NFL Power Rankings: Seattle Seahawks Rising After New England Patriots Game

The Seattle Seahawks are 2-0. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 17, 2024

Sep 15, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) runs the ball against New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

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The Seattle Seahawks are still perfect after beating the New England Patriots in overtime in their Week 2 matchup.

Even though they are one of nine teams with a 2-0 record through the first two weeks, that isn't reflected in this week's power rankings.

Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr has placed the Seahawks at No. 19, which is six spots higher than the previous week.

"The Patriots are looking more and more like a semi-quality opponent, so I don’t put this win in the same category as the Week 1 banana peel slipper against Denver. Geno Smith toward the end of this game was looking better than ever and the possibilities for this receiving corps between Jaxon Smith-Njigba and D.K. Metcalf is intriguing. The pair, according to NFL research, became the first Seahawks tandem to have 10-plus catches and 100-plus yards apiece in one game. My prediction? That won’t be an isolated achievement this year," Orr writes.

The Seahawks are the lowest of the 2-0 teams and are even ranked below the winless Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, who were slotted at Nos. 13 and 14.

The Seahawks' wins have come against some of the league's "rebuilding" teams, and they haven't been the prettiest victories, but they still count the same as the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills, who were the top two teams ranked this week.

In order to earn the respect of their critics, the Seahawks just need to do what they have done so far: win.

Published Sep 17, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.