The Seattle Seahawks had a number of firsts from their 6-3 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Geno Smith earned his first win on Thursday and Mike Macdonald secured his first winning season as a head coach – in his first season, no less. But this wasn’t your regular run-of-the-mill winning season, because nothing with the Seahawks ever is.
By improving to 9-7, Seattle secured a spot above .500 no matter what else happens in Week 18 or else. It also ensured the Seahawks became the first team in NFL history to have a winning record despite losing six games at home.
On the year, Seattle was a shockingly awful 3-6 at Lumen Field. However, they became tremendous road warriors, as they are currently a remarkable 6-1 away from the Emerald City! The Seahawks’ success on the road is truly the biggest reason why they are where they are at this point.
There are a couple of ways of looking at this: on one hand, Seattle had a brutal home slate. Minnesota, Buffalo, and Green Bay all visited Lumen Field this year, and all have a combined 36 wins between the three of them.
On the other hand, it just goes to show how much better this Seahawks team should have been. Yes, that is a tricky slate of games, but you have those opponents at home! In your building, which is the most geographically isolated stadium in the entire league! Even if you are the under dog you should be able to find a way to defend home turf.
It also does not excuse Seattle from dropping home games to the San Francisco 49ers (who will likely finish in last place this year), the Los Angeles Rams, and of course… the New York Giants who have literally not one a game since their Week 5 win over the Seahawks.
For whatever reason, the Seahawks were awful at home this year. Yet despite such a homefield disadvantage, the team is still going to finish the year with a winning record and could possibly still end up winning the division.
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