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Seahawks' 12-Game Winning Streak Snapped in 33-31 Loss to Commanders

Sam Darnold's first start back from a glute injury produced two interceptions, including a pick-six, in a game Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 10-catch, two-touchdown day couldn't save.

Seahawks Safety Nick Emmanwori Exits Loss to Commanders With Hamstring Injury

A first-half hamstring injury to a key young piece of Seattle's secondary raises a Week 4 availability question.

Emmanwori's hamstring status after Seattle's 12-game streak snapped

Darnold's turnover trend in his first start back from injury

Seahawks elevate two from practice squad as secondary depth thins

With starting safeties Julian Love and Ty Okada both ruled out, Seattle elevated S Maxen Hook and RB Velus Jones Jr. from the practice squad, with AJ Finley set to start alongside Rodney Thomas II.

Sam Darnold cleared to play after missing time with glute injury

QB Sam Darnold is set to return after an injury dating to the Sept. 9 season opener, reopening the quarterback picture after Drew Lock's league-leading passer-rating stretch filling in for the unbeaten Seahawks.

Darnold's return reopens the quarterback picture after Lock's strong fill-in stretch for the unbeaten Seahawks.

Sam Darnold 'striving' to play Sunday against Commanders

Seattle's quarterback, recovering from a glute injury, says a decision on his availability is coming as the unbeaten Seahawks prepare for Washington.

Haynes, Stephens to keep rotating at right guard as Bradford lands on IR

Seattle's offensive-line rotation stays in place for at least four more weeks after a starting guard was placed on injured reserve.

Seahawks' injury report: Kupp limited, Love added with calf issue

Seattle's receiver and a starting safety carry new injury designations into Sunday's game against Washington.

Unbeaten Seahawks await word on Sam Darnold's availability against Washington.

Backup Drew Lock Throws Three TDs as Seahawks Blank Cardinals in Second Half

With starter Sam Darnold still out, Drew Lock threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-7 win over Arizona, and Seattle's defense held the Cardinals to 151 total yards to move to 2-0.

Macdonald Expects Darnold Back at Practice This Week, No Timeline Set

Head coach Mike Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold, out with a glute injury since the season opener, is expected back at practice this week, though no firm return date has been set as Drew Lock continues to fill in.

Seattle's defense has carried a 2-0 start regardless of who's at quarterback.

Sam Darnold's practice return is the biggest question for Seattle's offense.

Seahawks throttle Cardinals 31-7 behind backup QB Drew Lock

Lock went 19-of-26 for 235 yards and 3 TDs, all to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, with a 139.1 passer rating, as Seattle improved to 2-0. The defense allowed just 151 total yards and forced an interception. Seahawks visit Washington next.

Seahawks expect Sam Darnold back at practice; status for Commanders game unclear

Darnold has been out with a glute injury since Week 1; no return timeline has been announced. Seattle's active win streak, including playoffs, reached 12 games, the longest in franchise history. HC Mike Macdonald: "Right now, the plan is for him to be out there in some capacity."

Seattle's 12-game active win streak continues behind backup QB Drew Lock as Sam Darnold's return timeline stays unclear.

Drew Lock, Jaxon Smith-Njigba lead Seahawks to 31-7 rout of Cardinals

Making his first start since 2023 in place of injured Sam Darnold, Lock went 19-of-26 for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns as Seattle improved to 2-0 and first place in the NFC West.

Seahawks get positive injury news: Darnold's timetable improving, rookie RB's X-ray negative

Coach Mike Macdonald said Darnold's (glute) recovery has "shifted quite drastically" in a positive direction, with a practice return possible this week; rookie RB Jadarian Price's chest X-rays came back clean.

Sam Darnold's recovery timeline is reportedly improving faster than expected, which will decide Seattle's Week 3 starter.

Seahawks roll past Cardinals 31-7 as Drew Lock throws 3 TDs to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in first start

Seattle improved to 2-0 and extended its win streak over Arizona to 10 straight as backup QB Drew Lock, filling in for injured Sam Darnold, threw for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns, all to Smith-Njigba (9 catches, 155 yards).

Seahawks get positive news on Darnold's hip injury as Lock steps in

Coach Mike Macdonald confirmed no fracture in Sam Darnold's hip injury from the Week 1 Patriots game, giving Lock's first start since 2024 real stakes.

Drew Lock's audition atop a 2-0 team continues as Sam Darnold's hip injury is monitored.

Seahawks' Friday injury report: Darnold and Okada out for Cardinals game, Drew Lock to start

QB Sam Darnold (glute) and S Ty Okada (hamstring) are ruled out; backup Drew Lock will make his first start of 2026 on the road at Arizona.

Drew Lock at QB headlines things to watch as Seahawks visit Cardinals

Seattle's official preview frames its Week 2 approach around Lock's first start and a supporting cast led by Jaxon Smith-Njigba, coming off a 122-yard, 1-TD Week 1.

Drew Lock's first start of the year is now Seattle's biggest swing factor on the road at Arizona.

Seahawks look to move to 2-0 against a 'different' Cardinals team

Seattle is a 3.5-point favorite going for its 10th straight win over Arizona, with a rookie-vs-rookie storyline between former Notre Dame teammates Jeremiyah Love (ARI) and Jadarian Price (SEA).

Seahawks got 'good news' on Darnold's hip injury; Lock stays ready

Darnold's hip injury was confirmed to have no fracture, but he was ultimately ruled out for Week 2, with Drew Lock — who went 16-of-22 for 187 yards in relief during the Week 1 comeback win — starting at Arizona.

Sam Darnold's hip injury has shifted starting QB duties to Drew Lock for the trip to Arizona.

Seahawks locker room says respect, not overconfidence, guides prep for Cardinals rematch

Seattle players said Arizona's Week 1 win over the Chargers changed how they view the Cardinals' new-look roster; rookie RB Jadarian Price will face former Notre Dame teammate Jeremiyah Love, now with Arizona, for the first time as pros.

Seattle's first road test of the season comes with backup QB Drew Lock starting for the injured Sam Darnold.

Sam Darnold ruled out for Week 2 trip to Arizona; Drew Lock starts

Darnold's hip injury is confirmed to have no fracture; Lock led two late scoring drives in relief during Seattle's Week 1 win.

Drew Lock gets his first career start with Darnold sidelined by a hip injury.

Sam Darnold's Week 1 injury downgraded from feared hip issue to short-term glute strain

The hip joint itself is unaffected; Drew Lock threw the game-winning 45-yard TD to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in relief.

Rodney Thomas II's practice-squad elevation pays off in Week 1 win

The elevated safety started and played a significant role in the opener.

Sam Darnold's glute injury is the swing factor for Seattle's health heading to Arizona.

Seahawks 'comfortable' with Drew Lock if Darnold's hip injury lingers

Coach Mike Macdonald said imaging ruled out a fracture on QB Sam Darnold's hip injury but the team is still determining its extent, with a plan expected Monday; backup Drew Lock, in his first meaningful action since 2023, drew praise for ball security in relief.

Darnold's hip injury status is the swing factor for Seattle's title defense heading to Arizona.

Seahawks rally past Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch opener

Backup QB Drew Lock led the comeback after Sam Darnold's injury, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 45-yard fourth-quarter touchdown tying the game.

Sam Darnold hip injury: no fracture, Week 2 status still to be determined

Coach Mike Macdonald said a decision plan for Darnold's availability against Arizona would firm up early in the week.

Seahawks' thin safety depth tested entering opener

With only three safeties on the 53-man roster, Ty Okada was ruled out and Nick Emmanwori listed questionable while recovering from offseason ankle surgery.

Sam Darnold's hip-injury timeline for Week 2 against Arizona is the top storyline after Drew Lock rallied Seattle to an opening win.

Seattle's thin safety depth is a thread to track as Nick Emmanwori works back from offseason surgery.

Seahawks get positive update on Sam Darnold's hip injury, no fracture

Darnold left Seattle's Week 1 win over New England with a hip injury; a fracture has been ruled out, shaping Week 2 QB planning at Arizona.

Sam Darnold's hip injury (no fracture) is a Week 2 watch as Seattle heads to Arizona with Drew Lock in reserve.

Seahawks rally from 10-point deficit to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl LX rematch

Seattle trailed 10-0/10-3 before rallying behind interceptions from Rodney Thomas II/Nehemiah Pritchett and Julian Love; the win extends Seattle's streak to 11 straight games dating to last season.

Seahawks get 'positive news' on Sam Darnold's hip injury, no fracture found

Darnold left after Seattle's first offensive drive; tests confirmed no fracture, described as a 'muscle thing.' Drew Lock filled in for the rest of the game.

Seahawks look to clean up 10 penalties for 98 yards after season-opening win

Despite the win, three false starts and other undisciplined play cost Seattle points and field position; Macdonald says corrective steps are already identified.

Sam Darnold's hip status should be clearer Monday ahead of the Week 2 trip to Arizona.

Seahawks aim to cut down penalties before their Sept. 21 game at Washington.

Rookie RB Jadarian Price's 52-yard debut could grow his role in the run game.

Seahawks rally past Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch, but lose Darnold to injury

Seattle opened its title defense with a Super Bowl LX banner ceremony and a comeback win, intercepting Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter, but starting QB Sam Darnold left with a hip injury on the opening drive.

Sam Darnold's hip injury status after leaving the season opener.

Seahawks rally past Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch, banner-raising night survives Darnold injury scare

Trailing 10-0 into the third quarter, backup QB Drew Lock hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 45-yard TD on 4th-and-1; Josh Jobe's end-zone interception with under a minute left sealed the win.

Sam Darnold ruled out with hip injury in Seahawks' season opener

Darnold was sacked on Seattle's opening drive and finished 1-of-2 for 13 yards before being ruled out; Drew Lock entered for his first meaningful action since 2023, with Jalen Milroe now the emergency QB.

New Seahawks owners the Khosla family pledge continuity, tease 2027 throwback uniforms

Vinod, Neeru and Neal Khosla held their introductory news conference at Lumen Field, saying no major organizational changes are planned; white throwback uniforms return in 2027.

Sam Darnold's hip injury and a QB2 question behind Drew Lock now define Seattle's title defense.

New owners the Khosla family used their first press conference to promise continuity and tease 2027 throwback jerseys.

Seahawks will be without Ty Okada, could lose Nick Emmanwori too for banner-night opener vs. Patriots

Seattle's secondary is thin entering tonight's Super Bowl LX rematch and championship-banner unveiling at Lumen Field, with a rookie first-round running back set for his NFL debut.

A thin safety room (Okada out, Emmanwori questionable) meets the banner-night stakes of a Patriots rematch.

Seahawks' safety depth strained entering the Super Bowl rematch vs. New England

S Ty Okada (hamstring) did not practice Sunday and Nick Emmanwori (ankle, post-surgery) is limited, leaving practice-squad depth as Seattle's fallback plan for Wednesday's opener.

Seahawks' official Week 1 depth chart: Holani at RB1, Kupp ahead of Shaheed

George Holani is listed over Jadarian Price at running back, while Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe anchor the starting secondary.

Seattle hosts the NFL Kickoff Game Wednesday, a Super Bowl LX rematch vs. New England

The defending champions open their title defense at home against the team they beat 29-13 in February, on NBC at 5:20 p.m. PT.

Safety depth (Okada, Emmanwori) is the swing factor for the title defense's opening night.

Seattle headlines the league's Wednesday-night kickoff as defending Super Bowl champion.

Khosla family's purchase of the Seahawks officially closes; public introduction set for Sept. 9

The franchise's first ownership change in nearly 30 years has formally closed, with Vinod Khosla as chair, Neeru Khosla as controlling owner, and Neal Khosla as vice chair; a formal introduction is set for Sept. 9 at Lumen Field, the same day as the Kickoff Game vs. New England.

Seahawks' Rashid Shaheed visits Seattle Children's for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

The Super Bowl-champion receiver visited pediatric cancer patients at Seattle Children's during his birthday week, signing swag and joining kids for artwork and games.

The Khosla family's purchase of the Seahawks has formally closed, with a public introduction set for Sept. 9 — the same day as the Kickoff Game.

Seattle opens defense of its Super Bowl title at home against New England on Wednesday.

Seahawks GM Schneider addresses ownership transition from Allen trust to Khosla family

Schneider spoke publicly about the club's ownership handoff from the Paul Allen trust to the Khosla family, including the incoming owners' background in the AI industry, ahead of Seattle hosting the Sept. 9 Kickoff Game.

A new ownership era begins as Seattle hosts the Kickoff Game.

Khosla family officially takes control of Seahawks in $9.6B sale

The sale, approved by NFL owners Aug. 26, officially closed Sept. 3; Vinod Khosla chairs the new ownership group, with a formal introduction set for Sept. 9 at Lumen Field.

Khosla family officially takes control in a $9.6B sale; formal introduction set for Sept. 9.

Seahawks lose WR Jake Bobo for the season

Jake Bobo went on season-ending injured reserve after a knee injury at joint practice with Tennessee; coach Mike Macdonald called it 'a serious knee injury,' and WR Julian Hicks was signed to fill the roster spot.

Undrafted comeback story: Montorie Foster Jr. makes the 53

Foster, waived at last year's camp and working as a substitute teacher before re-signing in December, earned a Super Bowl ring and made this year's 53-man roster after a standout camp; GM John Schneider praised his special-teams versatility.

Schneider addresses Leonard Williams extension amid Khosla ownership transition

In his first public remarks since the Allen-trust-to-Khosla-family ownership transition, GM John Schneider said Leonard Williams' three-year extension — negotiated mid-handover — closed roughly 10 days earlier, and described the new ownership as wanting 'to support' and 'to win.'

Leonard Williams' extension closes as the first major football decision under new Khosla ownership.

Montorie Foster Jr.'s path from substitute teaching to a Super Bowl ring to a 53-man roster spot.

Seahawks set initial 53: trade for CB Avery Smith, Charbonnet opens season on PUP

Defending Super Bowl champion Seattle will be without RB Zach Charbonnet for at least four games; the club traded for undrafted CB Avery Smith ahead of the Kickoff Game against New England.

Seahawks lose 2nd-round rookie Bud Clark, OL Mason Richman to injuries out of Tennessee trip

Second-round safety Bud Clark broke his ankle on his first defensive preseason snap; HC Mike Macdonald called the injury "a heartbreaker."

Seahawks set initial 53-man roster, release nine vested veterans including Diggs

Seattle acquired CB Avery Smith via trade with the Chargers, released nine veterans including CB Trevon Diggs and S D'Anthony Bell, and placed RB Zach Charbonnet on PUP.

Seahawks place rookie Bud Clark, OL Mason Richman on season-ending IR, sign three replacements

Clark, a 2026 second-round pick, was hurt on the first defensive snap vs. Tennessee; Richman was hurt on Seattle's opening touchdown drive. Seahawks signed OT Derrick Graham, S Tysheem Johnson and RB Justin Jones to fill the roster spots.

Seahawks place rookie Bud Clark, OL Mason Richman on season-ending IR, sign three replacements

Seahawks fall to Titans 19-16 in preseason, leave Nashville with a costly injury list

Seattle led 16-0 early behind Drew Lock before resting starters. WR Jake Bobo suffered a season-ending knee injury at Friday's joint practice; rookie DB Bud Clark broke his ankle in the game and will miss multiple months per coach Mike Macdonald; OL Mason Richman also suffered a long-term injury. Special teams had a rough night: K Jason Myers went 1-for-2 on both field goals and extra points.

WR Jake Bobo suffers likely season-ending knee injury in joint practice with Titans

Bobo was hurt on a contested sideline catch in Nashville; HC Mike Macdonald said it 'looks like a long-term injury' pending imaging. His injury opens a receiver-room spot behind Smith-Njigba, Kupp and Shaheed.

Seahawks receiver depth tested by Bobo injury

Seahawks' record $9.6B sale to Khosla family clears key NFL committee vote

NFL finance and ownership-policy committees voted unanimously Aug. 19 to recommend approval of the Paul Allen estate's sale to Vinod Khosla's family; the full 32-owner vote is set for a special league meeting Aug. 26, with closing possible before Seattle's Sept. 9 opener.

RB Jadarian Price nearing return, could make preseason debut this weekend

Price was back at full practice this week after missing camp time; Seattle's backfield rotation remains unsettled ahead of Sunday's game at Tennessee.

Seahawks sign CB Trevon Diggs

Seattle added the two-time Pro Bowl corner on a one-year deal Wednesday, waiving CB Julian Hicks to make roster room.

Seahawks fans pack Lumen Field for first home preseason action since Super Bowl 60 win

First in-person football at Lumen Field since Seattle's title run drew strong local turnout for the Aug 15 preseason game vs. Dallas. NOTE: local reporting describes this game as a 17-7 loss to the Cowboys, which conflicts with the ESPN preseason-record endpoint (still showing SEA 0-0) used for this payload's spine facts — unresolved, see conflicts section of publish package.

4 Takeaways From Seahawks' Preseason-Opener Loss to Dallas: Knight's Big Game, New QB-Rotation Wrinkle

Goes beyond the 17-7 final score already reported: LB Tyrice Knight anchored the defense with a game-high tackle total, Macdonald tried a staggered-rep rotation between backups Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe designed to simulate a sudden in-game insertion behind Sam Darnold, and the club drew a preseason-record announced crowd for what will be the only home preseason game before the Sept. 9 opener. Seahawks fell 17-7 to Dallas at Lumen Field on Aug. 15; third-year LB Tyrice Knight led all players with 10 tackles. Rookie DL Rylie Mills, who didn't suit up until the postseason last year, continued building on his Super Bowl breakout with an active preseason showing. Backup QBs Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe split reps in a staggered rotation rather than clean halves/quarters, a deliberate approach meant to mimic how either would enter a real game behind starter Sam Darnold; Lock went 9-of-13 for 4

4 Takeaways From Seahawks' Preseason-Opener Loss to Dallas: Knight's Big Game, New QB-Rotation Wrinkle

Seahawks confirm a contract extension with CB Devon Witherspoon

Seattle agreed to terms with Witherspoon on Saturday ahead of the preseason opener. The club release does not publish the financial terms. Witherspoon, the No. 5 pick in 2023, has made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons and practised through the offseason and camp without a holdout.

Seahawks fall 17-7 to Dallas in the preseason opener at Lumen Field

Seattle's first game action since Super Bowl LX ended with two failed red-zone trips, including a sack of Jalen Milroe on fourth-and-goal from the 1. LB Tyrice Knight had 10 tackles and two passes defensed in the first half alone. Both teams rested starters.

Montorie Foster Jr. and Rashad Rochelle flash with the return jobs open

Undrafted receiver Foster led Seattle with five catches for 36 yards and a 5-yard touchdown from Drew Lock. Rookie Rashad Rochelle broke a 52-yard punt return with Rashid Shaheed and Tory Horton both held out.

Devon Witherspoon locked up through his prime after the Super Bowl LX season

Red-zone offence the clear problem from the opener

Return jobs open with Shaheed and Horton held out

Receiver depth chart still being sorted