Seahawks are right there at +1000, positioned to make a move. We gotta keep an eye on how these early trends shake out, because the Super Bowl picture is already getting clear for some teams and murky for others.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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