That drop in fan confidence is similar to the time the Seahawks used one simple trick to destroy fan confidence during the 2023 season, but winning cures everything, so if Mike Macdonald and company can right the ship against Mike Tomlin’s crew, many of the shortcomings from Week 1 will be forgiven and forgotten.

ESPN's Brady Henderson reported Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf "effectively nixed" a trade to the New England Patriots this offseason.

If DK Metcalf is feeling some kind of way about playing the Seahawks on Sunday, he’s not saying so publicly. Speaking to the media earlier this week, Metcalf said he has “no extra juice this week” as he faces the team that drafted him in 2019 and traded him this offseason.

The Seahawks had big plans for Metcalf before he asked for a trade. Now, they need a receiver to step up against Metcalf's new team.

Woolen's inconsistency may be frustrating, but his size, speed and athleticism is still the Seahawks' best chance to shut Metcalf down, or at least keep him from going wild against a corner who will simply get out-muscled by DK, as he's done so many times before - even against star defenders like Jalen Ramsey.

Steelers WR DK Metcalf explained how he is preparing for a revenge game against the Seahawks in Week 2. Seattle traded Metcalf this spring.

Witherspoon has a new injury this week. It makes embattled Riq Woolen more likely to start again at cornerback Sunday at Pittsburgh.

The Seahawks are well-coached under Mike Macdonald, and there’s a positive, professional culture at the VMAC. But are they talented enough to make it matter?