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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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In Today’s Links: looking at past Seattle Seahawks trade deadlines, room to grow for our squad, more on Jaxon Smith-Njigba and his dunk, Nick Emmanwori is a monster (a good monster), and much more. Happy Monday. How was your weekend? Where you at with the ‘Hawks? How you feeling? They on track with what you […]
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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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