The Seattle Seahawks appeared in three Super Bowls in ten years, winning just one. There’s no doubt that the 2016 NFL season will be the start of their run to their second Lombardi Trophy. The Seahawks will look to their fairly easy 2016 season schedule to do so. With that in mind, it’s time to take a look at what we expect the Seattle Seahawks 2016 record to be when all’s set and done.
Seattle Seahawks 2016 Record Prediction:
| W or L | Team | Date | Previous Record | Notes |
| W | Miami Dolphins | Sep. 11 | 6-10 | Adam Gase was hired as the Dolphins head coach on January 9, 2016. |
| W | @ Los Angeles Rams | Sep. 18 | 7-9 | The first season being back in Los Angeles for the Rams. They drafted California quarterback Jared Goff with the 1st overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. |
| W | San Francisco 49ers | Sep. 25 | 5-11 | Chip Kelly was hired as the 49ers Head Coach on January 14, 2016. |
| L | @ New York Jets | Oct. 02 | 10-6 | Quarterback Geno Smith’s return after missing the 2015 season due to a broken jaw. |
| W | Atlanta Falcons | Oct. 16 | 8-8 | — |
| L | @ Arizona Cardinals | Oct. 23 | 13-3 | The Cardinals drafted defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche with the 29th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. |
| W | @ New Orleans Saints | Oct. 30 | 7-9 | — |
| W | Buffalo Bills | Nov. 07 | 8-8 | The Bills added quarterback Cardale Jones to their quarterback competition with E.J. Manuel, Tyrod Taylor, and Josh Johnson. |
| L | @ New England Patriots | Nov. 13 | 12-4 | Tom Brady will miss the first four games of the 2016 season due to his suspension regarding Deflategate. |
| L | Philadelphia Eagles | Nov. 20 | 7-9 | The Eagles drafted Quarterback Carson Wentz with the 2nd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. |
| W | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Nov. 27 | 6-10 | Jameis Winston will be heading into his second season since being drafted by the Buccaneers first overall in the 2015 NFL Draft. |
| L | Carolina Panthers | Dec. 04 | 15-1 | Wide Receiver Kelvin benjamin looks to get back on the field after suffering a season ending injury in 2015. |
| W | @ Green Bay Packers | Dec. 11 | 10-6 | Wide Receiver Jordy Nelson returns after a season ending injury in 2015. |
| W | Los Angeles Rams | Dec. 15 | 7-9 | — |
| W | Arizona Cardinals | Dec. 24 | 13-3 | — |
| W | @ San Francisco 49ers | Jan. 01 | 5-11 | — |
Conclusion:
The Seattle Seahawks will end their season with a record of 11-5, the same record they ended their previous season with. In this prediction, the Seahawks will face losses to the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers. The Jets and Eagles are two of the league’s teams that are on the rise. The Jets were just short of snagging a spot in the playoffs last season and the Eagles added North Dakota State Quarterback Carson Wentz with the second overall pick in the 2016 draft. Since Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks and Patriots developed a rivalry and there is a safe bet that the Patriots will win when playing at home.
Seahawks Notable Offseason Losses:
Offensive Tackles Russell Okung and Alvin Bailey
Linebacker Bruce Irvin
Offensive Guard J.R. Sweezy
Nose Tackle Brandon Mebane.
Seahawks 2016 NFL Draft Picks:
Offensive Tackle Germain Ifedi
Defensive Tackle Jarran Reed
Running Back C.J. Prosise
Tight End Nick Vannett
Offensive Tackle Rees Odhiambo
Defensive Tackle Quinton Jefferson
Running Back Alex Collins
Center Joey Hunt
Wide Receiver Kenny Lawler
Running Back Zac Brooks
