Seattle Seahawks schedule and 2021 season predictions

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2021 schedule officially released Wednesday, and the reigning NFC West champions will be one of the most fascinating contenders to follow through the new season.

Of course, Seattle’s main storyline revolves around quarterback Russell Wilson and whether his offseason discontent with the organization will spill into the locker room and sabotage the Seahawks’ 2021 campaign.

Wilson doesn’t seem like the type to allow that to happen. On the other hand, who would’ve thought we’d be constantly floating his name in potential trade scenarios?

Here’s a game-by-game look at the Seahawks’ schedule for 2021, featuring score predictions for all 17 regular-season matchups.

Week 1 – @ Indianapolis Colts

A Carson Wentz renaissance in Indianapolis? Don’t hold your breath, Colts fans, despite the brilliance of Frank Reich. Wentz is dealing with monumental expectations, and any slip-up will be heavily scrutinized. He proved in Philly he’s not ready for that.

Prediction: Seahawks 31, Colts 26

Week 2 – vs. Tennessee Titans

Don’t expect a lot of field goals in this one, if any. It should be a high-scoring, entertaining affair between two aggressive coaches in Seattle’s Pete Carroll and Mike Vrabel. Again, Wilson gets it done in crunch time to send the Titans back to Nashville with an “L.”

Prediction: Seahawks 35, Titans 28

Week 3 – @ Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings had a great draft class, yet they haven’t done enough on defense to take a huge step forward there in 2021. Kirk Cousins should have Minnesota’s offense humming behind an upgraded line, but Wilson has the clutch X-factor to deliver a victory.

Prediction: Seahawks 42, Vikings 37

Week 4 – @ San Francisco 49ers

Following a vicious Super Bowl hangover, San Francisco is going to be back in a big way. Numerous key starters return from injuries, including presumptive starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo and pass-rusher Nick Bosa. This Seahawks D won’t be able to stop the run well enough to pull off a road win in the Bay Area.

Prediction: Seahawks 21, 49ers 24

Week 5 – vs. Los Angeles Rams

These Rams just seem like too tough of a foe for Seattle knock off, regardless of the venue. Seattle’s defense is bound to be overwhelmed by Los Angeles’ upgraded aerial attack, but the Rams’ own losses in the secondary will make this duel in the Emerald City a scoreboard-lighting fireworks show.

Prediction: Seahawks 34, Rams 37

Week 6 – @ Pittsburgh Steelers

This one could get ugly. It’ll probably come down to the last possession, but given the Seahawks’ superior ability to run the ball and Wilson’s superiority to Ben Roethlisberger, bet on the visitors to get it done at Heinz Field.

Prediction: Seahawks 17, Steelers 16

Week 7 – vs. New Orleans Saints

Football is a game of inches, and when one extremely turnover-happy QB is on one side, chances are, that team is going to lose — especially if they’re on the road. That’s what the Saints have in prospective starter Jameis Winston. This isn’t the same New Orleans juggernaut from years past.

Prediction: Seahawks 31, Saints 20

Week 8 – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence is going to keep the Jaguars competitive, but the hostile environment of Lumen Field, combined with the Jaguars’ collective inexperience, is going to be magnified in a setting like this.

Prediction: Seahawks 26, Jaguars 17

WEEK 9 BYE

Week 10 – @ Green Bay Packers