Thanks to Thursday's win over the Rams, the Seahawks are two wins away from securing the NFC's top seed, which would come with a bye and homefield advantage.
And if the Seahawks do indeed earn the right to host playoff games this season, it will be in large part because of how much better they were at home in 2025 than they have been in recent years.
With Thursday's thrilling overtime win, the Seahawks improved their home record to 6-2, a big turnaround from last season when Seattle's 3-6 home record was a big factor in not making the postseason despite being tied for the league's best road record at 7-1.
"One, we just had to become a better football team," Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said of the better home record. "The mission we had in the off season of becoming more connected and tougher obviously helps win games like that. All those incremental things throughout the way, like our warmup, how we do home games, and the hotel probably has something to do with it. But I think the driving force now is us becoming a better, tougher, and more connected football team."
Being successful at home is a must for a team to reach the type of goals the Seahawks have for themselves, but it also matters because of the unique connection the team has with its fanbase. For Lumen Field to be rocking like it was last night, the fans need to be cheering for a good product, and they've gotten plenty of that this season.
"Part of our vision is to create this atmosphere that nobody wants to come play at, and that's what we're trying to create," Macdonald said. "The 12s play a tremendous part of that, they're really the driving force behind that and we take pride in it, we really do."
Last night, the fans were treated to quite a show as the Seahawks overcame a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime, then won in overtime with a touchdown and 2-point conversion after the Rams opened overtime with a touchdown drive.
And the team felt that energy from the fans as they rallied in the fourth quarter with defensive stops, a Rashid Shaheed punt return touchdown and a Sam Darnold touchdown pass to AJ Barner, as well as two 2-point conversions, to tie the game.
"I just want to double down on what we said after the game, an all-time atmosphere by the 12s and all our fans," Macdonald said. "What an incredible atmosphere. It's one-of-one. It really helped us win the game, helped us stay in it, and gave the guys a lot of spirit. We talk about 12 as One, with the 12s and our team playing together, that's the vision right there. Really thankful for being a Seahawk and proud of our team."
The Seahawks face off against the L.A. Rams in primetime in Week 16. Check out the best game action photos from the pivotal division showdown at Lumen Field.
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