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Seahawks' Mike Macdonald non-committal on starting Riq Woolen in Week 2

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen may be back to fighting for his starting job. According to The Tacoma News Tribune reporter Gregg Bell, head coach Mike Macdonald was fairly blunt in his response when asked about whether Woolen would remain a starter heading into Week 2.

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Riq Woolen's starting job in question after rough game

Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen has started 47 of the 49 games he has played in his four-year career. His status for Week 2, though, is in doubt. "We'll see," coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday when asked if Woolen would start against the Steelers on Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 10

Seattle Seahawks have more to prove than DK Metcalf in Week 2

Whether it was his own shortcomings or simply a product of the Seattle Seahawks' multiple offensive systems, DK Metcalf wasn't happy with his production in a Seahawks uniform.

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Sam Darnold's rocky Seahawks debut ‘expected’ by NFL insider

Nate Davis of USA Today released his NFL Power Rankings for Week 2. The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are atop the list, with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers, respectively, rounding out the first three spots.

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The 25 most memorable Monday Night Football moments

Another NFL season means more potentially memorable moments from Monday Night Football. Here are 25 of the most notable to date.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 10

3 Seattle Seahawks players who desperately need bounce-back games in Week 2

The Seattle Seahawks are entering a crucial Week 2 matchup. After winning 10 games last season and revamping the offense, Seattle is 0-1 and would like to avoid falling to 0-2.

Kenneth Walker News / Stadium Rant / September 9

Optimistism For Kenneth Walker Despite Concerning Week 1 Usage

After receiving lots of offseason hype, Kenneth Walker was outsnapped in Week 1 by Zach Charbonnet. This has led many Walker fantasy owners to hit the panic button.

Sam Darnold News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Sam Darnold and company were the worst in the NFL in this key stat in Week 1

There was a lot of anticipation last Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks hosted the rival San Francisco 49ers. General manager John Schneider overhauled the team’s offense during the offseason, from a new coordinator (Klint Kubiak), to a new starting quarterback (Sam Darnold), to a remodeled pass-catching corps.

Josh Jobe News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Seahawks insider suggests Josh Jobe could usurp snaps from Riq Woolen

NFL players who receive star-caliber contracts have to be consistent over everything. Through the first game of his contract year, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen hasn't been.

Demarcus Lawrence News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

ESPN shouts out DeMarcus Lawrence for stellar Seahawks debut

ESPN came out with its NFL Power Rankings after one week of play. The Buffalo Bills rule the roost after their dramatic 41-40 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

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25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Seahawks' Sam Donald drops, Russell Wilson plummets in new NFL QB rankings

He wasn't as good as Geno Smith. But he was better than Russell Wilson. In the end, new Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Sam Darnold is sandwiched somewhere between his two predecessors.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 9

Seahawks most to blame for crushing Week 1 loss to 49ers

After a tough loss, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald talked about the needs for his offense, and also his controversial fourth-down decision.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Seahawks given mandate to reverse fortune in Week 2

The Seattle Seahawks seemed poised to win on Sunday. They suffered a lead-changing drive at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, but a few key chunk passes from Sam Darnold had them inside the 10 and the 49ers on their heels with time dwindling down.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Seahawks to continue splitting reps between Kenneth Walker, Zach Charbonnet

With the Seattle Seahawks' complete offensive overhaul this offseason, they made it very clear that they wanted to fix their ground game. It's not that the run game was awful last season under former offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, it's that they hardly utilized it.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Geno Smith far outdid Sam Darnold in respective debuts, analyst claims

It was a tale of two debuts for Seattle Seahawks QBs. First, former QB Geno Smith, who was traded for a pick that ended up being Jalen Milroe, made his Las Vegas Raiders debut in a win with former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Mike Macdonald's update on Nick Emmanwori should concern Seahawks fans

Nick Emmanwori had a great start to his NFL career. The Seattle Seahawks’ second-round pick out of South Carolina made a tackle on San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey for a two-yard loss early in the game.

Mike Macdonald News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 9

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald sounds positive despite loss to 49ers

Losing the first game of the season after months of anticipation is never a good feeling, especially when it's against a division rival. Unfortunately, the Seattle Seahawks now find themselves in this situation following Sunday's 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Julian Love News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 8

Julian Love: Seahawks angry at not 'finishing' 49ers with game on the line

Julian Love made a key field-goal block Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, his Seattle Seahawks' secondary teammate couldn't knock a ball down at even more crucial time in the game.

Mike Macdonald News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald reveals ‘need’ for Seattle offense

The Seattle Seahawks are dealing with the aftermath of a tough loss. And rookie Jalen Milroe didn’t have much of a role. But Mike Macdonald revealed a need for the Seahawks offense.

Mike Macdonald News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 8

Seahawks great Richard Sherman disagreed with 4th down call by Mike Macdonald

In spite of everything he accompished, one of the reasons the Seattle Seahawks were right to move on from Pete Carroll is that he had not changed with the times.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 8

Seahawks tumble in NFL power rankings after Week 1 loss vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks are frustrated after a 17-13 loss to the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 inside Lumen Field. The loss prompted Bleacher Report to push the Seahawks down four spots in its most recent power ranking.

Mike Macdonald News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Mike Macdonald explains controversial 4th-down decision vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks started their 2025 season with a struggle against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers snuck out with a 17-13 win thanks to Jake Tonges catching a go-ahead touchdown pass, but the final score left many Seahawks fans wondering how the game ended.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 6

Seahawks Elevating CB Shaquill Griffin & DT Quinton Bohanna

The Seahawks announced the elevation of CB Shaquill Griffin and DT Quinton Bohanna to the active roster for Week 1. Griffin, 29, was selected by the Seahawks in the third round out of UCF in 2017.

Seattle Seahawks News / Yardbarker / September 6