Through five games the Seattle Seahawks are 2-3, but the real surprise has been how the team stayed competitive in every game except Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Several significant storylines have not developed anywhere near preseason expectations, and already the definition of “success” this year has changed.
Here are the three best outcomes for the Seahawks this season, now the goalposts have shifted slightly through the first quarter of the season.
Geno Smith wins Comeback Player of the Year
I don’t mean for the emphasis to be on the actual award, but on the consistency it would reflect.