Would a Seahawks win Sunday provide hope for the season?

No.

Although a road win would be nice, this would still just be west coast. By and large our road problem are more of an east coast issue than anything else.

Plus, we're playing the 49ers, who are currently only slightly less awful than the Rams were when we played them earlier this year. They've got a new coach, too, which makes this a transition game. I'm sure many players are thrilled to be free of Nolan, but being thrilled doesn't lead to victories.

The Seahawks are also a team in transition, and have been since training camp. Branch will still be out, Hass is still out, and our offense still shows little hope of gaining more than three or four first downs a half. But we can win. Of course we can win. I won't be surprised if we do, I won't be surprised if we don't. But, regardless of the outcome, I still won't have much faith that we've turned anything around. A win will only put us at 2-5, at least two games behind the Cardinals who seem pretty comfortable in their new role at the top of the division.

But, what a win will do on Sunday is give me hope for the next against the Eagles. Maybe Hass will be back by then. Maybe Tatupu will have another Eagles-type game against the Eagles. And if we somehow beat the Eagles?

Well, then I'll have hope for the season.