Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 29
Seahawks Fall to No. 4 in ESPN Rankings After 33-31 Commanders Loss
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 29

Seahawks Fall to No. 4 in ESPN Rankings After 33-31 Commanders Loss

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 29

Summary

  • No. 4 marked Seattle's new spot in ESPN's Week 5 power rankings after its 33-31 road loss to Washington dropped the Seahawks to 2-1.
  • Three Seattle turnovers directly produced 21 Commanders points, a swing that outweighed Sam Darnold's 379 passing yards and four touchdowns in a game the Seahawks still nearly stole late.
  • ESPN kept Buffalo at No. 1, with San Francisco and Kansas City moving ahead of Seattle; the 49ers are next on the Seahawks' schedule in a recently flexed Week 5 matchup.
  • Week 4 offers Seattle an immediate rebound chance at home against the Chargers after its first loss in 45 weeks exposed sloppier ball security and late-game defensive lapses.

Insights

Did Seattle’s two-point loss reveal a real flaw, or are the Seahawks still a true contender despite three turnovers and a rankings drop?
How did Sam Darnold throw for 379 yards and four touchdowns yet still leave Seattle vulnerable before the Chargers and 49ers?