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The Seattle Seahawks shook the NFL world up in trading their first Super Bowl winning quarterback in 2022. That Russell Wilson swap to the Denver Broncos ends up producing a new championship four years later. Those NFL Draft picks via the Wilson trade contributed to the 29-13 romp of the New England Patriots on Sunday. […]

Mike Macdonald made incredible history following the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl 60 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Macdonald completed the second season of his NFL head coaching career with the Seahawks. He embraced the job in 2024 after spending many seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and never looked back. He elevated […]

In the wake of the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, history has been made. Seahawks general manager John Schneider, who has completely transformed the team’s roster since their last Super Bowl win in 2013, joined some elite company with his second Lombardi Trophy. Per the 33rd Team’s […]

Sam Darnold wasn’t the only USC great chasing his first Super Bowl ring on Sunday. Leonard Williams spearheaded a fierce defensive performance from the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks. Now he can celebrate his first ring in year No. 11 after beating the New England Patriots. Williams spilled his emotions out inside Levi’s Stadium after the […]

The Seattle Seahawks witnessed Drake Maye and the New England Patriots offense heat up. Maye ended thoughts of a Seahawks shutout and then found new rhythm early in the fourth quarter. But Julian Love eased concerns on the side of the “12’s.” Maye faced a heavy rush and stepped near the line of scrimmage. He […]

The Seattle Seahawks fans can breathe easy. Rookie defensive back Nick Emmanwori cleared the final injury check and will be ready to go for Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots on Sunday. After missing Thursday’s practice with an ankle injury suffered earlier in the week, Emmanwori returned as a full participant on Friday and […]

The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will fight for all the marbles in Super Bowl LX on Sunday in Santa Clara. Both the Pats and Seahawks have been dominant for most of the regular season, but both had to survive tough tests on their playoff road to the Super Bowl. Seattle was viewed […]

Heading into the Super Bowl, Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori picked up an injury. And he is a key defensive piece for head coach Mike Macdonald. However, Emmanwori’s ankle injury won’t keep him out of the Super Bowl against the Patriots, according to a post on X by Ian Rapoport. “Seahawks star rookie Nick Emmanwori, […]

A rematch of Super Bowl XLIX will wrap up the 2025-26 NFL season, as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face off at Levi’s Stadium to crown a champion. With Seattle representing the NFC as the top seed and New England finishing as the number-two seed in the AFC, this matchup is expected […]

The Seattle Seahawks anticipated rookie Nick Emmanwori playing a pivotal role for the Super Bowl. But the versatile safety handed the NFC champs a “situation to monitor” before facing the New England Patriots. Here’s why via NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport on Wednesday night: Emmanwori is dealing with a sudden NFL Injury. A situation to […]

Eleven years ago, Super Bowl XLIX gave football fans one of the most entertaining finishes in the game’s history. The Seattle Seahawks appeared to have Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on the ropes. But an ill-timed play-call and subsequent interception by Malcolm Butler at the goal line gave the Patriots their fourth Lombardi […]

It may be the highest compliment a receiver can receive: when his own head coach admits there’s no clean way to stop him. This comes from one of the sharpest defensive minds in football. As the Seattle Seahawks prepare for Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots, head coach Mike Macdonald was asked a […]

In just two seasons, the Seattle Seahawks went from finishing third in the NFC West to reaching Super Bowl LX. Most of the credit for the turnaround has gone to head coach Mike Macdonald, but he believes general manager John Schneider deserves more recognition. While Macdonald has proven to be the perfect hire after the […]

It’s like we’re back in 2014 all over again. The Seattle Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl, facing a way-too-familiar opponent: the New England Patriots. There’s a different cast in this reboot of a classic, though. Instead of Tom Brady vs. Russell Wilson, we have Drake Maye taking on Sam Darnold. And instead of […]

Stefon Diggs and Nick Emmanwori are the Super Bowl’s eighth and 12th highest ranked players, respectively. But the New England Patriots wide receiver and Seattle Seahawks safety own another title. They feature one of the game’s best on-field matchups ahead of Sunday. Cooper Kupp versus Carlton Davis is one battle that’ll draw eyes. But that’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks have their share of unsung heroes. And QB Sam Darnold has made a terrific resurgence. Now the Patriots and Super Bowl LX await, and here are the Seahawks’ bold predictions for the big game. Currently, the Seahawks are a 4.5-point favorite. They earned their spot with a tough 31-27 victory over the […]

As the Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, the team will reportedly face new ownership when it comes to the next season and beyond. While Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and the rest of the team focus on bringing a championship back to the franchise, a sale after the Super […]

The New England Patriots will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, while the Seattle Seahawks will represent the NFC. With the contest scheduled for Sunday, February 8, both teams have officially revealed their uniform combinations for the championship game. Reports indicate that the Patriots will wear all-white uniforms while the Seahawks will wear all […]

Securing a spot in Super Bowl LX was only the first part of the statement Mike Macdonald wanted to make after his team defeated the Rams 31-27. Following the win, the head coach immediately shifted focus to the external narrative surrounding Sam Darnold, who delivered a standout performance despite dealing with an oblique injury. Macdonald […]

John Schneider officially entered the NFL record books Sunday night, but his achievement didn’t require him to catch a single pass or make a tackle. The Seattle Seahawks general manager and president of football operations just pulled off a front-office miracle that no other executive in league history can claim. Following Seattle’s gritty 31-27 victory […]

The Seattle Seahawks beat their NFC West rival with former Los Angeles Rams on their side. Ernest Jones IV opted to pull up to the NFC Championship press conference in style. With a cigar in his hand. Jones, unapologetically, puffed the victory merchandise before addressing reporters. Ernest Jones IV brought a victory cigar to his […]

For nine months, the Seattle Seahawks were treated like background noise in their own division. The NFC West conversation centered on the star-studded Los Angeles Rams and the perennial powerhouse San Francisco 49ers, and little else. That’s all in the rear view mirror, though. Seattle just punched its ticket to Super Bowl LX with a […]

The energy inside Lumen Field reached a fever pitch after the Seattle Seahawks secured a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, but head coach Mike Macdonald decided to add more fuel to the fire. During his post-game remarks, Macdonald praised his team for clinching a spot in Super Bowl LX; then he took a […]

After 18 years at the helm, the Baltimore Ravens fired longtime head coach John Harbaugh following a disappointing 2025 campaign. Harbaugh has quickly rebounded, landing a new gig as the New York Giants’ man in charge. Now, the Ravens, led by general manager Eric DeCosta, have finally found his replacement. Shortly after Baltimore announced the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are hosting the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, and there are concerns about the health of quarterback Sam Darnold. Head coach Mike Macdonald reported that Darnold emerged from Seattle’s 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers without any additional problems after injuring his oblique the previous week […]

In the first-ever playoff win, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t need to do much. Maybe all he needed to do was avoid turnovers. However, Darnold can’t ride in the back seat to the Super Bowl. In the blowout victory over the 49ers, Darnold faced almost no game pressure. He threw only 17 passes, completing […]

The Seattle Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the first time in 11 years after routing the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in the divisional round. The Seahawks looked like Super Bowl contenders in the blowout victory. But the team is dealing with some injury issues ahead of its showdown with the Los Angeles […]

Recently, the Seattle Seahawks punched their ticket to the NFC Championship Game with a dominant 41-6 home win over the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round over the weekend. The Seahawks took command of this game from the very first play, returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and they didn’t look back from […]

The Seattle Seahawks are riding a wave of momentum following a crushing 41-6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round. Despite the blowout, much of the postseason focus remains on Sam Darnold, who managed an oblique injury during the contest. Darnold played a safe and efficient game, throwing for 124 yards […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ dominant 41–6 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday came with a notable asterisk in the backfield. Running back Zach Charbonnet exited the game in the second quarter with a knee injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald provided a glimmer of hope for the 12s following the final whistle. The injury […]

The Seattle Seahawks hit the San Francisco 49ers with the force of a sledgehammer. Rashid Shaheed set the tone for this NFL Playoffs matchup with his 97-yard kickoff return touchdown. Kenneth Walker III and the defense continued to hammer away from there. Seattle scored through its first three possessions before cruising to the 41-6 thrashing […]

The Seattle Seahawks are facing a potential nightmare scenario as they prepare to take on the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. In a stunning development, Sam Darnold was added to the injury report with an oblique strain and he’s listed as questionable for Saturday’s matchup. Darnold expects to play and the team is […]

While Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is leaving himself reminders, the coach of the other top seed, Mike Macdonald, is trying to keep his team grounded. But how would every 2026 NFL playoff game look if coaching set the final margin? You may think that happens anyway. But you can’t ignore the Jimmies and Joes […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ Cinderella story is in jeopardy. Despite a season filled with injuries to their key players, the team has somehow managed to not only get into the playoffs, but even sneak in a win. Now, though, the 49ers will face off against their toughest opponent, the Seattle Seahawks, in the Divisional Round. […]

The Seattle Seahawks head coach, Mike Macdonald, has made consistency a defining theme of his first season, and that mindset has not changed now that the stakes are higher. As Seattle prepares to host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round, Macdonald is deliberately stripping away the noise that often surrounds playoff football. […]

On Saturday night, the Seattle Seahawks will host the San Francisco 49ers for the second meeting in two weeks between these two NFC West rivals. In Week 18, the Niners hosted the Seahawks but lost 13-3 in a very low-scoring affair. The Niners could not get anything going, but hope that changes on the road […]

The regular season is in the books, and now it’s playoff time! Before turning our attention to the postseason, it’s time to take a last look at a Week 18 slate that had a couple of consequential results mixed in with a lot of slop. On Saturday, the Panthers and Buccaneers played football (more on […]

All season long, the Seattle Seahawks have quietly built a defense capable of carrying a Super Bowl run. In Week 18, though, they stopped being quiet about it. Against a San Francisco 49ers offense that had been terrorizing the league for weeks, Seattle delivered a defensive performance so dominant and complete. It recalibrated the entire […]

The Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC West after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the regular season finale, 13-3. Not only were they able to clinch the division, but they also have the No. 1 seed in the NFC, getting home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. It wasn’t the prettiest game by their standards, but they […]