Fresh #NFL power rankings … let me try somebody different at No. 1 since #ChiefsKingdom, #GoPackGo and #Seahawks declined: https://t.co/OGvn6CK1zL
— Nate Davis (@ByNateDavis) October 27, 2020
The Seattle Seahawks held the top spot in the USA TODAY’s NFL power rankings for exactly one week before losing to a division rival in primetime Week 7 and free-falling out of the top five.
After the loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle has tumbled all the way down from No. 1 to No. 6.
“They lost at Arizona, but WR DK Metcalf served a fresh reminder that Seattle never quits – stamping himself onto all-time hustle team,” writes Nate Davis, who fails to elaborate further, although no explanation is really necessary.
Let’s be honest, the Seahawks can’t afford to lose any divisional matchups at this point. The NFC West – the best division in football – is for real. All four teams have a winning record, with Seattle, Arizona and Los Angeles each claiming five wins on the year so far. Even San Francisco is making a push and remains competitive.
The Seahawks did address one of their glaring issues on Wednesday when they traded with the Bengals for some pass-rush help in defensive end Carlos Dunlap.
Dunlap, however, won’t be available to help yet by Week 8 due to COVID-19 protocols but is hefty insurance for the second half of the season.
