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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 11

The one thing the Seahawks need to elevate JSN-dependent offense

Earlier this week, Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report released his quarterback report cards for NFL Week 14. The Seattle Seahawks were coming off a 37-9 victory over the Falcons at Atlanta.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 11

Analyst names Seattle Seahawks' potentially fatal flaw for NFL playoffs

As tough as the Seattle Seahawks look heading into the final month of the regular season, the truth is there's no such thing as a flawless NFL team, even heavyweight contenders.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 11

Seahawks' Sam Darnold rebounds big-time in new NFL quarterback power rankings

Sam Darnold's latest start for the Seattle Seahawks got off on the wrong foot. In the first half against the Atlanta Falcons, Darnold continued to struggle as he had in his previous three games.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 10

Insider grades Sam Darnold's up-and-down performance vs. Falcons

Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report handed out his quarterback report cards for NFL Week 14. On Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Seattle Seahawks outscored the Atlanta Falcons, 31-3, in the second half and pulled away for a 37-9 victory.

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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.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 10

PFF reveals Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl chances

This season has been a big surprise for the NFL, with the Seattle Seahawks (10-3) being one of the teams to watch for in the Super Bowl title chase. Not only has the defense looked elite, but the offense, led by quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, has been playing at a high level.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 9

Brutal Sam Darnold statistic could be Seahawks’ undoing

The latest edition of Power Rankings via ESPN’s NFL Nation has the 10-3 Los Angeles Rams at the top spot, and the NFC East leading New England Patriots and their 11-2 mark at No.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 8

AJ Barner calls Seahawks' slow start in blowout win 'unacceptable'

The Seattle Seahawks (10-3) left Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta feeling great after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 37-9 on Sunday. Seattle remains in the hunt for the No.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 8

Sam Darnold weapon in danger of missing Week 15 Seahawks-Colts clash

The Seattle Seahawks are still on a mission to take back the No. 1 spot in the NFC West standings from the Los Angeles Rams, but they might not have one of their downfield weapons in a big Week 15 showdown against the Indianapolis Colts this coming Sunday at Lumen Field.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 8

ESPN points to potential concern for Seahawks as NFL playoffs approach

Aside from a slew of injuries to their secondary, the Seattle Seahawks have been very lucky in 2025. To start the year off, they managed to find their next franchise quarterback when the Minnesota Vikings decided not to bring Sam Darnold back.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 7

Sam Darnold's success with Seahawks overshadows one of the NFL's best rushing attacks

Don't look now but the Seattle Seahawks are becoming one of the NFL's best running offenses. Overshadowed by splashier numbers turned in by quarterback Sam Darnold and his red-hot favorite receiving target Jaxon Smith-Njigba, has been the Seahawks rushing attack.

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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 / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 7

Richard Sherman on why the 'complete' Seahawks are so dangerous in NFC

All season we've been saying that these Seattle Seahawks look like the best team to come along since the 2015 version. Now it's starting to look like we have been selling them short, because right now we'd bet that the 2025 Seahawks would beat the 2015 team.

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NFL News / Field Level Media / December 7

Seahawks dismantle Falcons after halftime, reach 10 wins

ATLANTA -- Sam Darnold threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns to help the Seattle Seahawks cruise to a 37-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 7

Seattle Seahawks studs & duds from a dominant win over the Atlanta Falcons

The Seattle Seahawks are making a habit of winning games with their defense and special teams, as their offense continues to sputter. Today's 37-9 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons was the latest example, as Seattle's offense got off to a rough start, including a nasty pick from Sam Darnold.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 6

Why Seahawks QB Sam Darnold may be in for more rough games ahead

Several teams remaining on the 9-3 Seattle Seahawks schedule happen to do the one thing Sam Darnold seems to struggle with most: disguise coverages. Darnold

NFL News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 6

3 ways the Seahawks can avoid being embarrassed against the Falcons

There are just five games left for the regular season, and every playoff contender, like the Seattle Seahawks (9-3), can’t afford a mistake. The Seahawks will go on the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons (4-8) on Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 6

Why the Seattle Seahawks deserve perfect grade for 2025 NFL season so far

The Seattle Seahawks are one of the best teams in the NFL so far this season, winning nine of their first 12 games on the schedule. While the Seahawks are still in second place behind the Los Angeles Rams because they lost to them earlier in the season, Seattle has been pretty close to perfect in 2025.

NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 6

Falcons May Hold the Key to Slowing Down Seahawks Offense

FLOWERY BRANCH – The Atlanta Falcons will have a difficult test in Week 14 against a high-flying Seattle Seahawks team that sits at 9-3 and scoring nearly 30 points per game.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / December 5

Analyst rightfully concerned over Seahawks QB Sam Darnold's ‘uneven’ recent play

It’s the latest quarterback rankings via Around the NFL Writer Nick Shook. From 1-5, it’s Matthew Stafford (Rams), Drake Maye (Patriots), Dak Prescott (Cowboys), Josh Allen (Bills), and Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), respectively.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 6

How Seahawks could make shocking Sam Darnold decision after season

Quarterback Sam Darnold has been one of the top acquisitions of this past NFL offseason, as he helped the Seattle Seahawks enter December with a record of 9-3. That said, some continue to worry that Darnold could turn into a figurative pumpkin on the biggest stages over the next month or so.

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NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 30

More details on the circumstances of Sam Darnold's Vikings departure

One of the obvious storylines of the Vikings playing in Seattle on Sunday revolves around Sam Darnold facing off against his former team. With that, various insider nuggets have come out this week regarding the circumstances of Darnold's departure from Minnesota this spring.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / November 30

Vikings made QB Sam Darnold offer similar to Seahawks' proposal

A June report from Michael Silver of The Athletic indicated the Vikings did not make a multiyear offer to quarterback Sam Darnold, who parlayed a surprising run as Minnesota’s starting signal-caller in 2024 into a three-year, $100.5MM free agent contract with the Seahawks this offseason.

NFL News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 28

Vikings score predictions for Week 13 trip to face Darnold, Seahawks

The 4-7 Vikings will try to break out of a three-game losing streak this week when they head to Seattle to take on an 8-3 Seahawks team that appears to be headed to the playoffs.