Our Seattle Seahawks are walking into Week 2 with an absolutely bonkers 15 straight wins when they’re the favorite, and frankly, the rest of the league needs to pay attention. That’s a huge number, a testament to what Head Coach Mike Macdonald and the crew have built here in the Emerald City.
The Streak Is Real, And It’s Spectacular
Fifteen straight wins when favored is no fluke, folks. Last season, our boys were absolute machines, racking up a ridiculous 16-1 record as favorites on their way to being Super Bowl participants. Think about that: they were nearly unstoppable when Vegas put its money on them. You have to go all the way back to Week 5 of last season, when they faced Tampa Bay, to find the last time Seattle actually lost a game as the favorite. That’s pure dominance. Quarterback Sam Darnold, alongside playmakers like Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp, just knows how to close out games when the expectations are high. It’s a mentality.
Not Everyone’s Living The Dream: Streaks Across The League
While our Hawks are soaring, it’s a wild world out there for other teams. The New England Patriots are right behind us with an impressive 13 straight wins as favorite, coming off a 13-1 record in those situations last season. So yeah, the Super Bowl participants know how to get it done. But then you look around and see some real head-scratchers. The Carolina Panthers? They’re on a brutal 12 straight losses as favorite AND have failed to cover the spread in 12 straight games. Oof. And the Dallas Cowboys, who are 12 straight wins as home favorites in the NFC East, have somehow failed to cover the spread in their last six games. Six straight, y’all! They last covered in a 31-28 win against Kansas City way back in Week 13 last season. The Rams are in a similar boat, failing to cover in their last four games, with their last cover coming in a 37-20 Week 18 win against the Cardinals. Then you’ve got straight-up losing streaks like the Colts at eight straight L’s and the Packers with six straight losses. Meanwhile, the Saints are covering machines, with seven straight games covering the spread, and the Ravens have seven straight wins against the NFC South. It’s a league of extremes right now.
Can The Hawks Make It Sixteen Against The Cards?
So, here we are in Week 2, our Seahawks heading to Arizona to face the Cardinals, opening as -205 favorites. This isn’t just another game, it’s a chance to extend that unbelievable streak to sixteen. When you’ve got a team that consistently performs when favored like ours does, every game feels bigger. Will the Hawks keep that momentum rolling and add another win to their historic run? You bet we’re looking forward to finding out.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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