The Seahawks looked to be on the way to an easy victory on Thursday night, but the Cardinals had other plans in the final 15 minutes before Mike Macdonald’s squad eked out the win in the closing seconds. Which plays helped Seattle escape victorious?

The Seahawks missed out on a couple opportunities to further pad their lead off of turnovers, but even with those whiffs, they still went into the half with a two-score lead over their rivals in the desert.

It’s easy to overreact through the first three games of an NFL season. But there are clear indicators that suggest the Seahawks have taken a big step forward in year two under Mike Macdonald.

Success on their own turf has been hard to come by for much of the Mike Macdonald era, but on Sunday, the culture the coach and his staff continue to build with the Seahawks manifested into one of the most dominant performances in their 50-year history.

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.

There’s no such thing as a moral victory in the NFL and the Seahawks blew a prime opportunity to make a statement in the NFC West by falling short against the 49ers in Week 1. Still, film showed plenty of positives to glean from the defeat at Lumen Field.

Mere minutes away from a signature season-opening win over the 49ers, the Seahawks couldn’t seal the deal when they had a chance to do so down the stretch, coming up short in their fourth straight home defeat in the rivalry.

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.

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.

Looking to find their way back into the playoffs after a two-year drought, how will the 2025 season play out for the Seahawks in year two under Mike Macdonald?

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the league’s most exciting young defenses in Mike Macdonald’s second season leading the team.

One of the biggest surprises for the Seahawks a year ago, Tyrice Knight believes he’s just getting started and playing next to Ernest Jones for a full season will help unlock his full potential in Mike Macdonald’s defense.

Returning the vast majority of their starters and key reserves from last season, the Seahawks will have heightened expectations on defense in year two under Mike Macdonald. But plenty of questions remain for the unit heading into camp.

Two of the Seahawks most exciting rookies began to show their promise on the practice field, while highlight worthy theatrics took center stage from Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the receiving corps in the final open OTA.

In a nice change of pace, Abraham Lucas isn’t having to sweat out a lengthy rehab process this spring, while the Seahawks new starting quarterback continues to strengthen his connection with new receivers and centers during OTAs.

New quarterback, new receivers, new offensive coordinator and offensive coaching staff. That’s no problem for Mike Macdonald, whose visions for the Seahawks in 2025 remain focused on pursuing the Lombardi Trophy.

Unlike the offensive side of the ball, the Seahawks have worked diligently to keep their defense intact this offseason after a strong finish to the 2024 season. Where do things stand at each position group heading into the 2025 NFL Draft?

Plugging several holes in the first week of free agency, the Seahawks still have one glaring need heading towards a critical 2025 NFL Draft, but that issue could be remedied as early as Monday.

Following a crazy week where the team traded Geno Smith and DK Metcalf along with several roster cuts, the Seahawks could be far busier in free agency than usual filling numerous holes on the roster.

Providing positivity to the end of a turbulent week for the franchise, the Seahawks pulled off a steal to keep standout linebacker Ernest Jones, securing a foundational cornerstone without breaking the bank.