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The Seattle Seahawks’ changing of the (offensive) guard and how it’s worked out
The Seattle Seahawks are fresh off of a playoff bye, looking to enter the fray and bully a division rival on the way to an NFC Championship Game appearance. They just might have the hogs to get that rodeo rocking. Take your gleeful eyes off of the San Francisco 49ers matchup for one second to […]
Seahawks vs. 49ers preview: What will decide the NFC Divisional Round clash?
The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers rivalry has never needed extra fuel, but as the Divisional Round arrives, this matchup feels different — not because of the past, but because of everything both teams have navigated to get here. Seattle enters the postseason playing its best football of the year. The offense has found […]
Pre-Snap Reads 1/16: None of the Seahawks like the 49ers
In Today’s Links: the importance of every other player besides Sam Darnold, the Seattle Seahawks run game and how it wears down the San Francisco 49ers, special is the Dark Side Defense, how the ‘Hawks roster was rebuilt in 3 short years, injury updates from both the Seahawks and the 49ers, the Seahawks Syndicate, and […]
Watch NFL fans in New York hilariously fail Kyle Brandt’s Mike Macdonald test
Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them wear a Chet’s sweatshirt and carry a microphone and a full-size printout of the Seattle Seahawks head coach. Yes, Kyle Brandt of Good Morning Football has fallen in love with the Seahawks, and hit the streets of New York to test a growing theory: That nobody knows […]
Seahawks-49ers final injury report: Sam Darnold suddenly questionable to play
Good news! The Seattle Seahawks only have two players on the active roster with a game designation status for Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round battle with the San Francisco 49ers. Bad news! Starting quarterback Sam Darnold is one of those two players. Yes, out of nowhere there is some doubt that Darnold will be able to […]
Seahawks vs. 49ers: Drake Thomas will be key to Seattle’s Divisional Round defense
Now that we’re full-on into the playoffs, it’s time to stop looking in the rearview with our Secret Superstars series, and start looking forward to the next game with Postseason X-Factors. The principle is the same — using game tape and metrics to uncover those hidden gems for every team who are primed to bring […]
Expect to see both Harbaugh brothers coaching against Seahawks next season
Well, one of the nearly endless head coach opportunities is reportedly off the books. Adam Schefter is reporting that though ink has not not been put to paper, the New York Giants and John Harbaugh are in agreement. All expectations are that the Man Without A Job for roughly 192 hours has found a new […]
How high would you rank Sam Darnold among the NFL’s top quarterbacks?
The Seattle Seahawks’ 2025 season has reached the point where national conversation and local belief finally meet. What began as a year filled with uncertainty has turned into a playoff run that demands real analysis — not just from a Seahawks-centric lens, but from a league-wide perspective. That’s exactly why I’m welcoming Garret Greenlee of […]
Where the Seattle Seahawks stand with 2026 salary cap
The Seattle Seahawks are in the postseason and set to face off against the division rival San Francisco 49ers in primetime on Saturday for the second time in January. The first time the two teams met up, the winner got the NFC West title and top seed in the NFC while the loser would go […]
Pre-Snap Reads 1/15: Seahawks facing a rare opportunity to win a ‘chip
In Today’s Links: things that analysts get wrong about our squad, how the Seattle Seahawks D makes life hard for opposing QBs, Riq Woolen has changed for the better, the Seahawks and their notable RB tandem, the Sam Darnold story continues, multiple previews of Saturday’s home game against the San Francisco 49ers, and much more. […]
Seahawks-49ers Wednesday injury report: Charles Cross downgraded with new injury
The Seattle Seahawks completed their second of three practices this week for their NFC Divisional Round clash with the San Francisco 49ers, and there’s one bit of injury news worth monitoring before Thursday’s game designations are announced. Left tackle Charles Cross, who missed the last three regular season games with a hamstring injury, was a […]
Washington Commanders interview Seahawks’ Karl Scott for defensive coordinator
Klint Kubiak may be the headline name in terms of a Seattle Seahawks assistant coach who could potentially be heading elsewhere, but the defensive coaching staff will undoubtedly also attract interest from other teams. The Washington Commanders, who are stacked with former Seahawks on the coaching staff, player roster, and front office, have interviewed Seahawks […]
ESPN ranks Seattle Seahawks 2025 rookie class as below average
Get ready to be mad, Seattle Seahawks fans. ESPN recently released a ranking of NFL teams’ 2025 rookie classes. Seattle came in as one of the lesser rookie classes in the NFL according to this list. These rankings are based on rookie class production, which means that players who were hurt for part or most […]
Details of Charles Cross’ extension show the continued evolution of Seahawks front office
The Seattle Seahawks have long skimped on the offensive line, drafting and developing young trench players before letting them move on to greener fields, and larger paychecks, with other franchises. From James Carpenter, Russel Okung and J.R. Sweezy from the Super Bowl seasons to Mark Glowinski, Ethan Pocic, George Fant and Damien Lewis during the […]
Seahawks, Broncos lead the All-Pro talent pool remaining in NFL Playoffs
There are eight teams left in the 2026 NFL playoffs. Why we’ve never called this the Elite Eight I’m not sure. Because the talent pool is certainly elite. There are 26 All-Pro players on the remaining postseason teams. 26 All-Pros, out of 62 winners. That’s nearly 50% of the field. Talent matters. Of those 26, […]
Behind Seahawks enemy lines, NFC Divisional Round preview: One more 49ers showdown
The Seattle Seahawks–San Francisco 49ers rivalry adds another postseason chapter in the NFC Divisional Round, and the context can be very different from the lifeless performance San Francisco showed against Seattle in Week 18. In the Wild Card Round, Kyle Shanahan has adjusted both his offense and the way he protects his defense — something […]
Seahawks Reacts Survey: Is Seattle’s season a failure if they lose to the 49ers?
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 another Seahawks Reacts survey! The Seattle Seahawks are set to face the San […]
Pre-Snap Reads 1/14: Rookies for Seahawks playing like stars
In Today’s Links: injuries surprisingly not the main factor that caught up to 49ers this season, interview updates for Seattle Seahawks coordinators, why our squad will beat San Francisco, a mailbag from John Boyle, ‘Hawks glossary terms, will the recent 49ers loss to the Seahawks be to their advantage, 2025 NFC West was most productive […]
Seahawks-49ers Tuesday injury report: DeMarcus Lawrence limited, Charles Cross full participant
The Seattle Seahawks are back to their regular practice schedule in preparation for their third round against the San Francisco 49ers after a week off. Tuesday’s injury report brought some rare good news for the Seahawks, with starting left tackle Charles Cross being a full participant. Cross’ return will be key as his replacement, tackle […]
Seahawks running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu won’t return to team
One month after the Seattle Seahawks announced running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu would take a leave of absence for the remainder of the season, it looks as if he’s not coming back to the team at all. NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on Tuesday that Polamalu and the Seahawks have parted ways. Run game specialist/assistant […]
Seahawks designate Chazz Surratt for return
As the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers get ready to face off in the divisional round of the playoffs, Tuesday marks the start of the practice week for both teams thanks to the game being on Saturday. For the 49ers, the short turnaround after playing on the East Coast against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday […]
Here’s what happened to the Seahawks offense midseason
It’s the postseason and the Seattle Seahawks are scheduled to take to the field against the San Francisco 49ers in a matchup of NFC West foes with a trip to the NFC Championship Game on the line. For whichever of the two teams loses the game Saturday night at Lumen Field, it will mark an […]
Pre-Snap Reads 1/13: Seahawks, Coach Macdonald built to beat 49ers
In Today’s Links: multiple previews, punditry, prognosis, and proclamations regarding the Seattle Seahawks’ match-up Saturday with the San Francisco 49ers, stats upon stats on Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s season, and some early 2026 NFL Draft talk with Rob Staton. Enjoy! Seahawks News Kyle see you again – Seaside JoeThe Seahawks were actually built specifically to beat the […]
Seahawks quell season ticket resales ahead of playoff matchup vs. 49ers
The Seattle Seahawks are making a significant effort to get as many invested 12s in the seats as possible. Per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, the Seahawks are actively discouraging fans from reselling season tickets prior to the start of the team’s playoff run. This continues a campaign that was initially started last spring, […]
Seattle Seahawks playoff schedule: Seahawks vs. 49ers clash set for Saturday night
The Seattle Seahawks had to wait until the final NFC Wild Card game to know which team they’ll be hosting in the NFC Divisional Round, and now they know they’ll be facing the San Francisco 49ers for the third and final time of the season. Week 1 saw the Seahawks lose 17-13 at home to […]