It’s easy to overreact through the first three games of an NFL season. But there are clear indicators that suggest the Seahawks have taken a big step forward in year two under Mike Macdonald.

Putting it together in all three phases to the delight of the hometown crowd, the Seahawks enjoyed one of their most lopsided victories at Lumen Field against the Saints on Sunday. Who shined brightest in the 31-point domination?

Putting a discouraging season opener behind them, the Seahawks have averaged north of 30 points per game on offense in back-to-back wins over the Steelers and Saints. What have we learned about Klint Kubiak’s group in the first three weeks?

Leading to 30 points with their efforts, special teams told the story as the Seahawks blew out the Saints for a much-needed home victory.

Success on their own turf has been hard to come by for much of the Mike Macdonald era, but on Sunday, the culture the coach and his staff continue to build with the Seahawks manifested into one of the most dominant performances in their 50-year history.

Scoring on each of their first seven possessions with a Tory Horton punt return for six points in between, the Seahawks blew the floodgates open right away for an easy 31-point win over the Saints. How did they engineer one of their most lopsided wins in Week 3?

Scoring on every one of their offensive possessions with a perfect 4-for-4 showing in the red zone while dominating on special teams, the Seahawks turned their Week 3 home contest against the Saints into a laugher in no time.

Seahawks reporter Corbin Smith dishes out his weekly keys to victory for Seattle, including slowing down No. 41 out of the backfield and staying aggressive offensively in the red zone.

Once one of the most vaunted places to play in the NFL, Lumen Field has lost its luster as a house of horrors with opponents having tons of success against the Seahawks in recent years. What’s behind the struggles and how can Seattle get back on track against New Orleans in Week 3?

The Seattle Seahawks bounced back from a week one loss to take a game on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers. What were the five key moments that led to the Hawks’ victory?

After coming up short on several crucial plays against the 49ers in Week 1, the Seahawks turned the page and delivered in clutch moments in all three phases on Sunday to hand the Steelers a home defeat, receiving a bit of luck along the way.

Amid a comedy of errors orchestrated by both teams, the Seahawks ultimately got the last laugh with a rare touchdown scored on kick coverage, fueling a 31-17 comeback victory over the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

Despite producing 100-plus yards of offense more than their opponent, the Seahawks shot themselves in the foot several times during an ugly first half against the Steelers, going into intermission trailing thanks to a litany of miscues on offense and special teams.

There’s no such thing as a moral victory in the NFL and the Seahawks blew a prime opportunity to make a statement in the NFC West by falling short against the 49ers in Week 1. Still, film showed plenty of positives to glean from the defeat at Lumen Field.

Week 1 always comes with plenty of overreactions, though some revelations after one game have more teeth than others. What stands out as truth for the Seahawks after a season-opening loss to the Niners? And what stands out as fiction?

Mere minutes away from a signature season-opening win over the 49ers, the Seahawks couldn’t seal the deal when they had a chance to do so down the stretch, coming up short in their fourth straight home defeat in the rivalry.

Several red zone stops on defense set the Seahawks up for a big Week 1 win, but when the game was there for the taking, they couldn’t close the deal on either side of the ball as the 49ers escaped with the victory at Lumen Field.

Seattle Seahawks Mike Macdonald chose to kick a field goal on fourth down late in Seattle’s 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Did the head coach make the right call?

For the majority of Sunday’s opener, the Seahawks dominated on defense, including picking off Brock Purdy twice. But late miscues on both sides of the ball led to an all-too-familiar result in a 17-13 home loss to the 49ers.

Two penalty-aided touchdown drives kicked off the scoring in what largely has been a defensive battle between the Seahawks and 49ers in Week 1 thus far.