NFL Power Rankings: Where Are Seahawks After Bye?

The Seattle Seahawks just had their annual bye. Where does that put them in the NFL power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Nov 12, 2024

Nov 3, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell (6) walk off the field after the game against the Los Angeles Rams half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

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The Seattle Seahawks are fresh off of their bye as they look to embark on the second half of their season.

After starting 3-0, the Seahawks have lost five of six and find themselves under .500 going into the tail end of the season.

They also find themselves at No. 19 in Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr's most recent power rankings, one spot lower than the previous week despite not playing in Week 10.

"Off-bye, the Seahawks get the San Francisco 49ers, who, while not world beaters by any stretch, can now fold Christian McCaffrey into the offense for a second straight week. The Seahawks have no choice but to iron out their offense, which comes into this week as the third-worst rushing EPA per play team in the NFL behind only the Dolphins and the Raiders. College-to-NFL coordinator Ryan Grubb is under the bright lights," Orr writes.

The teams ranking below the Seahawks are the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars.

In order for the Seahawks to move up the power rankings and standings, the offense has to perform better, especially in the trenches protecting Geno Smith. A tough task comes this week with the 49ers on deck, but a win on the road could spark some momentum and prompt a run up the power rankings.

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Published Nov 12, 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.