RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After consecutive blowout losses, Pete Carroll knows his reeling Seattle Seahawks are lucky to be at .500.
And in the NFC West, 4-4 at the midway point is good enough for a first-place tie.
Carroll says Monday after the Seahawks 41-7 loss to the New York Giants that “we’re fortunate to be where we’re at.”
But Seattle was barely competitive the last two weeks. The Seahawks were outscored 74-10 by the Giants and Raiders, exposed by yielding big plays, an inability to stop the run and an anemic offense that has regressed from its high point a month ago.
There could be a little hope for the Seahawks, who head to Arizona on Sunday. Two key players — quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and defensive tackle Brandon Mebane — could return from injuries this week.
