Jeremiyah Love's Wild Take on Individual Goals And Why The NFC West Just Got A Whole Lot Meaner

Alright, 12s, you gotta hear this. While we're all busy watching the early Mariners' season unfold at T-Mobile Park and waiting for the Sounders to light up Lumen Field, there's some buzz from down south in the NFC West that's gonna make your blood boil just a little. Remember Jeremiyah Love, the dude who absolutely *shredded* college defenses? We're talking about a running back who led the entire nation in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, *and* overall touchdowns for not one, but two straight seasons at Notre Dame. The guy won the Doak Walker Award in 2025 as the nation's best running back and was even a Heisman Trophy semifinalist. The Cardinals snagged him with the No. 3 overall pick, and now he's saying something that might actually make him *even more* dangerous for our Seahawks.

The Cardinals Just Landed a Scoring Machine

Let's be real, seeing a talent like Jeremiyah Love land with a division rival stings, especially when he’s bringing that kind of college resume. This guy was a force, an absolute game-wrecker. You don't lead the nation in three major scoring categories for two years running by accident. That's pure, undeniable skill, and the Cardinals are clearly banking on him translating that immediately. He's already the heavy favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year, ahead of guys like Fernando Mendoza and Carnell Tate. So, yeah, we know what he can do, and we know he’s going to get plenty of chances to do it against us. Our guys, like Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Cooper Kupp, are gonna need to be ready for some intense battles this season.

Love's Shocking

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Stance on Personal Accolades Here's the kicker, the part that makes this guy even scarier. Despite all that individual glory and the hype around him for OROY, Love just straight up said he has no *personal* goals for his rookie season. Seriously! He said Monday, via NFL.com, "I’ve learned throughout my time just playing football, the personal goals aren’t going to get you really where you want to get to. It’s all about the team at the end of the day." He went on, saying that if you "do your part on the team, usually you’ll get the personal accolades and the personal goals that you have in your mind." He just wants to "jell really well with this team and do whatever coach [Mike] LaFleur wants me to do, and do it to the best of my ability." This 2025 All-American isn't even thinking about the rookie of the year award, claiming that's "kind of how I’ve always been." When a player with that much raw talent is focused *only* on the team, that's when you know he's going to be a problem. That kind of selfless drive can elevate an entire offense.

What This Means for the Emerald City's Hawks

So, what does this mean for our beloved Seahawks and Coach Mike Macdonald's defense? It means we've got another monster to contend with in the NFC West. A running back with Jeremiyah Love's skillset, who’s also laser-focused purely on team success, makes the Cardinals an even tougher out. Our defense, led by veterans like Adam Larsson, will have their hands full trying to contain him when the season kicks off. We'll need our guys dialed in from day one. Get ready for a dogfight, 12s, because the competition just got a whole lot more intense, and we're going to need to be at our best to answer the call.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.