Racing out to 7-2 starts, the Seahawks and Rams have put a ton of points on the board behind their star quarterbacks, talented receiving corps, and improved offensive lines. Where does each team hold an edge going into Sunday’s first matchup at SoFi Stadium?

The Seahawks may not have been inclined to ease Rashid Shaheed into action anyway, but thanks to a litany of injuries, there won’t be any training wheels as his new team has no choice but to fully unleash him five days after arriving from the Saints.

Headlined by Julian Love’s prolonged absence, early half a dozen players were ruled out by the Seahawks two days before kickoff, a sign that more moves could be coming in the next 24 hours as the team gears up for a tough road contest against the Commanders.

Ranking fifth in points per game, the Seahawks have eclipsed expectations amid a 5-2 start to the 2025 season thanks to Sam Darnold’s brilliance and an improving offensive line, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement heading into the bye week.

Turnovers and dropped interceptions kept a game that appeared to be teetering towards a blowout close on Monday Night Football, but the Seahawks found a way to close out a pesky Texans squad and keep pace in the NFC West heading into their bye week.

Pitting two of the NFL’s fiercest defenses against each other in prime time, the Seahawks hope to find a kink in the Texans’ armor and heat up C.J. Stroud, while the visitors intend to make life tough on Sam Darnold with a vicious edge rush and ball hawking defenders on the back end.

The Seahawks brought Cooper Kupp onboard for his soft hands, leadership, and championship pedigree. But as demonstrated once again in Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers, his most important asset to his new team doesn’t always show up in the box score.

Offensively, the Seahawks put up plenty of fireworks on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to hold on for a Week 5 win as the Buccaneers escaped with a 38-35 victory. Which players stood out for Seattle in defeat?

With the Seahawks and Buccaneers both dealing with several significant injuries, banged up secondaries will be challenged by talented receivers and the onus will fall on both defensive lines to set the tone rushing Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield as an equalizer.

Putting a discouraging season opener behind them, the Seahawks have averaged north of 30 points per game on offense in back-to-back wins over the Steelers and Saints. What have we learned about Klint Kubiak’s group in the first three weeks?

While both teams enter Week 3 battling injuries at key position groups that could dictate who wins Sunday, slowing down the Saints’ still elusive, dynamic running back stands atop the goals for the Seahawks.

Controlling the game in the trenches on both sides of the ball, the Seahawks took control in the second half against the Steelers to land their first win of the season. Who stood out the most for Mike Macdonald’s squad in Pittsburgh?

Amid a comedy of errors orchestrated by both teams, the Seahawks ultimately got the last laugh with a rare touchdown scored on kick coverage, fueling a 31-17 comeback victory over the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

Meeting up in a rare matchup in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks will have sights on their first win in 2025 while the Steelers look to stay unbeaten early in the rugged AFC North. Which matchups will dictate who lands a Week 2 victory?

Several red zone stops on defense set the Seahawks up for a big Week 1 win, but when the game was there for the taking, they couldn’t close the deal on either side of the ball as the 49ers escaped with the victory at Lumen Field.

Seattle Seahawks Mike Macdonald chose to kick a field goal on fourth down late in Seattle’s 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Did the head coach make the right call?

From the Seahawks’ tackle duo dealing with Nick Bosa to a new defender coming onboard to potentially line up against George Kittle, Sunday’s opener between bitter rivals features no shortage of intriguing matchups.

Starters will be suiting up for the Seahawks against the Chiefs in their second preseason game at Lumen Field, giving fans more of a glimpse of what they should expect to see when the regular season arrives next month, especially on offense.

In a back-and-forth practice where the Seahawks’ defense started fast and the offense finished strong, Jalen Milroe kept rolling with his new favorite target and answers regarding offensive line competitions continue to slowly emerge.

Continuing to be dialed in to start their first training camps with the Seahawks, Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp led the show as several receivers stood out during the team’s second session at the VMAC.