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Seattle's blowout of the Washington Commanders on Sunday night was a clinic by Darnold and also featured a swarming, attacking defense that ranks fifth in the league in scoring (18.8 points allowed per game) and is tied for third in sacks (27).
The Seattle Seahawks look to be Super Bowl contenders this season, but how many are in serious contention for a Super Bowl title?
Columnist Jim Moore is starting to become a Seahawks believer after Sunday’s dominant win over the Washington Commanders.
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Seahawks national power rankings roundup, Week 10: One outlet puts Seattle at No. 1 overall
Last week, after the Seattle Seahawks bye, many national media sites quickly forgot about the Seahawks, either keeping them pat or moving them down their rankings. However, with the complete dismantling of the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football,
The Seahawks looked every bit the part of a Super Bowl contender as they delivered a dominant performance on both sides of the football in a 38-14 blowout victory over the Washington Commanders.
Nobody expected these Seattle Seahawks to be a contender coming into the 2025 season. In fact, most analysts were predicting that they would take a big step backwards thanks to the Geno Smith-Sam Darnold swap. Instead, things have gone the other way.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced nine semifinalists in the coaches category for the class of 2026. Two former head coaches of the Seattle Seahawks are included in that list, Mike Holmgren (1999-2008) and Chuck Knox (1983-1991), according to a release from the Hall of Fame.
The burgundy pants, white jersey and burgundy helmet with three stripes down the center will certainly evoke memories of Gibbs, John Riggins, Joe Theismann, Doug Williams and many others. What's missing will be the team's former Native American head logo, replaced by the Commanders' "W" sigil.
Seattle landed Marshawn Lynch from the Bills for two mid-round picks in 2010—and got Pro Bowls, a Super Bowl and the ‘Beast Quake’ in return.
One of the more intriguing longshot picks to win the Super Bowl is Baltimore. The Ravens are finally healthy and look like contenders with Lamar Jackson back. Baltimore's schedule sets up well down the stretch and the Ravens still have five division games left, including both contests with the Steelers.