For Yakima’s own Cooper Kupp, there’s a certain magic to how things turned out between his old Rams and his new Seahawks. How did Kupp end up going from Los Angeles heavyweight to putting the nail in his former team’s coffin?

Throughout his rookie season, Nick Emmanwori has been a game changer for an already loaded Seahawks defense. But taking advice from a beloved teammate to heart, he elevated his game to another level under the brightest lights to lift his team to the Super Bowl.

Leading the charge with a near-perfect effort under center, Sam Darnold willed the Seahawks to their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history by outdueling Matthew Stafford in front of a boisterous Lumen Field crowd.

Back in Week 11, Ernest Jones wasn’t shy coming to defense of his quarterback after a tough loss to the Rams. Fast forward to an NFC title-clinching victory at Lumen Field against the same foe, those words resonated in the locker room and set a clear leadership standard.

The Seahawks secondary had some tough moments against the Los Angeles Rams in Sunday’s NFC Championship game. How did Seattle rebound and secure a trip to the Super Bowl?

He can’t make the clutch throws. He can’t avoid turnovers. He can’t help seeing ghosts. Now an NFC Champion quarterback, narratives that followed Sam Darnold from dreary days in New York have finally been exterminated leading the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.

Young talent such as Devon Witherspoon has been at the center of the Seahawks’ rise to Super Bowl contender, but seasoned veterans who had been at the other end of the spectrum proved instrumental to punching a ticket to the big game.

Holding on in a tight battle that played out as advertised, the Seahawks leaned on Sam Darnold’s throwing arm and a well-rounded passing attack to edge the Rams and punch a ticket to the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years.

Engaged in a back-and-forth affair with a Super Bowl spot on the line, the Seahawks and Rams traded scores in a thrilling first half with a gunslinging Sam Darnold putting the home team in front right before halftime. Who stood out in the first 30 minutes at Lumen Field?

If the Seahawks are to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, they will do so without two noteworthy rookies on offense.

Playing in the final four for the first time in 11 years, the Seahawks hope to keep a storybook season going with a grudge match against the Rams on tap in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. What must Mike Macdonald’s squad do to advance to Super Bowl LX?

Familiar foes will tangle once again at Lumen Field as the Seahawks and Rams vie for a Super Bowl berth. Which matchups hold the weight in a massive NFC West rubber match?

In two prior meetings, the Seahawks and Rams have been separated by one point and one yard. As two evenly-matched contenders vie for a Super Bowl spot, where must Seattle excel to advance to Santa Clara for a shot at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy?

The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams split the regular-season series of two games with contrasting styles that ended in bizarre fashion. What kind of game can be expected in Sunday’s NFC Championship matchup?

Arguably the two best teams in the regular season, it seemed inevitable the Seahawks and Rams would collide again in the playoffs and now will do so in the NFC Championship Game. What numbers matter most heading into Sunday’s rubber match?

Uncharacteristically, the Seahawks got gashed by the Rams in Week 16, but the defense found its footing late to aid a 38-37 comeback victory. Set for a rematch with the Super Bowl on the line, what went wrong in that game and what lessons can Seattle use on Sunday?

The Seahawks will play in a conference championship game for just the fourth time in franchise history when the Los Angeles Rams visit Lumen Field for the NFC title game. How important is homefield advantage for this game? Take a trip down memory lane.

Through free agency, trades, the draft, and other bold moves, John Schneider rebuilt the Seahawks into a Super Bowl contender for the second time in his illustrious career, making him a slam dunk choice for Executive of the Year. Which moves stand out as his best?

Losing Zach Charbonnet was a significant blow for the Seahawks heading towards the NFC Championship Game. But the offense has a quality reinforcement on the mend ready to help pick up the slack with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line.

All-Pro linebacker Ernest Jones draws the vast majority of the attention in the middle of the Seahawks’ defense, and that recognition is much deserved. But his sidekick should be drawing equal acclaim as a lynchpin for Mike Macdonald’s No. 1 unit.