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The worst take of the 2025 NFL season: Mina Kimes slammed Seahawks for ditching Geno Smith for Sam Darnold

In the unpredictable world of NFL analysis, bold predictions often define careers—and occasionally lead to some of the most memorable faceplants. Few takes from the 2025 offseason have aged worse than ESPN’s Mina Kimes’ assessment of the Seattle Seahawks’ decision to trade quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 29

One Issue With Seahawks' Mike Macdonald Ahead of Super Bowl

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is in his second season with the team, and he is hoping to finish it off in style as Super Bowl LX champions.

Seattle Seahawks News / Athlon Sports / January 28

Seahawks Receive Good News Before Super Bowl

Last season, in his first year as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Mike Macdonald led his team to a 10-7 record. It wasn’t enough, though, as the Seahawks missed the playoffs for a second straight year.

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The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 40 touchdown passes combined in their first two seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'Super Bowl-winning head coaches' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard rusher by NFL team' quiz

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 27

Seahawks' Mike Macdonald Can Break Insane Record in Super Bowl LX

In just two years, Seattle Seahawks head coach has taken a 9-8 team that missed the playoffs to 14 regular season wins and a Super Bowl LX berth. Including the pair of playoff wins in the Divisional Round and NFC Championship, Macdonald and the Seahawks are 16-3 this season.

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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.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 27

How Open is the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl Window?

The Seattle Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2015. The last time they won the NFC Championship and made an appearance in the Super Bowl was Super Bowl XLIX, when they fell to the New England Patriots 28-24 thanks to the interception thrown by then-Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / January 27

Ravens Might Have Next Home Run Hire With Jesse Minter

Two years ago, the Baltimore Ravens watched one of their most valued assistant coaches depart Charm City for the Emerald City in the Pacific Northwest after they lost in their first AFC championship appearance in over a decade.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 27

What Mike Macdonald Said After Seahawks Won NFC Championship

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is celebrating after the team clinched a berth in the Super Bowl following a 31-27 victory against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship.

Seattle Seahawks News / Field Level Media / January 26

For Seahawks' Mike Macdonald, no need for a 'Super Bowl handbook'

The Seattle Seahawks are heading to their fourth Super Bowl since 2006, but neither Mike Holmgren nor Pete Carroll are walking through that door. Instead, the job of preparing his team for Super Bowl LX falls to 38-year-old Mike Macdonald in just his second season as a head coach at any level.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 26

Super Bowl XL: History Says Drake Maye in Trouble Against Mike Macdonald Defense

The Seattle Seahawks have one opponent left standing in the way of lifting the Lombardi Trophy. The Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX for their second potential Super Bowl title in franchise history.

NFL News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / January 26

Former Georgia Bulldog Seeking First Super Bowl Ring With Seattle Seahawks

Former Georgia Bulldog Mike Macdonald is seeking his first-ever Super Bowl ring with the Seattle Seahawks. The Super Bowl is officially set. The New England Patriots will go up against the Seattle Seahawks in a couple of weeks to see who will be crowned as this year's champion.

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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.

NFL News / Georgia Bulldogs on SI / January 26

Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald Has Deep Ties to the Georgia Bulldogs

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has extremely deep ties to the Georgia Bulldogs football program. After a thrilling conference championship weekend in the NFL, Super Bowl LX is set, as the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots are set to face off for a chacne to hoist the Lombardi Trophy once again.

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The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 26

Seahawks HC stands up for Darnold after NFC Championship win

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald stands up for Sam Darnold after NFC Championship win

Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns while throwing no interceptions or fumbling the ball in the 31-27 win over the Rams.

Why Sam Darnold quoted Natasha Bedingfield after Seahawks' NFC Championship win over Rams

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

Sean McVay has big Matthew Stafford wish after Rams' NFC Championship loss to Seahawks

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Athlon Sports / January 26

Seahawks Eke By Rams, Their Ultimate Opponent, and Advance to Super Bowl LX

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 26

Five reasons the New England Patriots will win Super Bowl LX

The Super Bowl LX stage is set.

Stefon Diggs addresses critics after reaching first Super Bowl with Patriots

Patriots’ Will Campbell gets roasted for awful first half

AFC Championship Game takeaways: Patriots are back in the Super Bowl

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Super Bowl XXXIX starters (Patriots vs. Eagles)' quiz

Seattle Seahawks News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald Had an Unfortunate Fate in His Playing Career

Sunday night, the lights will be bright in Seattle. The Seattle Seahawks are hosting the NFC Championship Game as the conference’s top seed, coming off a dominant 41–7 win over San Francisco and a 14–3 regular season that few saw coming a year ago.

Seattle Seahawks 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.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / January 24

Ravens Look to Correct Past Mistake with Jesse Minter Hire

The memories of the 2023 Baltimore Ravens have spent the last two years building steam in the eyes of nostalgic fans, with their once-clean shot at making a Super Bowl slowly accruing a tragic edge following the two years since in which they've consistently fallen further from that high-water mark.

NFL News / Los Angeles Rams on SI / January 24

Rams' Sean McVay Gives Scouting Report on Seahawks' Mike Macdonald

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. With the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks set to face off in what is quickly becoming the NFL's most passionate rivalry, Rams head coach Sean McVay gave his thoughts on Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald before both men face off in the NFC Championship.