Overview
- Seattle set a franchise record with 14 regular‑season wins and led the NFL in fewest points allowed at 17.2 per game, finishing top seven in sacks and interceptions.
- The Seahawks play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 8.
- Mike Macdonald praised general manager John Schneider’s “masterclass” personnel work, citing the quarterback transition and a 2025 class of impactful veterans and rookies.
- Sam Darnold, signed to a three‑year deal worth about $100 million, revived his career and threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns in the NFC Championship Game.
- Macdonald’s rise has drawn broad notice and debate, as ESPN rated his hiring among the best since 2021 and legal commentary examined his remark that he sees his one‑year‑old about 30 minutes per week during the season.