The Seahawks dominated the Patriots 29-13 in Super LX. Here are all the highlights:
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It’s Seahawks vs. Patriots Redux. There are tons of great storylines. Let’s check them out …
Sam Darnold is getting all kinds of well-deserved kudos for how he has rebounded from terrible situations in his first five seasons. Christian McCaffrey was teammates with him both in Carolina and San Francisco and calls him “one of my best friends and also an incredible player.” Josh Allen doesn’t usually watch the Super Bowl, but he will Sunday because he and Darnold (fellow 2018 first-round picks) are very good friends.
Continue readingNew OC and new owner would step into potential dynasty in making
As the Seahawks prepare for a belated Super Bowl rematch with the Patriots this week, their future is already a big part of the storyline.
After they play in Super Bowl LX, the Hawks reportedly will lose offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak (and probably a few assistants with him). And sometime this year the franchise reportedly will go up for sale.
So, if the Seahawks return to this game in 2027 (as we fully expect), they might do so with a new owner in addition to a new OC.
Continue reading New OC and new owner would step into potential dynasty in makingWhy we were confident Macdonald would lead Hawks to Super Bowl
After last season, we said in multiple forums that Mike Macdonald is going to win a Super Bowl within the next three years.
We didn’t necessarily expect it to be this season — we thought this would be more like the 2012 ramp-up year. But the Seahawks won another shootout against the Rams, 31-27, in the NFC title game and Macdonald is now poised to fulfill our prediction even earlier than we really thought he would.
So why were we so confident? How did we know Macdonald had what it took to bring another championship to Seattle?
Continue reading Why we were confident Macdonald would lead Hawks to Super BowlReaction, stats, highlights from Seattle’s NFC title win vs. the Rams
The Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl after a rousing 31-27 win over the Rams in the NFC title game.
With his defense struggling to contain the Rams for much of the game, Sam Darnold led Seattle with 346 passing yards, three touchdowns (all under pressure) and no interceptions. It was a spectacular performance that silenced any remaining Darnold doubters.
The analysis of the game is still ongoing two days later, and we finally have time to post the CHawk Talk — what everyone is saying about Seattle’s big win.
Here are some of the many highlights from NFL Twitter.
Continue reading Reaction, stats, highlights from Seattle’s NFC title win vs. the RamsWhy it took so long for Schneider to win the exec award
John Schneider was named executive of the year for the first time Thursday, and a lot of people are saying, “It’s about time” – as if Schneider has deserved it annually for years.
But the fact is he has not really merited the award since he helped create the last Super Bowl roster for Seattle. That was way back in 2012-13.
He did not win it back then because he had steadily created that team over four years – with the historically stellar 2010-12 drafts and a couple of inexplicably fortuitous signings in 2013 that put the Hawks over the top.
Continue reading Why it took so long for Schneider to win the exec awardWith Charbs out, will Hawks now need to overpay Walker?
When the news emerged early this week that Zach Charbonnet had been lost to an ACL injury, the first thought was: Who will be Kenneth Walker’s backup in the NFC title game? But the more long-term question is: Will the Seahawks now feel pressured to pay Walker more than they might have wanted to?
The answer to the first question was resolved when the Seahawks let George Holani begin practicing. He went on IR with a hamstring injury after the Week 12 win over Tennessee, but he said he has been healthy for several weeks now. So expect him to step in for Charbs as Walker’s rotational running mate against the Rams on Sunday.
With that determined, let’s look ahead to the offseason for a minute and see what might happen with the Hawks’ running back room.
Continue reading With Charbs out, will Hawks now need to overpay Walker?JSN is earning a big payday — let’s look ahead to 2026
With every passing week that he helps the Seahawks notch another win, Jaxon Smith-Njigba makes himself a lot more money.
He had perhaps his best game of the season in a 30-24 win over Tennessee in Week 12, catching eight passes for a season-best 167 yards and scoring twice, including a season-long 63-yarder.
JSN set the franchise record for receiving yards in just the 11th game. His 1,313 yards are 10 more than DK Metcalf had in 16 games in 2020. JSN is on pace for 2,029 yards, which would break Calvin Johnson’s record of 1,964 from 2012 (in 16 games). JSN is just 0.4 yards per game behind Johnson’s pace through 12 weeks.
With JSN eligible for a contract extension after this season, it is time to start looking at what he will cost — and how it all fits with the rest of the roster.
Continue reading JSN is earning a big payday — let’s look ahead to 2026How Schneider built a Super Bowl contender as fans called for his firing
After the 2024 season, a lot of Seahawks fans wanted John Schneider to be fired. They were understandably tired of his failure to put together an even average offensive line throughout his 15 years as general manager, and they were annoyed by a 2024 offseason that seemingly had done little to help the franchise.
It’s surprising how quickly things can change. Amid a 7-2 start that has featured major contributions from half a dozen new players and proven that Sam Darnold is indeed a franchise quarterback, Schneider has been getting a lot of credit.
In fact, in a survey of 42 NFL decision makers by Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, 23 voted him as the executive of the year at the midseason point.
Continue reading How Schneider built a Super Bowl contender as fans called for his firingShaheed a ‘win now’ acquisition, but ‘now’ lasts beyond 2025
In the wake of Seattle sending two mid-round picks to the Saints for Rashid Shaheed, many are saying the Seahawks are in “win now” mode or that they are “going for it” — as if they weren’t already doing that.
Some also are wondering why the Seahawks would give up fourth- and fifth-round picks for a guy whose contract runs out after this season.
Let’s put some perspective on it.
Continue reading Shaheed a ‘win now’ acquisition, but ‘now’ lasts beyond 2025
CHAWK TALK: Everything being said about the Seahawks 