The Seahawks have taken a tumble in the power rankings after their devastating loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Down four spots entering the final week of the regular season, Seattle has fallen from No. 2 to No. 6, no longer a top-five powerhouse in Touchdown Wire’s lineup.
“Just about all season long, the Seahawks were cruising,” writes Doug Farrar. “They entered Sunday with the lead for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs and what seemed like an easy game against the Cardinals. So what happened? The Seahawks lost to Arizona, and they may have lost a lot more. Running backs Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise were injured, and coach Pete Carroll said both are done for the year. Left tackle Duane Brown needs knee surgery and could be done for the year.”
“All three losses are significant, but the injury to Carson could be devastating,” Farrar continues. “He had rushed for 1,230 yards and seven touchdowns and was one of the focal points of the offense. It’s impossible to replace someone like Carson. The Seahawks are going to have to tweak their offensive philosophy. They need to put more responsibility on the plate of quarterback Russell Wilson, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.”
Seattle certainly made a move in the right direction Monday night, signing former Seahawks superstar running back Marshawn Lynch to the roster.
The Seahawks and 49ers will square off Sunday night to determine the rightful winner of the NFC West.
