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Seattle behind Rams in national power rankings

Christine Clarridge

Confetti rains down from a blue sky with the Space Needle in the background. — We're No. 1. Photo: Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Even fresh off a Super Bowl win, the Seahawks still aren't getting the respect they deserve.

State of play: A new NFL power ranking from Pro Football Focus slots Seattle at No. 2 — behind the despised Los Angeles Rams — even though the Hawks beat L.A. twice last season, including in the NFC Championship.

What's happening: Seattle lost key players this offseason, including Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, multiple defensive starters and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.

But we still have an elite core with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed and Devon Witherspoon.
And don't forget quarterback Sam Darnold, who was doubted hard by analysts last year and then led us to the title.

The other side: Some analysts see no clear weakness on the Rams roster after the team added Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, Sports Illustrated reports.

The bottom line: We were underestimated in 2025 and proved everyone wrong. Let's do it again.

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