Answers to questions that defined Seahawks' 2015 season

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Four months ago, Seahawks fans had much different worries than they have now.

Then, many wondered whether or not quarterback Russell Wilson could live up to the massive contract extension he signed in the offseason after protracted, frustrating negotiations. Now, some wonder whether or not he'll be named league MVP.

In September, fans fretted over how long strong safety Kam Chancellor might be missing after an unexpected contract holdout. Now, they hope that after leading the league in scoring defense for a fourth consecutive season, the "Legion of Boom" and Co. has what it takes to lead the team through a gauntlet of NFC foes to become just the fourth team in NFL history to make three straight Super Bowl appearances.

Back before the season, we asked 12 questions we thought would define the 2015 campaign. Now, we have those answers.

We revisited each of the 12 original questions and provided the definitive answers after 16 games. Check them out in the gallery below.

What we asked then:

How does Chancellor’s holdout play out?



Suffice to say, most people saw Kam Chancellor’s contract dispute with the Seahawks ending well before the regular season started, but it’s now apparent Seattle will be without a charter member of the “Legion of Boom” for at least Sunday’s season opener at St. Louis. The conversation surrounding Chancellor’s holdout also seems to have gotten more pointed this week, when Pete Carroll was downright terse when discussing his three-time Pro Bowler and Chancellor called the team “petty” in messages to NFL Network’s Dan Hellie. Second-year player Dion Bailey looked like an adequate fill-in for Chancellor during the preseason, but how long can the Seahawks play their trademark style of defense without their enforcer in the secondary? less What we asked then:

How does Chancellor’s holdout play out?



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