Your Rams-Seahawks preview ahead of the NFC Championship Game with @mikedugar.bsky.social: 🏈 X-Factors and how to handle them 🏈 Sean McVay vs. Mike Macdonald 🏈 How much pressure do both teams face to reach a Super Bowl? 🏈 Score predictions www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

🚨Book update: It’s the final Seahawks home game of the year and, yes, I will have books at Lumen Field today! If you’ll be at the game today and want a signed copy, shoot me a DM and we’ll make it happen

NFC Championship Game score prediction: Seahawks 21, Rams 20 Matchup breakdown here with @nateatkins.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

Yeah, this is Ernest in a nutshell

Ernest Jones IV’s value to the team both as a leader and a playmaker is captured really well in the Seahawks’ all access video from the divisional-round win. Ernest’s presence really pumps life into the whole unit. (spoon’s appearances here are fitting, too.) youtu.be/kLoVPOvViQc?...

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 Standout plays (YouTube exclusive film review): “Blueprint to the Super Bowl” 🏈 The K9 show: Seattle’s keys to sparking the run game on Sunday 🏈 How Puka went off last time — and some ways Seattle can/will adjust youtu.be/u9nOdKECM4Y?...

#Seahawks GM John Schneider has been named 2025 Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. It’s the first time John has won this award.

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 🏈 How the run game has come alive at the right time 🏈 the value of the culture Mike Macdonald built. 🏈 SEA-Rams preview with @nateatkins.bsky.social! YouTube youtu.be/BTrwpM2xBE0?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0PAQ... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Seahawks finalists for AP NFL awards: • Mike Macdonald (coach of the year) • Klint Kubiak (assistant COY) • JSN (offensive player of the year) • Nick Emmanwori (defensive rookie of the year)

New: The NFC Championship Game features the No. 1 defense versus the No. 1 offense. The “Dark Side” versus the potential MVP. Macdonald versus McVay. Stafford had a career day in Seattle last time. Can the Dark Side slow him down in round 3? www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

New: Mike Macdonald was hired to turn the #Seahawks into a contender. Seattle is currently the Super Bowl favorite. Macdonald got em here by crafting a culture in his image, built on principles that go beyond any scheme or play design. www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

News: #Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet suffered a season-ending knee injury and is out for the rest of the playoffs. He'll need surgery, Mike Macdonald says. “Breaks your heart," Macdonald said. "He’s got a good, long road to come back.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

New: On Nov. 16, #Seahawks LB Ernest Jones IV was asked if he expects 3 installments of Seahawks-Rams. “That’s our goal,” he said. “Hopefully they’re on the same page as us.” They were. Round 3 is Sunday in Seattle. The stakes couldn’t be higher. www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

The Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game Week 11: Rams 21, Seahawks 19 Week 16: Seahawks 38, Rams 37 (OT) Part III in Seattle with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 “Steady Mobbin’” Live now: How the M.O.B. restored the L.O.B. feeling, Shaheed speed, K9 monster night, Dark Side dominance, NFCCG matchups + more YouTube youtu.be/2cC62louWxo?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2bEN... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

New: Styles make fights, and the style the #Seahawks play can cause early-round knockouts. That's what happened Saturday: A 35-point win over a division rival that was over early because, the Seahawks believe, "That’s what this team is built to do." www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

Programming note: Recording a new #SeahawksMan2Man pod tonight. Dropping Sunday morning. 1st, we wanna hear from you. Got questions? Hit us here or leave a voicemail at (206) 705-3821. (DMs open as well). @ckidd206.bsky.social and I will answer everything on the show.

Sam Darnold is active

New: Mike Macdonald says #Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is expected to play Saturday despite being listed questionable with an oblique injury. Sam is confident he'll be able to do his job "100 percent" meaning he's not anticipating physical limitations. www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

New: Sam Darnold "felt something" in his left side while throwing routes on air during Thursday practice & is listed questionable to play against the 49ers because of an oblique injury. Sam Darnold says he'll receive treatment but plans to play Saturday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

New: The #Seahawks “Dark Side” defense features an advantage in the front-7 that they didn’t have in the last few trips to the playoffs. The Seahawks are Super Bowl favorites largely because of that advantage, led by their “killers” up front. www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

New: Mike Macdonald's approach to coaching Sam Darnold is among the reasons the #Seahawks are Super Bowl favorites. To get Sam's best, Macdonald can't focus on the worst outcomes. Sam needs the freedom to cut it loose. He has it. And it's working. www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Seahawks will host the 49ers in the divisional round at 5pm PT Saturday night. Game will broadcast on FOX

New: Seahawks-49ers will be another chess match between the guys on the headsets. Mike Macdonald vs Kyle Shanahan is elite stuff. Best of the best. The battle between their coordinators matters, too. And it may determine the winner on Saturday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

New: JSN became the #Seahawks WR1 & did what he's always done: make history. JSN is Seattle's first 1st-team All-Pro offensive player in over a decade & the 1st All-Pro WR since Steve Largent in '85, solidifying himself as the next great Seahawks wideout. www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...

Other Seahawks to receive at least 1 All-Pro vote: KR/PR Rashid Shaheed (36 total) K Jason Myers (13) Slot Nick Emmanwori (6) DT Byron Murphy II (5) S Julian Love (3) LG Grey Zabel (3) LS Chris Stoll (3) FB Robbie Ouzts (2) TE AJ Barner (1) Edge DeMarcus Lawrence (1) S Coby Bryant (1)

These are first-time All-Pro nods for JSN, Leo, Ernest and Spoon. Second time for Dickson, who was first-team All-Pro in 2018 as a rookie. JSN was a unanimous selection.

Seahawks voted to 2025 AP All-Pro teams: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba – 1st team DT Leonard Williams – 2nd team LB Ernest Jones IV – 2nd team CB Devon Witherspoon – 2nd team P Michael Dickson – 2nd team

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 Standout Plays: “All-Pro Action” Live now (YouTube only): 🏈 Riq Woolen is very locked in heading into playoffs. Week 18 was one of his best. 🏈 Nick Emmanwori is playing at all-pro and DROY level, doing a little of everything t.co/Sc1ZGeZSDB

New: #Seahawks GM John Schneider is one of two main architects behind the best team in the NFC and arguably the most complete operation in the NFL Again. The latest on John Schneider, the “next-level leader” who helped make Seattle a contender again: www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...

🚨 Book update: I just got another shipment — more than what’s pictured — of hardcover copies! If you want a SIGNED copy, DM and I’ll make it happen. If you just want a normal hardcover copy, use this Barnes & Noble link. They have some in stock, too www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-franch...

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 “Playoff Sam” Mailbag discussion: Sam Darnold in postseason, Kubiak/Durde HC interest, cashing out Charles, who’s next to get the bag + more YouTube youtu.be/Y_9lRSgM9d4?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5Hzo... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Still accepting questions for #SeahawksMan2Man bye week pod. Hit us up! @ckidd206.bsky.social and i will answer everything on the show

Programming note: Our next #SeahawksMan2Man podcast will be a mailbag. Got questions? Hit us here (DMs are open as well) or leave us a voicemail at (206) 705-3821. We’ll answer everything on the show during this week off for Seattle. Appreciate the luv. @ckidd206.bsky.social

Seahawks 2026 opponents: Home: Arizona, L.A. Rams, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, L.A. Chargers, New England, N.Y. Giants Away: Arizona, L.A. Rams, San Francisco, Carolina, Denver, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Washington

New: The #Seahawks identity is shaped by their defense, which is the league’s best and capable of guiding this team to the Super Bowl. “What we’ve built is relentless.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...

New: Charles Cross and the #Seahawks are expected to sign a multiyear contract extension making him one of the highest-paid left tackles in the league. Charles has missed the last few games but it is expected back for the playoffs. www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 “Up in smoke” Live now: Cigars, shutdown D, physical O, turnover-free Darnold, path to the SB, brotherhood, team culture + much, much more! YouTube youtu.be/76jpyj_TQK4?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6pMi... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

New: Last night, victory cigars were perfect for the occasion. Shut down a rival. Silenced a crowd. Earned the No. 1 seed. Became NFC West champs. The #Seahawks earned the right to party — and they did. Now the path to the big dance goes thru Seattle. www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

Programming note: We’re gonna record a new #SeahawksMan2Man podcast tonight (dropping Sunday). First, we wanna hear from you. Got questions? Hit us here or leave a voicemail at (206) 705-3821. We’ll answer as much as we can on the show. Thanks for the luv. @ckidd206.bsky.social

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 “Ty Takeover” (YouTube only) 🏈 Breaking down a big day from Ty Okada, who may have another one vs SF 🏈 Did Seattle finally find something it can lean on in the run game? m.youtube.com/watch?v=aM6b...

New: For the #Seahawks, Sam Darnold, Nick Emmanwori and Riq Woolen are the 3 players who may determine whether Seattle takes the 49ers rematch — and the No. 1 seed in the NFC www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 🏈 The state of Seattle’s run game; Charbonnet RB1? 🏈 AJ Barner is the key in 49ers rematch 🏈 in-depth SEA-SF preview with Grant Cohn of 49ers on SI! YouTube youtu.be/M0H9ANIx2z8?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6xa7... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

New: #Seahawks have elite defense & special teams, and a decent offense with a QB who turns it over a lot. Can they make the SB with that formula? Well, it’s happened before. And Sam Darnold is playing better than most QBs who’ve been in this situation. www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

New: Seattle's defense has a habit of staying steady when the offense isn't rolling. It's a luxury the offense doesn't take for granted. It's also what may power the #Seahawks to the NFC's No. 1 seed. www.nytimes.com/athletic/692...

Programming note: Recording a new #SeahawksMan2Man podcast tonight, dropping Monday. Got questions? Hit us here (DMs are open as well) or leave a voicemail at (206) 705-3821. We’ll answer everything on the show. Thanks for the luv. @ckidd206.bsky.social

New: In 2023, John Schneider used two 1st-round picks for the first time in over a decade. He drafted Devon Witherspoon and JSN. They’ve become exactly what Seattle needed: Elite talents who can help take the #Seahawks on a deep playoff run. www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

🚨 NEW #SeahawksMan2Man pod 🚨 🏈 How Sam Darnold can take Seattle all the way 🏈 Why the Seahawks should make the SB 🏈 Seahawks-Panthers preview with @josephperson.bsky.social! YouTube youtu.be/TcfHGGAHoHw?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7qKW... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

New: The Seahawks have one of the NFL’s best squads & as a result, they are tied for the highest number of Pro Bowlers. Their 6 guys: JSN, Leonard Williams, Spoon, Sam Darnold, DeMarcus Lawrence and Rashid Shaheed as a kick returner www.nytimes.com/athletic/691... static01.nyt.com/athletic/upl...

New: Rashid Shaheed is becoming the difference-maker the #Seahawks need to make a run down the stretch. Last 3 games: 100-yard kickoff TD 58-yard punt return TD 31-yard carry (2nd longest for SEA this year) 9 catches, 141 yards www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...