Can Russell Wilson lead the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl? Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire
- The Seattle Seahawks are 3-0 so far and their Super Bowl odds have been shortened to +1100.
- Russell Wilson is the first quarterback in NFL history to have 14 touchdown passes through the team’s first three games.
- Read below for analysis on whether or not Seattle is still a value at its new price.
The Seattle Seahawks have started their 2020 campaign 3-0 and their Super Bowl odds have now been shortened to +1100. With quarterback Russell Wilson cooking and playing like the league MVP, is this Seahawks team worth the investment? Let’s take a closer look at their futures.
Super Bowl 55 Odds
| Team | 2020 Record | Super Bowl 55 Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-0 | +500 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-0 | +500 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | +1100 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-0 | +1100 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | +1500 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-1 | +1500 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-0 | +1800 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-0 | +1800 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-0 | +1900 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-2 | +1900 |
Odds taken September 27 from FanDuel Sportsbook
Seahawks Super Bowl Futures Continue To Shorten
In early September, just before the start of the 2020 season, the Seahawks were looking at Super Bowl futures of about +1533 on average. After all, this was a team that went 11-5 last season and won a playoff game. With internal growth from youngsters plus additions of stars like Jamal Adams, big things were expected.
LET. RUSS. COOK.
5 TD passes for Russell Wilson in the Seahawks’ win over the Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/TeQo1uyH5j
— ESPN (@espn) September 27, 2020
The Seahawks have exceeded expectations so far, winning each of their first three games. Wilson has been unconscious at the quarterback position, throwing 14 touchdown passes through three games. That’s the most ever by a quarterback through his team’s first three games. If he continues to cook, this team will continue to contend.
There Are Red Flags On Defense
The only thing people notice about the Seahawks these days is whatever Wilson is doing. He can carry this team a long way but he won’t be able to do it all by himself – especially in the playoffs.
Entering Week 3, the Seahawks already had the worst defense in the NFL as they were giving up 485.0 yards per game. To put that in perspective, the worst defense in the NFL last season only allowed 402.0 yards per game and there were only two teams that crossed the 400-yard mark.
Dak Prescott drops an absolute DIME to Michael Gallup
pic.twitter.com/Xuf1AyTpXc
— Cowboys Videos (@Cowboys_Videos) September 27, 2020
What’s wild is that after Week 3, the Seahawks yards average is going to go up, not down. That’s because they coughed up 522 yards to the Dallas Cowboys and quite frankly, it could have been worse. We’ll see if it gets worse as star safety Jamal Adams was injured on Sunday and wasn’t able to finish the game.
Up front, the pass rush is non-existent as they only have five sacks this season. That’s not bad but when you consider opposing quarterbacks have had 155 pass attempts against them in three games, that’s pretty low. It’s very early in the year but this defense is on pace to be historically bad. Unless that changes, they won’t be a contender.
What’s The Bets Bet?
Everyone is in love with the Seahawks these days but let’s take a step back for a second. They have a win over the 0-3 Atlanta Falcons, could have lost to New England, if the Pats could have picked up one yard, and nearly lost to the Cowboys. They could very well be 1-2.
Russell Wilson throws another GORGEOUS deep ball, DK Metcalf hauls it in. And then this happens.
That’s a touchback. Heads up play by rookie DB Trevon Diggs.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 27, 2020
Of course, this is the nature of the NFL and there are no ifs and buts, as the Seahawks record shows 3-0. However, there has to be concern with that defense as they start to get into the heart of their NFC West schedule. This is a very tough division as the four teams are a combined 9-3 and none of them have a losing record.
Wilson and the passing game are very impressive. The rest of the team just isn’t and that’s the big concern investing in their futures. Hold off for now.
For over 15 years, Dave has been working in mainstream media and sports betting. He hosted a station on Sirius Satellite Radio for four years, and is currently a senior writer for AskMen. He’s interviewed hundreds of hundreds of high-profile sports stars like Shaquille O’Neal and Floyd Mayweather.
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