Tag: Seattle Seahawks

Uchenna Nwosu and Stone Forsythe have been ruled OUT for Seahawks

Uchenna Nwosu and Stone Forsythe have been ruled OUT for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are relatively healthy going into their Week 13 showdown against the New York Jets. On Friday’s injury report, no players were listed as OUT or DOUBTFUL, with only two players designated as QUESTIONABLE – with one of them (tight end Brady Russell) a full participant at practice.

While the team had a pretty clean injury report, there was a slight amendment to the list. The Seahawks officially ruled OUT linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and right tackle Stone Forsythe. Both players officially returned to practice after stints on the injured reserve list. Nwosu not playing on Sunday is hardly a surprise, he was not expected to return immediately. Nwosu is an elite pass rusher when healthy, but sadly his body has not been kind to him these last two years with injuries. Hopefully, he can return for a late season playoff push.

As for Stone Forsythe, it will be good to get him back onto the active 53-man roster to help give depth to the right tackle position. Abe Lucas in his return has looked solid, but as the Seahawks have learned the last two seasons, there is no such thing as too much depth at right tackle.

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Seattle Seahawks Week 13 TV coverage map

Seattle Seahawks Week 13 TV coverage map

The Seattle Seahawks are taking on the New York Jets this weekend at the Meadowlands. Seattle is back in the early 10:00 am Pacific slot of games, a time zone they have excelled in recent years. The Seahawks will look to keep their winning ways going against a Jets team on life support.

But of course, none of this matters if you can’t watch the game! Seattle will once again be broadcast on FOX, and have the broadcast duo of Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez. Below is the television coverage map for the Seahawks/Jets game. If you are in the lime green zone, congrats! You will get to see these teams face off Sunday morning.

Sunday will mark the Seahawks’ first trip to the Meadowlands to play the Jets since the 2016 season, when Seattle beat New York 27-17. This will also mark the first time the Seahawks have had to defend against quarterback Aaron Rodgers since 2021, when Green Bay shut Seattle out 17-0 at Lambeau Field.

Rodgers, while still deadly, is not the quarterback he once was. Although, at age 40 and coming off an Achilles injury, Rodgers is having a solid statistical season with 17 touchdown passes against 7 interceptions. However, he has not thrown a pick since October 20th.

Sataoa Laumea to start at guard for the Seahawks in Week 13

Sataoa Laumea to start at guard for the Seahawks in Week 13

The Seattle Seahawks have made a bit of a surprising roster move. On Friday, head coach Mike Macdonald announced the team was going to have fourth round rookie Sataoa Laumea start at right guard in place of the injured Anthony Bradford.

Bradford was placed on injured reserve after exiting Seattle’s Week 12 game against the Arizona Cardinals with an ankle injury. This of course left an opening for a battle between the pair of rookies, Christian Haynes and Sataoa Laumea. A competition was held between the two and clearly Laumea had won.

Selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, Laumea was a four-year starter for the Utah Utes, and comes from a large family of 10 children.

Laumea’s victory in the starting guard competition comes as a bit of an upset. Christian Haynes had been the primary backup behind Bradford, even rotating at times during games. As for Laumea, not only will this be the first start of his career, it will literally be the first time he takes the field in a regular season NFL game. For every week this year, Laumea had been made inactive. Now, he starts.

While this is a good sign that the Seahawks possibly found a steal in the later rounds, it does bring up some concern about Haynes, who was arguably the top guard prospect in the draft. Haynes could not beat out Bradford for a starting role (who has been mostly awful this year) and now he can’t beat out his fellow rookie? Haynes’ development will surely be something to keep an eye on moving forward.

Seahawks relatively healthy going into Week 13

Seahawks relatively healthy going into Week 13

The first place Seattle Seahawks will look to defend their perch atop the NFC West this weekend in the Big Apple. Seattle is traveling east once more to play the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, and it appears they are going to be relatively healthy headed into this cross-conference showdown.

No players have been ruled OUT, no one is DOUBTFUL, and only two players are listed as QUESTIONABLE: tight end Brady Russell (who has missed the last two games) and safety AJ Finley. Everyone else is good to go! It was a rather lengthy report for full participation at practice, which is exactly what you want to see this time of year.

Among those who appear good to go for Sunday’s game are wide receivers Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, defensive lineman Leonard Williams, and tackle Abe Lucas. While Brady Russell is listed as QUESTIONABLE, he too was a full participant in Friday’s practice.

The Seahawks and Jets will kick off at 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time.

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Leonard Williams has Seahawks in position to compete for NFC West title

Leonard Williams is no longer being coached by Pete Carroll in Seattle, but he is making a difference for the Seahawks, who lead the NFC West.

Pete Carroll may no longer be their head coach, but the USC Trojans are continuing to steal the spotlight with the Seattle Seahawks. On Sunday afternoon in a key NFC West battle against the Arizona Cardinals, former USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams had a career day. Williams had six tackles. three tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, and a pass defended, helping lead Seattle to a 16-6 win in a defensive slugfest.

USC fans are well used to seeing Williams as a dominant force on the defensive line. After being named the Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year in 2012, Williams earned first team All-America honors for the Trojans in both 2013 and 2014. He had at least six sacks in all three of his seasons in Cardinal and Gold.

The New York Jets selected Williams with the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. After spending the first four and a half years of his pro career with New York, he was traded midway through the 2019 season to New York’s other team, the Giants. Williams remained with the Giants until midway through the 2023 season when he was traded once again, this time to Seattle.

In his nearly 10-year NFL career, Williams has tallied 276 tackles, 48.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, and an interception. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2016.

Seattle’s win over Arizona puts the Seahawks in first place in the NFC West, due to a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Cardinals. The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams both lost on Sunday. The Seahawks have as good a chance as anyone to win the NFC West, and Williams is at the forefront of that effort.

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3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks defense vs. Jets in Week 13

3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks offense vs. Jets in Week 13

The Seattle Seahawks are entering an extremely winnable game versus the 3-8 New York Jets in Week 13. Mike Macdonald’s defense put forth a dominant showing in the Week 12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. They’ll love their chances of repeating those efforts against Aaron Rodgers and a struggling Jets offense. We’ve compiled three bold predictions for the defense on Sunday.

Leonard Williams dominates again

Leonard Williams was downright dominant in last weekend’s win over the Cardinals, recording seven quarterback pressures and two sacks. Williams’ Pro Football Focus grade was an elite 87.0. It was arguably his best single-game showing as a Seahawk. Fans can expect a solid follow-up performance against a lackluster Jets offensive line.

Coby Bryant records another interception

Rotational safety Coby Bryant has been maximizing his opportunity to start in recent weeks. Bryant made the game-defining play in last weekend’s victory over the Cardinals by returning a Kyler Murray 4th-and-1 throwing attempt for a 69-yard pick-six touchdown. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. The versatile defensive back will be anxious to pick off Rodgers, who has thrown seven interceptions this season.

The Jets fail to surpass 17 points

The Seahawks have held consecutive opponents, the 49ers and Cards, to 17 and six points respectively. Macdonald’s defense has been dominant since exiting the Week 10 bye. Meanwhile the hapless Jets offense is averaging a 27th-ranked 18.5 points per game.

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3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks offense vs. Jets in Week 13

3 Bold Predictions for Seahawks offense vs. Jets in Week 13

The Seattle Seahawks will face the New York Jets in Sunday’s Week 13 contest. Starting quarterback Geno Smith will return to MetLife Stadium for the first time since his messy breakup with the franchise that drafted him. We’ve conjured up three bold predictions for Seattle’s offense on Sunday.

Geno Smith throws 3 TD passes

Smith downplayed any revenge-game discussions earlier this week, but the ex-Jet is undeniably motivated to show-up the franchise that gave up on his development. Smith has enjoyed just one three-TD performance this season. It was accompanied by three interceptions in an overtime defeat to the Los Angeles Rams. Look for the former West Virginia standout to play a cleaner game while throwing three scores.

Zach Charbonnet catches a TD

Look for No. 2 running back Zach Charbonnet to be on the receiving end of a Smith touchdown pass. The backup to Kenneth Walker III has scored five touchdowns this season, second-best among all Seahawks skill players. Charbonnet has been extremely useful to Ryan Grubb’s offense this campaign.

DK Metcalf surpasses 100 receiving yards

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been Seattle’s most productive receiver in recent weeks. That makes typical go-to wideout DK Metcalf a candidate for a late-season breakout performance. Metcalf hasn’t topped 100 receiving yards in a single contest since a late-September loss to the Detroit Lions. Look for that drought to end versus a disappointing Jets defense.

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Updated Seahawks playoff odds heading into Week 13

Updated Seahawks playoff odds heading into Week 13

The Seattle Seahawks captured a massive victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12. Mike Macdonald’s squad enters Sunday’s Week 13 showdown versus the New York Jets having won back-to-back NFC West divisional games against the Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers. Seattle’s postseason odds have been drastically altered as a result.

The Seahawks now possess approximately a 29% chance to make the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Analytics department. ESPN’s predictive model gives Seattle a ~25% chance to win the NFC West division title, which they currently lead via the tiebreaker. Seattle’s remaining strength of schedule is 10th-hardest in the league, per Brady Henderson.

Prior to Sunday’s victory over the Cardinals, Seattle’s postseason odds stood at 11%, according to The Athletic’s playoff model. It more than doubled following Macdonald’s second straight win. Their odds of winning the NFC West stood at just 8 percent.

The Seahawks possess four remaining road contests (@ NYJ, @ ARZ, @ CHI, @ LAR) and just two home games (GB, MIN). Seattle’s next two matchups are on the road, including a rematch with the Cardinals. They’ll conclude their regular-season campaign with a road divisional game with the Los Angeles Rams. Their home dates are against consecutive NFC North opponents with Green Bay and Minnesota in Weeks 15 and 16.

A victory over the Jets on Sunday would further increase Seattle’s postseason chances.

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Seahawks crack into Top 10 in Fox Sports’ power rankings

Seahawks crack into Top 10 in Fox Sports’ power rankings

The Seattle Seahawks have found themselves some new momentum as of late. Three weeks ago this team was on life support at 4-5 and in sole possession of last place in the NFC West. Now they are 6-5, in first place, and currently hold the No. 3 seed in the conference.

Seattle’s rise from the ashes has not gone unnoticed nationally

For the Seahawks to go from the basement to the top in a two week stretch is remarkable, and it also showcases how volatile the NFC West has been. Every team is either 6-5 or 5-6, which means at any given week the standings could shift drastically given how well each team does or does not do.

Seattle will look to keep their momentum going with a road game against the New York Jets in Week 13. The Jets are experiencing another disappointing season, and most of the responsibility falls upon Aaron Rodgers and his meddling. It will be the first time the Seahawks have faced Rodgers since the 2021 season.

New York is struggling, but their defense is still stingy and can ruin anyone’s day. Seattle will need to dot their I’s and cross their T’s going into this one.

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Seahawks to wear white jersey/navy pants in Week 13

Seahawks to wear white jersey/navy pants in Week 13

The Seattle Seahawks are back on the road this weekend, and will once again wear their typical away threads. For the third time this year, Seattle will wear the white jersey/blue pants uniform combo. They last wore it in Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers, and first in Week 2 this year in New England. Both were victories.

Overall, the Seahawks are 30-21 in this particular combo, and it is their second most common uniform option behind their typical all-navy home look.

Kudos to the Seahawks social media team, with an incredibly effective troll-job with their uniform post. Defensive lineman Leonard Williams is prominently featured, as he was originally the No. 6 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, selected by… the New York Jets. Alongside him is Johnathan Hankins, who entered into this league as a Giant.

Of course, with the Seattle Seahawks traveling to MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands, one cannot help but think about how the white/navy look was the uniform combo the team wore during their triumph in Super Bowl XLVIII. For many 12’s out there, this will always be their favorite look for the Seahawks.

Seattle kicks off against the Jets 10:00 am Pacific Standard Time on Fox.

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