NFL 2010 Season Predictions: NFC West Seattle Seahawks

Today we start the last division, the NFC West, with the Seattle Seahawks.

Seattle Seahawks

Last Season: 5-11

2010 NFL Draft: OT Russell Okung (Ok. St., Rd. 1/Pick 6), S Earl Thomas (Texas, Rd. 1/Pick 14), WR Golden Tate (Notre Dame, Rd. 2/Pick 28), CB Walter Thurmond (Oregon, Rd. 4/Pick 13), DE E.J. Wilson (North Carolina, Rd. 4/Pick 29), S Kam Chancellor (Va. Tech, Rd. 5/Pick 2), TE Anthony McCoy (USC, Rd. 6/Pick 16), OLB Dexter Davis (Arizona St., Rd. 7/Pick 29), FB Jameson Konz (Kent St., Rd. 7/Pick 38)

Key Additions: QB Charlie Whitehurst (from Chargers), RB Leon Washington (from NY Jets)

Key Losses: OT Walter Jones (Retired), WR Nate Burleson (to Lions)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: 49ers

Week 2: @ Broncos

Week 3: Chargers

Week 4: @ Rams

Week 5: BYE

Week 6: @ Bears

Week 7: Cardinals

Week 8: @ Raiders

Week 9: NY Giants

Week 10: @ Cardinals

Week 11: @ Saints

Week 12: Chiefs

Week 13: Panthers

Week 14: @ 49ers

Week 15: Falcons

Week 16: @ Bucs

Week 17: Rams

Analysis: With USC legend Pete Carroll taking over the coaching job, this team has already made major changes. Carroll wanted Whitehurst to add pressure Matt Hasselbeck and make him up his game that has been on the decline the past couple of years. Julius Jones dealt with injures last year, but with Justin Forsett and Leon Washington backing him up, they should provide a good punch. T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Deion Branch are dealing with a few injures this offseason, but Tate will help with taking some of the passes from Hasselbeck. Okung was great first round draft pick that will instantly start and help provide protection for Hasselbeck. The defense is what hurts. Lofa Tatupu has really developed as a great linebacker and leader of the defense, but he needs help. Aaron Curry is slowly getting there. Thomas will most likely start in the secondary that needs the help. The line isn’t great either. This is a team that is slowly making their way back up the latter, but they may need a couple more years to get there.

2010 Season Predictions: 2-14, Fourth in NFC West