2025 Seattle Seahawks season

2025 Seattle Seahawks season
OwnerEstate of Paul Allen
General managerJohn Schneider
Head coachMike Macdonald
Offensive coordinatorKlint Kubiak
Defensive coordinatorAden Durde
Home stadiumLumen Field
Results
Record14–3
Division place1st NFC West
PlayoffsWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. 49ers) 41–6
Won NFC Championship
(vs. Rams) 31–27
Won Super Bowl LX
(vs. Patriots) 29–13
All-Pros
5
Pro Bowlers
6
Uniform

The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks finished the regular season with a franchise-best 14–3 record, winning the NFC West for the first time since 2020 and securing the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 2014. They went on to win Super Bowl LX, defeating the New England Patriots 29–13 to capture their second Super Bowl championship and first since the 2013 season.

The offseason saw significant roster changes, as longtime players Tyler Lockett, Geno Smith, and DK Metcalf departed the team. Lockett was released and later signed with the Tennessee Titans, while Smith joined the Las Vegas Raiders and Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] Key free agent additions included quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Cooper Kupp, and linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, and the team re-signed linebacker Ernest Jones IV to a three-year contract. On November 4, prior to the trade deadline, Seattle acquired All-Pro returner and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints.[2]

Seattle improved upon their 10–7 record from 2024 and clinched a playoff berth in Week 16 with an overtime victory over the rival Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football, ending a two-year postseason absence. The team won 13 games for the first time since 2013 and secured a franchise-record 14 regular-season victories with a 13–3 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. In a divisional round rematch against San Francisco, the Seahawks earned their first playoff victory since 2019 and advanced to their first NFC Championship Game since 2014. They became the first Super Bowl champion to complete an entire postseason without committing a turnover.[3]

Individually, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was awarded Offensive Player of the Year and set a franchise single-season record with 1,793 receiving yards, surpassing DK Metcalf’s previous mark of 1,303 set in 2020. The Seahawks also posted a franchise-record point differential of +191, breaking the previous record of +186 established during the 2013 Super Bowl-winning season. The defense was the top scoring defense in the league[4] and earned the nickname "The Dark Side".[5]

The Seattle Seahawks recorded the highest average home attendance among teams in the state of Washington, with 68,740 spectators per game.[6] This was slightly ahead of the football team of the Washington Huskies, who averaged 68,238.[7]

Offseason

Free agents

Position Player Tag 2025 team Date signed Contract
TE Pharaoh Brown UFA Miami Dolphins March 17, 2025 1 year, TBD
CB Tre Brown UFA San Francisco 49ers March 12, 2025 TBD
CB Artie Burns UFA Miami Dolphins March 17, 2025 1 year, TBD
WR Jaelon Darden UFA
OT George Fant UFA Washington Commanders August 19, 2025 TBD
OT Stone Forsythe UFA New York Giants March 12, 2025 1 year, $1.3 million
LB Trevis Gipson UFA San Francisco 49ers August 11, 2025 TBD
DT Johnathan Hankins UFA Seattle Seahawks May 7, 2025 TBD
S Rayshawn Jenkins UFA Cleveland Browns May 12, 2025 TBD
CB Josh Jobe UFA Seattle Seahawks March 6, 2025 TBD
DE Dre'Mont Jones UFA Tennessee Titans March 12, 2025 1 year, $8.5 million
LB Ernest Jones IV UFA Seattle Seahawks March 9, 2025 3 years, $33 million
LB Joshua Onujiogu UFA
DT Jarran Reed UFA Seattle Seahawks March 10, 2025 3 years, $25 million
DT Roy Robertson-Harris UFA New York Giants March 10, 2025 2 years, $9 million
LB Josh Ross UFA Seattle Seahawks March 21, 2025 TBD
OG Laken Tomlinson UFA Houston Texans March 18, 2025 1 year, $4.25 million
S K'Von Wallace UFA Houston Texans November 13, 2025 TBD
WR Cody White UFA Seattle Seahawks March 14, 2025 TBD

Signings

Position Player Previous team Date signed Contract
S D'Anthony Bell Cleveland Browns March 24, 2025 TBD
WR River Cracraft Miami Dolphins March 21, 2025 TBD
QB Sam Darnold Minnesota Vikings March 10, 2025 3 years, $100.5 million
CB Shemar Jean-Charles New Orleans Saints March 19, 2025 TBD
OT Josh Jones Baltimore Ravens March 13, 2025 1 year, $4.75 million
WR Cooper Kupp Los Angeles Rams March 14, 2025 3 years, $45 million
DE DeMarcus Lawrence Dallas Cowboys March 13, 2025 3 years, $32.5 million
TE Eric Saubert San Francisco 49ers March 24, 2025 TBD
WR Steven Sims Baltimore Ravens March 25, 2025 TBD
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling New Orleans Saints March 13, 2025 1 year, $4 million

Players lost

Position Player Reason 2025 team Date
DE Dre'Mont Jones Released Tennessee Titans March 4, 2025
WR Tyler Lockett Released Tennessee Titans March 5, 2025
WR DK Metcalf Traded Pittsburgh Steelers March 13, 2025
QB Geno Smith Traded Las Vegas Raiders March 13, 2025
TE Noah Fant Released Cincinnati Bengals July 20, 2025

Draft

Main article: 2025 NFL draft

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The Seahawks traded a sixth-round selection (185th overall) and WR DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for second- and seventh-round selections (52nd and 223rd overall).[8]
  2. ^ The Seahawks traded QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round selection (92nd overall).[9]
  3. ^ The Seahawks traded a fourth-round selection (120th overall) and LB Jerome Baker to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for LB Ernest Jones.[10]
  4. ^ The Seahawks traded a fifth-round selection (154th overall) and a 2024 second-round selection to the New York Giants in exchange for DL Leonard Williams.[11]
  5. ^ The Seahawks traded LB Darrell Taylor to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a sixth-round selection (185th overall).[12]
  6. ^ The Seahawks traded a sixth-round selection (194th overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for LB Trevis Gipson.[13]

Staff

2025 Seattle Seahawks staff

Front office

  • Owning entity – Paul Allen estate
  • Chairwoman/trustee – Jody Allen
  • Vice chairman – Bert Kolde
  • President – Chuck Arnold
  • President of football operations/general manager – John Schneider
  • Assistant general manager – Nolan Teasley
  • Vice president of football administration – Joey Laine
  • Vice president of player personnel – Trent Kirchner
  • VP of player acquisition – Matt Berry
  • Director of college scouting – Aaron Hineline
  • Director of pro personnel – Willie Schneider
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Jason Barnes
  • Assistant director of pro personnel – Armani Perez

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Jay Harbaugh
  • Assistant special teams – Devin Fitzsimmons

Strength and conditioning

  • Director of Player Performance and Development – Ivan Lewis
  • Head Strength Coach – Danny Van Dijk
  • Associate Head Strength Coach – Mark Philipp
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – Thomas Garcia
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – Tim Ojeda
  • Strength & Conditioning Assistant – Jamie Yanchar

Final roster

2025 Seattle Seahawks roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 7 reserve, 17 practice squad (3 exempt)

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 7 Las Vegas Raiders T 23–23 0–0–1 Lumen Field Recap
2 August 15 Kansas City Chiefs W 33–16 1–0–1 Lumen Field Recap
3 August 23 at Green Bay Packers L 7–20 1–1–1 Lambeau Field Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 7 San Francisco 49ers L 13–17 0–1 Lumen Field Recap
2 September 14 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 31–17 1–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap
3 September 21 New Orleans Saints W 44–13 2–1 Lumen Field Recap
4 September 25 at Arizona Cardinals W 23–20 3–1 State Farm Stadium Recap
5 October 5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 35–38 3–2 Lumen Field Recap
6 October 12 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 20–12 4–2 EverBank Stadium Recap
7 October 20 Houston Texans W 27–19 5–2 Lumen Field Recap
8 Bye
9 November 2 at Washington Commanders W 38–14 6–2 Northwest Stadium Recap
10 November 9 Arizona Cardinals W 44–22 7–2 Lumen Field Recap
11 November 16 at Los Angeles Rams L 19–21 7–3 SoFi Stadium Recap
12 November 23 at Tennessee Titans W 30–24 8–3 Nissan Stadium Recap
13 November 30 Minnesota Vikings W 26–0 9–3 Lumen Field Recap
14 December 7 at Atlanta Falcons W 37–9 10–3 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
15 December 14 Indianapolis Colts W 18–16 11–3 Lumen Field Recap
16 December 18 Los Angeles Rams W 38–37 (OT) 12–3 Lumen Field Recap
17 December 28 at Carolina Panthers W 27–10 13–3 Bank of America Stadium Recap
18 January 3 at San Francisco 49ers W 13–3 14–3 Levi's Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 1: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 7 0 01017
Seahawks 0 10 0313

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

With the loss, the Seahawks started their season 0–1.

Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 2: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 0 71731
Steelers 6 8 0317

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the game-deciding play occurred following a Seahawks field goal. On the ensuing kickoff, Steelers returner Kaleb Johnson failed to go after the ball, mistakenly thinking it was not live. However, because the ball landed in the kickoff landing zone, it was live, and Seahawks player George Holani recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown.[15]

Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 3: New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 0 6 0713
Seahawks 21 17 6044

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Wide receiver Tory Horton ran a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown, setting a franchise record for the longest punt return. With the blowout win, the Seahawks improved to 2–1.[16]

Week 4: at Arizona Cardinals

Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 7 3623
Cardinals 3 0 31420

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

With their eighth consecutive win over Arizona, the Seahawks improved to 3–1.

Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 3 10 151038
Seahawks 0 7 141435

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

With both clubs celebrating their respective 50th seasons, both teams wore throwback uniforms.[17] In a shootout, Sam Darnold sealed the game late for Tampa Bay when he threw an interception to Lavonte David, allowing the Buccaneers to set up the decisive field goal by Chase McLaughlin as time expired. With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 3–2.[18]

Week 6: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 6: Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 13 7020
Jaguars 6 0 0612

at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 7: vs. Houston Texans

Week 7: Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 6 6719
Seahawks 14 0 13027

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

With the win, the Seahawks entered their bye week at 5–2 and 2–0 against the AFC South.

Week 9: at Washington Commanders

Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 24 7038
Commanders 0 7 0714

at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

Game information

With another dominant win, the Seahawks improved to 6–2. Sam Darnold went 13 for 13 passing attempts in the first half, achieving a perfect passer rating for the half.

Week 10: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 10: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 8722
Seahawks 21 17 0644

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,723
  • Referee: Alan Eck
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With their ninth win over Arizona since 2021, the Seahawks swept the Cardinals and improved to 7–2.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba became the first NFL receiver to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards this season.[19]

Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 11: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 6 3719
Rams 14 0 0721

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C) (fixed roof)
  • Game attendance: 75,323
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Despite Sam Darnold throwing four interceptions, the Seahawks had a final opportunity to win the game with a field goal. However, Jason Myers’ 61-yard attempt fell short and wide right.

The loss ended the Seahawks’ 10-game road winning streak, marking their first road defeat since losing to the Lions in Detroit in the 2024 season.[20] This would also be their final loss of the season; they would go on a 10-game winning streak that culminated in their Super Bowl LX victory.

Week 12: at Tennessee Titans

Week 12: Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 13 14030
Titans 3 0 14724

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Game information

Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the NFL’s leader in receiving yards, finished with a season-high 167 yards and set a new Seahawks single-season receiving record with 1,313 yards in just 11 games, surpassing DK Metcalf’s previous mark of 1,303 yards set in the 2020 season.[21] Mike McDonald improved to 12–2 (.857) on the road.

Week 13: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 000
Seahawks 0 13 6726

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,790
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Seahawks recorded their first shutout win since beating the Chicago Bears 26–0 in the 2015 season.[22]

Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 3 171437
Falcons 3 3 039

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 68,721
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a slow first half, the second-half kickoff was returned 100 yards for a touchdown by returner Rashid Shaheed, initiating a Seahawks-dominated second half against the Falcons.

Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 15: Indianapolis Colts at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 3 10 0316
Seahawks 3 3 3918

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,771
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Although heavily favored, the Seahawks struggled against the Colts and quarterback Philip Rivers, who came out of retirement to make his first start since the 2020 season. Despite scoring no touchdowns, Seattle prevailed as kicker Jason Myers converted six field goals, including a 56-yard attempt with 29 seconds remaining, to outlast the Colts. With the win, the Seahawks improved to 11–3 and they swept the AFC South and were 5–0 against the AFC.[23]

Jason Myers' six field-goal conversions set a new Seahawks franchise record.[24]

Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 16: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Rams 3 10 107737
Seahawks 7 0 716838

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 5:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Rain, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,853
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (KCPQ/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information
Main article: 2025 Los Angeles Rams–Seattle Seahawks game

The Rams led 30–14 in the fourth quarter with eight minutes remaining. However, a 58-yard punt return by Rashid Shaheed resulted in a Seahawks touchdown, followed by a two-point conversion. After another Rams punt, a 31-yard run by Shaheed set up a 26-yard touchdown pass to AJ Barner, bringing the Seahawks within two points. Seattle then attempted another two-point conversion. Although the pass was initially ruled incomplete, a replay review determined that quarterback Sam Darnold had attempted a backward pass. Zach Charbonnet recovered the loose ball in the end zone and was credited with the conversion, tying the game.[25] With the Rams missing a 48-yard field goal attempt, the game proceeded to overtime, where the Rams scored a touchdown on the opening possession. The Seahawks responded with a touchdown of their own and again opted for a two-point conversion. Darnold completed a pass to Eric Saubert, giving Seattle an improbable victory. With the win, the Seahawks clinched their first playoff berth since 2022.[26]

The Seahawks became the first team to win in overtime after their opponent scored a touchdown first, following a change in the overtime rules that guarantees each team a possession, unless the defense scores a safety on the opening possession. They also became the first team in NFL history to win an overtime game with a two-point conversion.[27] The Seahawks won their first game in franchise history when down 15 or more points in the fourth quarter, breaking a streak of 172 losses in a row.[28]

Week 17: at Carolina Panthers

Week 17: Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 0 141027
Panthers 0 3 0710

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

With the win, Seattle secured their first 13-win season since 2013 and finished 3–1 against the NFC South.

Week 18: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 18: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 3 0313
49ers 0 3 003

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

The Seahawks defense stifled the 49ers’ high-powered offense and limited them to 173 total yards, their fewest in any regular-season game under head coach Kyle Shanahan.

With the win, Seattle clinched its first NFC West title since 2020 and secured the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 2014.[29]

Standings

Division

NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Seattle Seahawks 14 3 0 .824 4–2 9–3 483 292 W7
(5) Los Angeles Rams 12 5 0 .706 4–2 7–5 518 346 W1
(6) San Francisco 49ers 12 5 0 .706 4–2 9–3 437 371 L1
Arizona Cardinals 3 14 0 .176 0–6 3–9 355 488 L9

Conference

NFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Seattle Seahawks West 14 3 0 .824 4–2 9–3 .498 .471 W7
2[a] Chicago Bears North 11 6 0 .647 2–4 7–5 .458 .406 L2
3[a] Philadelphia Eagles East 11 6 0 .647 3–3 8–4 .476 .455 L1
4[b] Carolina Panthers South 8 9 0 .471 3–3 6–6 .522 .463 L2
Wild cards
5[c] Los Angeles Rams West 12 5 0 .706 4–2 7–5 .526 .485 W1
6[c] San Francisco 49ers West 12 5 0 .706 4–2 9–3 .498 .417 L1
7 Green Bay Packers North 9 7 1 .559 4–2 7–4–1 .483 .431 L4
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[d] Minnesota Vikings North 9 8 0 .529 4–2 7–5 .514 .431 W5
9[d] Detroit Lions North 9 8 0 .529 2–4 6–6 .490 .428 W1
10[b][e] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 8 9 0 .471 3–3 6–6 .529 .485 W1
11[b][e] Atlanta Falcons South 8 9 0 .471 3–3 7–5 .495 .449 W4
12 Dallas Cowboys East 7 9 1 .441 4–2 4–7–1 .438 .311 L1
13 New Orleans Saints South 6 11 0 .353 3–3 4–8 .495 .333 L1
14 Washington Commanders East 5 12 0 .294 3–3 3–9 .507 .388 W1
15 New York Giants East 4 13 0 .235 2–4 2–10 .524 .478 W2
16 Arizona Cardinals West 3 14 0 .176 0–6 3–9 .571 .422 L9

Postseason

See also: 2025–26 NFL playoffs

Schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Sources
Wild Card First-round bye
Divisional January 17 San Francisco 49ers (6) W 41–6 1–0 Lumen Field Recap
NFC Championship January 25 Los Angeles Rams (5) W 31–27 2–0 Lumen Field Recap
Super Bowl LX February 8 vs. New England Patriots (A2) W 29–13 3–0 Levi's Stadium Recap

Game summaries

NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (6) San Francisco 49ers

NFC Divisional Playoffs: (6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 0 6 006
Seahawks 17 7 10741

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

This was the Seahawks first home playoff game against the 49ers since 2013, their second playoff game against them since 2022, and their third postseason matchup overall. They utterly dominated from the first play, with Rashid Shaheed returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and only allowed six points while scoring in every quarter. Seattle forced six turnovers and scored points off of most of them. With their first postseason win since 2019, the Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2014 and secured their first home win against the 49ers since 2021.[30][31]

NFC Championship: vs. (5) Los Angeles Rams

NFC Championship: (5) Los Angeles Rams at (1) Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rams 3 10 14027
Seahawks 10 7 14031

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: January 25, 2026
  • Game time: 3:40 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,773
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The teams traded leads in the first half. Seattle scored a quick go-ahead touchdown just before halftime and led 17–13 at the intermission. There were two notable blunders in the third quarter, one by each team. Ram Xavier Smith had his second muffed punt return of the game; he tripped and touched the ball, which was recovered by Seahawk Dareke Young. On the very next play, Darnold threw a touchdown pass to Jake Bobo, extending the Seahawks' lead to 24–13. Later, trailing 31–20, Matthew Stafford had his 3rd down and 12 pass attempt broken up by Riq Woolen, but then Woolen was called for a taunting penalty, giving the Rams new life. On the next play, Stafford tossed a touchdown pass to Puka Nacua, who was being defended by Woolen, leaving the Rams trailing by only four points. However, they were unable to score again, and the Seahawks were off to the Super Bowl.

With their first playoff win over the Rams in franchise history, the Seahawks secured their first win in the NFC Championship game since 2014 and improved to 4–0 in the NFC Championship.

Super Bowl LX: vs. (A2) New England Patriots

Main article: Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl LX: (N1) Seattle Seahawks vs. (A2) New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 6 31729
Patriots 0 0 01313

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

Both defenses played well, but the Seahawks were able to eke out four fields goals, the only scoring until the fourth quarter, with the help of effective running by eventual Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Kenneth Walker III. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was pressured repeatedly and sacked six times, breaking Joe Burrow's record for most sacks in a single postseason with 21.[32] In the final quarter, each quarterback finally threw a touchdown pass, and Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record with his fifth field goal, but three Maye turnovers—a fumble and two interceptions, including a pick six by Uchenna Nwosu—led to 17 Seahawks points. Maye ended the scoring with a second, meaningless touchdown completion in garbage time.

The Seahawks clinched their first Super Bowl title since 2013 and their second in franchise history. This also marked Sam Darnold's first win over the Patriots. At age 38, Mike Macdonald became the third-youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl, behind Sean McVay and Mike Tomlin.[33] Darnold (who had led the league in turnovers in the regular season) and the Seahawks (second in regular season turnovers) became the first Super Bowl champions to have no turnovers in their postseason run.[34]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Chicago finished ahead of Philadelphia based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b c Carolina finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Atlanta based on head-to-head record (Carolina 3–1 to Tampa Bay 2–2 and Atlanta 1–3).
  3. ^ a b LA Rams finished ahead of San Francisco based on common games (LA Rams 9–3 to San Francisco 8–4 against: Arizona, Atlanta, Carolina, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Seattle, Tampa Bay and Tennessee).
  4. ^ a b Minnesota finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head sweep.
  5. ^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of Atlanta based on common games (Tampa Bay 6–6 to Atlanta 5–7 against: Arizona, Buffalo, Carolina, LA Rams, Miami, New England, New Orleans, NY Jets, San Francisco and Seattle).

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