5 reasons Seahawks can win the Super Bowl this year

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Seattle Seahawks Head Coach, Pete Carroll speaks to Russell Wilson of Seattle Seahawks during the NFL International series match between Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders at Wembley Stadium on October 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 12: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is pursued by Za’Darius Smith #55 of the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

1. Pete Carroll might actually unleash Russell Wilson

One of the biggest reasons why Wilson doesn’t get quite the adulation that some of his quarterback peers receive is because the Seahawks coaching staff frequently keeps him under wraps. No other elite NFL quarterback plays in such a conservative offense on a weekly basis.

Wilson is keenly aware of how a more progressive offense might benefit his game. He’s openly lobbied Carroll to play at a higher tempo next season. Carroll is one NFL coach that actually take his players’ thoughts and feelings into account. It would be a major surprise if he doesn’t give Wilson more freedom in 2020.

If that happens, there’s no reason to doubt Seattle’s ability to have one of the top-10 offenses in the entire NFL. That, combined with what could develop into a top-5 defense would give the Seahawks a great recipe to be a Super Bowl favorite.

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Wilson has earned the right to call most of his own shots on offense. He never turns the ball over and is a threat to scramble for a first down anytime he runs out of places to throw the ball down the field. The Seahawks need to give him more chances to hurt opposing secondaries on early downs in 2020. If that happens, there’s no way to measure just how dangerous this offense can become.

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