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Happy Halloween, Happy Second Half, and Happy Playoff Leverage time everyone! That’s right, the Seattle Seahawks begin their back-9 against the Washington Commanders, and it’s officially far enough to consider how these games impact the 2025 playoff picture. And what a great week to start, as both the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers have […]
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The bye week has come to a close, and it’s time for the Seattle Seahawks to get back to game action, which means a Week 9 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders. Washington is led by former Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, and enters the game at 3-5, fresh off a 28-7 loss […]
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Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has dealt with his share of injuries dating back to his rookie season, but 2024 was particularly difficult. Walker missed six games due to oblique and ankle injuries, marking more games missed than in his first two seasons combined. This season he’s been available and started every regular […]
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In Today’s Links: how our Seattle Seahawks stay on top in the NFC West, previews of the big game Sunday night against the Commanders, things Sam Darnold worked on over the break, more trade proposals, rookies grades, and much more! Happy Friday. Happy Halloween. Feliz dia de los muertos. Happy Fall. Thanks for being here […]
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The Seattle Seahawks’ second injury report for their prime time showdown with the Washington Commanders has been released, and it’s lengthy. Seattle’s wide receiver room is banged up, with Jake Bobo popping up on the injury report was a limited participant due to an Achilles issue. Cooper Kupp was a full participant on Wednesday with […]
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The last time the Baltimore Ravens played the Miami Dolphins, they hammered Miami 56-19 on their way to clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Their defensive coordinator? None other than Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald. This season, the Ravens have looked more likely to allow 56 than 19, although last week they […]
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The trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and for fans across the NFL that means dreaming of their favorite team swinging for the fences and absolutely hitting it out of the park. That is exactly what John Schneider has done in each of the past two seasons, adding Leonard Williams and Ernest Jones in 2023 and […]
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During the run-up to free agency, we brought in some players who could bolster the Seattle Seahawks, especially in the OL, which has always been the team’s most contested unit. John Schneider decided not to sign anyone of note; only Josh Jones, who arrived as a backup. Let’s take as a starting point the play […]
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With the month of October basically over and just one game to play, the NFL just announced its monthly awards, and one of those awards has gone to a Seattle Seahawks superstar. The NFC Offensive Player of the Month was given to third-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. This cannot be too much of a surprise […]
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It’s been far too long since a Seattle sports team got on the field, but the Seattle Seahawks are just a few days from kicking off the second half of their season. As they head out to Washington to face the Commanders on Sunday night, their opponents are headed towards a swap of their star […]
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In Today’s Links: the possibilities are multiple, but we may have the horses to support Julian Love’s absence. Our Seattle Seahawks have been doing alright, so far. How much longer can they sustain success without one of their main dudes? Also in the links today, a Ty Okada profile, how Coach Macdonald has schemed his […]
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The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a bye week, so you would expect a healthier injury report. We kind of got that with Devon Witherspoon practicing fully and Derick Hall listed as a limited participant. Christian Haynes was a full participant, as was Robbie Ouzts, after their practice windows were opened to return from IR. […]
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We’re entering the second part of the 2025 Seattle Seahawks regular season, having raced out to an impressive 5-2 start before their Week 8 bye. One of the biggest developments for Seattle has been the performance of the passing offense, which ranks No. 2 in FTN’s DVOA and is tearing up the entire NFL with […]
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Just when it looked like the Seattle Seahawks secondary would be whole again, there’s been another bump in the road. On Wednesday, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald announced that the team was considering placing free safety Julian Love on injured reserve. Love has been inactive for the last several weeks due to a hamstring […]
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For those wondering about the future of second-year right guard Christian Haynes, it looks as if a return to the active roster is imminent. The Seattle Seahawks announced that Haynes, who was placed on injured reserve back in August with a pec injury, has been designated for return to practice ahead of Wednesday’s practice for […]
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The Seattle Seahawks are coming out of the bye week at 5-2, sitting firmly in the NFC playoff picture but with plenty left to prove. It’s been a first half defined by resilience, defensive growth, and flashes of what this new-look offense could be — but also questions about identity and consistency. To break it all […]
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In Today’s Links: we’ve got a mailbag, we’ve got previews, we’ve got bye week reviews and breakdowns so far of the 2025 Seattle Seahawks season; we sit down with George Holani, we take a look at Bobby Wagner and see how he is doing, we’ve got trade deadline info and speculation. Phew! All that and […]
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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. We’re out of the bye week and into another Seattle Seahawks game week. They’re on the […]
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Last week, after beating the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football, the national media maintained their positive outlook on the Seattle Seahawks. However, with positive outlooks and playoff expectations, the bar for success has risen for the Seahawks. Has this high bar maintained through the week eight bye week? As is the case with […]
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The 2025 NFL trade deadline is officially less than a week away, with 4 pm New York time on November 4 looming just over the horizon. Ahead of the trade deadline the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly set to add a speedy former third round wide receiver. Velus Jones was selected by the Chicago Bears in […]
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During the bye week, the Seattle Seahawks took the lead in the NFC West without even playing. To maintain this status, they need another primetime victory, this time on Sunday Night Football against the Washington Commanders on the road. A victory is crucial because the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are expected to […]
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You ever try to make eggs in the morning, but left them in the pan for too long? I’d call that a failed scramble. Aaron Schatz of FTN Fantasy also has some thoughts on this: he’s tracking a new metric called Failed Scrambles; which charts further defensive success, and shows the Seattle Seahawks defense as […]
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In Today’s Links: Matt Hasselbeck weighs in on our Seattle Seahawks at the bye, a look back at the schedule, so far; Coach Macdonald’s Monday morning press conference, where the ‘Hawks running game will improve, bye week awards, analysis, trade scenarios, and much more! Dive in, bathe in the knowledge, get smart. Thanks for being […]
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The Seattle Seahawks will play the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football in their first game out of the bye. In the meantime, the 3-4 Commanders have a daunting road game at the Kansas City Chiefs, who are 4-3 but look way better than their record indicates and their offense is looking the best its […]
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With the Seattle Seahawks sitting at 5-2 and in first place atop the NFC West coming out of the Week 8 bye, the made an announcement Monday afternoon that is almost certain to excite many fans. Robbie Ouzts, who played tight end in college at Alabama before becoming a fifth round pick of Seattle in […]
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