‘Who Would Have Thunk It?’: Pete Carroll on Seahawks Taking Over First Place in NFC West

When the Seattle Seahawks traded quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos over the offseason, expectations for the seasons had been lowered from playoff contender to rebuilding staff. 

Regardless of that although, Pete Carroll held regular in his perception that this Seahawks staff would take folks without warning and compete. By way of seven video games, Carroll was spot on. 

Following their 37-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday the Seahawks vaulted into first place within the NFC West, which stunned even Carroll himself who was unaware that they’d taken first within the division after the sport. 

“No one informed me that earlier than we began the conferences in there (the locker room),” Carroll stated. “I might have been going nuts about that. That is enjoyable, too. That is good. Seven weeks in, and look the place we’re. Who would have thunk it?”

Not many individuals would have “thunk” it however the Seahawks are real playoff contenders, not less than they’re up to now. After all, there isn’t any telling the place they will stand as soon as the season ends however for now, they’re contenders and effectively forward of schedule. 

Whereas issues may take a flip for the more severe for Seahawks, following their win over the Chargers it’s arduous to suppose they may, particularly with how dominant of a win it was for Seattle.

“I actually appreciated us right this moment, You would really feel us in all three phases. We had been buzzing,” Carroll stated. “It was good to see the offense be capable of go down the sector and put factors on the board and the protection slowing them down.”

What occurs over the subsequent 10 video games is but to be seen, in fact, as something can occur within the NFL. Nevertheless, for now, the Seahawks lay declare to first place within the NFC West, which is greater than most anticipated simply two months in the past. 

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