The Seattle Seahawks are seemingly an easy team for NFL analysts to disrespect entering Week 1. Of course, real games are the only evidence one has for how good a team is. Chances are, after a few weeks, Seattle is going to be better than many expected.
A lot of the shade thrown the Seahawks' way is based on the offensive changes that have been made. Quarterback Geno Smith was traded, as was wide receiver DK Metcalf. Fellow receiver Tyler Lockett was released. That last bit wasn't unexpected.
Oddly, many pundits didn't seem to care for Smith as a quarterback before his being traded by the Seahawks.