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Seahawks Week 6 power rankings: Close loss to 49ers drops Seattle nearly out of top 5

The Seattle Seahawks’ narrow loss to the San Francisco 49ers has sent their power rankings tumbling, with national media outlets reacting sharply to the team’s recent struggles. Five major sites—NFL.com, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, Pro Football Talk, and ESPN—now place Seattle further down the standings, with Bleacher Report dropping them from third to sixth and CBS moving them from fourth to seventh.

Concerns over turnovers (nine in the last four weeks) and an underperforming running game dominate the narrative, while ESPN highlights the offense’s vulnerability, noting Seattle has surrendered 44 points off turnovers—tied for the most in the NFL. Despite the setback, NFL.com and Pro Football Talk held the Seahawks steady, with the latter praising their identity while NFL.com emphasized Sam Darnold’s need for tighter play.

The team’s average ranking across the five sites has fallen from 3.6 to 5.0, and another loss—this time to the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football—could push them out of the top five entirely.

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