The Seattle Seahawks have won nine of their 10 road games under Mike Macdonald, something only accomplished by a select few championship-winning coaches. This is going to be one of the tougher road matchups to date, as the Jacksonville Jaguars are on a hot streak and are one of the surprise stories of the NFL. After their dramatic win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night, the Jags are 4-1 while the Seahawks are 3-2 after last week’s home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
For Seattle to assure itself of a winning record entering the Week 8 bye, it needs to win one of its next two games. The Houston Texans game in Week 7 may be “easier” on paper but nothing seems to be easy at home. Under Mike Macdonald, Seattle is usually less sloppy, less turnover prone, and just seems more relaxed