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SEATTLE – The final game of Week 16 on Monday night solidified all the NFL playoff scenarios.

Geno Smith has made a habit of shouldering the blame when the Seattle Seahawks come up short, as was the case during his postgame news conference following their 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

SEATTLE – What do the Seattle Seahawks’ playoff odds look like after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings?

Dec. 23—After Seahawks players and fans filtered out of Lumen Field, Camryn Bynum turned to the cluster of purple ponchos manning the west bleachers. Minutes earlier, quarterback Sam Darnold took two knees to cement Minnesota's 27-24 win, the streaking 13-2 Vikings' eighth consecutive victory. The 26-year-old Bynum — Minnesota's standout safety — stood at midfield, a silent statue, as stray ...

It was a chaotic win for Frankie Luvu (WSU) and the Washington Commanders, and the veteran linebacker made his presence known several times throughout the game against a stacked Philadelphia Eagles offense.

SEATTLE – The Seattle Chamber of Commerce might consider inviting opposing NFL teams to offer endorsements for visiting their fine city.

SEATTLE – As rookie defensive lineman Byron Murphy II grasped onto Sam Darnold’s face mask the Seahawks lost control of their season.

RENTON, Wash. – The Seahawks will be fully healthy in their offensive backfield for Sunday’s critical game against the Minnesota Vikings, as quarterback Geno Smith and running backs Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet are all expected to play.

RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks expect quarterback Geno Smith to start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after suffering a knee injury in the team’s loss to the Green Packers in Week 15.

NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 13-3 (.813); season 154-70 (.688). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 9-7 (.563); season 120-102-2 (.541).

Tyler Lockett will be entering the final year of his contract in 2025, a deal that he agreed to redo in March to save Seattle $8 million in cap space for 2024 but that moved roughly $4 million in cap space to 2025, increasing his cap hit for next season to just over $30 million. It also has no guaranteed money. With the Seahawks having obvious needs to create cap space in 2025, speculation has arisen Lockett could either be asked to again redo his deal, or possibly even be released.

SEATTLE – The Seattle Seahawks are hoping they are building the start of something good under first-year coach Mike Macdonald.

RENTON, Wash. — While there were few positives during Sunday’s 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, there were some Monday as the Seahawks received what coach Mike Macdonald characterized as only good news about the health of quarterback Geno Smith.

SEATTLE – A proud NFC rivalry, loaded with drama, controversy and antipathy – the setup promised a game with postseason relevance.

SEATTLE – A night that began with as much excitement as any in recent Seahawks history ended in as much disappointment as any this season.

The second career interception for Jaden Hicks (WSU) came at a big time as he sealed the victory for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

SEATTLE – Of the eight NFL teams with head-coaching openings following the 2023 season, only the Washington Commanders took longer to make a hire than the Seattle Seahawks.

NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 10-3 (.769); season 141-67 (.678).

RENTON, Wash. – Far from experiencing any hints of jealousy over the recent breakout of second-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, DK Metcalf insists he feels only pride.