How Can Seattle Seahawks Play Back Into Contention After Bye Week?

Dropping five of their last six games, the Seahawks have plunged from sole possession of first place in the NFC West to the division cellar. Is there any reason to hope for a second half turnaround after the bye? Hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang examine what has gone wrong for Seattle thus far and whether or not the ship can be righted with eight games left to play, dish out their "Tell the Truth" midseason takeaways, including why quarterback scouting might be worth ramping up for the 2025 draft, and make their selections for midseason offensive superlatives such as top rookie, most improved, and more!

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Beat reporter Corbin Smith and NFL Draft guru Rob Rang provide comprehensive analysis and commentary on the Seattle Seahawks with the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast. A former player, high school coach, and standup comedian, Smith shares his wealth of football knowledge and insight on the pulse of the team with a splash of humor, while Rang has thrived as an NFL draft analyst for nearly two decades and has had his work featured on FOX, CBS, and many other outlets.

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[Toxyethanol]

You know its been a rough year when we're hanging our hats on kick coverage 😂

[hiphop]

Absolutely wild take to say that Geno can/should be our starter for the next few seasons. Ideally this is it

[Rumaldo]

we need abe to come back n start alr so we can play george fant at RG i mean it will be better then AB n let christian haynes develop

[seahawk]

Trade Geno and 14… rebuild lines and get rid of coaching staff. They are garbage.

[qcIymkx]

To play back into contention, Seattle Seahawks need to start Sam Howell at QB position. He will make OL easier to protect him and block for Kenneth Walker by quick release and scrambling around. It will open up the Ryan Grubb's playbook to the fullest. Reduce the penalties offensively and defensively. Bring more disciplines to the defensive players. One on one corners are starting to work for both Witherspoon and Woolen. Just make Ernest Jones the leader in defense. This team will then make the playoffs.

[stevendominguez]

Not sure Lucas will help much
Clearly the knee is chronic- McDonald said as much last week
We should expect the ‘23 version of Lucas not the ‘22 version
The ‘23 version was not great

[ChiefCedricJohnson]

Revelation 3:19

 

“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”

King James Version (KJV)

[brianday]

The Seahawks only need to win 5 out of 8 games to tie last year's record.

[tylermuir]

This oline is the 32nd ranked line in the league LEAGUE WORST😂 This is pathetic john should lose his job if oline isnt a priority this offseason

[davidcoder]

I know you are thinking positive but let’s face it this team is cooked. Lucas and Uchenna aren’t coming back this season. The offense line is garbage there is no pass rush. Can’t stop the run and can’t run the ball. Loses 5 out of 6 games is a sign of things to come. The 49ers a re going to paste my Hawks. I think the Cardinals will beat us the following week as well. Geno leads in yards because he is throwing so much. Next year the Hawks will take a step forward. This year is a wash.