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Geno Smith’s breakout season for the Seattle Seahawks has been one of the biggest surprise storylines in the NFL this year. While Geno is proving his campaign isn’t a flaw, he may have a ways to go until he’s made a true believer out of head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll dropped some surprising comments about […]

The Seattle Seahawks netted their second win of the season in Week 4, topping the banged-up Detroit Lions on the road, 48-45. There are plenty to unpack from such a high-scoring contest like that, and for Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, among his takeaways include the fantastic performance of Detroit tight end T.J. Hockenson and […]

The Seattle Seahawks have just lost their second game in a row, but that’s not stopping head coach Pete Carroll from feeling incredibly optimistic about the chances of his team breaking out before the end of the 2022 NFL season. Even after the losses to the San Francisco 49ers and to the Atlanta Falcons in […]

The Seattle Seahawks have already lost Pro Bowler Jamal Adams to a season-ending injury. The official injury report for Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons lists star safety Quandre Diggs as questionable, only raising more concerns for the defense. But on Friday, Pete Carroll put the worry to bed, saying that Diggs will in fact […]

Richard Sherman, KJ Wright, and Russell Wilson all have shared history, as they all were part of those fearsome Seattle Seahawks teams of the last decade. They are on separate ways now, though, and don’t seem to be very close to each other — well, at least to Wilson. It’s no longer a secret that […]

The Seattle Seahawks were expected to take a big step back in terms of offensive production in their first season since Russell Wilson’s departure. This has led Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to think about letting Geno Smith have increased control of the offense and giving the quarterback the green light to air it out […]

The Seattle Seahawks came falling back down to earth against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 after the stunning Week 1 upset of the Denver Broncos. The 49ers dominated the game from the start, winning 27-7 on their home field even after the season-ending injury to Trey Lance. Seattle’s offense failed to produce anything, and […]

Against all odds, the Seattle Seahawks are 1-0 to start the season. Many fans expected the team to struggle in their first game without Russell Wilson. Against Wilson’ Denver Broncos, Seattle was expected to fold pretty easily. However, Geno Smith and the team defied the odds and shocked the world in Week 1. Apparently, Pete […]

When Jamal Adams went down with what would eventually be diagnosed as a season-ending torn quad tendon in the second quarter, it put a damper on the Seattle Seahawks’ Week 1 game against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos. Sure, the team still pulled out a win behind Geno Smith, who was the feel-good story […]

The Seattle Seahawks may have come out on top in their highly-anticipated Week 1 matchup against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, but it came at a price. The Seahawks lost strong safety Jamal Adams to a knee injury that has been described as “serious” by Seattle head coach Pete Carroll. When asked by reporters […]

If anyone knows how to contain Russell Wilson, it is Pete Carroll. Carroll coached Wilson during their time in Seattle together. So it makes sense that Carroll had a quality game plan in preparation for Wilson’s return. Seattle Seahawks reporter Bob Condotta shared Carroll’s statement on the key to slowing down Russell Wilson. “When he […]

The Denver Broncos’ decision to go for a 64-yard field goal attempt to save their life in Week 1 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks has left NFL fans scratching their heads. Even Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was confused over the fact that Nathaniel Hackett chose to put the team’s fate in […]

Nobody thought that Pete Carroll was going to lead the Seattle Seahawks to victory on Monday night against the Denver Broncos. The Seahawks were six point underdogs going into the contest and facing their former franchise quarterback Russell Wilson, who was looking for his first win as a Bronco. Carroll, who is known to show […]

Not many thought that the Seattle Seahawks would be able to humiliate the Denver Broncos in Russell Wilson’s debut with the team at his former NFL address, but that’s exactly what Geno Smith and the Seahawks did Monday night. The Seahawks pulled off a 17-16 win over Denver as a home underdog, and it’s left […]

When Seattle Seahawks star Jamal Adams was carted off the field during Monday’s game against the Denver Broncos, there were legitimate concerns that his injury was serious. Unfortunately for the Seattle faithful, those fears came true after head coach Pete Carroll revealed the condition of their safety. Speaking to reporters following their epic win over […]

After years of stability at the quarterback position, the Seattle Seahawks are in unfamiliar territory. They were long blessed by the presence of Chef Russell Wilson guiding their offense. After Wilson’s departure, though, Seattle’s QB situation is looking rough. Frankly speaking, a competition between Geno Smith and Drew Lock is… less than ideal. If given […]

Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett will lead the team into Seattle for a Week 1 date with the Seahawks. Obviously, it will be a homecoming for quarterback Russell Wilson after an off-season blockbuster. However, it may not be a warm reception. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll spoke about the possibility of Wilson being booed […]

The Denver Broncos will stampede into Seattle to take on the Seahawks on Monday night, and with them will be Russell Wilson, set to square off with his former team in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll revealed his honest expectations for how the 12th man will receive Wilson […]

After a decorated 10-year stint with the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson called time on his tenure with the team during this offseason. The nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback decided to take his talents to the Denver Broncos as he looks to turn to a new chapter in his career. Wilson’s Seattle exit may not be as […]

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. The Seattle Seahawks are more than likely going to be bad this coming season. But don’t say that around Pete Carroll. Despite the fact that the Seahawks lost its franchise face for the past decade in Russell Wilson, Carroll maintains that the expectations surrounding the team don’t change from […]

A few NFL head coaches are already facing pressure even before the 2022 season begins, finding themselves squarely on the hot seat. Over the past couple of years, coaches like Mike McCarthy and Matt Rhule have fallen short of the team’s expectations, so they will require strong performances this year to save their jobs moving […]

NFL running backs take a lot of punches. That’s why injuries, especially those to the midsection, are treated very carefully. Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Kenneth Walker III sustained one such injury, requiring surgery to repair an issue with his hernia. Walker’s Week 1 status is still up in the air, meaning he’s not quite […]

Geno Smith may have won the Seattle Seahawks QB1 battle against Drew Lock, but that doesn’t mean his job is safe. As head coach Pete Carroll said it, there will “always” be a competition for the starting QB role with Smith and Lock present. The veteran tactician added that both quarterbacks are aware of that […]

The Seattle Seahawks have named a starting quarterback for the 2022 NFL season. Head coach Pete Carroll named Geno Smith the starter, as the veteran beat out Drew Lock for the job. The development isn’t entirely surprising. Smith has played more first-team reps than Lock in training camp. And despite an injury suffered last week, […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ post-Russell Wilson quarterback race is truly starting to take shape. Geno Smith is the top dog ahead of Drew Lock, as head coach Pete Carroll doubled down on his stance that Smith is his No. 1 quarterback heading into the 2022 season. After revealing that Smith got more reps with the first […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a full-fledged quarterback battle going on – and it’s not exactly between the most captivating of QB candidates. But instead of the victor, head coach Pete Carroll is apparently willing to let the scrum extend once the regular season begins. With neither incumbent Geno Smith nor newcomer Drew Lock running away […]

The Seattle Seahawks went into their preseason game against the Chicago Bears without quarterback Drew Lock. Pete Carroll’s young signal-caller tested positive for COVID-19, knocking him out of the game. The team turned to Geno Smith, but the results weren’t exactly inspiring. Smith threw for 112 yards during his time on the field, while the […]

Drew Lock’s bid to be the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks this coming season suffered a significant blow after the 25-year-old tested positive for COVID-19. As it turns out, it wasn’t a just simple bout against the dreaded virus for the former Missouri standout. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll recently spoke out about Lock’s […]

Drew Lock has made the Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback competition quite interesting, but that’s still not enough to topple Geno Smith from the top spot. Head coach Pete Carroll made that much clear after he shared that Smith remains their no. 1 option at quarterback ahead of the 2022 NFL season. While he did say he […]

One of the quieter quarterback battles around the NFL has taken place at Seattle Seahawks training camp. The organization made news earlier this offseason by trading away Russell Wilson after his ten seasons with the franchise. In addition to the collection of draft picks that were sent back to the Seahawks, one of the players […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is looking to throw his name in contention for the starting quarterback job. During today’s training camp practice, Pete Carroll stepped in as the scout team quarterback. According to reports, Carroll, the 70-year-old head coach, was making plays on the field against the first-team defense. We can’t take video […]

With the start of preseason finally, here, teams are beginning to release their first unofficial depth chart. Recently, head coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks released their first unofficial depth chart of the season. Hey look an unofficial Seahawks depth chart. Take it with a grain of salt, of course. But hey, it's here. […]

Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks are entering Year 1 of the post-Russell Wilson Era. The quarterback situation in Seahawks training camp is a mess right now, but there is some good news. There are several defensive players on this Seahawks roster who are pleasant surprises through the first two weeks of practices. These players […]

Pete Carroll just recently dished out that so far, the Seattle Seahawks have Geno Smith as the team’s quarterback no. 1, ranking him ahead of newcomer Drew Lock. But Lock is seemingly not just going to settle with that pecking order, as he roared back with a thunderous performance in a mock game Saturday, as […]

Pete Carroll just had a bout with Covid, but it’s straight to business now that he’s back at camp. The Seahawks coach gave the definitive take on the quarterback hierarchy with the team slated to select their next starter to replace the massive hole left by Russell Wilson. On one corner is Geno Smith. He’s […]

Long-time Seattle Seahawks fans were in for a scare when it was announced that Pete Carroll contracted COVID-19. Carroll is one of the oldest coaches in the league today at 70 years old. That is why many fans were worried for the coach after that announcement. Thankfully, Carroll is back and is already managing the […]

Running back Chris Carson recently announced his retirement. This means that Rashaad Penny will get the opportunity to take over primary running back duties for the Seattle Seahawks. Carson had been the No .1 running back on the Seahawks depth chart ever since Penny was drafted in 2018. Penny also dealt with a number of […]

Both the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals were hit with a worrying COVID-19 update on Monday. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and Cardinals star quarterback Kyler Murray both tested positive for coronavirus during training camp, meaning they’ll be required to be away from the team for at least five days while they recover. Story on […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in an interesting situation right now as the franchise is in the middle of a potential rebuild. Of course, things can change quickly if the front office inquires for Jimmy Garoppolo, but that’s a different story. Seattle enters training camp with one glaring concern, as Pete Carroll provides a worrying update […]