The Seattle Seahawks stomped the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 in Week 2, and after watching the rest of the league, that kind of performance feels even bigger. While other teams are already staring down a season-ending hole, our boys in green and blue delivered a statement that echoes across the league.
No 0-2 Panic in the Emerald City
Week 2 is always a gut check, especially for teams that stumbled in Week 1. Nobody wants to be 0-2 in this league, and for good reason. Since the playoffs expanded back in 2020, only eight out of 51 teams have ever bounced back from that kind of start to make the postseason. Think about that for a second: the odds are brutally stacked against you. While we saw three teams somehow pull it off last season, it’s still an uphill battle you don’t want to fight.
The good news? Our Seahawks are NOT on that list. The Texans, Titans, Colts, Dolphins, Commanders, Buccaneers, and Falcons are all 0-2 after losing on Sunday, and they’ve dug themselves into a serious hole. Meanwhile, our defense locked down the Cardinals to just 7 points, and the offense put up 31. That’s how you avoid the early season drama and set the tone for what’s to come. This team came out swinging, and it shows.
Across the League, Teams Are Still Figuring It Out
While our Seahawks were taking care of business, Week 2 had its share of ups and downs elsewhere. The Rams, who took a beating in Week 1, bounced back with an ‘A’ grade, steamrolling the Giants 28-6. They did it without Puka Nacua, who was out with a hip injury. Davante Adams went off for 195 yards and two touchdowns on eight catches, and Matthew Stafford threw for 327 yards and four scores. Even Aaron Donald, in his first NFL game since 2024, looked impressive with three tackles and a huge tackle for a loss. On the flip side, the Giants had a nightmare, losing Jaxon Dart to a knee injury in the first quarter and watching their defense get shredded. Jamies Winston couldn’t get the offense going, and their defense couldn’t cover Adams or stop the run. It’s a rough start for them.
Over in Baltimore, the Saints earned their ‘A’ grade with a 24-17 win, and they did what most teams can’t: they went into Baltimore and shut down Lamar Jackson. That kind of defensive performance is always impressive.
This Week 2 slate really highlighted the difference between teams that start strong and those already scrambling. For our Seahawks, that 31-7 win means we’re focused on building momentum, not digging out of a hole. We avoided the early-season trap, and now we look ahead to keep that winning energy going.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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