The Seattle Seahawks, fresh off their Super Bowl LX victory, are set to face a daunting task in their Week 15 matchup against the Eagles: repeating as champions with a significantly weakened roster.
The Seahawks have a daunting task ahead of them as they attempt to defend their title with a significantly weakened roster. Key losses include OC Klint Kubiak, RB Kenneth Walker, S Coby Brant, EDGE Boye Mafe, and CB Tariq Woolen. These departures will test the team's depth, especially considering they had the third healthiest team in 2025.
Seattle's offense, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, will need to compensate for the losses of key playmakers. Darnold, who led the league in turnovers in 2025, is expected to cut down on fumbles but might throw a few more interceptions. The Seahawks lack a decent WR2 behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and they still don't have one. Rashid Shaheed had just 188 yards in 9 games with Seattle, and his career bests are 59 catches and 719 yards.
The Seahawks' scoring improved by over 6 points per game from 2024 to 2025, going from 18th to 3rd. That's almost certainly coming back down, and that alone could have them in 3rd place in the NFC West and on the road to start the playoffs. If they even make them. 7 of the past 20 Super Bowl teams did not make the playoffs the following year.
Seattle's running backs, a guy coming off an ACL tear in January and a rookie who was a backup in college, will need to step up to replace their top running back. New OC Brian Fleury, a former RB and TE coach, will likely emphasize running the ball. However, the Seahawks signed or traded for no one of consequence to replace their losses.
The Seahawks will face a tough challenge in Week 15, and their ability to adapt to their new roster will be crucial to their success. The game will take place at home at 5pm on Saturday in Week 15.
Source: Yahoo Sports