5 bold predictions for Seahawks against 49ers

1. The Seahawks defense comes together in Week 4

The Seahawks record easily could have been 3-0, and it would be 2-1 if not for that Titans field goal in overtime.

But the Seahawks sit at 1-2 largely because of its dysfunctional defense: something SeahawkMaven’s Nick Lee compares to a “dysfunctional TV couple that can’t sync up.”

The analogy is apt, as fans watched defensive players chatter about changed calls and general miscommunication all game against the Vikings in Week 3. Seattle’s defense let the Vikings score 313 passing yards, 140 rushing yards and three touchdowns. It’s a trajectory for repeating 2020 all over again.

Tre Flowers’ comments further illustrated what was seen on-field, with Flowers describing the disconnect as “a schematic thing.”

“I got my own questions to ask,” Flowers told press following the loss. “I’m [going to] fix it. It’s a little gray area right now amongst a couple people. I’ll fix it or someone else will fix it. I guess I got a couple of questions myself.”

Losing key players like K.J. Wright, Shaquill Griffin and Jarran Reed has obviously taken its toll, with younger players and new additions seemingly having trouble grasping the scheme. Carroll mentioned after the game that he’s open to giving new players like cornerback Sidney Jones a shot on the field, so the competitive edge could push defensive players to fully grasp the playbook and make the best reads.

It usually takes a few weeks for any NFL team to build chemistry, and that’s certainly what happened to the Seahawks last season. The talent is there, but the chemistry is not — and that’s something that can be fixed in time and with a harsh look at the current reality.