Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seattle Seahawks fans and fans across the country.
It’s time for Seahawks Reacts results! The confidence poll gets us started with the obvious belief from fans that this team is headed in the right direction. I’m curious to see if the one percent consists of San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams fans, with a sprinkling of “clicked the wrong button” from Seahawks fans.
Now we head to the Indianapolis Colts game, which we now know will have Philip Rivers sensationally starting at quarterback. The Seahawks are favored by two touchdowns, and while our question pertained to whether or not they’d win by at least two possessions (nine points), fans overwhelmingly believe Seattle will cruise past the Colts and Grandpa Phil.
For our big question of the week, we asked what you believed was the ceiling for the 2025 Seahawks, who are the NFC’s No. 5 seed but are tied for the best record in the conference. They’re really close to the No. 1 seed and have a ton of advanced metrics to indicate they are an elite squad that should be taken seriously as a Super Bowl contender. It looks like most fans surveyed agree that this is a Super Bowl caliber team.
Let’s take a look at some of your comments to see what you had to say!
Jonetwo
Jonetwo
Ceiling: Sam Darnold and Klint Kubiak game plan
Floor: Sam Darnold and Klint Kubiak game plan
ThinkingBlade
Thinkingblade
My glasses have turned blue and green I think they are going to curb stomp a one dimensional Colts team with their defense. I also think that, particularly if the Hawks get revenge wins against the Rams and 49ers they can make it to the Super Bowl. I think any team that can make it to the Super Bowl can win the Super Bowl and I think the favorite goes to the team that prepares better – and I’m not betting against MM if he has two weeks to prepare.
HawkHawk
HawkHawk
Winning the Super Bowl is the ceiling at this point. Not a guaranteed, but absolutely possible. Three losses by a total of 9 points. It will take better run blocking and play calling, and beating the FTRs and FTNs.
The best three teams in the NFC are in the West. Absent some Lambeau Field shenanigans, the NFC representative will be one of those three. The best teams in the AFC can make a close game of it against the NFC (especially Houston with their defense it’ll stay close), but it’s the NFCs year, so let’s get past the Rams and 9ers.
ChuckKnoxGuest
ChuckKnoxsGuest
The Sky’s the limit but the Rams are the ceiling Seattle has to bust through.
PLeem
PLeem
I put the ceiling at win the Super Bowl (though I don’t think that will happen). But if the Hawks get there, of the current top 3 seeds in the AFC (Pats, Broncos and Jags) none of them scare me offensively and the only great defense among them is the Broncos, who probably have the weakest offense of the 3.
The team I would be most worried about in the AFC is the Bills. They can be hit and miss, but when Allen is rolling he’s very likely to be the best QB in the AFC playoffs this year.
On the NFC side, I really think it’s going to be one of the three teams from our division. Either us, FTR or FTN. Philly is a mess. Green Bay is streaky, especially Jordan Love. So he could be tough if he’s on a heater.
I think we’ll get to the NFC title game, but lose a close one to FTR where they will beat the Pats in the Owl (unfortunately).
Thanks for answering our questions! We’ve got a short week coming up so expect a shortened survey next week.
