Analysis: Can the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl this season?

[ASFN Admin]

The Seattle Seahawks could hardly have been more impressive this season. Pete Carroll’s side have moved to 3-0 in emphatic style, defeating three potential playoff outfits in the Falcons, the Patriots and the Cowboys. Quarterback Russell Wilson has been the standout player in the league, combining consistency with incredible down field plays. Wilson has long been one of the best five QB’s in the league, but this year his form is even rivalling Patrick Mahomes for the premier quarterback in the NFL. The Seahawks will have to beat some strong teams if they are to go all the way, none more so than the Kansas City Chiefs who were extremely impressive in their comfortable victory over fellow contenders Baltimore. The Green Bay Packers have also started extremely well. Although the reigning champion Chiefs undoubtedly remain favourites, there are a number of reasons why the Seattle Seahawks have what it takes to go deep into the post-season and even lift the Vince Lombardi trophy. An elite receiver corp While a lot of credit has rightly been allocated to Wilson, his receiving corp also deserves recognition. Tyler Lockett has been superb this season, combining deep routes with receptions in the slot. Wilson seems to have complete trust in Lockett, who has been targeted 29 times in three games. Lockett has repaid the faith this season, claiming 24 receptions including four touchdowns. Lockett has been a standout receiver in the league for a number of years now. The difference this campaign is the improvement to the rest of the receiving corp. DK Metcalf has come out of the blocks fast. He has 297 receiving yards so far, including a touchdown in every game. Ignoring the basic error Metcalf made against the Cowboys, when he took his foot off the gas allowing the ball to be dislodged from his hand just yards short of the line, it looks as if Metcalf has made the leap from a talented player to an elite performer. The two lead receivers compliment each other beautifully. Lockett is shorter and has sharper footwork while the size and speed of Metcalf make him the perfect down the field target. There are few better receiving duos in the league.

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