Seattle Seahawks: Is it an illusion?
12s, don’t be fooled by an illusion. The Seattle Seahawks won two straight, but there is much more work left to do.
So the Seattle Seahawks won two games in a row. Are those wins the start of something good? Or are they an illusion?
The Seahawks hope to keep their roll going through the end of the season. They still have a mathematical chance at making the NFL Playoffs, but it’s an outside shot. Even if the Seahawks win out, there are five teams between them and the final NFC Wild Card spot.
Realistically the biggest thing they have to play for is pride. Or is it? This is where reality and illusion collide.
Seattle could and should win as many games as they can to close out the season. There is plenty on the line aside from going to the playoffs (again). Starting with Russell Wilson never having a losing season since joining the NFL, the Seahawks need to win out to keep the streak going. That’s a huge source of pride not only for him but also for the entire organization.
Running the table and assuming Russ plays like the Russ 12s have come to know and love accomplishes two things. A) Wilson plays well, and if he still wants out after the season, his trade value remains high. B) By winning as many games as they can, makes the first-round pick sent to the Jets in the Jamal Adams trade just that much lower. That won’t lessen the pain, but anything to make that deal just a little better we will take, right?
Finally, Herm Edward’s voice echoes in the background, “You play to win the game! Hello! You play to win the game!”