2018 Seattle Seahawks Schedule: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info

The Seattle Seahawks' Legion of Boom is no more.

Richard Sherman is now a San Francisco 49er. Michael Bennett is a Philadelphia Eagle. The clock appears to be ticking on Cliff Avril, Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas.

This is either the beginning of the end or the dawning of a new era, and we'll get a clearer picture beginning in 2018. The Seahawks are coming off their first missed postseason since 2011 and have been trending downward. They haven't won more than 10 regular-season games since 2014. 

Seattle still has Russell Wilson, perpetually underrated in the best quarterback conversation, but remains lacking at the skill positions. Wilson was the team's leading rusher a year ago, and no wideout had 1,000 yards. With Jimmy Graham leaving in free agency, the Seahawks arguably have less firepower than they did a year ago.

Here is a look at the complete schedule for the Seahawks in the 2018 regular season, per NFL.com.

Seahawks' 2018 Schedule

Week 1: at Denver Broncos on Sept. 9 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 2: at Chicago Bears on Sept. 17 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 23 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 4: at Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 30 at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 7 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 6: at Oakland Raiders on Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 7: BYE 

Week 8: at Detroit Lions on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 4 at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS

Week 10: at Rams on Nov. 11 at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS

Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers on Nov. 15 at 8:20 p.m. ET on FOX/NFL Network

Week 12: at Carolina Panthers on Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 13: vs. San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 2 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC

Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 10 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 15: at 49ers on Dec. 16 at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 23 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC

Week 17: vs. Cardinals on Dec. 30 at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX

Analysis

From a 2017 record standpoint, the Seahawks are tied for the fifth-hardest schedule in the sport. From a practical standpoint, things should be about that hard or even tougher.

The NFC West is arguably the best division in football. The 49ers and Rams loaded up this offseason on their improving rosters, equipped with rising young quarterbacks who could challenge Wilson as the best in the division.

The 49ers looked like a completely revamped team after handing the reins over to Jimmy Garoppolo last season and awarded him with a massive contract based on a limited sample size. Their skill position talent is still a little lacking, but they loaded up enough on defense—including a vengeful Sherman—to be a playoff contender.

The Rams had a Madden-esque offseason. They added Sam Shields, Aqib Talib, Ndamukong Suh and Brandin Cooks as part of a clear all-in push to bring a Super Bowl contender to Los Angeles. Sean McVay did wonders during his first year as a head coach, and if Todd Gurley and Jared Goff continue thriving, there's little reason to bet against the Rams as a repeat division winner.

The non-divisional matchups don't get much easier. The AFC West and NFC North are the NFC West's common opponents—a pair of divisions with strong teams. No team is particularly Super Bowl-worthy in the AFC West, but all four teams will enter this season with playoff hopes.

The NFC North features a reigning conference finalist that added Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) and the Green Bay Packers, who employ Aaron Rodgers. With the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys on the slate to round things out, the Seahawks will play three-quarters of their games against teams that think they could be playoff bound.

Pivotal Matchups

Winning in the division is every team's top priority, but it'll be of the utmost importance for these NFC West teams. Getting to 10 or 11 wins will probably win the division given the difficult schedule they all face.

The Rams and Seahawks are probably going to compete for the division when things are said and done. The 49ers made a nice improvement with Garoppolo but are still a team that looked like one of the worst in football before he took over. A quarterback can make a huge difference, but only so much.