Seattle Seahawks NFL Betting Odds

Last Season

Even though they came up short in the Super Bowl that year, the 2005 NFL season was a stand out one for the Seattle Seahawks after they won the NFC Championship with an incredible 13-3 record. However, ever since then the Seahawks have slipped even further down the NFL totem pole and last season hit rock bottom, posting a shocking 4-12 record. In fact, it was the first time since 2002 that the team has had a losing season. Last year the Seahawks boasted the worst passing defense in the NFL and an offense in the bottom 5. Also, quarterback, Matt Hasselbeck, missed most of the season due to a knee injury.

Off Season

During the off-season, the Seattle Seahawks bid farewell to running back, Maurice Morris, and fullback, Leonard Weaver, and welcomed solid outside linebackers, LeRoy Hill and D.D Lewis, to the team. In the 2009 NFL Draft, Seattle signed Wake Forest linebacker, Aaron Curry, arguably the best defensive player in the Draft and a big-time playmaker. Next was Oregon center, Max Unger, who is on the smaller side, but is very fast. Penn State wide receiver, Deon Butler, has good hands and is also fast. The Seahawks also signed wide receiver, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who averaged over 1,000 yards per season with the Cincinnati Bengals.

2009 Preview

While most areas of the Seattle Seahawks' game was lacking last season, arguably its lack-luster defense needed the most work. Expected to continue to be weak in the secondary, the team may however surprise with a solid run defense. Much of Seattle's defensive hopes rest with LeRoy Hill, Lofa Tatupu and Aaron Curry. Curry especially will be closely watched this season. And while the Seahawks defense was not very well supported by its offense last season, the welcome return of healed up Hasselbeck should be a step in the right direction. He should be helped by some of the team's better linebackers, as well as running back, Julius Jones.

2009 Prediction

Despite its disastrous season last year, the Seattle Seahawks have a chance to redeem themselves early on this season as they take on the Saint Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers in week 1 and 2. They should easily beat these teams and build up some much-needed confidence going forward. Hopefully Seattle's offense and defense will be dramatically improved from last season.

**Our Pick Seattle will undoubtedly improve on their 08 record, but it seems unlikely that they will win the division unless the Cardinals help by imploding, which is a possibility. The Seahawks look to have holes on both sides of the ball and this is not the same club that dominated the division for most of the decade.

 

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