Updated Mar 20, 2013 - 9:37 am

Seahawks top ESPN's Power Rankings

By Brent Stecker

What happens when a playoff team makes splashy offseason moves like acquiring playmaker Percy Harvin and top-of-the-line pass rusher Cliff Avril? If you're the Seattle Seahawks, it lands you at the top of ESPN's pre-draft Power Rankings.

The Seahawks edged NFC West rival San Francisco for the top spot in the rankings, which were released Tuesday morning, thanks to their huge first week of NFL free agency.

The ranking proves that the Seahawks' moves have made waves not just in Seattle, but throughout the nation.

"High-risk, high-reward move for Percy Harvin got voters' attention," wrote ESPN NFC West blogger Mike Sando.

ESPN NFL Live's Trey Wingo joined Brock Huard and Danny O'Neil on 710 ESPN Seattle Tuesday, and he further explained why the Seahawks leapfrogged teams like the Denver Broncos (ranked No. 3), Atlanta Falcons (No. 4), and the defending champion Baltimore Ravens (No. 8) on the list.

"I think that most people would think that Seattle right now might be the favorite to not only go to the Super Bowl, (but) win it," Wingo said. "In fact, after the Harvin trade, the Vegas odds that we check had the Niners and Seahawks as co-favorites to win the Super Bowl this year, so it's a national perspective."

It also signals a gigantic shift in the NFC West, a division that was so poor just two years ago that the Seahawks won it with a 7-9 record.

"It is a really good time for the NFC West right now," Wingo said. "The Rams are an interesting team with the moves they've made ... and Seattle and San Francisco are going to be two of the high marquee teams this season."

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RWIII wrote...

San Francisco

March 19, 2013 11:35 am

This really doesn't prove anything. I see that San Francisco is number 2. Seattle will be in a dogfight with the 49ers just to win the division.

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Bowlman wrote...

RWIII...

March 19, 2013 11:53 am

Wow! Thanks for that insight. {rolling of eyes}

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RWIII wrote...

Its only March

March 19, 2013 12:47 pm

Yes its nice to be number in March. But its only March.

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HornyHawk wrote...

RWIII

March 19, 2013 8:27 pm

CAPTAIN OBVIOUS RETURNS {Shaking my Head}

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Zoeller wrote...

Bowlman ;

March 20, 2013 7:41 am

Ha ha haaaaaa.....

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Bowlman wrote...

I know....

March 20, 2013 9:21 am

Right? LOL

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206Hawk wrote...

the fact of it is, its done with

March 19, 2013 1:53 pm

I do not care how good the niners feel they are. We held them to 13 points each game last season. 26 overall, we threw down 48. Almost doubled them. We could have dropped 50 on them in 1 game. But that would have been the 3rd week in a row and carrol didn't want media think running up score. The niners dbs are weak, they have a strong dline. That's what got them over the hump. I dare them to try and come up next season. We can beat any team out there, period. We showed that. Last season. Seattle has a better all around team, the niners are exactly what seattle is but old. So the skies the limit for the hawks. Expecially with these additions. Were neck to neck with the 40winers. If not better because we smashed them without a dline.

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Derrol_o wrote...

2006hawk

March 19, 2013 3:48 pm

I like the optimism but don't kid yourself about the Niners. If the Hawks have the edge on them next year it won't be substantial and in order to keep that edge we have to be a little luckier than them with injuries and such. Hopes are flying high in Hawk nation but the Niners are right there with us and they aren't going away. Remember too while you're comparing the two teams that they beat the Falcons in the playoffs and we didn't, mainly because they probably had an edge in playoff experience and a better pass rush. They still have the best defensive front seven on the planet until the Hawks can go out there and prove otherwise.

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Oregon Duck fan wrote...

I agree!

March 19, 2013 4:46 pm

It seems like the Hawks are generating too much optimism if thats possible lol! Seems like everyone is ready to crown the Hawks the super bowl champs! hmmmm..... we just need to temper it down a little! I still like Seattles chances come february, however we cant get to high here!

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Roark wrote...

Falcons

March 22, 2013 2:09 pm

Seattle needs a better pass rush. We didn't touch the Falcons QB all day. I think they have it now, and when Clemons comes back it should get better depending on his ability to play like he did. But don't forget the Falcons were on their way to a blow out against Seattle because the offense couldn't move the ball against them. Will Harvin improve that situation? He could, but I still think the O line needs some work. Wilson was running for his life quite a bit and could have done more with more time in the pocket.

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TwoTrees wrote...

They may as well just hand us the Lombardi...

March 19, 2013 2:09 pm

Championship Season: Complete!

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thehawk wrote...

wilson vs lebron

March 19, 2013 6:18 pm

"not one championship, not two, not three . . ." -lebron james before not leading Miami Heat to a title. Russell Wilson's predictions? ". . ." the guy doesn't predict, he just gets it done. ask him about these predictions and you know what she will say? " I don't pay much attention to that stuff, but we've got a lot of work to do to be ready for next season, and that's what I'm focused on."

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thehawk wrote...

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March 19, 2013 6:19 pm

he, not so smart smartphone!

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*logos* wrote...

Yeah, you're right—

March 20, 2013 11:50 pm

we should all be in watching film instead.

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e233 wrote...

Predictions

March 19, 2013 7:36 pm

I wonder what the actual record of teams ranked high in pre-season really is.I'm concerned this will add unneeded pressure to the Hawks.

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*logos* wrote...

As long as

March 20, 2013 11:52 pm

Sherman doesn't think he's already established a dynasty, i think we'll be alright.

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Zoeller wrote...

Do Not Forget The

March 20, 2013 7:44 am

ESPN curse.

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Phaker wrote...

ESPN Curse?

March 20, 2013 8:39 am

Maybe. But this isn't like a self-proclaimed Dallas Cowboys annual announcement of greatness.

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The Dude Abides wrote...

zoeller...

March 20, 2013 8:40 am

Last time i checked, it's the Madden curse, not the ESPN curse, and the Madden curse was most definitely broken last season when cover boy Megatron set the single season receiving record.

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Zoeller wrote...

Actually it is the -

March 20, 2013 10:10 am

Sports Illustrated Curse.

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grow up/get real wrote...

Don't forget the St. Louis Rams. . .

March 20, 2013 9:01 am

they improved greatly last year and gave the Hawks all they could handle in the last home game. Jeff Fisher is a good coach and both the 49ers and the Hawks are going to have to deal with them twice next year. The Hawks were also a unusually healthy team last year--lets hope for that again but don't bet all your eggs on that just yet.

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dori monson fan wrote...

we'd have a better chance if we had kept washington

March 20, 2013 9:10 am

instead of picking up harvin. harvin's always fighting with coaches, plus he's injured/ill 6 games or so every year. that said, go hawks!

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Hakuzen wrote...

Thank Zeus..

March 20, 2013 9:35 am

..That you are not the one making these decisions!

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*logos* wrote...

instead?

March 20, 2013 11:54 pm

love leon, but you will be singing a different tune once the season comes ;)

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cheezbawl1 wrote...

remember when

March 20, 2013 11:29 am

all this talk one way or another is great but I remember before pete and john the huge gap going back to ground chuck. oh we had a couple of nice years but overall not much. now its looks like we are here to stay. if not this year soon. as russell will say go hawks

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