It won't be easy for the Seahawks to vault to the top of the NFC West, but improved line play and defense against the run would be a good start.
intend to compete for an NFC West title immediately under new coach Mike Macdonald in one of the NFL's toughest divisions.
1. Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas need to stay healthy and take significant steps forward on the field. For the Seahawks to have any shot at threatening the 49ers or the Rams in the NFC West, Cross and Lucas not only need to stay on the field, but they have to demonstrate substantial growth under the tutelage of new line coach Scott Huff.
One of the worst teams in the NFL at executing in key situations on offense, Seattle struggled to move the chains and earn a new set of downs all season long, ranking 23rd in the league with a dismal 36.23 percent third down conversion rate, which led to the worst average time of possession.
As bleak as those numbers look and sound, the Seahawks have the personnel in place to quickly rectify this problem, starting with a talented defensive line that added first-round pick Byron Murphy II to go with Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, and Dre'Mont Jones. If that group plays to their potential and veteran linebackers Tyrel Dodson and Jerome Baker
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