Nearly 11 years ago, the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks by four points to win the Super Bowl. Oddsmakers are looking for a similarly close game this time around, too, except with Seattle making the plays to come out on top.
Once the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Sam Darnold’s career seemed destined to be remembered as a cautionary tale. He was labeled a bust with the New York Jets, flamed out in Carolina, faded into the background in San Francisco, and was ultimately discarded by the Minnesota Vikings.
On April 5, 2021, Sam Darnold was traded from the New York Jets to the Carolina Panthers for draft compensation, viewed as a failed No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft after posting a 13-25 total record with a franchise that had one winning season in the previous seven years before his arrival.
Tariq Woolen committed the most boneheaded taunting penalty during the NFC Championship game on Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash., but he was lucky it didn’t cost his team the game.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
SEATTLE — Since Mike Macdonald became the Seattle Seahawks' head coach on January 31, 2024, and through Sunday's NFC Championship game, the Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams have been about as similar and closely-matched as two NFL teams can be.
In just two seasons, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald took a 9-8, middling team to 14 regular season wins and a Super Bowl berth. Macdonald, during the presentation of the George Halas Trophy following their 31-27 NFC Championship win over the Los Angeles Rams, delivered a message that immediately singled out the fans' impact.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV smoked a cigar while speaking to reporters during the post-NFC Championship on Sunday night. After Seattle defeated the Los Angeles Rams to earn the right to play in Super Bowl LX, Jones was seen smoking a victory cigar when he began speaking to the media.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Seattle Seahawks swooped up Cooper Kupp following his stunning release from the Los Angeles Rams. He later watched his WR1 replacement Puka Nacua deliver a valiant effort in the NFC Championship game.
Now that the dust has settled, two champions have emerged. The Seattle Seahawks will be representing the NFC in the Super Bowl, while the New England Patriots rep the AFC.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba turned in an incredible performance in the biggest game of his career thus far. The All-Pro wideout helped lead the Seahawks to a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game with 10 receptions for 153 yards and one touchdown.
The Seattle Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl. Tonight's 31-27 win in the NFC Championship Game over the Los Angeles Rams puts them back in contention for the sport's ultimate prize for the first time in 11 years.
Sam Darnold threw for a season-high 346 yards and three touchdowns as the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Los Angeles Rams 31-27 Sunday in the NFC Championship Game.
The Seattle Seahawks narrowly held on to their lead against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, securing a 31-27 victory and a spot in the Super Bowl. The Seahawks broke the seal quickly with a touchdown in the first five minutes before forcing the Rams offense to settle for a field goal on the following drive.
Leonard Williams swiped at Davis Allen during an altercation between the players in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash.
The swings in conference championship games can be immediate and costly, and the Los Angeles Rams found that out the hard way early in the second half on Sunday afternoon.
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed tried to fool the referee during the coin toss for the NFC Championship Game on Sunday. But to no avail. Referee Clay Martin and his crew are officiating the NFC Championship Game between the Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams.
The Seattle Seahawks got off to perfect start in the NFC Championship Game Sunday night at Lumen Field, jumping to a 7-0 lead after an impressive first series in which all of their star offensive players produced a big play.
Marshawn Lynch has always done things his own way. Remember the former Seattle Seahawks running back reciting his infamous “I’m only here so I don’t get fined” line 29 times during the Super Bowl XLIX Media Day event in 2015?
The life of an NFL head coach is hectic. There are a lot of responsibilities they need to handle on a weekly basis. They have to watch film on the opponent, game plan, run practice, and keep team morale up.
The Seahawks announced the elevation of running backs Cam Akers and Velus Jones ahead of the Conference Championship game. Akers, 26, was a second-round pick of the Rams out of Florida State in the 2020 NFL Draft.