1. Absolutley no need to panic two games in, regardless of outcome. Always prefer to win, of course, and there are disturbing ramifications that could happen re: playoff seeding, but still, we won't be that bad off.
2. I almost (almost, not definitively...take this with some introspection) wish we don't get the #1 seed for a change. Our team rises to meet challenges now, they don't shrink away from them, and I'd love to see us get to the SB with a road playoff win under their belt. We really need at least the #2 seed, though, so still not a lot of margin for error. I just don't think that missing HFA throughout is that much of a disaster. Our last couple of road playoff games, we were in it until the end, in typical PC era Seahawk fashion. Frankly, we were a only couple of plays away from being undefeated in the playoffs the last 3 years.
3. I'd rather have these games now, instead of GB in December or the Lambs after they have a head of steam on a roll toward the playoffs.
We'll be fine, IMHO. I'm certainly not giving up on them in September, that's for sure.