Preseason is over. Real video games are subsequent. What did we be taught?

SEATTLE — The subsequent time the Seattle Seahawks take to the sector it will likely be for actual.

The Hawks wrapped up their preseason with a 9-9 tie in opposition to the Kansas City Chiefs, a group we’ll see at Lumen Field for a Sunday Night Football matchup in late October.

For now, in August, it was a matchup largely that includes backup gamers who’re preventing for roster spots and depth chart place.

Which leads me to the purpose of this story.

What can we, or did we, be taught in regards to the Seahawks this preseason?

After all, the offensive and defensive starters did not play a lot and even in any respect typically, so the outcomes of those video games (two losses and a tie) aren’t actually in any respect indicative of what we’ll see on September ninth.

So, once more:

What did we be taught?

This group actually is unflappable

I’ve instructed whoever would hear, the factor that impressed me most in regards to the Seahawks this summer season at coaching camp was the truth that it felt like some other coaching camp.

In different phrases, you’d by no means inform this was the Super Bowl champs save for the expertise on the sector.

They didn’t care.

They didn’t change.

Added distractions had been attainable with the fixed presence of HBO’s Hard Knocks gathering extremely riveting content material however they by no means crept in, by no means modified this group for a second.

And that is the signal of a championship group.

Every drill, each rep felt like a group hungrier than ever. One that is not coming off the dream of profitable all of it.

Seattle Seahawks defensive finish Leonard Williams, middle, warms up in the course of the NFL soccer group’s coaching camp, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

And, again to Hard Knocks, I believe my favourite half in regards to the present is that the group the nation is watching now could be the one which anybody who’s on the Virginia Mason Athletic Center sees every single day.

Real, genuine.

They actually do play for each other and really perceive that if they’re to compete for a repeat, it’s going to take an effort precisely like we have seen to this point.

The tradition is actual and can maintain this group as a contender for years to return.

It’s tougher than it seems to be to kick a soccer

Some would argue that Jason Myers had a really robust case to be Super Bowl XL MVP.

No discredit to the efficiency of Kenneth Walker III, however Myers was an ideal 5/5 on subject objective makes an attempt serving to the Seahawks methodically draw back earlier than the offense and protection every scored a landing.

And who may overlook that Colts sport in December the place all of the factors got here from six Myers subject targets in an 18-16 win.

As dependable as they arrive.

So, with Myers and punter Michael Dickson being the one ‘starters’ enjoying the complete time, it is a little bit stunning to see Myers preseason kicking numbers

2/4 on subject targets and rather more regarding 1/3 on additional factors.

Now, once more, it’s the preseason and I might nonetheless absolutely count on Myers to be on level on September 9.

If something I believe this sheds mild on how simply spectacular it was that Myers felt automated in 2025.

While not anticipated, it is price watching to see if that is one thing that creeps into the common season. Not anticipated due to simply how good Myers has been for thus lengthy and naturally, as a result of the Seahawks have arguably the perfect Special Teams Coordinator in Jay Harbaugh.

The greatest takeaway: The group bought higher with every sport

With the beforehand said caveat that the majority the starters did not play a snap, there’s one thing to be mentioned for the development that we did see.

It was fairly apparent that this group, even when it was 2nd- and Third-stringers, bought higher with every sport. Jalen Milroe’s development over the three video games was wildly obvious.

Drew Lock was good within the first preseason sport and completely excellent within the second.

The development might be measured in younger gamers getting their first experiences on the sector and even veterans making a return. Recently signed nook Treyvon Diggs stepped again on the sector and made an interception in his first motion.

The level is, whatever the participant or expertise stage, there was an simply evident widespread theme.

The Seahawks coach the heck out of their guys, and there is simply at all times development.

I used to be struck by Emanuel Henderson Jr.’s sport in opposition to the Chiefs, together with Montorie Foster Jr. whose story has been properly documented by Hard Knocks.

Now the Seahawks have the tough choice of determining which 53 gamers make the roster and who would be the 17 after that on the apply squad.

It’s a choice made extra distinctive by devastating accidents to key gamers like Jake Bobo, Bud Clark, and Mason Richman, however one which can be aided by the expansion we have seen all summer season.

Next Stop: Regular season.