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When the Minnesota Vikings started the season, they had high hopes that their 14-3 record in 2024 was a jumping off point. They had strengthened both the offensive and defensive lines in the offseason and second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy was going to be a superstar. That last estimation turned out to be 180 degrees from […]

Quarterback Sam Darnold’s return to Minnesota already felt like a referendum on the Vikings’ quarterback choices, and now the Seattle Seahawks are doubling down on giving him help. As Darnold prepares to face the team that let him walk after a 14-win 2024 season, Minnesota is stumbling through life with an injured, turnover-prone J.J. McCarthy […]

The fantasy football postseason is rapidly approaching. With no teams on bye in Week 13, managers face a full slate of decisions and zero excuses. Wide receiver remains the most volatile position in fantasy football, of course. It can deliver league-winning explosions or lineup-crippling duds. This week’s matchups provide both opportunity and danger. Elite WR1s, […]

The hype around the Seattle Seahawks has cooled a little bit after losing a heavyweight battle against the Rams in Week 11, but Seattle had a nice reset on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The Seahawks controlled most of the game before surviving a late comeback from Cam Ward and company to get a 30-24 […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the only player in NFL history with 75-plus receiving yards in each of his team’s first 11 games of the season. The receiver is having a historic year for the Seattle Seahawks, as he has already broken the franchise’s single-season receiving record. The Ohio State product has shown no signs of slowing […]

The Seattle Seahawks are dominating the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, as the team owns a 30-10 lead midway through the third quarter. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been an absolute monster on Sunday, which has been the norm this season. However, his performance against Tennessee should put him in the elite-level conversations. Smith-Njigba, who is 23 […]

The 2025 fantasy football playoffs are almost here. Week 12 arrives with wide receiver once again emerging as the position that decides championships. Elite production at WR is driving matchup swings every Sunday. Week 11 reminded us how quickly the landscape can flip. As always, though, the real challenge is separating rest-of-season long-haulers from one-week […]

The Seattle Seahawks walked into their matchup against the Los Angeles Rams searching for answers, and they walked out with a tough loss. But in the middle of the setback, the Seahawks watched Jaxon Smith-Njigba deliver another masterclass. The Seahawks star posted nine catches for 105 yards, including a stunning one-hander that froze the crowd […]

The Seattle Seahawks fell to the Los Angeles Rams 21-19 in a heartbreaking Week 11 loss on Sunday. Sam Darnold threw four interceptions, and Jason Myers missed a 61-yard field goal attempt as time expired. Despite the loss, Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued his historic season with another milestone performance. Smith-Njigba became the first player in league […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has truly blossomed into one of the best offensive forces in the NFL. He has been a problem for opposing defenses, as he had already surpassed the 1,000-yard mark through just nine games in the 2025 season. He added to his totals on Sunday during a game against the […]

For most of the season, the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams have looked like arguably the two best teams in the NFL. Both NFC West heavyweights have taken turns blowing out inferior competition, and both enter Week 11 tied for first place in the division at 7-2. Now, the two teams will finally […]

The NFC West has produced some of the NFL’s most dramatic heavyweight clashes over the past decade. Week 11 promises another classic. The Seattle Seahawks (7-2) travel to SoFi Stadium to face the Los Angeles Rams (7-2) in an exciting and high-stakes matchup. With both teams riding four-game winning streaks and playing their best football […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Seattle Seahawks hit the field at home against the Arizona Cardinals, looking to push their record to 7-2 as the 2025 NFL season reaches its midway point. It’s safe to say that the Seahawks got off to a strong start to this one, taking a whopping 35-0 lead in the first […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a statement at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. After years of carefully balancing development and competitiveness, general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald made a decisive move that screamed “we’re all in.” Note that Seattle is sitting at 6-2 and eyeing a deep playoff run. They just bolstered their […]

The Seattle Seahawks acquired wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints early on Tuesday ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline. The trade deadline is one of the best days of the NFL season, as many star players are being traded to contenders for the second half of the season. Shaheed joins an elite […]

It looks like the Washington Commanders could be in fire-sale mode, but at least they could get Jayden Daniels back for this week’s game. And here are the bold predictions for the Commanders-Seahawks’ Week 9 Sunday Night Football clash. The Commanders (3-5) enter the game on a fade, losing three games in a row and […]

The Seattle Seahawks enter their Week 9 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders riding an impressive wave of momentum. At 5-2 and fresh off a bye week, the Seahawks have positioned themselves as legitimate contenders in what has been a wide-open NFC landscape. As they prepare to face a struggling 3-5 Commanders squad […]

The 2025 Seattle Seahawks have impressed much more than initially expected. They are 5-2 and have a great defense, but the offense has also been playing well, primarily because of Sam Darnold’s resurgence at quarterback. Darnold has been dealing with a chest injury, but he played last in their last game against the Texans, and […]

Week 8 of the NFL season is behind us and fantasy managers are already looking ahead towards a Week 9 full of intriguing matchups and changes atop the fantasy rankings. The first half of the season has brought a rollercoaster of emotions across the NFL landscape as the fantasy wide receiver position has been one […]

The Seattle Seahawks are witnessing something special in wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The 23-year-old phenom has quickly emerged as one of the NFL’s most dangerous offensive weapons and is now on pace to break Calvin Johnson’s all-time single-season receiving record. According to Jordan Schultz, Smith-Njigba is projected for 1,989 receiving yards this season — surpassing […]

Perhaps the Seattle Seahawks have made a splash with “death zone football,” but the real star is record-setting receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. And he is a legitimate threat to break Calvin Johnson’s bonkers record, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. “#Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on pace for 1,989 receiving yards this season […]

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Houston Texans 27–19 at Lumen Field on Monday night to move to 5–2 for the season. Jaxon Smith-Njigba starred again with eight catches for 123 yards and a first-quarter TD, becoming the first Seahawk with 100+ yards and a TD in three straight games. However, the crowning moment came in […]

The Seattle Seahawks look for real in Mike Macdonald’s second season. Seattle is now 5-2 after beating Houston 27-19 on Monday Night Football. Seattle played well on both sides of the ball, but one offensive player put his name in the record books after his incredible game. Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a monster game […]

The Seattle Seahawks  will be fighting to move into a tie for first place in the NFC West when they host the Houston Texans Monday night. The Seahawks will be depending on their versatile offense to wear down the Texans and put distance between themselves and their AFC South rivals. Quarterback Sam Darnold is one […]

Sam Darnold earned a ringing endorsement from his best weapon after the Seattle Seahawks’ gritty 20-12 win at the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s praise felt like more than just media talk. Smith-Njigba called Darnold the kind of quarterback “you want to believe in,” saying, “He’s gonna show up and play his game, that he’s […]

Ohio State football alums Emeka Egbuka and Jaxon Smith-Njigba shared a wholesome moment after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 38-35 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Lumen Field. The game turned into a showcase for both former Buckeyes, but the postgame clip that circulated on social media was what won the fans’ hearts. Egbuka […]

The Seattle Seahawks (3-2) head to EverBank Stadium on Sunday, October 12, to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1). This should be one of Week 6’s most compelling matchups. Both teams enter with plenty to prove. Seattle looks to rebound from a heartbreaking loss to Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, Jacksonville aims to solidify its status as […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost their first game of the season, stumbling against the Philadelphia Eagles this past weekend. Conversely, the Seattle Seahawks garnered a win over the Arizona Cardinals, their third consecutive victory. This week, the teams face off at Lumen Field. With injuries afoot, there are plenty of Buccaneers-Seahawks bold predictions to sort […]

Week 5 of the fantasy football season is here. With it comes the first wave of bye weeks. The Bears, Falcons, Packers, and Steelers are all off. That leaves fantasy managers scrambling to fill wide receiver spots. That absence of depth raises the stakes at one of the most volatile positions in the game. Wide […]

The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes head into their first major road test of the season against the undefeated Washington Huskies, and not everyone is convinced they will come out on top. On Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy went on the offensive, blasting head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes while […]

When the clock hit zero, Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers split the uprights and made franchise history. His game-winning kick gave the Seahawks their eighth consecutive road win, a franchise best and the longest active streak in the NFL, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “We didn’t play our best game and we had opportunities to […]

What was supposed to be a nice, easy win for the Seattle Seahawks suddenly turned into a heart-stopping affair. Seattle was up 14-3 at halftime against the Arizona Cardinals. With how things were going, it felt like the Seahawks were going to cruise to a relatively easy win against a division rival. However, Seattle just […]

If there’s one position in fantasy football that keeps managers awake at night, it’s wide receiver. The sheer volume of talent combined with weekly volatility makes it both exhilarating and maddening to project. Last week it was Tre Tucker of the Raiders stealing the spotlight. Meanwhile, injuries to stars like CeeDee Lamb, Mike Evans, and […]

Week 4 of the NFL  and Fantasy Football season is here in a flash as the Seattle Seahawks (2-1) visit the Arizona Cardinals (2-1) on Thursday Night Football for an NFC West divisional clash. The Seahawks are looking like an offensive powerhouse to start the season, posting 75 total points in their last two games. […]

The Seattle Seahawks received a scare when leading receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a late addition to the Week 3 injury report and suddenly became questionable to face the New Orleans Saints. However, as of gameday morning, the team expects him to take the field. Smith-Njigba came up with an illness on Friday, but it is […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be facing the New Orleans Saints in Week 3, but the status of one of their top players on offense is up in the air, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Seahawks added WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba to their injury report as Questionable for Sunday’s game versus the Saints due to an illness,” […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is enjoying a splendid start to his 2025-26 campaign, but he still managed to make some time for a local team during its most desperate time of the season. The Pro Bowler showed up for a WNBA playoffs matchup between the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces. Though, he […]

The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2025 season with more questions than answers. After years of steady, if unspectacular, results, the franchise opted for sweeping changes this offseason. We’ll see new faces at quarterback, in the coaching staff, and across the offensive depth chart. Sure, some see a team in transition. Others, though, view Seattle […]

The 2025 NFL season is nearly upon us. That means fantasy football managers can rejoice, knowing it is the most exciting time of year. It is time to draft a winner and show your friends what fantasy supremacy looks like. For nearly two decades, the running back position was the bell cow of fantasy football. […]