With both rivals dealing with late season bumps and bruises, the Seahawks seem to be cautiously optimistic regarding the potential return of several key starters for Saturday’s NFC West title game against the 49ers in Santa Clara.

Despite averaging nearly 5.5 yards per carry in the run game, the Seahawks couldn’t get out of their own way offensively in the first half, as a turnover led to the Panthers tying the score late in the second quarter in gloomy Charlotte.

Erasing a 16-point deficit to force overtime and eventually win on a gusty two-point conversion call, the Seahawks had no shortage of stars who shined in one of the biggest regular season wins in franchise history. Who stood out under the lights in a TNF classic against the Rams?

With both teams missing a key starter on offense, the Seahawks and Rams will each have to make adjustments accordingly in what likely will be a defensive slugfest in inclement weather conditions. Which matchups will determine who holds the No. 1 seed by Friday?

With Charles Cross ruled out, the Seahawks will turn to a veteran backup swing tackle who hasn’t started a game in more than two calendar years, instantly becoming one of the biggest storylines with first place in the NFC and NFC West on the line in prime time.

After returning for a Thursday night win in Arizona, the Seahawks will be without Devon Witherspoon for a third time in four games along with two other key defensive starters against the Buccaneers.

While the Seahawks will be much closer to full strength in the secondary against Kyler Murray and company, the offense will be missing at least one starter for the key NFC West clash on Thursday Night Football against the Cardinals.

All that talk about the run game being “non-negotiable?” Well, the Seahawks once again backed up those words in a convincing preseason win over the Chiefs, an encouraging sign for when the real games start next month.

Even in a preseason setting, the Seahawks have showcased several staples in Klint Kubiak’s run game, using a variety of schemes to rush for almost 270 yards against the Chiefs on Friday night.

With another offseason under way and free agency officially opening on March 12, reporter Corbin Smith dishes out instant reactions and grades for each of the Seahawks free agent signings.

When it comes to competing for an NFC West title and a return to the postseason, all eyes will be on Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp as newcomers filling big shoes. But the Seahawks will only go as far as their most maligned unit, which looks largely unchanged, performs under a new coaching staff.

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.

Seeking depth along the offensive line, the Seahawks fulfilled that goal by acquiring former Cardinals draft pick Josh Jones on a one-year deal, providing the team with a new swing tackle.