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.

Week 1 always comes with plenty of overreactions, though some revelations after one game have more teeth than others. What stands out as truth for the Seahawks after a season-opening loss to the Niners? And what stands out as fiction?

For the majority of Sunday’s opener, the Seahawks dominated on defense, including picking off Brock Purdy twice. But late miscues on both sides of the ball led to an all-too-familiar result in a 17-13 home loss to the 49ers.

Two penalty-aided touchdown drives kicked off the scoring in what largely has been a defensive battle between the Seahawks and 49ers in Week 1 thus far.

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?

In the heat of mid-August, the Seahawks and Packers weren’t able to keep their tempers from flaring in an intense joint practice. What stood out to Mike Macdonald coming out of the session in Green Bay?

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.

Coming off a breakout sophomore season for the Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks poised to further elevate his game in an offense well-suited for his skill set, especially with a budding relationship already building with his new starting quarterback.

In their final full practice before opening the preseason, two rising stars sparred on the outside all afternoon for the Seahawks, while the pressure continues to rise for one of the team’s new veteran receivers with youngsters pushing for his reps.

Playing in front of raucous fans for the first time in 2025, Sam Darnold and the Seahawks held a spirited practice on their home turf with plenty of big plays and an unfortunate injury during their annual football fest.

Seeking a downfield threat to help replace DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, the Seahawks may have found a possible solution in ascending rookie Tory Horton, who became the latest member of the 2025 draft class to shine in his first training camp.

Two of the top young players on the Seahawks defense, veterans aren’t being secretive about their expectations for Byron Murphy II and Derick Hall, while the receiving corps may have fewer spots up for grabs than anticipated in the early stages of training camp.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba may find it difficult to replicate his 2024 production in Klint Kubiak’s offense.

Looking back at 49 years as a franchise, which games stand out as the best for the Seahawks? Kicking off the top-50 countdown, Kam Chancellor and Jaxon Smith-Njigba headline several noteworthy wins and Jack Patera picks up the team’s first ever victory.

Joining the Seahawks in free agency, Sam Darnold has kicked off the process adjusting to a receiving corps with no players that he has thrown to previously, quickly building chemistry with Cooper Kupp and a new-look group in OTAs.

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.

Practicing in front of the media for the first time in OTAs on Monday, Sam Darnold had an up-and-down session running the Seahawks first-team offense, while a fired up defense capitalized with several red zone turnovers.

As the Seahawks launch the final phase of their offseason program with OTAs, these non-contact practices carry plenty of importance heading into the upcoming season, starting with a lot of new pieces on offense from both a personnel and coaching standpoint.

With two of the biggest stars in franchise history now gone, the Seahawks will start anew at receiver with several quality veterans and a pair of incoming draft picks set to duke it out for reps behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp this spring.