Seattle Seahawks season predictions: Russell Wilson will lead team back to the playoffs

DIRECTIONS: Collect as many points as possible before reaching the end of the season to learn the Seahawks’ postseason fate.

SALARY UNCAPPED: With his new $149 million contract, Russell Wilson buys a piece of the Sounders. COLLECT 2 POINTS

DEGRADING THE DRAFT: The club’s top 3 picks – L.J. Collier, Marquise Blair and DK Metcalf – are all hurt. DEDUCT 3 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Sept. 8: Bengals at Seahawks, 1:05 p.m. (TV: CBS/ 94.5 FM); Wilson wears Sounders scarf while throwing 3 TDs. COLLECT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Sept. 15: Seahawks at Steelers, 10 a.m. (Fox 28/ 94.5 FM); Steelers run off game-changing players more ruthlessly than Seattle. COLLECT 6 POINTS

THERE BE DRAGONS: Paxton Lynch and Geno Smith bolt for the city’s new XFL team. COLLECT 3 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Sept. 22: Saints at Seahawks, 1:25 p.m. (CBS/94.5 FM); Wilson aims winning TD pass at Doug Baldwin, forgetting he retired. DEDUCT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Sept. 29: Seahawks at Cardinals, 1:05 p.m. (Fox 28/94.5 FM); Kyler Murray looks great in a Bobby Wagner blitz overcoat. COLLECT 8 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Oct. 3: Rams at Seahawks, 5:20 p.m. (Fox 28/ 94.5 FM); Brian Schottenheimer resurrects plan from Dallas playoff game. DEDUCT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Oct. 13: Seahawks at Browns, 10 a.m. (Fox 28/94.5 FM); Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham remind us Seahawks used to be interesting. COLLECT 8 POINTS

ONE-FINGER EXERCISE: Earl Thomas returns to Seattle next week! COLLECT 3 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Oct. 20: Ravens at Seahawks, 1:25 p.m. (Fox/94.5 FM); Seahawks win, ET visits locker room, says “can’t get me.” COLLECT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Oct. 27: Seahawks at Falcons, 10 a.m. (Fox 28/94.5 FM); Dan Quinn coached the Legion of Boom, and this is no Legion of Boom. DEDUCT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Nov. 3: Bucs at Seahawks, 1:05 p.m. (Fox 28/94.5 FM); Amazingly, Seattle starts same O-line for second straight game. COLLECT 6 POINTS

STANDS FOR “DOESN’T KNOW”: Metcalf’s pass routes look like a blind dog parallel parking. DEDUCT 3 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Nov. 11: Seahawks at 49ers, 5:15 p.m. (ESPN/94.5 FM); Beating Niners more fun back in the Jim Harbaugh days. COLLECT 8 POINTS

MISS A TURN: Nov. 17: Bye week

GAMEDAY: Nov. 24: Seahawks at Eagles, 5:20 p.m. (NBC/94.5 FM); Lockett 6 catches, other wideouts 3 catches. DEDUCT 6 POINTS

STRATEGERY: Pete Carroll brings back Jordan Peterson - not to speak to staff, but to draw up plays. DEDUCT 3 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Dec. 2: Vikings at Seahawks, 5:15 p.m. (ESPN/94.5 FM); Nailbiter! Neither team has Blair Walsh kicking. COLLECT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Dec. 8: Seahawks at Rams, 5:20 p.m. (NBC/94.5 FM); Carroll runs out of chewing gum. DEDUCT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Dec. 15: Seahawks at Panthers, 10 a.m. (Fox 28/94.5 FM); Seahawks never lose in Charlotte in regular season, so of course … DEDUCT 6 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Dec. 22: Cardinals at Seahawks, 1:25 p.m. (Fox 28/94.5 FM); 12s finally learn names of Seattle D-linemen. COLLECT 8 POINTS

A MODEST PROPOSAL: Richard Sherman says he should raise 12th-man flag. COLLECT 2 POINTS

GAMEDAY: Dec. 29: 49ers at Seahawks, 1:25 p.m. (Fox 28/94.5 FM); Wilson is actually pretty damned good, Sherm. COLLECT 8 POINTS

32 points or less: Bummer! Wait until next year

32 points or more: Congrats! You’re headed to the postseason