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NFL insider doubts Seahawks can overcome Sam Darnold's turnover problem in playoffs

We are now just two weeks removed from the start of the NFL playoffs. The Seattle Seahawks will either be sitting pretty on a bye with the top seed in the NFC secured, or they'll go on the road to face either the Carolina Panthers or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whoever wins the NFC South next week.

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Julian Love, Zach Charbonnet top Seahawks PFF grades vs. Panthers

The grades are in for the Seattle Seahawks following their impressive 27-10 road win over the improved Carolina Panthers. There were numerous standouts for Mike Macdonald’s club, but a veteran safety and an emerging running back that earned the top grades for Seattle’s defense and offense, respectively.

Zach Charbonnet News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 29

Zach Charbonnet's best game yet lands him among NFL's biggest Week 17 winners

You can win a lot of games in the NFL with a great defense and a strong run game. The Seattle Seahawks did so again yesterday, notching their fifth win of the season when Sam Darnold has two or more turnovers.

Seattle Seahawks News / Last Word On Sports / December 29

Kenneth Walker III Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook

Kenneth Walker has had a roller coaster ride to the start of his career, and his dynasty price has fluctuated as a result. With his contract up and no extension in sight, let’s take a look at his price, possible fits moving forward, and what we should do with Kenneth Walker in dynasty fantasy football.

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The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

How many of the 35 quarterbacks in NFL history to complete at least 3,000 passes in their career can you name in five minutes?

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Bryce Young News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 29

Seahawks hold Panthers Bryce Young to historically bad performance in Week 17 win

It was just a normal day in the office for the Seattle Seahawks defensively on Sunday. While the Seahawks had some offensive struggles in the 27-10 road win over the Carolina Panthers, the defense showed they should be the unit to fear in the playoffs.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 29

NFL screws Seattle Seahawks, shoots itself in the foot with Week 18 scheduling

We have finally arrived at the last week of the 2025 NFL season. As they have the last several years, the league held off scheduling Week 18's slate of games so as to maximize viewership for the most important matchups with playoff implications.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 29

Seattle Seahawks’ running game rounding into playoff form

Prior to head coach Mike Macdonald’s arrival in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Seahawks ranked 28th in the league in terms of rushing yards per game in 2023.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 29

Seattle Seahawks retain throne in NFL power rankings after dominant win

The Seattle Seahawks had the classic trap game this week against a feisty Carolina Panthers team. The Panthers had beaten the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers, so this wasn't necessarily a guaranteed win.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

Sam Darnold News / Larry Brown Sports / December 29

Sam Darnold joins elite company with latest Seahawks win

Sam Darnold is having quite a career rejuvenation in the NFL. The former No. 3 overall NFL draft pick struggled in his early years in the pros, particularly during his time with the New York Jets before taking his talents to the Carolina Panthers for two seasons.

Sam Darnold News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 29

Seahawks’ Sam Darnold deja vu awaiting in Week 18 49ers matchup

For Sam Darnold, the calendar flipping to Week 18 brings an eerie sense of deja vu. For the second straight season, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback is walking into a winner-take-all finale.

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NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 29

NFL reveals kickoff time for Seahawks-49ers showdown for NFC's No. 1 playoff seed

A Seattle Seahawks' season that begin with a dramatic game against the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers will end the same ... this time for the division championship and the No.

Brock Purdy News / Yardbarker / December 29

'SNF' takeaways: 49ers keep bid for NFC's top seed alive

'SNF' takeaways: 49ers stop Bears on final play to keep bid for NFC's top seed alive

The San Francisco 49ers escaped with a 42-38 win over the Chicago Bears and kept their bid for the NFC's top seed alive in a thrilling "Sunday Night Football" game that came down to the final play.

Brock Purdy accounts for five TDs as 49ers hang on in shootout with Bears

Bears, Caleb Williams may regret missed wide-open throw on final drive vs. 49ers

Ben Johnson: Final play in Bears loss to 49ers 'on me'

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Seattle Seahawks News / A to Z Sports / December 28

It's only Sam Darnold's first season with the Seahawks and he's already inserted his name into the same record book as Tom Brady and Peyton Manning

There is a portion of the Seattle Seahawks fan base that would have preferred keeping Geno Smith, who's now with the Las Vegas Raiders, over signing Sam Darnold in the offseason.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 28

How Seahawks can make history with a win in Week 18

The Seattle Seahawks continue to exceed expectations in 2025 after moving to 13-3 with a victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 28. Seattle leads the entire NFC and can clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs with a win over the San Francisco 49ers in the final game of the regular season.

Mike Macdonald News / A to Z Sports / December 28

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald gave somewhat of an injury update that everyone's waiting for just after beating the Carolina Panthers

The Seattle Seahawks entered their game against the Carolina Panthers a bit banged up, as key players like offensive lineman Charles Cross and defensive back Coby Bryant were sidelined.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 28

Seahawks reach numerous franchise records in win over Panthers

With a 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers, the Seattle Seahawks inched closer to the NFC’s No.1 overall seed. They also continued to set a litany of franchise records.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 28

Carolina Panthers rookie reveals how Seattle Seahawks defense caught them off guard

The Carolina Panthers had 40 net yards passing on Sunday, in a game where they never once held the lead. Bryce Young averaged 1.54 yards per dropback on plays that didn’t end in him scrambling.

Seattle Seahawks News / A to Z Sports / December 28

Seahawks just proved to the entire NFL that they always have an answer for every problem that arises during a game

On Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, the Seahawks' offense started terribly. A game that was tied 3-3 at the half ended up in Seattle's favor, though, 27-10.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 28

What Seahawks star Julian Love said about picking off Bryce Young

It's been a long season for Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love. He's played in just six games this season after a long stint on injured reserve, but he showed he still has game-changing potential in the team's 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 28