After seven weeks, the Seattle Seahawks have a 5-2 record and are tied for first place in the NFC West. Last year, they didn’t claim their fifth win until week 11, after their bye. Their point differential is plus-57, fifth-best in the league. Last year, they ended the year with a point differential of plus-7. It never reached as high as it is right now.
Clearly, it seems that things are headed in the right direction in Mike Macdonald’s second season as head coach. As expected, he has fashioned a very solid defense. It dominated the defending AFC South champion Houston Texans in the final game before the bye, and only looks to be getting stronger as Julian Love and Devon Witherspoon return from injury.