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Sunday the Seattle Seahawks slipped out of their perch atop the NFC West, losing 21-19 to the Los Angeles Rams as the offense turned the ball over repeatedly and failed to capitalize on opportunities to seize control of the division. In addition, late in the game the Seahawks watched as 2025 first round pick Grey […]
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Last year, Michael Penix Jr made his NFL debut in garbage time against the Seattle Seahawks. This year, the former University of Washington star quarterback won’t be facing Seattle as a starter. Following Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, it was revealed that Penix suffered a knee injury that will most likely end his season. […]
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The Seattle Seahawks not only lost another game to the Los Angeles Rams and therefore the NFC West lead, they also lost their promising rookie left guard in the process. First-round pick Grey Zabel left Seattle’s 21-19 loss in the fourth quarter after Charles Cross fell backward onto his leg during Kenneth Walker’s touchdown run. […]
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There’s not much time to lament the loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Next week the Seattle Seahawks face the Tennessee Titans, and a win is important to recover/maintain morale. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Seattle is favored by a whopping 12.5 points. This is the Seahawks’ biggest favorite tag this season and it’s the second […]
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Rookie offensive lineman and first-round pick Grey Zabel has been playing like one of the best guards in the entire NFL. After getting his leg rolled up on late in the game against the Los Angeles Rams, it’s possible that we won’t see him for the rest of the season. Mike Macdonald didn’t have an […]
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In Today’s Links: several recaps and dissertations on what was a rough and often ugly match-up between our Seattle Seahawks and their Los Angeles Rams. Yesterday’s tilt featured ups and downs, some good moments, others moments outright horrendous. The version of Sam Darnold that appeared and played for the ‘Hawks yesterday was one that most […]
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold had another nightmare performance against the Los Angeles Rams, tying his career high with four interceptions in a 21-19 loss. Given his struggles with the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs against the Rams just 10 months ago, it’s about as bad a follow-up outing as he could’ve possibly had. Darnold […]
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There’s no finality in Act 1 of a play. But at least the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams’ annual pageant now has the skeleton of a plot, complete with protagonists, villains and NPCs. Soon we’ll know which genre the 2025 edition is. It’s usually a tragicomedy, you know this, we know this, and Act […]
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The Los Angeles Rams are the new leaders in the NFC West after their win over the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle is now the top wild card team in the NFC, at least for now. The biggest games in the NFC playoff picture were in the late window. The San Francisco 49ers won but remain just […]
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It may seem annoying to keep banging the drum like Todd Rundgren, but the Seattle Seahawks have a turnover problem. After Sam Darnold’s four interceptions in a 21-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Seahawks are the NFL’s undisputed leaders in turnovers committed. Their -7 turnover differential is tied for fourth-worst. The four teams […]
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The more things change, the more they stay the same? This was the big opportunity for the Seattle Seahawks against the Los Angeles Rams, who have emphatically owned them throughout the Sean McVay era. Half of their six wins versus the Rams since 2017 have come against backup quarterbacks. This was the clash of the […]
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The Seattle Seahawks’ four-game winning streak and high-flying offense came to a crashing halt against the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold, who played like an MVP candidate all season, was the LVP in Inglewood after four interceptions, two of which led to Rams touchdowns. And yet, the Seahawks still had a chance to win the […]
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The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles were the two best teams in the NFC last season and they’re among the best teams in the conference this year. Detroit comes in at 6-3 off the back of a thorough beatdown of the Washington Commanders, while the Super Bowl champion Eagles won a barely watchable 10-7 slog […]
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The nightmare continues for Sam Darnold against the Los Angeles Rams. Last season with the Minnesota Vikings, Darnold had two losses to the Rams, including a nightmare performance in the playoffs that ended his Vikings tenure. As quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks (7-3), he had a disaster of all disasters, throwing four mostly brutal interceptions […]
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The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams are battling with first place in the NFC West on the line. The Rams cling to a 21-19 lead, but the Seahawks have the ball back at their own one yard line with a timeout and needing just a field goal to win a game in which Sam […]
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The Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams are locked in a defensive struggle at SoFi Stadium in a game where field position could be crucial down the stretch. With the potential for special teams to play an outsized factor in a game to determine first place in the NFC West for the next couple […]
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The Seattle Seahawks started off with an early 14-3 hole against the Los Angeles Rams. An early Sam Darnold interception set up the Rams with a short field and a Kyren Williams 4th and goal touchdown. Once again the Seahawks defense was put right back in their own red zone after stopping the opposition on […]
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The time has come. It’s Round 1 of 2 (possibly 3?) for the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams. Winner takes control of the NFC West with sole possession of first place. Seattle has never beaten the Rams with Matthew Stafford as the starting quarterback. They’ve come close on a few occasions but not close […]
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The Seattle Seahawks are currently perched atop the NFC West by way of a tiebreaker, and on Sunday afternoon they will look to move into sole possession of first place in the division when they face off against the Los Angeles Rams. The winner of the Rams-Seahawks tilt will own the head-to-head tiebreaker, meaning whichever […]
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The Seattle Seahawks (7-2) and Los Angeles Rams (7-2) are tied for the best record in the NFC. These longtime NFC West rivals are set to square off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA to determine the division leader. Both teams have won four in a row and they’re winning in lopsided fashion. Seattle is […]
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Ready for the battle of heavyweights in the NFC? Many would say that this is the most pivotal game of the Mike Macdonald era insofar, and this matchup has even influenced roster building tactics. Both the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams are riding very high at the moment… in fact, FanDuel pins these as […]
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Arguably, the biggest evaluation for the 2025 Seattle Seahawks’ season sits on the schedule mere hours away. There is one injury on Hawks’ coach, Mike Macdonald’s defense that can be counted on to be quizzed and probed thoroughly… the absence of Julian Love looms large. In his stead, Seattle will ride into battle with the […]
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In just a matter of hours, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams will meet in the first of two huge divisional clashes. Both teams are 7-2 and not only looking for the NFC West lead, but also pushing for the No. 1 seed in the conference. Week 11 is in Inglewood, where the Seahawks […]
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One more international game, everyone! Yes, one more 6:30 am PT kickoff for NFL football! And it’s the 3-7 Washington Commanders against the 3-7 Miami Dolphins. Oh joy! It’s the first time the NFL has played regular season football in Spain, and the venue choice is the beautiful Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, home to Real […]
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The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams is a battle between the top two teams in the NFC West, yet the NFL on FOX is not exactly giving it the treatment it deserves. Unfortunately, this is a weekend in which CBS has the doubleheader, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos serving as the […]
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