They're Ranking Us Second? The Seahawks Just Won the Super Bowl and Still Can't Get Respect
Let's get real for a second. The Seattle Seahawks just won the Lombardi Trophy. They finished 14-3, claimed the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl to capture the second championship in franchise history. So why is Pro Football Focus ranking them behind the Los Angeles Rams in their post-free-agency power rankings?
Yeah, you read that right. Mason Cameron's latest rankings have Seattle at No. 2 while the Rams sit at No. 1, even after the Seahawks knocked off LA twice this season, including a wild 38-37 victory in Week 16 that came down to a two-point conversion, and then a 31-27 win in the NFC Championship Game. This is the same disrespect we've seen before from the national media, and frankly, it's getting old.
The Losses Hurt, But the Foundation Remains Elite
Cameron's argument centers on the departures of Kenneth Walker III (who took home Super Bowl MVP honors), three defensive starters, and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Those are real losses, no question about it. The front office had to rebuild parts of the roster after their championship run.
But here's what Cameron himself acknowledged: "While those are significant losses, Seattle maintains a strong foundation in all three phases of the game, the blueprint to its championship run." The Seahawks still have Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba lighting up defenses. They've got cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who earned PFF's highest-graded mark at his position. They re-signed elite returner Rashid Shaheed to keep the secondary locked down.
We've Heard This Movie Before
Cameron claims the Rams have no weaknesses after acquiring Trent McDuffie and signing Jaylen Watson. Maybe that's true. But doesn't that sound familiar? Last offseason, everyone wrote the same script about LA when they added Davante Adams. Meanwhile, the Seahawks got clowned for trading away DK Metcalf and bringing in Sam Darnold as the new QB, with critics calling him a downgrade from the previous starter. People mocked the move to sign Cooper Kupp, calling him a player on the decline.
We all know how that story ended: Seattle was the better team. They've got the ring to prove it.
The doubt is already starting again from the national media. But the Seahawks have shown they thrive when nobody believes in them. Expect more of the same in 2026.
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