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Seahawks QB Sam Darnold named among favorites to win Super Bowl MVP

The top-seeded Seattle Seahawks will face the No. 6 San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Jan. 17, for a spot in the NFC Championship game. That would put the Seahawks one step from the Super Bowl for the first time since 2014.

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Who are the Seattle Seahawks' current biggest rivals?

There is nothing like hatred between NFL teams. Some of the most passionate fans are always at war against fan bases or certain media. When it comes to players and coaches, there are a lot of times, nothing but respect and appreciation.

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NFL playoffs: Where does Seahawks' Sam Darnold rank among remaining QBs?

Ahead of Monday night's Wild Card finale between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans, nine NFL teams remain in contention for a Super Bowl berth.

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Seahawks may get key offensive piece back on Saturday VS 49ers

Elijah Arroyo hasn’t exactly set the world on fire in his rookie season as a Seattle Seahawk. After Seattle made him the 50th overall selection in the 2025 draft, there were some lofty expectations.

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The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Currently, 38 active NFL players have had multiple seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards. How many can you name in five minutes?

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What Mike Macdonald said about Seahawks' upcoming matchup vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks are facing a familiar opponent in the San Francisco 49ers for their divisional round matchup. The Seahawks beat the Niners in Week 18 to clinch the NFC West title and the number one overall seed in the conference for the playoffs.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

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Seattle Seahawks 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: The Wild-Card edition

There's still a whole lot of football left to play. That said, at the moment the Seattle Seahawks are the consensus favorites to win the Super Bowl in Santa Clara one month from now.

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NFL refuses biggest stage for Seahawks again for playoff game vs. 49ers

Whoever the wizard is pulling the scheduling strings behind the curtain at NFL headquarters these days certainly doesn't seem to care much about popularity.

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NFL playoff power rankings: Seattle Seahawks still in control as Wild Cards wind down

Wild-Card weekend certainly lived up to its name. The first round of the NFL playoffs has been one of the most-compelling of all time, with practically every game coming right down to the wire.

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Former Seahawks star Golden Tate shares a funny prediction for the Super Bowl

Most of the Divisional Round matchups are set with the NFC side locked up and ready for two key games next weekend. The No. 1 Seattle Seahawks will play their first game this postseason as they host the No.

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Why Seahawks are primed for a better performance vs 49ers in Divisional Round

The Seattle Seahawks (14-3) became the team to beat this postseason after the team concluded the regular season with a seven-game winning streak. This includes the 13-3 road win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18.

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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.

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Niners-Seahawks set for Saturday of divisional round; game times TBA

The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks will play for the second time in 14 days on Saturday, while the Chicago Bears will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday in the NFL divisional round, the league announced Sunday evening.

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Seahawks vs. 49ers: Odds revealed for divisional round matchup

Most of the Wild Card Round has concluded, and the No. 1 seeds like the Seattle Seahawks (14-3) and the Denver Broncos (14-3) have been sitting back enjoying the bye-week.

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These major stats heavily favor Seahawks in Divisional matchup vs. 49ers

NFL teams rarely play the same team in back-to-back games. But the Seattle Seahawks will see the San Francisco 49ers in consecutive matchups in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

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49ers' upset of Eagles reveals Seahawks' Divisional Round playoff opponent

The Seattle Seahawks may be the favorites to win Super Bowl LX. But their first playoff game will be against a dangerous opponent that has already beaten them this season.

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Surprise Panthers star may be answer for Seahawks if Ken Walker leaves

The Seattle Seahawks (14-3) are trying to make the most of the key players and stars this postseason before they might leave via free agency. The Seahawks have some difficult decisions to make this offseason regarding who they might be able to offer to pay and bring back.

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Robert Saleh and four other under-the-radar HC candidates to watch out for

Robert Saleh and four other under-the-radar NFL head-coaching candidates to watch out for

Here are five candidates flying under the radar who could earn a promotion.

John Harbaugh reportedly has massive demands for accepting next HC job

Insider details Harbaugh's plans for taking coaching interviews

Harbaugh studying two QBs as he considers his next job

Packers might be Harbaugh's top choice if they fire Matt LaFleur

Mike McDaniel has interview lined up for one head-coaching job

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What Seahawks legend Steve Largent likes about Jaxon Smith-Njigba's game

Looking up and down the Seattle Seahawks' roster, it can be difficult to point out the very best player on the team right now. On the defensive side of the ball, Seattle is loaded with talented young players at all three levels.

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Seattle Seahawks have at least 4 of the NFL's top 50 free agents for 2026

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider did a magnificent job of putting together his team for the 2025 NFL season. From an A+ draft class to sharp free agent pickups like Sam Darnold and DeMarcus Lawrence, everything Schneider did seems to have worked out well this year.

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NFL insider predicts major award in Seahawks rookie Nick Emmanwori's future

In addition to the ongoing playoffs we're in awards season, when Hollywood actors, directors and creatives earn their honors for the best films of the year.

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Why Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba deserves Offensive Player of the Year

What better choice for the award of Offensive Player of the Year (OPOY) than the player who led the NFL in receiving yards? When Michael Thomas led the league in receiving yards in 2019, he won OPOY.

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NFL Playoffs: The Seahawks will play an NFC West rival in the divisional round

The Seahawks know that their divisional round foe will be one of their NFC West rivals, but they’ll have to wait until tomorrow to find out which one. The Chicago Bears pulled off a massive comeback in their wild card round matchup tonight, erasing a 21-3 halftime deficit to win 31-27.

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