Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's going on out there and any news you might have missed, about your Seattle Seahawks.
The Seahawks will be at Lumen Field on Sunday for their NFC Championship playoff game against the Rams, but before that, here is some news to get you caught up on all things Seahawks.
Can the Seahawks avoid the turnover issues from the previous meetings?
The Seahawks have played two straight games of turnover-free football, a big reason why they were in control throughout consecutive wins over the 49ers, and they have a plus-seven turnover differential during their current eight-game winning streak, a big improvement from earlier in the season.
Prior to starting that winning streak, however, the Seahawks lost to the Rams while committing four turnovers, all of them interceptions. The Seahawks had three more turnovers in the second meeting, though they were able to overcome those and earn a win.
"They got a really good defense," said offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. "Those guys are very well-coached and just great players all around. All we're trying to do is just be better than the last game. We have turned it over and that's what they do as defense. They do a great job of taking the ball away. We got to execute at a higher level."
And while there has been a lot more focus on the turnovers committed by Seattle's offense in those Rams games, players on the Seahawks defense know they also need to do their part to force more turnovers, having managed only one takeaway in those two meetings. Seeing as pressure on a quarterback and sacks are the best way to create turnovers, the Seahawks know they need to find ways to get to Matthew Stafford, who was not sacked in either of the previous meetings. As defensive tackle Leonard Williams explained, being better on early downs will create better pass-rush opportunities, and with that, more chances for the ball to potentially be at risk.
"He gets the ball out extremely fast," Williams said. "What they do a good job at is putting them in third and manageable downs. I think they have the shortest distance on third downs in the league, which allows for quick passes. You don't have to sit back and drop and read coverages when you only need three to five yards for a first down. A lot of times he just catches the ball and knows exactly where to put it; sometimes he's not even looking. He's a great quarterback. I think that's why I said I think we're going to have to do a good job on first and second down stopping the run, getting them in a little bit more backed up third downs."
@segdeha.com on BlueSky asks, "To what do you credit this team being so seemingly locked in mentally? It's been a dozen years since a Seahawks team felt this focused and this much camaraderie. Makes the games fun to watch!"
A: To me, it's starts with the way Mike Macdonald is running his team. A phrase you hear a lot both from him and his players to describe their style is "loose and focused," meaning they are having fun, but also locked in and focused when they need to be. A team that is too serious and all about business might tighten up in the playoffs and not play its best, just as a team that goofs off too much and isn't focused enough might be sloppy in a playoff game. The Seahawks seem to have struck a perfect balance all season and it showed in a big way against the 49ers.
The players also deserve a ton of credit. General manager and president of football operations John Schneider has built a roster that is not only very talented, but has the right type of personalities and love for the game to fit in well and build a level of cohesion that helps get the most out everyone. And as Julian Love and Leonard Williams noted when talked about their messaging back in training camp to young players, including rookie Nick Emmanwori, there's also something to be said for players knowing they have a chance to do something special. Every football team is trying its best to win, but when players truly know they have a chance to be Super Bowl contenders, it can help up the intensity and focus a bit.
The Seahawks get set to host the NFC Championship for the first time since the 2014 season as they will face off against the L.A. Rams for the third time this season. The team will wear their all-college navy uniform combo for the second consecutive week.
The Rams offense hasn't looked quite as explosive and high scoring in recent weeks as it did in Week 16 in Seattle. Is that a cause for concern for Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford and company, or just the result of playing tough opponents on the road/game situations, etc.?
Miller: The players and coaches aren't concerned about the lack of production, but it's certainly been acknowledged. Both McVay and Stafford took some measure of responsibility for the offensive struggles last week, and have been the first to come forward and say they need to be better when the situation calls for it. While fans and media members may express concern about the offensive output in recent weeks, we've seen the highs and lows of this team and how quickly things can change. As McVay often says, every game "is its own separate entity" and Sunday is no different.
Seahawks Legend Kam Chancellor will serve as the team's honorary captain when the Seahawks host the Rams in the NFC championship game.
Seahawks general manager and president of football operations was named the league's executive of the year by the Professional Football Writers of America.
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Stacy Rost of Seattle Sports: Seahawks-Rams: 3 numbers that matter for NFC Championship.
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Gregg Bell of The News Tribune: On his 1st day 21 months ago, Mike Macdonald told his Seahawks they’d be here.
Gregg Bell of The News Tribune: The Seahawks are close to another Super Bowl — give John Schneider big props.
Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times: Seahawks, Rams in NFC title game means matchup of NFL’s top receivers.
Tim Booth of The Seattle Times: Seahawks vs. Rams: Who has advantage at each position? | Analysis.
Tim Booth of The Seattle Times: Seahawks defense ‘transformed’ by DeMarcus Lawrence.
Mike Vorel of The Seattle Times: Mike Macdonald is biggest reason Seahawks are in NFC Championship Game.
Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic: Can the Seahawks’ defense contain Matthew Stafford? It’s the Dark Side’s toughest test.
Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic: Mike Macdonald is a genius, but that’s not the only reason his Seahawks are Super Bowl favorites.
Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic: Seahawks, Rams will complete trilogy with Super Bowl berth at stake.
John Boyle of Seahawks.com: 'After That First Meeting, Everybody Was Bought In'.
John Boyle of Seahawks.com: Seahawks QB Sam Darnold 'Feeling Really Good' Ahead Of NFC Championship Game vs. Rams.
Ari Horton of Seahawks.com: How Seattle Seahawks Attendance During Offseason Workouts Has Paid Off All Season, Especially Now.
Check out photos of the Seahawks 53-man active roster for the 2025 season.
This is a 2025 photo of DeMarcus Lawrence of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (0)
This is a 2025 photo of Drew Lock of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2)
This is a 2025 photo of Nick Emmanwori of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3)
This is a 2025 photo of Michael Dickson of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4)
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5).
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5)
This is a 2025 photo of Jalen Milroe of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6)
This is a 2025 photo of Uchenna Nwosu of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7)
This is a 2025 photo of Coby Bryant of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8)
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9)
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9)
This is a 2025 photo of Cooper Kupp of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10)
This is a 2025 photo of Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11)
This is a 2025 photo of Ernest Jones IV of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13)
This is a 2025 photo of Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14)
This is a 2025 photo of Elijah Arroyo of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18)
This is a 2025 photo of Jake Bobo of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19)
20 FS Julian Love is in his fifth season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
20- S Julian Love (2023-Present)
This is a 2025 photo of Devon Witherspoon of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21)
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22)
This is a 2025 photo of Riq Woolen of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27)
This is a 2025 photo of Nehemiah Pritchett of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28)
This is a 2025 photo of Josh Jobe of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29)
This is a 2025 photo of George Holani of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks running back George Holani (36)
This is a 2025 photo of Brady Russell of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38)
This is a 2025 photo of Ty Okada of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39)
This is a 2025 photo of Robbie Ouzts of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40)
This is a 2025 photo of Chris Stoll of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll (41)
This is a 2025 photo of Drake Thomas of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (42)
This is a 2025 photo of Tyrice Knight of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48)
This is a 2025 photo of Jared Ivey of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51)
This is a 2025 photo of Patrick O'Connell of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52)
This is a 2025 photo of Boye Mafe of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53)
This is a 2025 photo of Olu Oluwatimi of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (55)
This is a 2025 photo of Connor O'Toole of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57)
This is a 2025 photo of Derick Hall of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58)
This is a 2025 photo of Jalen Sundell of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61)
This is a 2025 photo of Christian Haynes of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64)
This is a 2025 photo of Charles Cross of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67)
This is a 2025 photo of Abraham Lucas of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72)
This is a 2025 photo of Josh Jones of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks tackle Josh Jones (74)
This is a 2025 photo of Anthony Bradford of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75)
This is a 2025 photo of Grey Zabel of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76)
This is a 2025 photo of Mason Richman of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks offensive lineman Mason Richman (78)
This is a 2025 photo of Amari Kight of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks tackle Amari Kight (79)
This is a 2025 photo of Eric Saubert of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81)
This is a 2025 photo of Dareke Young of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks wide receiver Dareke Young (83)
This is a 2025 photo of AJ Barner of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88)
This is a 2025 photo of Nick Kallerup of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Signed tight end Nick Kallerup (89) on May 2, 2025.
This is a 2024 photo of Jarran Reed of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seahawks active roster as of June 10, 2024 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90)
This is a 2025 photo of Byron Murphy II of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91)
This is a 2025 photo of Mike Morris of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94)
This is a 2025 photo of Brandon Pili of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili (95)
This is a 2025 photo of Rylie Mills of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seattle Seahawks active roster as of June 9, 2025 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98)
This is a 2024 photo of Leonard Williams of the Seattle Seahawks NFL football team. This image reflects the Seahawks active roster as of June 10, 2024 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99)
