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The Seattle Seahawks head into the bye week sitting at 5-2 — a record that looks impressive on paper, but one that leaves fans still searching for answers about what this team truly is. On the latest episode of The Hawks Eye Podcast, I was joined by Corbin Smith of Locked on Seahawks and Emerald City Spectrum to break down […]
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In the offseason the Seattle Seahawks made wholesale changes at receiver and quarterback, trading DK Metcalf and Geno Smith, and released Tyler Lockett. Metcalf has performed well so far with Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball for the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Lockett failed to make much of an impact with the Tennessee Titans, catching just […]
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Without even setting foot on the field in Week 8, the Seattle Seahawks have moved into first place in the NFC West. As the end of October quickly approached, a three-team logjam formed atop the NFC West. The Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams all entered Week 8 at 5-2, though the Niners […]
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There is no Lambeau Field return for Aaron Rodgers this season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback does get to play both his former teams this year. He threw for four touchdowns in a wild shootout win over the win-less New York Jets, what does he have in store against an actual competent team in the […]
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Happy Seattle Seahawks bye week, everyone! It’s the second of three “NFL RedZone all day” weekends for myself, as the Seahawks have a week off in between their two prime-time games. There are six teams with byes, so we only have 10 games between the 10 am PT and 1 pm PT slates, but at […]
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In Today’s Links: our Seattle Seahawks, up to this point; how our squad can get better, photos through this season, what people are saying about Sam Darnold (thus far), a session with Coach Bryce, and more! Admit it, you thought there was a game today, no? It’s okay. We’ve got a week. Enjoy yourself. Thanks […]
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On Monday the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Houston Texans 27-19 at Lumen Field to keep pace with the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West ahead of having Week 8 off thanks to the bye week. However, while the Seahawks won’t be on the field during Week 8, they are in […]
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Fall is here, and football season is nearing its halfway point at both the college and professional level. Both levels of the sport appear to be having chaotic seasons where parity feels like the best way to describe the collective hunts for playoff spots and championship hopes. With another big Saturday with big games that […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in NFL fans and fans across the country. With the NFL season having 17 games now, it is tough to find an exact halfway point in the season. However, with the Seattle Seahawks having played […]
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Maybe I shouldn’t admit it, but I’ve always been an Arnold Ebiketie guy. Way back in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks headed into the second round with picks No. 40 and 41 with their eyes on a pass rusher. As you can probably guess, my personal preference was for Arnold Ebiketie out of […]
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Is anyone else getting déjà vu right now? On Tuesday, former Seattle Seahawks coaches Mike Holmgren and Chuck Knox were nominated as coaching finalists for enshrinement into football immortality. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Blue Ribbon Committee will meet in November to vote on one finalist from a group of 12 coaches. From […]
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In Today’s Links: the teams that passed on Sam Darnold, how our Seattle Seahawks can improve before the trade deadline, Mic’d Up with Earnest Jones IV, questions and concerns for the ‘Hawks over the bye, how our squad is getting healthy, a check-in with the O-line, and more! Happy Saturday. I hope you are resting, […]
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It’s the bye week for the Seattle Seahawks, meaning a relaxed weekend of football without the stress of “enjoying” a Seahawks game for Seattle fans. However, even though the team is not on the field, the front office staff remains hard at work, especially with the trade deadline looming just over the horizon on Tuesday, […]
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In my preview for this game, I wrote about why I thought this would be a tough game. The Seattle Seahawks managed to make it tough for themselves against the Houston Texans, but for other reasons. A strip-sack in the end zone, three turnovers, and still struggling in the running game. The defense kept us […]
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In Today’s Links: we’ve got a mailbag, thoughts on a possible Riq Woolen trade, contract talk, Grey Zabel at the bye week, a THREE-IN, THREE-OUT hightlights the ups and downs of the Seattle Seahawks win earlier this week, and a bit more. Happy Friday! The weekend is nigh! Thanks for being here. #np SPAGHETTI by […]
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The Seattle Seahawks are steamrolling towards a quarterback controversy. Well, if things continue at their current trajectory, it won’t be much of a controversy at all. But Seattle’s positioned itself for a very different future at QB than nearly anyone would have predicted six months ago. “With the 92nd pick of the 2025 NFL draft, […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have already lost as many games as they did all of the 2024 season, when Sam Darnold was their starting quarterback. J.J. McCarthy has been out since Week 3 and otherwise is 1-1 in his young career. Carson Wentz has deputized for him and the results have been as Wentz-ian as you […]
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On Thursday, the Washington Commanders announced that quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for the team’s Monday Night Football contest against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a recent hamstring injury. The Commanders will host the Seattle Seahawks at Northwest Stadium for Sunday Night Football in Week 9. Daniels was taken out in the […]
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In Today’s Links: Jaxon Smith-Njigba and fated penalties, numbers of not from JSN’s 2025 break-out season, more reflection on the Seattle Seahawks’ win against the Texans on Monday, injury news and such from Coach Macdonald’s press conference yesterday, Anthony Bradford laments, Field Gull’ers Bryce Coutts and Michael Thompson breakdown the 2025 ‘Hawks season (so far) […]
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On Monday night the Seattle Seahawks dispatched the Houston Texans 27-19 in a game that did not feel anywhere near as close as the final score. With that victory in the books, and Seattle in a three-way logjam atop the NFC West, it appeared likely that the team would coast into the bye week with […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s time for the bye week edition of Seahawks Reacts! The confidence poll will remain in […]
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To ease the pain of all Mariners fans, the Seattle Seahawks came out flying on Monday Night Football in the first 20 minutes, before trying everything possible to give the game to the Houston Texans. Despite their efforts, the Seahawks held on for a 27-19 win, climbing to 5-2 on the season. I won’t say […]
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Monday night at Lumen Field the Seattle Seahawks upended the Houston Texans to move to 5-2 on the season heading into the bye, with the next game on the schedule being a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders. During the victory over the Texans, the Seahawks once again used the same five starting […]
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The Seattle Seahawks defense dismantled the Houston Texans on Monday night. Things like 31 yards allowed to running backs, 10 tackles for loss, and 12 passes defensed, you know. Just a normal day in Mike Macdonald land. Anybody who watched the game knows the score and discrepancy should have been an avalanche, had the refs […]
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After beating the Houston Texans in a game with more drama than was necessary, the. Seattle Seahawks have now reached their bye week. So, let’s analyze their chances of winning the NFC West and making the playoffs in the 2025 season. First, we’re witnessing something almost unique in the NFC. Every team that would qualify […]
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