Seahawks nearly #1 in DVOA in the NFC, leap ahead of AZ

[kearly]

This week the Seahawks leapfrogged the Arizona Cardinals in DVOA, and are only 0.3% behind Carolina, who is #1 in the NFC in DVOA. Seattle is currently 5th overall, as the top 3 DVOA teams are all in the AFC.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-r ... oa-ratings

Seattle also plays a very easy schedule in their remaining games. The Vikings game next week could be the toughest game left (if AZ clinches and rests starters in week 17). In between those games, Seattle plays three opponents (two at home) with a combined record of 10-23. It seems fairly plausible that Seattle could actually finish #1 in DVOA in the NFC at the end of the season, even if it does so as a wildcard team.

 

[Overseasfan]

We've been playing close to a high level all season and now we've finally made the leap.

 

[Largent80]

Yeah, Carroll and Cables decision to put the now cut Nowak at center probably cost us a few wins as well or we might have gotten the ship righted sooner.

 

[Seafan]

It's funny how all these stats don't seem to translate on the field. 6-5 with one win against a decent team.

The only stat that will matter will be wins and losses.