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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 […]

Sam Darnold witnessed the reversal of the last regular season finale he played in. He took a 31-9 Detroit Lions beatdown with the Minnesota Vikings around this time one year ago. Now he has the Seattle Seahawks looking like the NFC favorite — by beating the San Francisco 49ers. Darnold picked apart his former team […]

Most of the Week 18 slate in the NFL is likely to be lopsided, with plenty of teams playing backups and resting starters to get healthy before the playoffs get underway. However, there are still a few matchups with massive stakes on the line, none more than a matchup for the NFC West title on […]

The Seattle Seahawks are suddenly one of the best teams in the NFL. Seattle’s impressive breakout season has been one of the best stories in the NFL this fall. Second-year head coach Mike Macdonald has completely changed the Seahawks in a short period of time. Now Seattle has an impressive 13-3 record heading into a […]

As the San Francisco 49ers prepare for their high-stakes regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Kyle Shanahan made sure to highlight what makes Seattle’s defense one of the most challenging units his team has faced all season. When asked about the success of Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme, Shanahan pointed directly […]

The Seattle Seahawks are making 33-year-old Demarcus Lawrence feel young again. After all, they’ve taken control of the NFC West after toppling the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran pass rusher himself isn’t shy about crediting the ‘Hawks for rejuvenating him during this NFL Playoffs push. Lawrence left for the Pacific Northwest as a longtime Dallas […]

The Seattle Seahawks are trying to position themselves for the postseason. But one of their players may have made a bad choice against the Rams. And the NFL upheld the one-game suspension of linebacker Derick Hall for stomping on a Rams’ offensive lineman, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter. Hall, a second-round […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a wild comeback to beat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime on Thursday Night Football. The Seahawks took control of the NFC West with the win. And Seattle’s defense played a major role in overcoming a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter. However, the Seahawks lost Nick Emmanwori late in […]

The Seattle Seahawks are looking for offensive answers, while the Los Angeles Rams may have to go without Davante Adams. And here is the fantasy football start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for their Week 16 showdown. Both teams stand at 11-3 on the season. They are tied for first place in the NFC West, one […]

The Seattle Seahawks won a slugfest of a game this past week against the Indianapolis Colts at home. The Seahawks eked out a close win, 18-16, on a last field goal. The Colts brought in Philip Rivers to play quarterback after injuries had plagued the position in Indianapolis. Rivers brought a lot of attention to […]

All eyes will be on Philip Rivers if he gets the start for the Indianapolis Colts against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 15. The Colts and the Seahawks will face off at Lumen Field on Sunday, with fans eager to see how the 44-year-old Rivers would fare if he gets the nod. Indianapolis signed him […]

Heading into the 2024 season, the Seattle Seahawks decided to move on from Pete Carroll at head coach, replacing him Mike Macdonald. That has proved to be the correct decision, as Macdonald has now set new Seahawks history. The franchise moved to 10-3 with a 37-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14. Macdonald […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ top receiver will try to bounce back from a dud, while the Atlanta Falcons are hoping to get their best receiver back on the field. And here are bold predictions for the Week 14 clash between the Seahawks and Falcons. Seattle enters with a record of 9-3 as they chase the Bears […]

The Seattle Seahawks dominated the hapless Minnesota Vikings from start to finish of their contest on Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle. Seattle was all over the Vikings, particularly on defense. It took a lot of great plays on that side of the ball for the Seahawks to score a 26-0 beatdown of Minnesota, and […]

The Seattle Seahawks unleashed a defensive clinic on the Minnesota Vikings Sunday. Seattle’s 26-0 romp marked the first shutout in 10 years for the Seahawks. The performance became enough for DeMarcus Lawrence to send a warning to future offenses. An NSFW warning that is. Lawrence fired off the blunt warning via longtime Seahawks reporter John […]

The Seattle Seahawks are now 9-3 on the season after dismantling the Minnesota Vikings 26-0 in Week 13. It was an absolute masterclass from the defense, as the team dominated Minnesota throughout the contest. In fact, Seattle accomplished a feat not seen in a decade with its performance on Sunday. Reports indicate that this is […]

The Los Angeles Rams are set to take on the Carolina Panthers in Week 13 as the club hopes to advance its six-game win streak to seven. Leading up to the contest, it appears L.A. made a move to improve the secondary by stealing a former Seattle Seahawks defensive back off waivers. Reports indicate that […]

It’s close to playoff time for fantasy football managers, so check out our QB rankings. Also, look at the running back mix. And not to be overlooked, here are our fantasy football defense and special teams rankings for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. There are some big dogs this week. So if you’re […]

The Seattle Seahawks watched one member of their 2025 NFL Draft class thrive immediately. But now must roll without Tory Horton ahead of Sunday’s road contest against the Tennessee Titans — and beyond that game. ESPN insider Adam Schefter dropped this NFL injury update Saturday involving the standout rookie wide receiver. “Seahawks placed WR Tory […]

The Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold are coming off a tough loss against a division rival, while the Titans are still in fix-it mode with their rookie quarterback. These teams meet in Week 12, and here are the bold predictions. With a record of 7-3, the Seahawks are in a good position for a […]

It’s always a good fantasy football idea to spend plenty of time getting the right blend at wide receiver. And this week, the same goes for running back. But here is the place for start ‘em, sit ‘em advice for defenses and special teams in Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. The playoffs are […]

If you need to get a fantasy football head start for Week 12, check this out. Or maybe you need a little tight end help. But here are the defense and special teams rankings for Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. It’s a top-heavy week for defensive units. Some big boys stand to deliver […]

The Seattle Seahawks dropped a pivotal Week 11 NFC West matchup to the Los Angeles Rams after struggles from starting quarterback Sam Darnold shaped the 21-19 result. Fans expected a sharper outing, but Seahawks offense issues surfaced at the worst time. The game also showed how Rams defensive pressure forced mistakes that ultimately shifted the […]

Ernest Jones IV joined Cooper Kupp in attempting to upend their former team Sunday. Jones, however, ended up defending his Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold in fiery, vulgar fashion after falling to the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams watched Jason Myers miss his 61-yard field goal attempt to win 21-19. Seattle earned multiple chances to […]

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 […]

Cooper Kupp is dealing with a “virus” on the Seattle Seahawks. Mike Macdonald is responsible for spreading it ahead of the anticipated showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. But this virus is a good thing, per the wide receiver’s words Wednesday. Here’s why Kupp called his head coach the “V” word, via Fox 13 Seattle’s […]

A Week 10 slate full of heavyweight matchups across the NFL didn’t exactly deliver many classic games, well, unless you’re a Texans or Bears fan. However, there was a lot to learn from some very consequential results across the league on Sunday and Monday night. The Patriots and Ravens stole the show in the morning […]

The Seattle Seahawks watched NFL history unfold before hitting halftime. Demarcus Lawrence, the prized Seahawks 2025 defensive free agent signing, joined a rare club against the Arizona Cardinals. Lawrence scooped up not one, but two different fumbles into the end zone. “Tank” Lawrence first took this Kyler Murray turnover back for six during the first […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ impressive win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday could prove to be costly after linebacker Ernest Jones IV suffered a knee injury in the first half and did not return. Right after the Seahawks beat the Commanders, 38-14, at Northwest Stadium, coach Mike Macdonald said they did not have an update yet […]

As Seattle Seahawks star Sam Darnold led the team against the Washington Commanders, winning 38-14 on Sunday night, there was no doubt that the veteran quarterback was impressive. With some putting the Seahawks now as an elite team in the NFC after the performance against the Commanders, Darnold spoke about what led him to his […]

The Seattle Seahawks are 5-2 and leading the NFC West after beating the Texans on Monday Night Football, but head coach Mike Macdonald isn’t content to stand pat. With the November 4 trade deadline approaching, the first-year coach made it clear Seattle plans to explore every option available to strengthen the roster. Macdonald was asked […]

For the Seattle Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Ngiba had a monster game to help his team overcome a dramatic mistake by Sam Darnold. But how the Seahawks beat the Texans on Monday night was all about death zone football, according to a post on X by Ian Rapoport. “This game was about death zone football, OK,” Macdonald […]

The Seattle Seahawks looked battered in the secondary ahead of Week 7. There’s now new NFL injury updates involving Devon Witherspoon and Julian Love before facing the Houston Texans. Both defenders are questionable ahead of Sunday, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on Saturday evening. They’re among four notable injuries alongside linebacker Derick Hall and […]

One of the most intriguing games on the Week 7 NFL slate will come as the final matchup of the week, as the Houston Texans make the trip up to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Seahawks in a late-night Monday Night Football battle. The game comes as the second leg of a […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald revealed on Friday that his team could be without three key pieces to its secondary when they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. MacDonald told the media that cornerbacks Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen, plus safety Julian Love, are all doubtful for their early afternoon game in Jacksonville. […]

The Seattle Seahawks witnessed a costly rookie mistake from Jalen Milroe Sunday. But that botched pitch and fumble doesn’t appear it will hinder his playing time. Milroe entered for Sam Darnold for one play versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The first-year QB lobbed the ball behind Kenneth Walker III, causing the second quarter turnover after […]

Injuries have decimated the Seattle Seahawks’ secondary, and Sunday’s 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made that painfully clear. Cornerback Riq Woolen left the game in the third quarter with a concussion and didn’t return, further depleting a unit already without Devon Witherspoon and Julian Love. Before exiting, Woolen had played 97% of Seattle’s […]

The 2025 NFL season is already a quarter of the way done as the calendar turns over to October. These first four weeks of the season have validated some preseason predictions, but also proved others to be completely wrong. That’s part of what makes the NFL so fun. Now is the perfect time to start […]