SBNation Reacts Outcomes: Seahawks followers have loads of October optimism

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Week 4 was the primary main problem for the Mike Macdonald Seattle Seahawks, as Seattle’s undefeated begin got here to an finish with a 42-29 loss to the Lions at Ford Subject. Concern not, although, as a result of Seahawks followers are nonetheless very assured within the staff’s probabilities this season, based on the outcomes of the most recent ballot.

October’s four-game slate will start with a contest in opposition to the New York Giants at house, which most Seattle followers really feel very safe about.

Regardless of a slight drop in confidence from final week’s ballot, 96% say that the Seahawks are on track. Losses might be powerful, after all, however, like wins, losses are a pure a part of any staff’s season. Peaks and valleys will all the time be there, and that is no totally different.

With Macdonald’s staff again in Seattle for Week 5 in opposition to the Giants, will probably be alternative for the Seahawks to get again within the win column. New York has misplaced three out of 4 to start the season, which has now grow to be even harder with huge receiver Malik Nabers (concussion) being dominated out for Sunday’s recreation.

Though the Giants’ protection’s 84 factors allowed is twelfth within the NFL by means of 4 video games, New York has allowed 20 factors or extra in three of these video games, all of which resulted in losses. On high of this, the Giants aren’t nice on offense, scoring simply 60 factors on the season, which is nice for twenty ninth within the league.

Contemplating New York’s early-season struggles, many Seattle followers have been optimistic concerning the Seahawks’ probabilities for Sunday’s matchup.

In distinction to the outcomes of final week’s ballot, a whopping 97% mentioned that they consider Seattle will beat the Giants. Out of that 97%, 62% mentioned that the Seahawks will win by 9 factors or extra.

Though New York solely misplaced by 5 in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4’s Thursday Evening Soccer matchup, the Giants managed simply 303 complete yards of offense. By comparability, the Seahawks’ lowest offensive yardage complete got here in Week 1 versus the Denver Broncos, with Seattle acquiring 304 yards of offense in a 26-20 victory.

Between the lack of Nabers and the uncertain availability of operating again Devin Singletary (groin), the Seahawks’ protection won’t be going through a few of New York’s stronger contributors on offense.

Given the opponents on Seattle’s October slate, at the least two of this month’s video games ought to be winnable. After the Giants recreation, the Seahawks will host the rival 49ers in Week 6 earlier than touring to Atlanta for Week 7’s matchup versus the Falcons. The month will conclude with a house recreation in opposition to the Buffalo Payments in Week 8.

Relying on how San Francisco fares with accidents, I see round two or three wins this month. 89% of you agreed, with solely 6% saying that Seattle won’t win greater than as soon as in October.

The Seahawks have gotten more healthy as of late, with a number of gamers getting back from harm. Amongst them is security Julian Love, who was named a captain for Week 5 after leaving Monday’s recreation with a thigh harm. Along with Love, linebacker Uchenna Nwosu is ready to make his season debut after lacking the primary 4 weeks after tearing his medial collateral ligament (MCL) through the preseason finale versus the Cleveland Browns. Hopefully extra gamers can return from harm because the month progresses to assist the staff win some essential video games.

October seems to be month for Seattle, let’s hope the month will get off to a powerful begin on Sunday!

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