Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks were probably just fine floating under the radar in national conversations about NFC contenders, though even prior to Sunday night’s 38-14 drubbing of the Washington Commanders that felt like an oversight.

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At 5-2, they were tied for first place in the NFC West with the Rams, their oft-favored divisional foe. They weren’t perfect (we can get to the run-game criticisms another time, something they’ll certainly need to iron out) but they looked like a playoff team. They were tied for fifth in points per game (27.6) and headlined by a a wide receiver leading the league in yards and on pace to break an NFL single-season record. Their defense was the league’s best against th

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