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NFL power rankings: 2019 edition – Patriots finish on top, again

By Russell S. Baxter

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots and teammate Tom Brady #12 celebrate at the end of the Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. The New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 05: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks down the line during the NFC wildcard playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys on January 5, 2019 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – JANUARY 05: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks down the line during the NFC wildcard playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys on January 5, 2019 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Andrew Dieb/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

10. Seattle Seahawks (10-7)

2nd Place, NFC West

Reached NFC Wild Card Playoffs

Season Review: Back in 2015, Pete Carroll’s club rebounded from a 0-2 start to capture a Wild Card berth. And it was déjà vu all over again as the Seahawks fell at Denver and at Chicago to begin the season and won 10 of their final 14 contests. The turnaround was sparked by a ground attack – led by unsung Chris Carson – that led the NFL in yards gained. Seven-year quarterback Russell Wilson was his usual steady self, hitting on 65.6 percent of his throws and five times as many scores (35) as interceptions. This Seattle defense was suspect all season and certainly benefitted from the team’s ability to control the football.

2018 Turning Point: This was a Seattle team that owned only a 4-5 record after nine games. Carroll’s club managed to get back to the .500 mark with a Thursday night home win over the Packers. But the ‘Hawks rallied for a crucial 30-27 victory at Carolina in Week 12 that really propelled the team forward.

2019 Priorities: It was supposed to be a rebuilding year in the Pacific Northwest. But this team has now been to the playoffs six times in the last seven years. And if the Seahawks’ young players continue to develop, this could be a dangerous team again. So what’s the future hold for free safety Earl Thomas?

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