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Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV smokes cigar during post-NFC Championship press conference

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.

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Seahawks vs. Patriots: Early Super Bowl LX Odds Revealed

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 News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 25

Seattle Seahawks studs & duds from a thrilling playoff win over LA Rams

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.

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NFL News / Field Level Media / January 25

Seahawks hold off Rams in NFC title game thriller, face Pats in Super Bowl

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.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

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.

Sam Darnold News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 25

Sam Darnold, Seahawks advance to Super Bowl LX to face Patriots

For the first time in over a decade, the Seattle Seahawks are headed back to the Super Bowl. Sam Darnold and the Seahawks’ offensive stars sealed a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game to advance — putting an end to a three-game saga against the Rams during the 2025 season that the Seahawks narrowly took two games in.

NFL News / Ball Exclusives / January 25

Seahawks outlast Rams and advance to Super Bowl

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 25

NFC Championship Game takeaways: Sam Darnold's redemption sends Seahawks to Super Bowl

Every time the Seattle Seahawks have had the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, they have reached the Super Bowl.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 25

Riq Woolen Continued Arguing on Seahawks’ Sideline Following Brutal Taunting Penalty

If the Seattle Seahawks go on to lose this NFC Championship to the Rams, Riq Woolen may never be able to buy another drink for himself in the Pacific Northwest.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / January 25

Tariq Woolen called for bonehead fourth-down penalty, immediately gives up Puka Nacua TD

Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen cost his team big-time on back-to-back plays in the NFC Championshp vs. the Los Angeles Rams. Now what could have been a defensive stop for the Seahawks turned into seven points for the Rams that cut Seattle’s lead to one possession.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / January 25

Leonard Williams swipes at Davis Allen during Rams-Seahawks game

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.

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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.

Seattle Seahawks News / 5 GOATs / January 25

Tom Brady compares Jake Bobo TD to Beastquake: ‘Last week it was a Shaheed-quake, a Bobo-quake on this one’

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 News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 25

Dareke Young, Jake Bobo put Seahawks in driver's seat against Rams

Preparing to punt on a failed first drive of the second half, the Seattle Seahawks got a gift from Los Angeles Rams returner Xavier Smith. Trailing 17-13, Smith miscalculated the ball and fell over backwards before securing the football.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Total Pro Sports / January 25

Seattle Seahawks Player Got Caught Red-Handed Trying To Fool The Referee By Changing The Rules Before NFC Championship Game

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.

Rashid Shaheed News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 25

Another Rashid Shaheed Fast Start Gets Seahawks Headed Toward Super Bowl LX

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 News / 5 GOATs / January 25

Marshawn Lynch rides rental bike en route to NFC Championship game in Seattle

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?

Mike Macdonald News / The SportsRush / January 25

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald Draws Heat for Spending Only 30 Minutes With Son in a Week Ahead of Rams Clash

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.

Jon Gruden News / The SportsRush / January 25

Rams vs. Seahawks: Jon Gruden Compares LA’s Offense to 'The Greatest Show on Turf' Despite Predicting a Seattle Win

The LA Rams have had an insane offense this season, piloted by MVP frontrunner Matthew Stafford. The star QB has done a masterful job, with head coach Sean McVay pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Sam Darnold News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 25

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold will get pain-killing shot for Rams game after failing to ‘let it rip’ in practice

After another tough week of practice, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will be good to go to face the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFC Championship Game.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 25

How the Seahawks will deal with Zach Charbonnet’s injury vs. Rams

The Seahawks have made critical roster moves ahead of their high-stakes NFC Championship clash with the Los Angeles Rams. To bolster a backfield thinned by injury, the team promoted Cam Akers and Velus Jones from the practice squad.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba News / Athlon Sports / January 25

NFL Makes Final Decision on Jaxon Smith-Njigba Incident

Jaxon Smith-Njigba played his part in the Seattle Seahawks’ divisional round win over the San Francisco 49ers. The All-Pro wide receiver caught three passes from quarterback Sam Darnold for 19 yards and one touchdown.

Seattle Seahawks News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24

Seahawks make intriguing RB moves before NFC title game against the Rams

The Seattle Seahawks are pulling out all the stops to make sure they have enough power on the ground in Sunday’s clash against the Los Angeles Rams. As reported by Seahawks senior reporter John Boyle, Seattle has elevated running backs Cam Akers and Velus Jones Jr.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 24