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Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb admits team needs to get DK Metcalf the ball

Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb admits team needs to get DK Metcalf the ball

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf was an afterthought in last weekend’s blowout defeat to the Green Bay Packers. The former Ole Miss standout recorded just three receptions on three targets for 28 receiving yards. It was the fewest targets Metcalf has seen as a Seahawk since a 2022 game versus the Los Angeles Chargers. Speaking with the media on Thursday, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb admitted that needs to make a better effort forcing the ball to No. 14.

The issue with Grubb’s assessment is that consistently involving Metcalf in the passing attack has been an issue for all of November and December. The situation finally reached a boiling point versus the Packers. Metcalf deserves to be heavily featured against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

In September, Metcalf recorded three consecutive 100 receiving yard performances in Weeks 2 through 4. That was the last time the former second-round selection surpassed triple digits for the Seahawks in any game this season. In his eight appearances since, he’s averaging under 60 receiving yards per outing.

Meanwhile Jaxon Smith-Njigba has developed into Geno Smith’s go-to target. Metcalf hasn’t out-gained JSN since a mid-October blowout win over the Atlanta Falcons, approximately 60 calendar days ago. In fact, Smith-Njigba has led the Seahawks in receiving in seven consecutive games.

Metcalf has taken a backseat to JSN throughout 2024. Grubb indicates he’s aware that Metcalf deserves to be more involved. Expect Smith and Grubb to force-feed their slumping superstar wideout during Sunday’s big-time showdown with the Vikings on Sunday.

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3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks defense vs. Vikings in Week 16

3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks defense vs. Vikings in Week 16

The Seattle Seahawks’ defense struggled in a Week 15 blowout defeat to the Green Bay Packers. Mike Macdonald’s unit allowed the opposing quarterback to throw for 227 yards and two touchdowns while completing 20-of-27 passes. Seattle also racked up 108 yards in penalties. Desperately needing a bounce-back versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16, we’ve compiled three bold predictions for the defense on Sunday.

Coby Bryant keeps the good times rolling

Coby Bryant has played his way into a full-time role in Aden Durde’s secondary. The former Cincinnati Bearcat has three interceptions, five pass breakups, and a defensive touchdown this season. Bryant will attempt to lure Sam Darnold, who is occasionally mistake-prone, into a turnover or two.

Seahawks keep Justin Jefferson out of the end zone

Seattle’s secondary struggled against Jordan Love and his cast of weapons. On Sunday, they’ll be facing the best wide receiver on the planet in Justin Jefferson. After enduring a six-game scoreless streak, Jefferson has reached the end-zone three times in consecutive Vikings victories. Cornerbacks Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon will have their hands full.

Leonard Williams dominates

Leonard Williams has been dominant for Macdonald’s defense this season, recording seven sacks in 13 regular-season appearances. Williams has totaled a team-high 42 pressures. The Vikings are dealing with some injuries across their offensive line. Look for the veteran defensive lineman to take advantage.

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Seattle Seahawks’ Week 16 Rooting Guide

Seattle Seahawks’ Week 16 Rooting Guide

The Seattle Seattle Seahawks have a difficult matchup in Week 16, hosting the NFC-best 12-2 Minnesota Vikings. Seattle’s postseason chances are beginning to dwindle. They forfeited control of the NFC West last weekend. As things stand, the Seahawks would benefit greatly from some positive results in other games on Sunday. With that in mind, we’ve compiled your Week 16 rooting guide.

Jets over Rams

The Los Angeles Rams currently own the same record as the Seahawks at 8-6, but are currently in pole position in the NFC West as a result of defeating Mike Macdonald’s club in Week 9. A victory for Seattle paired with a loss for Sean McVay would place the Seahawks back atop the division. Unfortunately, relying on the New York Jets to execute the upset isn’t overly favorable.

Panthers over Cardinals

The Seahawks have already swept the regular-season series with the Cardinals, but they remain in the hunt at 7-7 and one victory behind Seattle. A loss on Sunday to the Carolina Panthers would essentially remove the Cardinals from the conversation. The Bryce Young-led Panthers have displayed sneaky-good improvement in recent showings.

Dolphins over 49ers

The 6-8 San Francisco 49ers need a miracle to catch the Seahawks and Rams in the NFC West, but alas, they remain alive until mathematically eliminated. This weekend, they’re traveling to face the Miami Dolphins. An incredibly disappointing campaign for Kyle Shanahan would reach its merciful end with a loss.

Eagles over Commanders

The 9-5 Washington Commanders are the only wild-card holder Seattle has a realistic chance of catching. After losing three consecutive contests, Dan Quinn’s squad is back on the winning track, capturing victories in three straight outings. The 12-2 Philadelphia Eagles may prove too much to handle, however.

Giants over Falcons

The 7-7 Atlanta Falcons are in a similar position to the Seahawks. They’re currently on the outside looking in, but remain in contention for both their division and a wild-card spot. Rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is making his debut start for the Falcons against the New York Giants on Sunday. Head coach Raheem Morris is hoping he can provide a much-needed spark.

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3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks offense vs. Vikings in Week 16

3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks offense vs. Vikings in Week 16

The Seattle Seahawks are facing a difficult Week 16 matchup against a Minnesota Vikings defense that’s allowing a fourth-best 18.0 points per contest. Ryan Grubb’s offense is looking to bounce back despite the sizable challenge after scoring 13 points and totaling just 208 yards of offense in a blowout primetime defeat to the Green Bay Packers. We’ve compiled three “Bold Predictions” for Sunday’s regular-season home finale versus the Vikings.

Geno Smith plays a turnover-free game

Starting quarterback Geno Smith threw a costly interception into the end-zone versus the Packers. The veteran quarterback has now thrown 14 touchdowns versus 13 interceptions, but Seahawks fans should appreciate him more after watching Sam Howell play in relief. Smith should be healthy enough to play on Sunday, and he’ll be placing extra emphasis on protecting the football against an opportunistic Vikings defense.

Zach Charbonnet plays, thrives

Kenneth Walker III was a full participant in Thursday’s practice. Meanwhile Zach Charbonnet was an unexpected addition to Wednesday’s injury report with an oblique issue. Friday afternoon’s practice and media session should deliver more clarity regarding Charbonnet’s game-day status. If Walker III has to carry the workload, expect the ex Michigan State standout to pick up where he left off as he prepares to return from a two-game absence.

Sataoa Laumea bounces back

Rookie right guard Sataoa Laumea really struggled versus the Packers. Pro Football Focus credited him with allowing an unfathomable 10 pressures in pass protection and one sack. The sixth-round interior offensive lineman should bounce back. The Vikings aren’t as deep at defensive tackle as the Packers are.

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Zach Charbonnet joins Seahawks’ injury report, creates new problem in backfield

Zach Charbonnet joins Seahawks’ injury report, creates new problem in backfield

Seattle Seahawks starting running back Kenneth Walker III has missed two consecutive games with an ongoing calf injury. Backup Zach Charbonnet has done an admirable job filling in for Mike Macdonald’s bellcow. A new problem arose on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s Week 16 showdown with the Minnesota Vikings. Charbonnet has joined the injury report with an issue in his oblique.

Charbonnet was outstanding against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 14. The former UCLA Bruin rushed for an astounding 134 yards and two touchdowns, averaging an explosive 6.1 yards per carry. Charbonnet added 59 receiving yards through seven catches to his offensive totals. Against the Packers, he totaled 66 yards of offense and scored a touchdown via just nine touches, averaging 7.3 yards per touch.

Walker III appears slated to miss his third consecutive contest. He’s certainly trending in the wrong direction. It’ll be worth monitoring Charbonnet’s status at Thursday’s and Friday’s practice sessions. If both Walker III and Charbonnet are sidelined, the Seahawks could be dealing with a real issue against the Vikings.

Sophomore seventh-rounder Kenny McIntosh and rookie ball carrier George Holani are the other running backs on the Seahawks’ 53-man roster. McIntosh has earned 14 carries for 63 yards and 4.5 yards per carry this season. The ex Georgia standout has accumulated just 37 offensive snaps. Holani has played five snaps, logging three carries for 10 yards.

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Seahawks re-sign veteran DB Artie Burns to practice squad

Seahawks re-sign veteran DB Artie Burns to practice squad

The Seattle Seahawks released veteran defensive back Artie Burns from his contract earlier this week. Burns, who just recovered from a multi-week injury, was activated to the 53-man roster for the Sunday Night Football loss against the Green Bay Packers. However, he was ruled inactive prior to kickoff, and released on Tuesday.

Unsurprisingly, Seahawks general manager John Schneider has now re-added Burns to their practice squad.

Burns has been an on-again, off-again member of the Seahawks since 2022. He’s been through countless transactions, involving both the practice squad and injured reserve IR). This season, Burns was placed on IR following Seattle’s Week 6 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers. He remained on that list until last Wednesday.

Overall this campaign, Burns has recorded one tackle and two passes defended. He’s totaled just 14 defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Reference. He’s also contributed seven special teams snaps for coordinator Jay Harbaugh. Burns played all 14 of his defensive snaps against the 49ers in Week 6, getting injured during that opportunity.

The Seahawks are fairly healthy in the secondary right now. Top three cornerbacks Riq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon, and Josh Jobe are all available in Mike Macdonald’s defensive backfield. Burns will hope another call-up from the practice squad arrives later this season.

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DK Metcalf urges Seahawks fans to avoid selling tickets to Vikings fans

DK Metcalf urges Seahawks fans to avoid selling tickets to Vikings fans

The Seattle Seahawks are hosting the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field in Sunday’s Week 16 showdown. It qualifies as Seattle’s final regular-season game at home. Mike Macdonald’s club won’t play another contest at Lumen Field during the 2024 campaign unless they win the NFC West division. They currently trail the Los Angeles Rams for that crown.

In Week 15, Lumen Field was infested with Green Bay Packers fans. The Seahawks were dominated by the Packers, losing 30-13 in non-competitive fashion. That setback may encourage The 12’s to continue selling their season tickets to the visiting fan-base. It’s been a recurring issue this season, with a similar outcome versus the Buffalo Bills earlier in the schedule. Superstar wide receiver DK Metcalf hopes that isn’t the case on Sunday.

“We still need them to come out and be supportive,” Seattle receiver DK Metcalf told reporters on Wednesday regarding the home fans. “I know in the first quarter, second or third play of the game, it got crazy loud in there. I looked around and there were a lot of Green Bay fans. They did a great job traveling, but just wishing us 12s didn’t sell as many tickets as they did to make sure we kept the home-field advantage. But yeah, man, it would mean a lot just to take this last one home and finish off the season strong so we can play again in front of them in the playoffs.”

The Seahawks will visit the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Week 17 on a Boxing Day edition of Thursday Night Football. In Week 18, they’ll visit the Rams in a potential NFC West-deciding divisional showdown. Hopefully Metcalf and his teammates feel The 12th Man offers them a proper sending-off en route to their playoff-deciding contests in Chicago and Los Angeles. It could be our final opportunity to watch our beloved Seahawks at home until next September.

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Seahawks win over Vikings in Week 16 would mean more than a victory in Week 17

Seahawks win over Vikings in Week 16 would mean more than a victory in Week 17

The Seattle Seahawks’ postseason hopes suffered a massive setback following Sunday Night Football’s 30-13 Week 15 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Los Angeles Rams took over control of the NFC West division as a result. Seattle’s playoff chances plummeted to 37.2% to win the division, and 35.1% to make the postseason, per Brady Henderson and ESPN Analytics.

Seahawks fans have begun looking ahead to a potentially NFC West division-deciding showdown with the Rams in the Week 18 regular-season finale, but not so fast. Mike Macdonald’s club possesses two important games before that, with the Minnesota Vikings this weekend, and the Chicago Bears in Week 17. According to Brian Nemhauser, a victory over the Vikings would achieve more to increase Seattle’s playoff chances than a triumph over the Bears would.

Defeating the Vikings would give the Seahawks a strength of victory tiebreaker over Rams even if they’re upset by the Bears a week later, per Nemhauser. Beating Chicago and losing to Minnesota would not achieve the same. The Seahawks must approach the Vikings contest this weekend with a win-and-in mindset.

The 12-2 Vikings have won seven consecutive contests. Seattle is facing another must-win situation at Lumen Field. Hopefully they handle that scenario better than they did in Sunday’s Packers embarrassment.

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3 Seahawks in Top 10 positional 2025 Pro Bowl Games voting

3 Seahawks in Top 10 positional 2025 Pro Bowl Games voting

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games will take place in Orlando early February. The 8-6 Seattle Seahawks currently have three players within the top 10 of positional voting. The following Seahawks are receiving fan recognition to potentially participate in this year’s annual all-star event.

Julian Love (fifth overall, third in NFC)

Versatile safety Julian Love has been his usual consistent self for Mike Macdonald’s defense this season. The former Notre Dame standout has recorded a team-high 96 tackles, eight pass breakups, and two interceptions this year. Love is versatile, playing both near the line of scrimmage, and on the back-end. He’s attempting to make his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance.

Coby Bryant (10th overall, seventh in NFC)

Coby Bryant has emerged as an unlikely difference-maker for Aden Durde’s secondary throughout the 2024 campaign. The ex Cincinnati Bearcat began the season playing one total defensive snap in Seattle’s opening two contests. Injuries and improved play have made him a lineup mainstay since Week 7 forward. Bryant has three interceptions, five PBUs, and a defensive TD this season.

Leonard Williams (fifth overall, third in NFC)

Dominant defensive linemen Leonard Williams certainly deserves to make his second career Pro Bowl appearance. Williams has seven sacks in 13 regular-season appearances. The Seahawks don’t regret acquiring him from the New York Giants in 2023 in exchange for second-and-fifth-round picks.

Vote for Seahawks players here.

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Seahawks need QB Geno Smith to play through injury, if possible

Seahawks need QB Geno Smith to play through injury, if possible

Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback Geno Smith exited Sunday’s devastating primetime defeat to the Green Bay Packers with a knee injury. Smith was 15-of-19 with 149 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception prior to his setback. He was replaced by Sam Howell, who dreadfully completed just five of 14 passes for 14 yards, was sacked four times, and threw an ugly interception.

There’s been optimism surrounding Smith’s injury since the team assessed the damage, confirming none of it is structural. Smith has already expressed optimism, through head coach Mike Macdonald, that he’ll be healthy enough to play versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. If his injury is truly minor, the Seahawks desperately need their starting QB to suit up.

The Seahawks have an incredibly difficult matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16. The 12-2 Vikings are now tied for first place in the NFC North with the banged-up Detroit Lions and possess a legitimate opportunity to win the division and earn a first-round bye in the playoffs. The Seahawks won’t have a realistic chance against the surging Vikings if Howell starts.

Smith is a hard-nosed, tough quarterback. If he’s medically cleared, there’s no doubt he’ll be campaigning to play versus the Vikings. With the postseason now at risk, the Seahawks need their starting QB now more than ever.

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