Turnovers and subpar pass protection grounded Seattle’s offense for more than two quarters in Charlotte. But as they’ve done all season, the Seahawks leaned on their swarming defense to turn the tide in the second half to pick up their 13th win.

Far from clicking on all cylinders, at least on offense, the Seahawks found yet another way to earn an NFL win on Sunday by dominating on money downs, maintaining their spot as the NFC’s top seed with a week to play.

Playing physical, downhill football and leaning on a rising star tight end, the Seahawks turned the page on a sloppy first half to pull away from the Panthers in the second half, once again dominating on defense to get to win No. 13 and stay atop the NFC standings.

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.

Backs against the wall and on the wrong side of a 30-7 scoring run by the Rams, the Seahawks had every reason to fold on Thursday night. But impressive distribution to all of their playmakers down the stretch paved the way for a historic comeback to clinch a playoff spot.

For nearly 50 minutes, the Seahawks looked dead in the water, trailing by 16 with the offense floundering under the lights. But a special teams touchdown and Sam Darnold’s resiliency ignited an improbable comeback to vault into first place in the NFC West.

For the first time in a month, the Seahawks got off to a quick start on offense. But they couldn’t sustain that momentum over the next 20 minutes, entering the break trailing the Rams by six.

Forcing five turnovers and pitching their first shutout of the 2025 season, the Seahawks received key contributions from all three levels of their defense in a commanding 26-point blowout of the Vikings. Who starred in Seattle’s ninth win of the year?

Forcing five turnovers while racking up a bunch of sacks and pressures along the way, the Seahawks didn’t let the Vikings find their comfort zone with a rookie quarterback under center, punishing the opposition to move into a three-way tie for the NFC’s best record.

Though Sam Darnold completed under 50 percent of his passes and took a quartet of sacks in the first two quarters, the Seahawks feasted on Vikings rookie Max Brosmer, turning a critical mistake into six points to build a 13-point advantage at the break.

For much of the 2025 season, the Seahawks have relied heavily on a prolific passing game without much of a run game to provide balance. But just in time for cooler weather and pseudo-playoff games, that element looks to be rounding into form.

The final score wound up making things way too close for comfort in Nashville. But the Seahawks found a way to pick up another road victory with a solid bounce-back performance by Sam Darnold and company to remain one game out of the NFC West lead.

The Seahawks likely won’t shift towards Ken Walker III resuming “bell cow” status out of the backfield. However, there’s a clear and obvious way for the team to get him more touches that will have a domino effect on rest of the offense moving forward.

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?

Scoring multiple touchdowns on offense and defense, the Seahawks put away the Cardinals in the first 20 minutes of Sunday’s rematch, coasting to a 22-point victory. Who shined brightest in Seattle’s fourth consecutive win?

While sloppy play allowed the Cardinals to close the gap a bit in the second half, an offensive and defensive scoring implosion by the Seahawks in the first two quarters provided an insurmountable lead as they raced to a fourth straight win to stay atop the NFC West in blowout fashion.

Making history with two defensive touchdowns while Sam Darnold and the offense kept humming, the Seahawks boat raced the Cardinals from the opening kick to build a 31-point halftime lead in front of a raucous Lumen Field crowd.

Closer to full strength in the secondary, the Seahawks will be challenged by Jayden Daniels’ mobility, while the chance to awaken an inconsistent run game may present itself for the visitors in prime time against a Commanders defense that has endured plenty of struggles thus far.

Only four teams have scored more points per game than the Seahawks through eight weeks of the 2025 NFL season, and they have managed to do that with a key element of their offense still waiting to bloom.

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.