Before we get to the individual grades, it’s worth noting that what happened Sunday – a 38-31 win over a Kansas City team that has been the toast of the NFL much of the year, and a win that got Seattle back to the playoffs — makes this a passing-grade of a season no matter what happens the rest of the way.
The Seahawks were a chic pick to take a huge step back this season after the loss of so many big-name vets and uncertainty among many position groups.
But Pete Carroll and John Schneider insisted all along this was a retooling and not a rebuilding and this season proved the worth of their words.