The Seahawks make NFL history with their win against Chicago

The Seattle Seahawks had a series first from their 6-3 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. Quarterback Geno Smith earned his first win on Thursday and Mike Macdonald secured his first winning season as a head coach — in his first season, no less. But this wasn’t your average winning season, because the Seahawks never are.

By improving to 9-7, Seattle secured a spot above .500 regardless of what else happens in Week 18 or otherwise. It also ensured that the Seahawks became the first team in NFL history to have a winning record despite losing six games at home.

On the year, Seattle was a shockingly awful 3-6 at Lumen Field. However, they became huge road warriors as they are currently a remarkable 6-1 away from the Emerald City! The Seahawks’ success on the road is really the biggest reason they are where they are at this point.

There are a couple of ways to look at this: On the one hand, Seattle had a brutal home plate. Minnesota, Buffalo and Green Bay all visited Lumen Field this year and all have a combined 36 wins between the three of them.

On the other hand, it just shows how much better this Seahawks team is should have been Yes, it is a difficult list of games, but you have those opponents at home! In your building, which is the most geographically isolated stadium in the entire league! Even if you are the underdog, you should be able to find a way to defend home turf.

It also doesn’t excuse Seattle dropping home games to the San Francisco 49ers (who are likely to finish in last place this year), the Los Angeles Rams and of course… the New York Giants, who literally haven’t had a game since. their Week 5 win over the Seahawks.

For some reason, the Seahawks were terrible at home this year. Yet despite such home ground disadvantagethe team will still finish the year with a winning record and may still end up winning the division.

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