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The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks finished the regular season with a franchise-best 14–3 record, winning the NFC West for the first time since 2020 and securing the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 2014. They went on to win Super Bowl LX, defeating the New England Patriots 29–13 to capture their second Super Bowl championship and first since the 2013 season.

OwnerEstate of Paul Allen
General managerJohn Schneider
Head coachMike Macdonald
Offensive coordinatorKlint Kubiak
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2025 Seattle Seahawks season
OwnerEstate of Paul Allen
General managerJohn Schneider
Head coachMike Macdonald
Offensive coordinatorKlint Kubiak
Defensive coordinatorAden Durde
Home stadiumLumen Field
Results
Record14–3
Division place1st NFC West
PlayoffsWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. 49ers) 41–6
Won NFC Championship
(vs. Rams) 31–27
Won Super Bowl LX
(vs. Patriots) 29–13
All-Pros
5
Pro Bowlers
6
Uniform
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The offseason saw significant roster changes, as longtime players Tyler Lockett, Geno Smith, and DK Metcalf departed the team. Lockett was released and later signed with the Tennessee Titans, while Smith joined the Las Vegas Raiders and Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] Key free agent additions included quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, and linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, and the team re-signed linebacker Ernest Jones IV to a three-year contract. On November 4, prior to the trade deadline, Seattle acquired All-Pro returner and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints.[2]

Seattle improved upon their 10–7 record from 2024 and clinched a playoff berth in Week 16 with an overtime victory over the rival Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, ending a two-year postseason absence. The team won 13 games for the first time since 2013 and secured a franchise-record 14 regular-season victories with a 13–3 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. In a divisional round rematch against San Francisco, the Seahawks earned their first playoff victory since 2019 and advanced to their first NFC Championship Game since 2014. They became the first Super Bowl champion to complete an entire postseason without committing a turnover.[3]

Individually, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was awarded Offensive Player of the Year and set a franchise single-season record with 1,793 receiving yards, surpassing DK Metcalf’s previous mark of 1,303 set in 2020. The Seahawks also posted a franchise-record point differential of +191, breaking the previous record of +186 established during the 2013 Super Bowl-winning season. The defense was the top scoring defense in the league[4] and earned the nickname "The Dark Side".[5]

NFL statistician Aaron Schatz, using the DVOA advanced metric, calculated that, play-for-play, the 2025 Seahawks were not only the best team in the NFL in 2025, but within the top 10 teams of all time. They are the third-highest ranked Super Bowl winning team, after only the 1985 Chicago Bears, and the 1991 Washington Redskins.[6]

The Seattle Seahawks recorded the highest average home attendance among teams in the state of Washington, with 68,740 spectators per game.[7] This was slightly ahead of the football team of the Washington Huskies, who averaged 68,238,[8] 502 less than the Seahawks. After the season, the team's offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders to be their head coach.

The Dark Side

The Dark Side is a nickname used to refer to the defensive unit of the Seattle Seahawks beginning in the 2024–2025 NFL season.[9] The nickname originated within the Seahawks locker room during the 2024–2025 season.[10] It was originally known as the "death zone" early on, but had become the "Dark Side" by the start of the 2025–2026 NFL season.[9] It was later referenced in media coverage of the team’s defensive performance, especially following their victory in Super Bowl LX.[11]

Defensive characteristics

During the 2025 season, the Seahawks defense utilized multiple-front alignments and emphasized pressure generated by the defensive line.[12] The unit ranked among league leaders in several major defensive statistical categories, including points allowed per game and takeaways.[13] The Dark Side is frequently compared favorably to the 2010s Seahawks defense, the Legion of Boom.[14][15][16]

Key players (2025 Dark Side)

Defensive line

Edge rushers

Linebackers

Secondary

Offseason

Free agents

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Position Player Tag 2025 team Date signed Contract
TE Pharaoh Brown UFA Miami Dolphins March 17, 2025 1 year, TBD
CB Tre Brown UFA San Francisco 49ers March 12, 2025 TBD
CB Artie Burns UFA Miami Dolphins March 17, 2025 1 year, TBD
WR Jaelon Darden UFA
OT George Fant UFA Washington Commanders August 19, 2025 TBD
OT Stone Forsythe UFA New York Giants March 12, 2025 1 year, $1.3 million
LB Trevis Gipson UFA San Francisco 49ers August 11, 2025 TBD
DT Johnathan Hankins UFA Seattle Seahawks May 7, 2025 TBD
S Rayshawn Jenkins UFA Cleveland Browns May 12, 2025 TBD
CB Josh Jobe UFA Seattle Seahawks March 6, 2025 TBD
DE Dre'Mont Jones UFA Tennessee Titans March 12, 2025 1 year, $8.5 million
LB Ernest Jones IV UFA Seattle Seahawks March 9, 2025 3 years, $33 million
LB Joshua Onujiogu UFA
DT Jarran Reed UFA Seattle Seahawks March 10, 2025 3 years, $25 million
DT Roy Robertson-Harris UFA New York Giants March 10, 2025 2 years, $9 million
LB Josh Ross UFA Seattle Seahawks March 21, 2025 TBD
OG Laken Tomlinson UFA Houston Texans March 18, 2025 1 year, $4.25 million
S K'Von Wallace UFA Houston Texans November 13, 2025 TBD
WR Cody White UFA Seattle Seahawks March 14, 2025 TBD
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Signings

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Position Player Previous team Date signed Contract
S D'Anthony Bell Cleveland Browns March 24, 2025 TBD
WR River Cracraft Miami Dolphins March 21, 2025 TBD
QB Sam Darnold Minnesota Vikings March 10, 2025 3 years, $100.5 million
CB Shemar Jean-Charles New Orleans Saints March 19, 2025 TBD
OT Josh Jones Baltimore Ravens March 13, 2025 1 year, $4.75 million
WR Cooper Kupp Los Angeles Rams March 14, 2025 3 years, $45 million
DE DeMarcus Lawrence Dallas Cowboys March 13, 2025 3 years, $32.5 million
TE Eric Saubert San Francisco 49ers March 24, 2025 TBD
WR Steven Sims Baltimore Ravens March 25, 2025 TBD
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling New Orleans Saints March 13, 2025 1 year, $4 million
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Players lost

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Position Player Reason 2025 team Date
DE Dre'Mont Jones Released Tennessee Titans March 4, 2025
WR Tyler Lockett Released Tennessee Titans March 5, 2025
WR DK Metcalf Traded Pittsburgh Steelers March 13, 2025
QB Geno Smith Traded Las Vegas Raiders March 13, 2025
TE Noah Fant Released Cincinnati Bengals July 20, 2025
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Draft

Main article: 2025 NFL draft
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Notes

  1. [A]
    The Seahawks traded a sixth-round selection (185th overall) and WR DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for second- and seventh-round selections (52nd and 223rd overall).[17]
  2. [B]
    The Seahawks traded QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round selection (92nd overall).[18]
  3. [C]
    The Seahawks traded a fourth-round selection (120th overall) and LB Jerome Baker to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for LB Ernest Jones.[19]
  4. [D]
    The Seahawks traded a fifth-round selection (154th overall) and a 2024 second-round selection to the New York Giants in exchange for DL Leonard Williams.[20]
  5. [E]
    The Seahawks traded LB Darrell Taylor to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a sixth-round selection (185th overall).[21]
  6. [F]
    The Seahawks traded a sixth-round selection (194th overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for LB Trevis Gipson.[22]

Staff

2025 Seattle Seahawks staff

Front office

  • Owning entity – Paul Allen estate
  • Chairwoman/trustee – Jody Allen
  • Vice chairman – Bert Kolde
  • President – Chuck Arnold
  • President of football operations/general manager – John Schneider
  • Assistant general manager – Nolan Teasley
  • Vice president of football administration – Joey Laine
  • Vice president of player personnel – Trent Kirchner
  • VP of player acquisition – Matt Berry
  • Director of college scouting – Aaron Hineline
  • Director of pro personnel – Willie Schneider
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Jason Barnes
  • Assistant director of pro personnel – Armani Perez

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Jay Harbaugh
  • Assistant special teams – Devin Fitzsimmons

Strength and conditioning

  • Director of Player Performance and Development – Ivan Lewis
  • Head Strength Coach – Danny Van Dijk
  • Associate Head Strength Coach – Mark Philipp
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – Thomas Garcia
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – Tim Ojeda
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – Jamie Yanchar

Final roster

2025 Seattle Seahawks roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 7 reserve, 17 practice squad (3 exempt)

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 7 Las Vegas Raiders T 23–23 0–0–1 Lumen Field Recap
2 August 15 Kansas City Chiefs W 33–16 1–0–1 Lumen Field Recap
3 August 23 at Green Bay Packers L 7–20 1–1–1 Lambeau Field Recap
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Regular season

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 7 San Francisco 49ers L 13–17 0–1 Lumen Field Recap
2 September 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 31–17 1–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap
3 September 21 New Orleans Saints W 44–13 2–1 Lumen Field Recap
4 September 25 at Arizona Cardinals W 23–20 3–1 State Farm Stadium Recap
5 October 5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 35–38 3–2 Lumen Field Recap
6 October 12 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 20–12 4–2 EverBank Stadium Recap
7 October 20 Houston Texans W 27–19 5–2 Lumen Field Recap
8 Bye
9 November 2 at Washington Commanders W 38–14 6–2 Northwest Stadium Recap
10 November 9 Arizona Cardinals W 44–22 7–2 Lumen Field Recap
11 November 16 at Los Angeles Rams L 19–21 7–3 SoFi Stadium Recap
12 November 23 at Tennessee Titans W 30–24 8–3 Nissan Stadium Recap
13 November 30 Minnesota Vikings W 26–0 9–3 Lumen Field Recap
14 December 7 at Atlanta Falcons W 37–9 10–3 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
15 December 14 Indianapolis Colts W 18–16 11–3 Lumen Field Recap
16 December 18 Los Angeles Rams W 38–37 (OT) 12–3 Lumen Field Recap
17 December 28 at Carolina Panthers W 27–10 13–3 Bank of America Stadium Recap
18 January 3 at San Francisco 49ers W 13–3 14–3 Levi's Stadium Recap
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 1: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 7 0 01017
Seahawks 0 10 0313
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 13:38. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:05.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 48-yard field goal, 0:02. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 0:55.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter.

  • SF – Jake Moody 32-yard field goal, 9:42. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:08.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 3:24. Seahawks 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:42.
  • SF – Jake Tonges 4-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Jake Moody kick), 1:34. 49ers 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 1:50.

Top passers

  • SF – Brock Purdy – 26/35, 277 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 16/23, 150 yards

Top rushers

  • SF – Christian McCaffrey – 22 rushes, 69 yards
  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet – 12 rushes, 47 yards, TD

Top receivers

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With the loss, the Seahawks started their season 0–1.

Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 2: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 0 71731
Steelers 6 8 0317
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at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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First quarter

  • SEA – Tory Horton 21-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 10:29. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:31.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 48-yard field goal, 4:47. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:42.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 48-yard field goal, 2:13. Seahawks 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:20.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SEA – AJ Barner 7-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 6:10. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:01.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 54-yard field goal, 12:46. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:47.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 65-yard kickoff recovered by George Holani in the end zone for a touchdown (Jason Myers kick), 12:46. Seahawks 24–14.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 45-yard field goal, 7:49. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:57.
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 19-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 3:41. Seahawks 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:08.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 22/33, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • PIT – Aaron Rodgers – 18/33, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 13 rushes, 105 yards, TD
  • PIT – Jaylen Warren – 14 rushes, 48 yards

Top receivers

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 8 receptions, 103 yards
  • PIT – Jaylen Warren – 4 receptions, 86 yards
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At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the game-deciding play occurred following a Seahawks field goal. On the ensuing kickoff, Steelers returner Kaleb Johnson failed to go after the ball, mistakenly thinking it was not live. However, because the ball landed in the kickoff landing zone, it was live, and Seahawks player George Holani recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown.[24]

Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 3: New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 0 6 0713
Seahawks 21 17 6044
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • NO – Blake Grupe 27-yard field goal, 12:47. Seahawks 21–3. Drive: 16 plays, 65 yards, 6:35.
  • SEA – Tory Horton 14-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 11:18. Seahawks 28–3. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:29.
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 7:42. Seahawks 35–3. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:52.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 56-yard field goal, 1:29. Seahawks 38–3. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 1:20.
  • NO – Blake Grupe 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 38–6. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:29.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 11:29. Seahawks 41–6. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:31.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 4:39. Seahawks 44–6. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:12.

Fourth quarter

  • NO – Jack Stoll 13-yard pass from Spencer Rattler (Blake Grupe kick), 14:53. Seahawks 44–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:46.

Top passers

  • NO – Spencer Rattler – 28/39, 218 yards, TD, INT
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 14/18, 218 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • NO – Alvin Kamara – 18 rushes, 42 yards
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 16 rushes, 38 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • NO – Chris Olave – 10 receptions, 57 yards
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
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Wide receiver Tory Horton ran a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown, setting a franchise record for the longest punt return. With the blowout win, the Seahawks improved to 2–1.[25]

Week 4: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 7 3623
Cardinals 3 0 31420
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at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

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First quarter

  • ARI – Chad Ryland 33-yard field goal, 4:37. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 4:09.
  • SEA – AJ Barner 16-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 1:33. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:04.

Second quarter

  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 1:01. Seahawks 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 2:44.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 44-yard field goal, 8:56. Seahawks 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 6:04.
  • ARI – Chad Ryland 57-yard field goal, 1:39. Seahawks 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:11.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 31-yard field goal, 9:33. Seahawks 20–6. Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 7:06.
  • ARI – Marvin Harrison Jr. 16-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Chad Ryland kick), 5:50. Seahawks 20–13. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:43.
  • ARI – Emari Demercado 7-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Chad Ryland kick), 0:28. Tied 20–20. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 2:48.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 0:28.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 18/26, 242 yards, TD
  • ARI – Kyler Murray – 27/42, 200 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top receivers

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 19 rushes, 81 yards
  • ARI – Kyler Murray – 5 rushes, 41 yards

Top receivers

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 4 receptions, 79 yards
  • ARI – Marvin Harrison Jr. – 6 receptions, 66 yards, TD
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With their eighth consecutive win over Arizona, the Seahawks improved to 3–1.[26]

Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 3 10 151038
Seahawks 0 7 141435
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

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First quarter

  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 30-yard field goal, 7:57. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 7:03.

Second quarter

  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 36-yard field goal, 14:08. Buccaneers 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:57.
  • TB – Rachaad White 7-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 2:09. Buccaneers 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:15.
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 6-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 0:06. Buccaneers 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:03.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 5-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 13:01. Seahawks 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:03.
  • TB – Emeka Egbuka 20-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Baker Mayfield–Emeka Egbuka pass), 7:52. Buccaneers 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:09.
  • SEA – AJ Barner 2-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 4:12. Tied 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:40.
  • TB – Rachaad White 1-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:19. Buccaneers 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:53.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – AJ Barner 6-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 9:48. Tied 28–28. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:31.
  • SEA – Tory Horton 21-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 3:18. Seahawks 35–28. Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 4:02.
  • TB – Sterling Shepard 11-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:08. Tied 35–35. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:10.
  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 39-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 38–35. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 0:53.

Top passers

  • TB – Baker Mayfield – 29/33, 379 yards, 2 TD
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 28/34, 341 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • TB – Rachaad White – 14 rushes, 41 yards, 2 TD
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 10 rushes, 86 yards

Top receivers

  • TB – Emeka Egbuka – 7 receptions, 163 yards, TD
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 8 receptions, 132 yards, TD
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With both clubs celebrating their respective 50th seasons, both teams wore throwback uniforms.[27] In a shootout, Sam Darnold threw an interception to Lavonte David, allowing the Buccaneers to set up the winning field goal by Chase McLaughlin as time expired. With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 3–2.[28]

Week 6: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 6: Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 13 7020
Jaguars 6 0 0612
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at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 24-yard field goal, 10:38. Jaguars 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:36.
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 61-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 8:34. Seahawks 10–6. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:08.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 53-yard field goal, 0:10. Seahawks 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 0:48.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Cooper Kupp 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 10:14. Seahawks 20–6. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:46.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Tim Patrick 26-yard pass from Trevor Lawrence (run failed), 13:00. Seahawks 20–12. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 7:03.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 16/27, 295 yards, 2 TD
  • JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 27/42, 258 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 8 receptions, 162 yards, TD
  • JAX – Brian Thomas Jr. – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD
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Week 7: vs. Houston Texans

Week 7: Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 6 6719
Seahawks 14 0 13027
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 36-yard field goal, 2:18. Seahawks 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:44.
  • HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 14–6. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:13.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 26-yard field goal, 10:34. Seahawks 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:28.
  • HOU – Will Anderson Jr. 0-yard fumble recovery (pass failed), 7:24. Seahawks 17–12.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 5:15. Seahawks 20–12. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:09.
  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 2-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 0:54. Seahawks 27–12. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:17.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Woody Marks 4-yard pass from C. J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 2:04. Seahawks 27–19. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:30.

Top passers

  • HOU – C. J. Stroud – 23/49, 229 yards, TD, INT
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 17/31, 213 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • HOU – C. J. Stroud – 2 rushes, 25 yards
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 17 rushes, 66 yards

Top receivers

  • HOU – Dalton Schultz – 9 receptions, 98 yards
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 8 receptions, 123 yards, TD
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With the win, the Seahawks entered their bye week at 5–2 and 2–0 against the AFC South.

Week 9: at Washington Commanders

Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 24 7038
Commanders 0 7 0714
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at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Tory Horton 25-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 8:52. Seahawks 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:57.
  • SEA – Elijah Arroyo 26-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 8:41. Seahawks 21–0. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:05.
  • SEA – Cody White 60-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 4:34. Seahawks 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 2:10.
  • WAS – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 0:53. Seahawks 28–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 3:41.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 31–7. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:53.

Third quarter

  • SEA – AJ Barner 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 1:53. Seahawks 38–7. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:48.

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 7:14. Seahawks 38–14. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:16.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 21/24, 330 yards, 4 TD, INT
  • WAS – Jayden Daniels – 16/22, 153 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 11 rushes, 42 yards
  • WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. – 12 rushes, 65 yards, TD

Top receivers

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With another dominant win, the Seahawks improved to 6–2. Sam Darnold completed all 16 passing attempts in the first half, achieving a perfect passer rating for the half.[29]

Week 10: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 10: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 8722
Seahawks 21 17 0644
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,723
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
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First quarters

Second quarter

  • SEA – DeMarcus Lawrence 22-yard fumble recovery (Jason Myers kick), 14:08. Seahawks 28–0.
  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 6-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 8:33. Seahawks 35–0. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 3:44.
  • ARI – Greg Dortch 4-yard run (Chad Ryland kick), 2:50. Seahawks 35–7. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:37.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 1:37. Seahawks 38–7. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 1:13.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 32-yard field goal, 11:54. Seahawks 41–15. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 7:38.
  • ARI – Marvin Harrison Jr. 9-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland kick), 9:50. Seahawks 41–22. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:04.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 34-yard field goal, 5:34. Seahawks 44–22. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 4:19.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jacoby Brissett – 22/44, 258 yards, 2 TD
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 10/12, 178 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Emari Demercado – 4 rushes, 64 yards
  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet – 14 rushes, 83 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Trey McBride – 9 receptions, 127 yards, TD
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD
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With their ninth win over Arizona since 2021, the Seahawks swept the Cardinals and improved to 7–2.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba became the first NFL receiver to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards this season.[30]

Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 11: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
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at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C) (fixed roof)
  • Game attendance: 75,323
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, and Pam Oliver
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 30-yard field goal, 9:04. Rams 14–6. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 7:00.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 14–9. Drive: 15 plays, 89 yards, 7:47.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 29-yard field goal, 8:02. Rams 14–12. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:54.

Fourth quarter

  • LAR – Colby Parkinson 6-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 14:15. Rams 21–12. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 1:49.
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 2:23. Rams 21–19. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 3:37.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 29/44, 279 yards, 4 INT
  • LAR – Matthew Stafford – 15/28, 130 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 16 rushes, 67 yards, TD
  • LAR – Kyren Williams – 12 rushes, 91 yards, TD

Top receivers

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Despite Sam Darnold throwing four interceptions, the Seahawks had a final opportunity to win the game with a field goal. However, Jason Myers’ 61-yard attempt fell short and wide right.[31]

The loss ended the Seahawks’ 10-game road winning streak, marking their first road defeat since losing to the Lions in Detroit in the 2024 season.[32] This would also be their final loss of the season; they would go on a 10-game winning streak that culminated in their Super Bowl LX victory.

Week 12: at Tennessee Titans

Week 12: Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

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First quarter

  • TEN – Joey Slye 22-yard field goal, 5:51. Titans 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 9:09.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 2:14. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:37.

Second quarter

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 63-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 11:02. Seahawks 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:42.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 30-yard field goal, 4:44. Seahawks 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 15 yards, 4:04.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 1:48.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 13:19. Seahawks 23–3. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:41.
  • TEN – Chimere Dike 90-yard punt return (Joey Slye kick), 10:22. Seahawks 23–10.
  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 5-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 6:40. Seahawks 30–10. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:42.
  • TEN – Cam Ward 6-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 1:18. Seahawks 30–17. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:22.

Fourth quarter

  • TEN – Chimere Dike 1-yard pass from Cam Ward (Joey Slye kick), 0:43. Seahawks 30–24. Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 4:25.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 16/26, 244 yards, 2 TD
  • TEN – Cam Ward – 28/42, 256 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 11 rushes, 71 yards
  • TEN – Cam Ward – 6 rushes, 37 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 8 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD
  • TEN – Gunnar Helm – 6 receptions, 51 yards
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Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the NFL’s leader in receiving yards, finished with a season-high 167 yards and set a new Seahawks single-season receiving record with 1,313 yards in just 11 games, surpassing DK Metcalf’s previous mark of 1,303 yards set in the 2020 season.[33] Mike McDonald improved to 12–2 (.857) on the road.

Week 13: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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Seahawks 0 13 6726
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,790
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
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First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 33-yard field goal, 7:10. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 53 yards, 9:16.
  • SEA – Ernest Jones IV 85-yard interception return (Jason Myers kick), 2:59. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:22.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 56-yard field goal, 0:08. Seahawks 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 0:50.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 54-yard field goal, 11:14. Seahawks 16–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:46.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 40-yard field goal, 3:16. Seahawks 19–0. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 5:25.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 17-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 9:11. Seahawks 26–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:41.

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The Seahawks recorded their first shutout win since beating the Chicago Bears 26–0 in the 2015 season.[34]

Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
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Falcons 3 3 039
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at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 68,721
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
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First quarter

  • ATL – Zane Gonzalez 35-yard field goal, 7:14. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:04.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 22-yard field goal, 0:49. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:25.

Second quarter

  • ATL – Zane Gonzalez 43-yard field goal, 1:01. Falcons 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:48.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 6–6. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 1:01.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Rashid Shaheed 100-yard kickoff return (Jason Myers kick), 14:48. Seahawks 13–6.
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 28-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 6:16. Seahawks 20–6. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 5:02.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 2:39. Seahawks 23–6. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:15.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Zane Gonzalez 27-yard field goal, 14:57. Seahawks 23–9. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:42.
  • SEA – Cooper Kupp 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 12:13. Seahawks 30–9. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:44.
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 4-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 8:27. Seahawks 37–9. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:02.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 20/30, 249 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 15/30, 162 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 7 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
  • ATL – Kyle Pitts – 6 receptions, 90 yards
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After a slow first half, the second-half kickoff was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by returner Rashid Shaheed, initiating a Seahawks-dominated second half against the Falcons.[35]

Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 15: Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,771
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
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First quarter

  • IND – Blake Grupe 42-yard field goal, 3:40. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:17.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 0:50. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:50.

Second quarter

  • IND – Blake Grupe 54-yard field goal, 8:26. Colts 6–3. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 4:26.
  • IND – Josh Downs 8-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Blake Grupe kick), 1:33. Colts 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:16.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 1:33.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 9:49. Colts 13–9. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 32-yard field goal, 13:24. Colts 13–12. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:10.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 30-yard field goal, 2:27. Seahawks 15–13. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:42.
  • IND – Blake Grupe 60-yard field goal, 0:47. Colts 16–15. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 1:40.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 56-yard field goal, 0:18. Seahawks 18–16. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 0:29.

Top passers

  • IND – Philip Rivers – 18/27, 120 yards, TD, INT
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 22/36, 271 yards

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Although heavily favored, the Seahawks struggled against the Colts and quarterback Philip Rivers, who came out of retirement to make his first start since the 2020 season.[36] Despite scoring no touchdowns, Seattle prevailed as kicker Jason Myers converted six field goals, including a 56-yard attempt with 29 seconds remaining, to outlast the Colts. With the win, the Seahawks improved to 11–3 and they swept the AFC South and were 5–0 against the AFC.[37]

Jason Myers' six field-goal conversions set a new Seahawks franchise record.[38]

Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 16: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 5:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Rain, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,853
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (KCPQ/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
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First quarter

  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 4-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 7:09. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:41.
  • LAR – Harrison Mevis 23-yard field goal, 1:43. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:26.

Second quarter

  • LAR – Harrison Mevis 28-yard field goal, 12:45. Seahawks 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:13.
  • LAR – Terrance Ferguson 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 3:43. Rams 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:41.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 55-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 12:57. Seahawks 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:03.
  • LAR – Harrison Mevis 41-yard field goal, 8:37. Rams 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 4:20.
  • LAR – Blake Corum 1-yard run (Harrison Mevis kick), 6:30. Rams 23–14. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04.

Fourth quarter

  • LAR – Puka Nacua 1-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 13:34. Rams 30–14. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:58.
  • SEA – Rashid Shaheed 58-yard punt return (Sam Darnold–Cooper Kupp pass), 8:03. Rams 30–22.
  • SEA – AJ Barner 26-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Zach Charbonnet run), 6:23. Tied 30–30. Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:39.

Overtime

  • LAR – Puka Nacua 41-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 6:27. Rams 37–30. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:33.
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 4-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Darnold–Eric Saubert pass), 3:13. Seahawks 38–37. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:14.

Top passers

  • LAR – Matthew Stafford – 29/49, 457 yards, 3 TD
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 22/34, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • LAR – Kyren Williams – 23 rushes, 70 yards
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 11 rushes, 100 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • LAR – Puka Nacua – 12 receptions, 225 yards, 2 TD
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 8 receptions, 96 yards, TD
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The Rams led 30–14 in the fourth quarter with eight minutes remaining. However, a 58-yard punt return by Rashid Shaheed resulted in a Seahawks touchdown, followed by a two-point conversion. After another Rams punt, a 31-yard run by Shaheed set up a 26-yard touchdown pass to AJ Barner, bringing the Seahawks within two points. Seattle then attempted another two-point conversion. Although the pass was initially ruled incomplete, a replay review determined that quarterback Sam Darnold had attempted a backward pass. Zach Charbonnet casually recovered the loose ball in the end zone and was credited with the conversion, tying the game.[39] The play would soon gain the nickname of "The Zachwards Pass".[40] With the Rams missing a 48-yard field goal attempt, the game proceeded to overtime, where the Rams scored a touchdown on the opening possession. The Seahawks responded with a touchdown of their own and again opted for a two-point conversion. Darnold completed a pass to Eric Saubert, giving Seattle an improbable victory. With the win, the Seahawks clinched their first playoff berth since 2022, and effectively put the team in control of the NFC West and the NFC's top seed.[41]

The Seahawks became the first team to win in overtime after their opponent scored a touchdown first, following a change in the overtime rules that guarantees each team a possession unless the defense scores a safety on the opening possession. They also became the first team in NFL history to win an overtime game with a two-point conversion.[42] This was the fifth time a team had scored three two-point conversions in a game, and the first time a team had won doing so.[43] The Seahawks won their first game in franchise history when down 15 or more points in the fourth quarter, breaking a streak of 172 losses.[44]

The game was praised for its competitiveness and spectacle, and is regarded as one of the best Thursday Night Football games of all time.[45]

Week 17: at Carolina Panthers

Week 17: Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
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at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

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First quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 48-yard field goal, 3:23. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 5:04.

Second quarter

  • CAR – Ryan Fitzgerald 35-yard field goal, 3:46. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:33.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 2-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 8:45. Seahawks 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:16.
  • SEA – AJ Barner 17-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 5:32. Seahawks 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 2:09.

Fourth quarter

  • CAR – Bryce Young 10-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick), 13:41. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:51.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 30-yard field goal, 5:33. Seahawks 20–10. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 8:08.
  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 2:31. Seahawks 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:09.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 18/27, 147 yards, TD, INT
  • CAR – Bryce Young – 14/24, 54 yards

Top rushers

  • SEA – Zach Charbonnet – 18 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD
  • CAR – Rico Dowdle – 12 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

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With the win, Seattle secured their first 13-win season since 2013 and finished 3–1 against the NFC South.

Week 18: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 18: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
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49ers 0 3 003
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at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 5:19. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:16.
  • SF – Eddy Pineiro 48-yard field goal, 1:06. Seahawks 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 4:13.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 31-yard field goal, 14:15. Seahawks 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:16.

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The Seahawks defense stifled the 49ers’ high-powered offense and limited them to 173 total yards, their fewest in any regular-season game under head coach Kyle Shanahan.[46]

With the win, Seattle clinched its first NFC West title since 2020 and secured the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 2014, and earned its very first 14-win season in franchise history.[47]

Standings

Division

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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Seattle Seahawks 14 3 0 .824 4–2 9–3 483 292 W7
(5) Los Angeles Rams 12 5 0 .706 4–2 7–5 518 346 W1
(6) San Francisco 49ers 12 5 0 .706 4–2 9–3 437 371 L1
Arizona Cardinals 3 14 0 .176 0–6 3–9 355 488 L9
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Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
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1 Seattle Seahawks West 14 3 0 .824 4–2 9–3 .498 .471 W7
2[a] Chicago Bears North 11 6 0 .647 2–4 7–5 .458 .406 L2
3[a] Philadelphia Eagles East 11 6 0 .647 3–3 8–4 .476 .455 L1
4[b] Carolina Panthers South 8 9 0 .471 3–3 6–6 .522 .463 L2
Wild cards
5[c] Los Angeles Rams West 12 5 0 .706 4–2 7–5 .526 .485 W1
6[c] San Francisco 49ers West 12 5 0 .706 4–2 9–3 .498 .417 L1
7 Green Bay Packers North 9 7 1 .559 4–2 7–4–1 .483 .431 L4
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[d] Minnesota Vikings North 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .514 .431 W5
9[d] Detroit Lions North 9 8 0 .529 2–4 6–6 .490 .428 W1
10[b][e] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 8 9 0 .471 3–3 6–6 .529 .485 W1
11[b][e] Atlanta Falcons South 8 9 0 .471 3–3 7–5 .495 .449 W4
12 Dallas Cowboys East 7 9 1 .441 4–2 4–7–1 .438 .311 L1
13 New Orleans Saints South 6 11 0 .353 3–3 4–8 .495 .333 L1
14 Washington Commanders East 5 12 0 .294 3–3 3–9 .507 .388 W1
15 New York Giants East 4 13 0 .235 2–4 2–10 .524 .478 W2
16 Arizona Cardinals West 3 14 0 .176 0–6 3–9 .571 .422 L9
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Postseason

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Schedule

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Wild Card First-round bye
Divisional January 17 San Francisco 49ers (6) W 41–6 1–0 Lumen Field Recap
NFC Championship January 25 Los Angeles Rams (5) W 31–27 2–0 Lumen Field Recap
Super Bowl LX February 8 vs. New England Patriots (A2) W 29–13 3–0 Levi's Stadium Recap
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Game summaries

NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (6) San Francisco 49ers

NFC Divisional Playoffs: (6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

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First quarter

  • SEA – Rashid Shaheed 95-yard kickoff return (Jason Myers kick), 14:47. Seahawks 7–0.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 31-yard field goal, 5:06. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:10.
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 4-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 1:50. Seahawks 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:27.

Second quarter

  • SF – Eddy Pineiro 40-yard field goal, 11:58. Seahawks 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:52.
  • SF – Eddy Pineiro 56-yard field goal, 4:32. Seahawks 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:40.
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 7-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 0:31. Seahawks 24–6. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:01.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 24-yard field goal, 7:07. Seahawks 27–6. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:59.
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 15-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 2:23. Seahawks 34–6. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:46.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 6-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 12:43. Seahawks 41–6. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:58.

Top passers

  • SF – Brock Purdy – 15/27, 140 yards, INT
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 12/17, 124 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SF – Brock Purdy – 5 rushes, 37 yards
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 19 rushes, 116 yards, 3 TD

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This was the Seahawks' first home playoff game against the 49ers since 2013, their second playoff game against them since 2022, and their third postseason matchup overall. They utterly dominated from the first play, with Rashid Shaheed returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and only allowed six points while scoring in every quarter. Seattle forced six turnovers and scored points off of most of them. With their first postseason win since 2019, the Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2014 and secured their first home win against the 49ers since 2021.[48][49]

NFC Championship: vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams

NFC Championship: (5) Los Angeles Rams at (1) Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: January 25, 2026
  • Game time: 3:40 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,773
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
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First quarter

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 2-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 9:50. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:36.
  • LAR – Harrison Mevis 44-yard field goal, 8:50. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:42.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 27-yard field goal, 0:54. Seahawks 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 7:21.

Second quarter

  • LAR – Harrison Mevis 50-yard field goal, 12:21. Seahawks 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:43.
  • LAR – Kyren Williams 9–yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harris Mevis kick), 1:55. Rams 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 7:23.
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba 14-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 0:20. Seahawks 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 0:34.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jake Bobo 17-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 12:02. Seahawks 24–13. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:05.
  • LAR – Davante Adams 2-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 9:41. Seahwaks 24–20. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:21.
  • SEA – Cooper Kupp 13-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 4:52. Seahawks 31–20. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:49.
  • LAR – Puka Nacua 34-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis kick), 2:06. Seahwaks 31–27. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 2:46.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • LAR – Matthew Stafford – 22/35, 374 yards, 3 TD
  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 25/36, 346 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • LAR –Blake Corum – 9 rushes, 55 yards
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 19 rushes, 62 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • LAR – Puka Nacua – 9 receptions, 165 yards, TD
  • SEA – Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 10 receptions, 153 yards, TD
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The teams traded the lead in the first half. Seattle scored a quick go-ahead touchdown just before halftime and led 17–13 at the intermission. There were two notable blunders in the third quarter, one by each team. Ram Xavier Smith had his second muffed punt return of the game; he tripped and touched the ball, which was recovered by Seahawk Dareke Young. On the very next play, Darnold threw a touchdown pass to Jake Bobo, extending the Seahawks' lead to 24–13. Later, trailing 31–20, Matthew Stafford had his 3rd down and 12 pass attempt broken up by Riq Woolen, but then Woolen was called for a taunting penalty, giving the Rams new life. On the next play, Stafford tossed a touchdown pass to Puka Nacua, who was being defended by Woolen, leaving the Rams trailing by only four points. However, they were unable to score again, and the Seahawks were off to the Super Bowl.

With their first playoff win over the Rams in franchise history, the Seahawks secured their first win in the NFC Championship game since 2014 and improved to 4–0 in the NFC Championship.[50]

Super Bowl LX: vs. (A2) New England Patriots

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Super Bowl LX: (N1) Seattle Seahawks vs. (A2) New England Patriots – Game summary
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at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

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First quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 33-yard field goal, 11:58. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:02.

Second quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 39-yard field goal, 11:16. Seahawks 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:54.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 41-yard field goal, 0:11. Seahawks 9–0. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 2:39.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 41-yard field goal, 9:12. Seahawks 12–0. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:50.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – AJ Barner 16-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 13:24. Seahawks 19–0. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:46.
  • NE – Mack Hollins 35-yard pass from Drake Maye (Andres Borregales kick), 12:27. Seahawks 19–7. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:57.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 26-yard field goal, 5:35. Seahawks 22–7. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:02.
  • SEA – Uchenna Nwosu 44-yard interception return (Jason Myers kick), 4:27. Seahawks 29–7.
  • NE – Rhamondre Stevenson 7-yard pass from Drake Maye (pass failed), 2:21. Seahawks 29–13. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:06.

Top passers

  • SEA – Sam Darnold – 19/38, 202 yards, TD
  • NE – Drake Maye – 27/43, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 27 rushes, 135 yards
  • NE – Drake Maye – 5 rushes, 37 yards

Top receivers

  • SEA – Cooper Kupp – 6 receptions, 61 yards
  • NE – Mack Hollins – 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
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Both defenses played well, putting intense pressure on each quarterback throughout the game. However, Darnold was able to evade the pressure well enough to extend drives and eke out four field goals—the only scoring until the fourth quarter—with the help of effective running by eventual Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Kenneth Walker III.[51] By contrast, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was sacked six times, breaking Joe Burrow's record for most sacks in a single postseason with 21,[52] and was ineffective for most of the game. In the final quarter, each quarterback finally threw a touchdown pass, and Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record with his fifth field goal, but three Maye turnovers—a fumble and two interceptions, including a pick six by Uchenna Nwosu—led to 17 Seahawks points.[53][54] Maye ended the scoring with a second touchdown completion in garbage time.[55]

The Seahawks clinched their first Super Bowl title since 2013 and their second in franchise history.[56] This also marked Sam Darnold's first win over the Patriots. At age 38, Mike Macdonald became the third-youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl, behind Sean McVay and Mike Tomlin.[57] Darnold (who had led the league in turnovers in the regular season) and the Seahawks (second in regular season turnovers) became the first Super Bowl champions to commit no turnovers in their postseason run.[58]

Notes

  1. [a]
    Chicago finished ahead of Philadelphia based on head-to-head victory.
  2. [b]
    Carolina finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Atlanta based on head-to-head record (Carolina 3–1 to Tampa Bay 2–2 and Atlanta 1–3).
  3. [c]
    LA Rams finished ahead of San Francisco based on common games (LA Rams 9–3 to San Francisco 8–4 against: Arizona, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Tennessee).
  4. [d]
    Minnesota finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head sweep.
  5. [e]
    Tampa Bay finished ahead of Atlanta based on common games (Tampa Bay 6–6 to Atlanta 5–7 against: Arizona, Buffalo, Carolina, LA Rams, Miami, New England, New Orleans, NY Jets, San Francisco and Seattle).

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