The Seahawks could be a Super Bowl contender — if they learn to win at home

The Seattle Seahawks are a dominant team on the road. And if they can just solve their problems at home, a Super Bowl run could be in sight.

A month into the NFL season, one clear-cut takeaway is that there seems to be no clear-cut favorite in the NFC.

Philadelphia (4-0), the reigning Super Bowl champion, is the conference's only undefeated team. Behind the Eagles are five 3-1 teams and others (Green Bay, at 2-1-1, and Dallas, at 1-2-1) that don't appear far off.

One team in that chase pack, the Seattle Seahawks (3-1), has a defense that has allowed the league’s second-fewest points, thanks in part to its having intercepted the second-most passes. Advanced statistics suggest its quarterback, Sam Darnold, is among the season's best.

And since Mike Macdonald took over as coach in 2024, perhaps no team is better at winning in difficult situations. Seattle went 7-1 on the road last season, and it has started this season 2-0 away from home, an overall 9-1 road record that ties with Detroit for the NFL's best in that span.

Yet Seattle has an unusual flaw.