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Seahawks name Kam Chancellor honorary captain for NFC Championship Game

Saturday the Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field in the NFC Championship Game in an atmosphere that is likely to be the most electric most fans and players have experienced. The contest between the two division rivals will not only decide the season series after the team split the two […]

Who should raise the Seahawks’ 12 Flag before the NFC Championship?

The Seattle Seahawks’ tradition of raising the 12 Flag high above Lumen Field before home games has become more than a hype-creating event in recent years. In the post Legion of Boom era, it’s turned into a way of celebrating the team’s past and connecting with the crowd. Look no further than last week’s flag […]

Pre-Snap Reads 1/23: Schneider, Macdonald collaborate like milk, honey

In Today’s Links: our Seattle Seahawks have played D better against the Los Angeles Rams than one might recall, how the ‘Hawks can contain Puka Nacua, reasons why pundits are bullish on Sam Darnold, more on Rashid Shaheed and the impact Jay’s Jiants have made on our squad’s success, John Schneider finally gets his flowers […]

The Seahawks Syndicate: NFC Championship Game preview and predictions

The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams are fittingly playing for the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. In a year in which three NFC West teams made the playoffs with 12 wins, it felt inevitable that at least one would make it to Conference Championship weekend, and it’s appropriately the top two teams. This trilogy […]

Seahawks general manager John Schneider wins Executive of the Year

Maybe it’s overdue, perhaps it’s the perfect time, but it’s finally happened for John Schneider. The longtime Seattle Seahawks general manager has won his first Executive of the Year award, which is voted on by the Professional Football Writers Association (PFWA). While he never won an award for building the Legion of Boom and an […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Mike Macdonald among 4 Seahawks named NFL Honors finalists

The NFL Honors finalists have been revealed, and there is a significant Seattle Seahawks presence across eight Associated Press awards. Superstar wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is obviously a finalist for Offensive Player of the Year, although the inclusion of MVP contender Drake Maye could significantly hurt his chances of winning. Perhaps that’s a consolation prize […]

Behind Seahawks enemy lines, NFC Championship preview: The keys to Seattle beating the Rams again

The Seahawks arrive at the NFC Championship riding their most complete performance of the season. The Divisional Round tape against the San Francisco 49ers showed a defense capable of controlling games through structure, discipline, and communication, paired with an offense that dictated terms early and finished drives. But there is an important and uncomfortable reminder […]

Pre-Snap Reads 1/22: How do the Seahawks really feel about the Rams?

In Today’s Links: Sunday’s score is likely to be closer than last Saturday’s, areas of weakness in the Los Angeles Rams’ O, Coach Macdonald highlights togetherness that our Seattle Seahawks forged this offseason (and a bit earlier, as well), injury updates and the most up-to-date status on the left side of our squads’ O-line, Derick […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba wins Offensive Player of the Year award

The Seattle Seahawks fielded a surprisingly potent offense during the 2025 season, setting a franchise record for points scored on the season. Much of the credit for the offense being as prolific as it was goes to third year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who finished the regular season with a league-leading 1,793 receiving yards as […]

Pre-Snap Reads 1/21: Drake Thomas emerging as key figure for Seahawks D

In Today’s Links: potential OC replacements if Klint Kubiak leaves the Seattle Seahawks, Kenneth Walker III and his increased role in the upcoming playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams, pundits that think our squad is going to make it to the Big Game, a mailbag, Rashid Shaheed and his importance to the ‘Hawks, more […]

Seahawks Reacts Survey: Who will win the NFC Championship?

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 NFC Championship week for the Seattle Seahawks! A trip to the Super Bowl is on […]

3 options for the Seattle Seahawks to replace Zach Charbonnet

The Seattle Seahawks running back room was dealt a huge blow when Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the NFC Divisional Round against the San Francisco 49ers. Charbonnet led the team with 12 touchdowns as part of a 1-2 punch alongside Kenneth Walker III, who dominated the 49ers apart with 116 yards and three touchdowns. […]

Two surprising reasons Kenneth Walker can cover in Zach Charbonnet’s absence

Zach Charbonnet will not play in the NFC Championship Game, a brutal loss for the Seattle Seahawks. But if there is a silver lining it’s this: Kenneth Walker may finally be ready to shoulder the entire load on his own, helped by two factors. A lighter workload, and a late-season coaching change. Walker played 498 […]

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Pre-Snap Reads 1/20: Seahawks O-line finally becoming a strength

In Today’s Links: Leo Williams’ big 4th-down sack and what it means for the Seattle Seahawks’ new culture, the 49ers just can’t seem to beat us (anymore?), injury updates including Zach Charbonnet’s knee and Sam Darnold’s oblique, the ‘Hawks coaching staff seems like they wanted the Los Angeles Rams, a few reviews of last Saturday’s […]