<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-nick-emmanwori-out-devon-witherspoon-doubtful-for-week-2');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori out, Devon Witherspoon doubtful for Week 2');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seahawks-S-S-Nick-Emmanwori.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori out, Devon Witherspoon doubtful for Week 2</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T13:57:38-07:00">September 12th, 1:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T13:57:38-07:00">September 12th, 1:57pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-vs-steelers-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Seattle Seahawks fell short</a> in their Week 1 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks’ 17-13 loss to their divisional rivals was not the way they wanted to start their 2025 season. However, a trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers awaits next Sunday. Seattle will look to escape Acrisure Field with their first win of the campaign. That task did get a bit tougher on Friday, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported via X (formerly Twitter) that rookie safety Nick Emmanwori is <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1966594003568054447" rel="noopener">officially out for Sunday’s tilt.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Seahawks are listing S Nick Emmanwori out for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh and CB Devon Witherspoon as doubtful. <a href="https://t.co/DQhBYU9T1Z">pic.twitter.com/DQhBYU9T1Z</a></p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1966594003568054447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Seahawks are listing S Nick Emmanwori out for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh and CB Devon Witherspoon as doubtful,” posted Schefter Friday afternoon.</p><p>Cornerback Devon Witherspoon is also doubtful for the road game. If he cannot go, the Seahawks’ secondary will be down two big contributors. Emmanwori rotated in at strong safety along with veteran Julian Love during Sunday’s loss. Many thought he was the top safety in this past April’s NFL Draft, so his slide to Seattle in the second round was considered a major steal. Losing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-devon-witherspoon-nick-emmanwori-miss-practice-steelers-tilt">Emmanwori certainly affects the Seahawks</a> depth Sunday. Will Witherspoon be able to make it on the field Sunday despite the current “doubtful” status?</p><h2><b>Seahawks look to capture first victory of 2025 vs Steelers on Sunday</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seahawks-CB-Devon-Witherspoon.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In addition to losing Emmanwori and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-devon-witherspoon-eyeing-return-to-bolster-playoff-push-droy-candidacy">Witherspoon’s in-doubt status,</a> the Seahawks’ defense has a few more injury concerns. Love is dealing with a groin injury, which led to him missing Thursday’s practice. Defensive tackle Jarran Reed also missed the session with a back injury. If Seattle also loses those two contributors for Sunday’s matchup, that will make stopping Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers a bit tougher, to say the least.</p><p>While linebackers Ernest Jones and Uchenna Nwosu are trending upwards, it’s clear that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-most-blame-crushing-week-1-loss-49ers">the Seahawks’ defense needs reinforcement.</a> Witherspoon would have likely covered former teammate DK Metcalf, who was traded to the Steelers this past offseason. Now, it looks like that scenario may be in doubt. Can Seattle overcome these absences to capture their first victory of 2025?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Nick Emmanwori out, Devon Witherspoon doubtful for Week 2

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-devon-witherspoon-nick-emmanwori-miss-practice-steelers-tilt');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Devon Witherspoon, Nick Emmanwori miss practice again before Steelers tilt');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seattle-Seahawks-DB-Devon-Witherspoon.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Devon Witherspoon, Nick Emmanwori miss practice again before Steelers tilt</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T18:06:09-07:00">September 11th, 6:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T18:06:09-07:00">September 11th, 6:06pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-most-blame-crushing-week-1-loss-49ers">Seattle Seahawks are coming off a tough loss</a>, and now they face an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-vs-steelers-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">underdog role against the Steelers</a>. Further complicating the issue, secondary players Devon Witherspoon, Nick Emmanwori missed practice again before the Steelers tilt.</p><p>Because of the situation, the Seahawks <a href="https://x.com/bcondotta/status/1966272928452157947" rel="noopener">face some decisions</a>, according to a post on X by Bob Condotta.</p><p>“Devon Witherspoon again a DNP for Seahawks today, as was Nick Emmanwori. Seahawks may have to make a roster move with Emmanwori tomorrow. As for Witherspoon, missing both of the last 2 days certainly seems to create some uncertainty for his availability on Sunday”</p><p>Emmanwori is dealing with a high ankle sprain. Meanwhile, Witherspoon has a knee injury.</p><h2><b>Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald juggling injuries</b></h2><p>Not only do the Seahawks have injury problems in the defensive backfield, but they also have to deal with <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46219948/seahawks-riq-woolen-unsure-starting-status-mistakes" rel="noopener">the poor play</a> of cornerback Riq Woolen, according to ESPN.</p><p>Macdonald didn’t commit to keeping Woolen on the field as much.</p><p>“We’ll see,” coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday when asked if Woolen would start against the Steelers.</p><p>Woolen misplayed two throws on the 49ers’ winning drive. They were both devastating, including a 45-yard completion to receiver Ricky Pearsall down the sideline. Also, Woolen was in a perfect position for an interception before the winning touchdown toss to tight end Jake Tonges.</p><p>“I could have just played the ball better,” Woolen said. “I ran the route for him, and I knew what type of route it was. I’ve just got to execute and attack the ball and not lose track of the ball.”</p><p>But what options will the Seahawks have if Witherspoon can’t go? He is the Seattle starter at the nickel back position.</p><p>Also, cornerback Josh Jobe played more snaps than expected after the injury to Emmanwori on the game’s opening drive. There is still a possibility Emmanwori could be placed on IR, which would cost him at least four games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Devon Witherspoon, Nick Emmanwori miss practice again before Steelers tilt

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-vs-steelers-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks vs. Steelers bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seahawks-vs.-Steelers-bold-predictions-for-Week-2-of-2025-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks vs. Steelers bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T15:02:31-07:00">September 10th, 3:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T15:59:42-07:00">September 10th, 3:59pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-most-blame-crushing-week-1-loss-49ers">Seattle Seahawks fell to the San Francisco 49ers</a> in Week 1 and hope to get their first win of the 2025 season this weekend. Conversely, their Week 2 opponent is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who just beat the New York Jets 34-32. This Seahawks vs. Steelers game will provide a story of two different directions.</p><p>Pittsburgh <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">is a three-point favorite</a> against Seattle, according to FanDuel. At this point, the oddsmakers believe this game will be a close game. The Hawks lost a close game in Week 1, while the Steelers won a close battle against the Jets. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-winners-aaron-rodgers-turns-back-clock-packers-statement">Aaron Rodgers dominated the New York defense,</a> showing that he still has what it takes to put up a great performance. On the flip side, it was not so easy for the Seattle offense. They could not muster much against the San Francisco defense.</p><p>This Seahawks-Steelers Week 2 preview will give you a taste of what the teams have done so far. Moreover, it will also give you some ideas of what could happen this weekend when the teams face off at Acrisure Stadium. Here are three Seahawks-Steelers bold predictions for their big clash in the Steel City.</p><h2><b>Sam Darnold turns the football over three times</b></h2><p>Darnold was not awful against the Niners. However, he just didn’t do enough to get the job done. Darnold went 16-for-23 with 150 yards passing but did not throw a touchdown. Unfortunately, his lone mistake was a fumble Nick Bosa caused when he rammed an offensive lineman into him, causing Darnold to lose the football.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-sam-darnold-emphasizes-seattle-identity-change-chiefs-rout">Darnold has been a leader throughout the offseason</a>, and plans to lead a Seattle team that emphasises running the football. Yet, it did not start out well. Although the Pittsburgh defense struggled against the Jets, there is a good chance it might bounce back. Consider the fact that the Steelers will be having their home opener at Acrisure Stadium this weekend. The defense could feed off the energy of the crowd, and it could motivate them to play inspired football. Darnold did not throw an interception in Week 1, but this Pittsburgh defense will be on the hunt, looking to snag the ball.</p><p>Darnold has seen ghosts before, and that could be the case this weekend as he steps into Pittsburgh. His habit of holding onto the ball too long cost him in Week 1, and it may be disastrous this weekend.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steelers-11.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>DK Metcalf torches his former team</b></h2><p>This Week 2 game has been on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-when-dk-metcalf-will-face-seahawks-for-first-time">DK Metcalf’s calendar for a long time</a>. Now, it’s time for the former Seahawk to try to burn his former team. So far, things are going well with his new team.</p><p>Metcalf had four receptions on seven targets for 83 yards in the opener against the Jets. Although he did not get into the end zone, that could very well happen this weekend against the team he spent his entire career with. Metcalf has a chance to have a big game. No, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-posts-emotional-farewell-seattle-steelers-trade">Metcalf does not have hatred for Seattle</a>. However, it is still a game of revenge, regardless.</p><p>Metcalf could have big numbers this weekend. Ultimately, the boldest prediction has him garnering seven catches for 110 yards and a touchdown while helping the Steelers defeat the Seahawks.</p><h2><b>The Steelers rout the Seahawks</b></h2><p>NFL fans should never use the previous week as an example of what will happen this week. Yet, there are always some warning signs. The Hawks could not run the football efficiently against the Niners. Still, they could take some hope for the weekend, given the fact that Breece Hall went off for 107 yards on 19 touches. But that was in a home game at the Meadowlands. This game is in Pittsburgh.</p><p>The Seahawks were a good road team last season, going 7-1 away from Lumen Field. Yet, will they be able to do it again? The Steelers won 23-20 in their last battle in Pittsburgh against the Hawks on October 17, 2021. But this Seattle team appears significantly weaker than that team. Also, the Steelers look to be in tip-top shape as they get ready for the home opener. Rodgers has Metcalf to throw to, in addition to Calvin Austin III and tight end Pat Freiermuth. If the Steelers’ running game gets going, it could be a long day for Seattle.</p><p>The Seahawks will need to bounce back after a heartbreaking home loss to the Niners. Yet, traveling all the way across the country and beating the Steelers will not be easy. While they have the talent to go into Pittsburgh and shock the world, it might not be in the cards. Expect the Steelers to build on the momentum they gained last week and rout the Hawks in their home opener.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks vs. Steelers bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-most-blame-crushing-week-1-loss-49ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks most to blame for crushing Week 1 loss to 49ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/full_5dbc16.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks most to blame for crushing Week 1 loss to 49ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T11:39:40-07:00">September 9th, 11:39am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T11:39:40-07:00">September 9th, 11:39am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a tough loss, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-need-seattle-offense">Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald talked about</a> the needs for his offense, and also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-explains-controversial-4th-down-decision">his controversial fourth-down decision</a>. And here are the Seahawks most to blame for the crushing Week 1 loss to the 49ers.</p><p>Jake Tonges caught a deflected pass for a late touchdown, slapping the Seahawks with a tough 17-13 decision on Sunday.</p><p>At the head of the blame list is a certain cornerback, who failed at the game’s end.</p><h2><b>Seahawks CB Riq Woolen whiffed on INT attempt</b></h2><p>Trailing 13-10 with less than two minutes remaining, the 49ers faced a third-and-three from the 4-yard line. Brock Purdy made what appeared to be a terrible decision, lofting a weak pass that should have been picked off — potentially giving the Seahawks the victory.</p><p>However, Woolen simply didn’t make a play on the ball. Watch here.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> JAKE TONGES GO AHEAD TD!  <a href="https://t.co/HVLLAXM68b">pic.twitter.com/HVLLAXM68b</a></p><p>— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) <a href="https://twitter.com/OurSf49ers/status/1964825560213078246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It doesn’t get much worse than that from the cornernack position. And it <a href="https://x.com/Nathan_26_/status/1964825543893020709" rel="noopener">wasn’t only that play</a>, according to a post on X by 247 Sports analyst Nathan Carroll.</p><p>“Riq Woolen with the single worst possession I’ve ever seen a CB have. Gets two absolute ducks that should’ve been easy INTs… leads to a 40-yard pass and a TD. Brutal.”</p><p>Head coach Mike Macdonald <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/disappointed-but-determined-other-takeaways-from-mike-macdonald-s-monday-press-conference" rel="noopener">took the high road</a> in the team’s loss, according to Seahawks.com.</p><p>“Guys played really hard [Sunday],” Macdonald said. “Obviously, a disappointing result. But a lot of the process up to this point I’m pleased with, which would have been the same answer if we would have made a couple of plays there at the end. The intent was there, the detail we’ve got to improve on as a football team. And we’ll do that. It started today, and we’ll go work our tails off this week and look forward to playing Pittsburgh on [this coming] Sunday.”</p><h2><b>Seahawks’ run game fell way short</b></h2><p>Seattle managed 84 on 26 carries. The longest run of the game came from Sam Darnold, who authored a nine-yard “sprint.”</p><p>“I think it’s fair to say when we’re not running the ball effectively, we’re either not hitting our targets or wrongly leveraged or maybe not taking the right path,” Macdonald said. “It can just be one of whatever things, it’s not like guys don’t know what to do, it’s just how to do them to a certain extent. We’ll get those things cleaned up as we go.</p><p>“You’re never going to play a perfect football game. That’s why the effort and the physicality are so important, because a lot of times, that makes up for a little lack of detail here or there. They’ve got good players too. That’s why the game of football is so great. It’s just back and forth, this battle of wills. When we’re on our stuff and when we’re rolling, I think we can be pretty dang good.”</p><h2><b>QB Sam Darnold needs to be more dynamic</b></h2><p>Putting up 150 yards on 16 of 23 completions isn’t going to win a lot of games for Darnold and the Seahawks. Also, Darnold’s lost fumble played a key role in the outcome.</p><p>Still, Macdonald said Darnold almost did enough.</p><p>“I thought he played fast,” Macdonald said. “I thought he played decisive, took care of the ball, put us in a lot of great positions, but unfortunately, let’s go close it out.”</p><p>Darnold said the Seahawks fell <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/sam-darnold-that-wasn-t-our-standard-on-seahawks-season-opener" rel="noopener">short of their goals</a>, according to Seahawks.com</p><p>“After I came off the field after the game, I knew that wasn’t our standard and how we do things,” Darnold said. “We knew that. I knew that personally. I talked to some of the guys already and we’re just going to continue to grow and get better from it, and we’ll be all right.</p><p>“Obviously not the start that we wanted; credit those guys. I thought their defense came out and played really well. For us, it was just not enough today. I felt like we weren’t as efficient as we wanted to be on first and second down; third down, we got to be way better as well. We’ll bounce back and be better next week.”</p><p>Macdonald pointed to good things, including Darnold’s ability to get the ball to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. But Kenneth Walker was next on the catch list, totaling three catches for four yards. Ick. Things <a href="https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/new-qb-sam-darnold-and-offensive-coordinator-21037904.php" rel="noopener">need to improve</a>, according to timesunion.com.</p><p>“It seemed to me when we get it targeted and we’re all on the same page, we’re doing a lot of good stuff,” Macdonald said Monday. “When we have some indecisiveness, that’s when things got twisted a little bit, but a lot of positives.”</p><p>Included <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46139936/nfl-week-2-power-rankings-poll-32-teams-2025-best-newcomer" rel="noopener">in those good things</a> was DeMarcus Lawrence, according to ESPN.</p><p>“There were plenty of positives with the Seahawks’ defense, and [DeMarcus] Lawrence’s debut was one of them,” Brady Henderson wrote. “The ex-Cowboy had six tackles, two tackles for loss and a QB hit, looking every bit the rugged presence that the Seahawks expected him to be when they gave him a three-year, $32.5 million deal in March.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks most to blame for crushing Week 1 loss to 49ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-need-seattle-offense');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald reveals ‘need’ for Seattle offense');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seattle-Seahawks-head-coach-Mike-Macdonald.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald reveals ‘need’ for Seattle offense</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T17:34:15-07:00">September 8th, 5:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T17:34:15-07:00">September 8th, 5:34pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-explains-controversial-4th-down-decision">Seattle Seahawks are dealing with the aftermath</a> of a tough loss. And <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-jalen-milroe-is-going-to-get-opportunities-in-week-1-vs-49ers">rookie Jalen Milroe didn’t have</a> much of a role. But Mike Macdonald revealed a need for the Seahawks offense.</p><p>Macdonald said the team <a href="https://x.com/MikeDugar/status/1965192082307629297" rel="noopener">needs more deception</a>, according to a post on X by Dugar, Michael-Shawn.</p><p>Mike Macdonald: “We need to (play)-action more. We need more movement. We’ll call it, and we’ll execute it when called.”</p><p>Seattle ran 2 play-action plays yesterday, per<br>@TruMediaSports. Resulted in a 21yd reception by JSN and 5-scramble by Sam. Both produced 1st downs.”</p><h2><b>Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald looking for points</b></h2><p>The Seahawks came up on the short end of a 17-13 decision against the rival 49ers. And Macdonald <a href="https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article312015788.html" rel="noopener">left the game unhappy</a>, according to thenewstribune.com.</p><p>“Very disappointed about the outcome, but got to look at the process, as well,” Macdonald said. “I think our guys played incredibly hard, played all 60 minutes. Gave ourselves a chance to win at the end.”</p><p>But he didn’t leave the game discouraged about the future.</p><p>“I think we have a really good football team, and we’re not there yet,” said Macdonald. “So let’s go work, figure out things we can do better, and move forward. Which we will. We’re a good team now. We’re only going to get better. So the guys will respond. And let’s go have a great week and go to Pittsburgh.”</p><p>Macdonald <a href="https://x.com/BradyHenderson/status/1965113507315327215" rel="noopener">came under some fire</a> for the decision to kick a late field goal, according to a post on X by Brady Henderson.</p><p>“If you go and you get the first down, you’re not guaranteed a touchdown,” he added. “You’re gonna knock some time off the clock, and ultimately you’ll probably end up with a score on that, and then San Fran’s gonna be in a four-down situation coming down the field, which is a difficult situation too on defense. I think the numbers are about 40, 50, 60% score rate in that situation. So that’s what was going through my mind.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald reveals ‘need’ for Seattle offense

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-explains-controversial-4th-down-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mike Macdonald explains controversial 4th-down decision vs. 49ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Los-Angeles-Rams-head-coach-Mike-Macdonald-on-the-sidelines-in-the-fourth-quarter-of-the-game-against-the-Los-Angeles-Rams-at-SoFi-Stadium.jpg"><figcaption>© Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mike Macdonald explains controversial 4th-down decision vs. 49ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T12:49:31-07:00">September 8th, 12:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T12:49:31-07:00">September 8th, 12:49pm</time><address><a>Jake Faigus</a>Jake Faigus graduated from the University of Arizona in 2022 and has written for several publications and websites. He has had stops at Catena Media, Playmaker, DraftKings, USA Today, Spike Up, and Spotlight Sports Group. He also writes for Sporting News and works at iHeartMedia in Phoenix when he is not writing for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks started their 2025 season with a struggle against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers snuck out with a 17-13 win <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-new-week-1-hero-nfl-history-game-winning-td-catch" rel="noopener">thanks to Jake Tonges catching a go-ahead touchdown pass</a>, but the final score left many Seahawks fans wondering how the game ended. The Seahawks settled for a late field goal, and immediately after, the 49ers scored a touchdown on the following drive. That ended up being the difference in the game.</p><p>Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald received some late criticism after the decision to kick the field goal. Analytics have said that the Seahawks should have gone for it, given the time of the game and where the offense was on the field. However, Macdonald <a href="https://x.com/BradyHenderson/status/1965113507315327215" rel="noopener">defended the decision</a>, saying that, at worst, they’d hold the 49ers to the tying FG and would still have time left to drive for the game-winner.</p><p>“If you go and you get the first down, you’re not guaranteed a touchdown,” he added. “You’re gonna knock some time off the clock, and ultimately you’ll probably end up with a score on that, and then San Fran’s gonna be in a four-down situation coming down the field, … which is a difficult situation too on defense. I think the numbers are about 40, 50, 60% score rate in that situation. So that’s what was going through my mind.”</p><p>Macdonald was then asked whether he factors in the message he sends to his team when making those difficult decisions. So if he decides to go for it, it signals confidence in the offense, but if he kicks it, it signals confidence in what the defense can do.</p><p>“I mean, of course it factors in,” Macdonald said. “But look, I trust the heck out of our guys. I think they trust the heck out of us. We’re trying to win the game. I felt pretty strongly about the decision in real time. But it wasn’t easy. There’s an argument to go the other way – let’s run it for a yard or (call) our best fourth-and-1 play at the time.</p><p>“But I’m not worried about how the guys feel. I think they have our backs, and I know we have theirs.”</p><p>The 49ers struggled in the game in their own right, highlighted by Jake Moody’s struggles when he missed two field goals, but<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-49ers-hc-kyle-shanahan-no-question-jake-moody-stance-seahawks-win" rel="noopener"> the 49ers are sticking with him despite the struggles</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mike Macdonald explains controversial 4th-down decision vs. 49ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-49ers-hc-kyle-shanahan-no-question-jake-moody-stance-seahawks-win');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers HC Kyle Shanahan’s ‘no question’ Jake Moody stance after Seahawks win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jake-Moody-cover.jpg"></figure><h1>49ers HC Kyle Shanahan’s ‘no question’ Jake Moody stance after Seahawks win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T19:02:34-07:00">September 7th, 7:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T19:02:34-07:00">September 7th, 7:02pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After Saturday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-rumors-the-sign-that-christian-mccaffrey-will-play-week-1-seahawks">win over the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers</a> head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t leave any wiggle room after a nervy opener in Seattle. Asked if Jake Moody would keep the kicking job for Week 2, the 49ers coach said there’s “no question” the 2023 third-rounder remains his guy following San Francisco’s 17–13 win over the Seahawks. It was <a href="https://x.com/nwagoner/status/1964832029859873264" rel="noopener">an emphatic vote</a> of confidence on a day when the kicking game nearly swung the result the other way.</p><p>Moody finished 1-for-3 on field goals and 2-for-2 on extra points, a line that included a jarring doink from 27 yards just before halftime and a third-quarter attempt that was blocked when Seattle’s Julian Love split protection off the left edge. Moody steadied himself to bury a fourth-quarter try that tied the game 10–10, but Shanahan made clear the operation has to tighten up. “Obviously, I was disappointed that we missed two field goals,” Shanahan said.</p><p>“We missed one which was a big miss, especially we were inside the 10… Then the next one [Julian] Love made a hell of a move. … We got to clean up that protection. That’s everyone there. That one wasn’t Jake, that’s just the whole operation. But yeah, we’ve got to do better.”</p><p>The 49ers carried veteran Greg Joseph through camp to push Moody, whose accuracy dipped late last season (12-for-23 on FGs since Week 10 of 2024). For now, Shanahan is betting on a rebound — and on fixing the details around him.</p><h2><b>49ers, led by Brock Purdy, pull out the win in Seattle</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Brock-Purdy-1.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>San Francisco needed that late field goal composure because the rest of the afternoon was a grind. Brock Purdy battled two interceptions — the second set up Jason Myers’ go-ahead kick with 3:24 left — but responded with a composed 68-yard drive, uncorking clutch throws to rookie Ricky Pearsall and tight end Jake Tonges.</p><p>With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-george-kittle-ruled-out-for-rest-seahawks-game-hamstring-injury">George Kittle sidelined by a first-half hamstring injury</a> after an early touchdown, Tonges slipped free for the go-ahead 4-yard score with 1:34 to play. From there, the defense authored the final word. On second-and-5 at the San Francisco 9, Nick Bosa powered through newly paid right tackle Abe Lucas, strip-sacked Sam Darnold and fell on the ball to seal it.</p><p>In Robert Saleh’s first game back as defensive coordinator, the 49ers smothered Seattle’s run game, blitzed selectively to rattle Darnold and leaned on timely stops from Kalia Davis, Jordan Elliott, Fred Warner and Dee Winters. San Francisco dominated possession (37:58 to 22:02) and yardage (384–230), the kind of control that usually makes kicking drama academic — unless it isn’t.</p><p>The attrition was real. Kittle (hamstring) and Jauan Jennings (shoulder) were ruled out and will undergo MRIs, while Warner (face) and Trent Williams (ankle) briefly exited but returned. One positive: Christian McCaffrey looked spry after last week’s calf scare, piling up 142 total yards on a team-high 10 targets as the offense leaned on him late.</p><p>All of it set the stage for Shanahan’s postgame stance. The 49ers survived despite miscues in the third phase, and they’ll ride with the kicker they drafted to finish big games — with a clear mandate to “clean up” the parts around him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan’s ‘no question’ Jake Moody stance after Seahawks win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-elevates-former-starter-for-49ers-showdown');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks elevates former starter for 49ers showdown');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mike-Macdonald-coaching.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks elevates former starter for 49ers showdown</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-06T14:12:59-07:00">September 6th, 2:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-06T14:12:59-07:00">September 6th, 2:12pm</time><address><a>Lorenzo J Reyna</a>Lorenzo J Reyna is an Associate Editor covering the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints. He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks called on last minute reinforcements before the season opener. Calling up a former starter with the rival San Francisco 49ers on deck.</p><p>Seattle and head coach Mike Macdonald elevated Shaquill Griffin to the two-deep ahead of the Week 1 showdown. He’s not the only roster elevation, though, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1964423455295553976" rel="noopener">on Saturday afternoon</a>.</p><p>“Seahawks elevated cornerback Shaquill Griffin and defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s season opener versus the 49ers,” Schefter posted on X.</p><p>Seattle <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1964422722445885861" rel="noopener">lifted two more as well</a> to fill the starters and backups on the eve of the home opener. The franchise promoted linebacker Curtis Robinson and wide receiver Russell Gage to fill the final gameday roster.</p><p>Even prized rookie NFL Draft pick Jalen Milroe is expected to see <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-jalen-milroe-is-going-to-get-opportunities-in-week-1-vs-49ers">snaps at quarterback for Seattle. </a></p><h2><b>Seattle’s Shaquill Griffin all-time versus 49ers </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Shaquill-Griffin-tackling.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Griffin’s presence comes in handy for the opener. Especially considering his past success against the division foe.</p><p>He’s 5-3 all-time against San Francisco. And that includes his other stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Griffin also suited up for the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers.</p><p>Griffin allowed five receptions his side for 81 yards in his first encounter with the 49ers. But his Seahawks steamrolled the 49ers that 2018 afternoon 43-16. He cut his catches his side down to two in the second meeting. But S.F. won that ’18 battle 26-23 in overtime during Dec. 2018.</p><p>The former Central Florida star then surrendered one catch for 12 yards in the Nov. 2019 meeting. Seattle took the 27-24 overtime victory there. It marked one of his better performances against S.F. — plus eventually earned his first career Pro Bowl nod.</p><p>Griffin, however, likely will accept a rotational role. Seattle features new, younger stars in Riq Woolen and Josh Jobe. The latter now entering his second season with the franchise after coming over from the Philadelphia Eagles.</p><p>Griffin will be asked to help slow down a new-look 49ers receiving room that no longer has Deebo Samuel. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-seahawks-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Except the 49ers are predicted to hold off a Seattle rally</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks elevates former starter for 49ers showdown

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-jalen-milroe-is-going-to-get-opportunities-in-week-1-vs-49ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Jalen Milroe ‘is going to get opportunities’ in Week 1 vs. 49ers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jalen-Milroe.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Jalen Milroe ‘is going to get opportunities’ in Week 1 vs. 49ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T17:56:41-07:00">September 4th, 5:56pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T17:56:41-07:00">September 4th, 5:56pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jalen Milroe looks to be getting his first chances as a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-jalen-milroe-dazzles-preseason-debut-highlight-reel-run">rookie going into the Seattle Seahawks</a>‘ 2025 season.</p><p>Milroe begins his professional career after the Seahawks selected him in the third round of the NFL draft. Seattle previously traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire the pick.</p><p>It concluded a strong collegiate career with the Alabama Crimson Tide after four years. He grew into his own as one of the best quarterbacks in the country, giving himself the valuable opportunity of playing in the pros.</p><p>Seattle begins the season at home, hoping to be in playoff contention this year. While Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback, the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak <a href="https://x.com/gbellseattle/status/1963734532173205871" rel="noopener">revealed that the rookie will get his chances</a> in some situations going into the season opener.</p><p>“He’s going to get opportunities. And we’re excited,” Kubiak said, via reporter Gregg Bell.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Seahawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Seahawks</a> offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is clear about rookie QB Jalen Milroe this regular season, including Sunday in the opener vs the 49ers. “He’s going to get opportunities. And we’re excited.” <a href="https://twitter.com/thenewstribune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thenewstribune</a> <a href="https://t.co/JPZt3s4mQl">pic.twitter.com/JPZt3s4mQl</a></p><p>— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) <a href="https://twitter.com/gbellseattle/status/1963734532173205871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>What lies ahead for Jalen Milroe, Seahawks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jalen-Milroe-6-rushes-with-the-football.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It’s big news for the Seahawks to have interest in having Jalen Milroe get his chances on the field.</p><p>Milroe earned his honors after two seasons as Alabama’s full-time starter. He went 20-6 in his 26 starts, completing 392 passes for 5,678 yards and 39 touchdowns. He won the William V. Campbell Trophy in 2024 while landing on Second-team All-SEC honors in 2023.</p><p>His chances would initially be small as a rookie, learning from veteran Sam Darnold. However, they can increase if he can execute them to success and give Seattle another dimension to its offense.</p><p>Seattle is coming off a 10-7 campaign last year. They fell short of the playoffs after finishing second in the NFC West Division, only behind the Los Angeles Rams.</p><p>The Seahawks will prepare for their season opener, being at home. They host the 49ers on Sept. 7 at 1:05 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Jalen Milroe ‘is going to get opportunities’ in Week 1 vs. 49ers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahwaks-news-seattle-have-undercover-cops-to-monitor-fan-behavior');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seattle will have undercover cops at stadium to monitor fan behavior');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lumen-Field.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seattle will have undercover cops at stadium to monitor fan behavior</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T13:26:34-07:00">September 4th, 1:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T13:27:27-07:00">September 4th, 1:27pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aimed at improving fan conduct during home games at Lumen Field, the Seattle Seahawks announced that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season">beginning with the 2025 season,</a> undercover police officers will be present at the stadium dressed in opposing team jerseys. The organization <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1963679183273685293" rel="noopener">confirmed the policy on Thursday.</a></p><p>The Seahawks explained that the plan is designed to quickly identify disruptive or inappropriate behavior in the stands. Undercover officers, working alongside Lumen Field staff, will intervene if they observe fans using offensive language, making inappropriate gestures, or ignoring instructions from stadium personnel. The team emphasized that the measure is part of its ongoing efforts to reinforce the fan code of conduct during home games, according to Ari Meirov X post.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Seattle Seahawks will have undercover law enforcement officers wearing opposing team jerseys at Lumen Field this season in an effort to quickly detect and address illegal and unruly fan behavior.</p><p>The full announcement is below: <a href="https://t.co/9qXyKnrMES">pic.twitter.com/9qXyKnrMES</a></p><p>— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1963679183273685293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The strategy comes just as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-seahawks-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Seattle prepares for its season opener against the San Francisco 49ers</a>, one of its biggest NFC West rivals. The announcement arrived only days before the divisional matchup, which is expected to bring a highly charged atmosphere. The Seahawks have struggled against the 49ers in recent years, losing five of their last six meetings after sweeping the series in 2021.</p><p>The organization also noted that while banter and friendly rivalry are part of game-day culture, boundaries have been crossed in the past. Reports of fan altercations became more frequent during the 2010s, and the team now appears determined to prevent such incidents before they escalate. A similar tactic involving undercover officers was mentioned as far back as 2013, when Seattle police raised the possibility of disguising officers in rival jerseys to monitor the crowd.</p><p>Seattle enters the 2025 season after posting a 10-7 record, a significant improvement compared to San Francisco’s 6-11 mark in 2024. Although both teams missed the playoffs last year, the opener at Lumen Field will mark a new chapter in the Seahawks–49ers rivalry, this time under stricter surveillance from stadium staff and undercover officers. Fans have been warned that crowd control at Lumen Field will be tighter this season and that the new enforcement strategy will leave little tolerance for those who cross the line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seattle will have undercover cops at stadium to monitor fan behavior

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-abe-lucas-agree-46-million-contract-extension');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks, Abe Lucas agree to $46 million contract extension');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seahawks-offensive-lineman-Abe-Lucas.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks, Abe Lucas agree to $46 million contract extension</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-04T10:02:29-07:00">September 4th, 10:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T10:02:29-07:00">September 4th, 10:02am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ahead of the Seattle <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-seahawks-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Seahawks’ Week 1 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers</a>, they inked their offensive lineman Abe Lucas to a three-year extension, worth $46 million. With their new quarterback, Sam Darnold, set to make his Seahawks debut, Seattle vowed to keep him protected with Lucas as the offensive line’s anchor.</p><p>Lucas can <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1963636467122475338" rel="noopener">reportedly earn more money</a>, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.</p><p>The #Seahawks and OT Abe Lucas have agreed to terms on a three-year, $46 million extension with the chance to earn more via incentives, sources say. The 2022 third-rounder, who was set to be a free agent, stays with Seattle,” Garafolo reported.</p><p>Lucas was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He started all 16 games as a rookie before injuries plagued the past two seasons, playing in only 13 games throughout that span. Prior to the extension, Lucas was entering the final year of his deal. The Seahawks avoided seeing Abe test the free agency waters. Despite waiting to see if he can have another healthy season similar to his rookie campaign, Seattle locked in its offensive lineup for the foreseeable future.</p><p>Coming off of the 2024 NFL season, where the Seahawks finished 10-7, missing the playoffs due to a three NFC wild-card teams capturing at least 11 wins, they’ll look to bounce back with a stronger finish this upcoming season. Lucas will be the Seahawks’ starting right tackle when they face the 49ers in Week 1.</p><h2><b>Seahawks can breathe a sigh of relief after Jake Bobo head injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seahawks-wide-receiver-Jake-Bobo.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Seahawks’ offense caught a break after wide receiver Jake Bobo suffered a head injury in their final preseason game. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seahawks-news-seattle-sigh-relief-jake-bobo-head-injury-update">Bobo collided with Packers cornerback Tyler Hall</a> ahead of Week 1. Fortunately, it wasn’t a serious injury as the Seahawks’ offense caught a break in not losing their wide receiver before the 2025 NFL season.</p><p>With Seahakws right tackle Abe Lucas healthy and a healthy batch of wide receivers, Sam Darnold will make his Seahawks debut with hopes of a promising 2025 NFL season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks, Abe Lucas agree to $46 million contract extension

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-seahawks-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', '49ers vs. Seahawks bold predictions for Week 1 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/49ers-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>49ers vs. Seahawks bold predictions for Week 1 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-01T21:45:26-07:00">September 1st, 9:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-01T21:45:26-07:00">September 1st, 9:45pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are set to renew one of the NFC West’s fiercest rivalries in Week 1. This time, the stage feels bigger than ever. San Francisco, a team with Super Bowl aspirations, travels north to face a Seattle squad in transition but hungry to prove it belongs in the playoff conversation. With a rowdy Lumen Field crowd behind them, the Seahawks aim to end a four-year home losing streak against their biggest rival. For the 49ers, it’s about making a statement that their championship window is still wide open.</p><h2><b>49ers and Seahawks meet in a heated NFC West opener</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Purdy-throws.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 49ers and Seahawks square off <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401772831/49ers-seahawks">on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Lumen Field</a>, where the noise will be deafening and the stakes high. For Seattle, this game represents the dawn of a new era. It’s year two of Mike Macdonald’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-minor-kenneth-walker-iii-injury">tenure as head coach</a>. It’s also year one of Sam Darnold’s tenure as the team’s starting quarterback. Opening day in Seattle is always intense, but the prospect of knocking off San Francisco would electrify a fanbase desperate for momentum. After all, it’s been four long years since the Seahawks last beat the Niners at home.</p><p>The 49ers, meanwhile, enter 2025 with high expectations after retooling both their offense and defense. Kyle Shanahan’s squad remains loaded with stars like Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle. With Robert Saleh returning as defensive coordinator, San Francisco is determined to set the tone early in what many believe is a Super Bowl-or-bust campaign. Seattle wants to show it’s ready to compete for the division crown. San Francisco wants to show the gap between the two teams is as wide as ever.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NFL games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/football/?irad=356362&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(click for a free trial)*</a></b></i></p><p>Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the game between the 49ers and the Seahawks in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.</p><h2><b>A sloppy first half</b></h2><p>Opening games are rarely clean. This one projects to follow that script. Both teams have undergone significant changes, particularly Seattle with a new offensive scheme and quarterback. Darnold <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-sam-darnold-preseason-debut">has the tools to succeed</a>. However, Week 1 against a fast, aggressive 49ers defense is a brutal way to begin. Don’t be surprised if missed throws, penalties, or turnovers define the first half.</p><p>For San Francisco, too, early jitters are possible. With so many stars coming back from injury-shortened 2024 seasons, rhythm might take time to establish. Expect a close, potentially messy first half. Field goals and stalled drives will dominate the scoreboard. As the game progresses, though, the difference in talent and continuity should begin to emerge.</p><h2><b>Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 70+ yards and a touchdown</b></h2><p>If there’s a bright spot for Seattle, it’s the ascension of Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Entering his third season, the young wideout is poised for another leap. Yes, Darnold may struggle against Saleh’s blitz-heavy schemes. That said, Smith-Njigba’s crisp route running and ability to create yards after the catch will give the Seahawks some much-needed sparks.</p><p>The 49ers’ secondary has talent but can be vulnerable to shifty receivers who thrive in space. Smith-Njigba is exactly that type of playmaker. Look for him to log at least 70 receiving yards and find the end zone once. He can keep Seattle within striking distance. If the Seahawks are going to have a chance at pulling off the upset, Smith-Njigba will have to deliver a big performance.</p><h2><b>Shanahan’s offense shines</b></h2><p>Brock Purdy is still one of the NFL’s best feel-good stories, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/49ers-news-josh-allen-curveball-impacted-brock-purdy-contract-talks">with his rise comes responsibility</a>. He now leads one of the league’s most talented offenses, ranked by pundits as second only to Baltimore. Even with Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, and Trent Williams all missing significant time last season, San Francisco still managed a top-five finish.</p><p>Now fully healthy, Kyle Shanahan has his entire arsenal at his disposal. Expect McCaffrey to shred Seattle’s run defense and Kittle to exploit mismatches against linebackers. The Seahawks’ offense remains a work in progress, while the 49ers’ unit runs like a finely tuned machine. Once Shanahan’s group hits its rhythm, this matchup could get lopsided in a hurry.</p><h2><b>Seahawks’ rally falls short as Niners win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SAMD.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>Seattle won’t roll over, though. With a packed house and the energy of a season opener, the Seahawks will fight to the end. Darnold will make a few gutsy throws, and Smith-Njigba will shine. Still, Robert Saleh’s return to San Francisco could not come at a better time. His attacking defense will overwhelm Seattle’s shaky offensive line. They will produce sacks and turnovers that swing the momentum firmly to the Niners.</p><p>In the end, the Seahawks’ rally will fall short. The 49ers simply have too much firepower and too much experience. Expect San Francisco to pull away late, winning by double digits—something like 27-16. It will be another frustrating night for Seattle fans, but for San Francisco, it will be exactly the kind of statement win they need to launch their season.</p><h2><b>Final thoughts</b></h2><p>The Seahawks want to prove they can hang with the 49ers in the NFC West race. The 49ers want to show they’re still the division’s dominant force. Indications point to a sloppy opening half, a breakout showing from Smith-Njigba, and an offensive showcase from Shanahan’s crew. Ultimately, though, San Francisco’s depth, talent, and coaching edge will decide the outcome.</p><p>The noise at Lumen Field will be loud. The fight will be real. But when the dust settles, the 49ers’ championship aspirations will look intact. Meanwhile, the Seahawks will still be searching for answers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

49ers vs. Seahawks bold predictions for Week 1 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Seahawks bold predictions for 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/X-Seahawks-bold-predictions-for-2025-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>3 Seahawks bold predictions for 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-29T07:02:03-07:00">August 29th, 7:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-29T07:02:03-07:00">August 29th, 7:02am</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2025 season with more questions than answers. After years of steady, if unspectacular, results, the franchise opted for sweeping changes this offseason. We’ll see new faces at quarterback, in the coaching staff, and across the offensive depth chart. Sure, some see a team in transition. Others, though, view Seattle as a potential sleeper in the NFC if things break right. With head coach Mike Macdonald’s defense expected to be among the league’s best, the spotlight falls squarely on the offense. That’s where Sam Darnold must prove last season’s breakout wasn’t a mirage.</p><h2><b>Seahawks’ 2025 season preview</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Seakhawks-Mike-McDonald.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Seahawks wrapped up their 2025 preseason with a 1-1-1 record. Head coach Mike Macdonald has built a reputation as one of the NFL’s top defensive minds. His unit is expected to be the team’s strength again this year. However, the same confidence can’t be applied to the offense. Darnold, coming off a Pro Bowl-level year in Minnesota, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-dismisses-crazy-sam-darnold-question-amid-ota-struggles">won’t enjoy the same protection in Seattle</a>. Their offensive line remains unsettled and injury-prone. With two or three new starters expected inside and tackle Abraham Lucas missing 21 games over the last two seasons, protecting the quarterback is a major concern. The offseason trade of DK Metcalf <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/grading-seahawks-steelers-dk-metcalf-trade">only adds to the uncertainty</a> about whether this offense can generate consistent production.</p><p>Still, Seattle isn’t without hope. The defense should keep the Seahawks in games most weeks. Also, Darnold has shown he’s capable of elevating his play under the right conditions. The challenge will be whether he can replicate last year’s success without the same level of support. If the offensive line stabilizes and younger playmakers step up, Seattle could prove skeptics wrong. Still, after an offseason <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/sea">full of roster upheaval</a>, this team remains one of the NFL’s biggest question marks heading into 2025.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss the three bold predictions for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 NFL season.</p><h2><b>Darnold has another 4,000+ yard season</b></h2><p>Sam Darnold was one of the league’s most surprising stories in 2024. He guided Minnesota to a playoff berth with career-best production. Yet, his late-season meltdown against Detroit and a rough postseason performance in Los Angeles left many wondering if his resurgence was fleeting. The Seahawks are betting big that it wasn’t. By trading Geno Smith and installing Darnold as the unquestioned starter, they signaled complete belief in what’s been dubbed the ‘Darnaissance.’</p><p>Seattle paired Darnold with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. His outside-zone/play-action system should play to the quarterback’s strengths. Even without Metcalf, Seattle isn’t devoid of weapons, too. Jaxon Smith-Njigba broke out last year as the league’s most productive slot receiver. Cooper Kupp adds depth. If the offensive line can hold up even moderately, there’s reason to believe Darnold can surpass 4,000 passing yards for a second straight year.</p><h2><b>Seahawks have a top 10 defense</b></h2><p>If there’s one thing Seattle can count on in 2025, it’s a defense capable of dominating games. In Macdonald’s first season, the Seahawks ranked in the top 10 in defensive efficiency, but they were middle-of-the-pack in yards and points allowed. With another year in his system, this group looks ready to make the leap.</p><p>Macdonald’s track record suggests his scheme only gets stronger with time. His ability to disguise pressures and maximize personnel is already evident. Seattle’s secondary remains a strength, led by Tariq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon, while the pass rush is anchored by Leonard Williams and second-year standout Derick Hall. Linebacker depth and defensive line rotations look solid, too. The overall talent, coupled with a deeper understanding of Macdonald’s system, positions the Seahawks to finish comfortably among the NFL’s top 10 defenses, if not higher.</p><h2><b>Seahawks win 9 games but miss the playoffs</b></h2><p>Seattle managed 10 wins in 2024, but replicating that success won’t be easy. This isn’t the same roster. The team swapped quarterbacks, overhauled its receiving corps, and replaced its offensive coordinator. Those changes could eventually bear fruit. Still, the learning curve will be steep. That’s especially true in a division that might be the toughest in the NFC.</p><p>The Seahawks’ defense will keep them in games, and Darnold should provide enough stability to avoid a collapse. That said, the offensive line concerns are too significant to ignore. The lack of continuity at skill positions could also slow early-season progress. The result? A respectable nine wins, but not enough to break through in a crowded NFC playoff race. For a team in transition, that’s hardly a disaster. However, it will leave fans and the front office questioning whether the bold offseason changes truly moved the needle.</p><h2><b>Looking ahead</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Seahawks-Sam-Darnold-and-Zach-Charbonnet-celebrating.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Seahawks of 2025 are a fascinating case study. They have a defense that looks ready to dominate paired with an offense full of questions. Bold predictions suggest Darnold can still deliver 4,000 yards, Macdonald’s defense will cement itself among the league’s best, and Seattle will finish with nine wins. Seattle will be competitive but not quite playoff-caliber.</p><p>It may not be the season fans envisioned when the franchise hit reset, but it could serve as a foundation. If the offense develops rhythm and the line stabilizes, the Seahawks could emerge as legitimate contenders in the near future. For now, though, their 2025 story looks like one of grit, growing pains, and the search for balance.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Seahawks bold predictions for 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-announce-new-rivalries-uniforms-week-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks announce new Rivalries uniforms ahead of Week 1');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Seattle-Seahawks-head-coach-Mike-Macdonald.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks announce new Rivalries uniforms ahead of Week 1</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-28T11:10:02-07:00">August 28th, 11:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T11:10:02-07:00">August 28th, 11:10am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seahawks-news-seattle-sigh-relief-jake-bobo-head-injury-update">Seattle Seahawks got some good news</a> on the injury front, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/overreactions-jalen-milroe-subpar-preseason-finale-seahawks">not so much from the quarterback room</a>. However, there’s room for fans’ excitement with the announcement of the Seahawks’ new Rivalries uniforms ahead of Week 1 in the 2025 NFL season.</p><p>It’s a sharp uniform look and “speaks volumes,” according to the post on X by ClutchPoints.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Seahawks have unveiled their new “Rivalries” uniform 👀🔥 </p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/Seahawks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Seahawks</a>)<a href="https://t.co/3HLAFDajeQ">pic.twitter.com/3HLAFDajeQ</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1961116511130570770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Seattle opens its season Sept. 7 with a big division game against the San Francisco 49ers. It’s a home game, and the new uniforms should <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/2025-seahawks-nike-rivalries-uniform-announcement" rel="noopener">add to the atmosphere</a>, according to Seahawks.com.</p><p>“The uniforms feature wolf grey jerseys and pants with iridescent green numbers that reflect differently based on how light hits them,” John Boyle wrote. “The helmet is also iridescent green with a metallic chrome finish.”</p><h2><b>Seahawks adding flash to their substance</b></h2><p>Also, there’s another little feature for Mike Macdonald’s crew. It comes on the jersey and helmet.</p><p>“A big element of the Rivalries uniform is the Seahawks’ unique connection with their fanbase,” Boyle wrote. “The uniform will feature a 12s patch, as well as a 12 pattern in the jersey numbers that will reflect in the light. And the helmet bumpers will have the phrase “12 As One” on the back of the helmet. There are also soundwave details on the shoulders and down the pant legs to represent the loudest fan in the NFL.”</p><p>The team seems upbeat about the design. Managing director of marketing Allison Hoover said the uniforms are meant to celebrate the uniqueness of the franchise.</p><p>“Without question, that’s the 12s,” Hoover said. “This uniform is a tribute to the 12s, the loudest, most passionate fans in sports.”</p><p>The players seem to <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/2025-seahawks-nike-rivalries-uniform-player-reactions" rel="noopener">like the uniforms</a>, too, according to Seahawks.com.</p><p>“I’m ready to put this on and wear in the game,” cornerback Devon Witherspoon said. “It’s clean. And I think the fans are going to love it.”</p><p>Running back Kenneth Walker agreed, “I like them a lot. It’s just a new look, and I like new looks. I think the 12s will love it.”</p><p>But will the Seahawks match the uniform hype with a Week 1 win?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks announce new Rivalries uniforms ahead of Week 1

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/5-biggest-surprises-final-nfl-roster-cuts');   ga('set', 'title', '5 biggest surprises from final NFL roster cuts');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/X-biggest-surprises-from-final-NFL-roster-cuts.jpg"></figure><h1>5 biggest surprises from final NFL roster cuts</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-26T21:22:30-07:00">August 26th, 9:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-26T21:24:46-07:00">August 26th, 9:24pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Browns</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With just nine days left until the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off in the City of Brotherly Love, teams are making their final adjustments before embarking on what they hope is a successful campaign. Expectations vary around the league, but there should be a sense of urgency emanating from all 32 front offices. Although organizations will remain active participants in the free agent and trade markets, they made most of their personnel-based decisions on Tuesday, also known as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/best-players-available-after-2025-nfl-53-man-roster-cut-deadline">roster cut day</a>.</p><p>Players flooded into the waiver wire after squads shrunk down to the mandatory 53-man limit, a process that had to conclude by 4 p.m. ET. It is obviously tough for the athletes themselves, who must now pack their bags and seek employment elsewhere, but many fans are also disappointed after getting attached to training camp standouts or savvy veterans.</p><p>Welcome beginnings can sometimes follow bitter endings, however. No, I am not as corny as I sound.</p><p>There are a few individuals in particular who should get another chance to prove themselves. Some might even say they shouldn’t have been released in the first place. As the dust settles, now is the perfect time to break down the five biggest surprises from the last round of roster cuts. There are some blasts from the past and inconsistent youngsters, but all of these guys seemingly stood a decent chance at keeping their current uniform.</p><h2><b>Seahawks part ways with Marquez Valdes-Scantling</b></h2><p>Marquez Valdes-Scantling has had to reestablish himself as a competent deep threat throughout his seven-year NFL career, and now he must do so again after the Seattle Seahawks decided there was no room for him in their wide receiver corps. The 2018 fifth-round draft pick is no game-wrecker, but considering he signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the NFC West squad in March, his departure is quite notable.</p><p>What made the move even more unexpected is that the Seahawks do not boast much depth behind Pro Bowler Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Super Bowl 56 MVP Cooper Kupp. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-insider-gives-rookie-receiver-flowers">Rookie Tory Horton</a>, a fifth-rounder out of Colorado State and Nevada, clearly showed management enough despite injuring his ankle in the second preseason game. Valdes-Scantling should land on his feet. Perhaps an old employer will come calling.</p><p>The two-time Super Bowl champion underwhelmed with the Buffalo Bills during the 2024-25 campaign, but he enjoyed a midseason surge after joining the New Orleans Saints. He recorded 17 receptions for 385 yards and four touchdowns in eight games with them. Given the uncertainty surrounding the team, a reunion makes sense. Even if he does not return to The Big Easy, the 30-year-old could still provide reinforcements this year.</p><h2><b>Chargers cut veteran DB Tony Jefferson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tony-Jefferson-speaks-to-media-at-Chargers-OTAs.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Los Angeles Chargers devastatingly <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-joe-alt-move-rashawn-slater-season-ending-injury">lost left tackle Rashawn Slater</a> to a season-ending knee injury and are under immense pressure to perform in the playoffs after last year’s Wild Card Weekend fiasco. In other words, this franchise needs stability. Apparently, and surprisingly, safety Tony Jefferson does not fit LA’s vision for the upcoming campaign.</p><p>The 33-year-old may have some wear-and-tear on him — dealt with injury issues and retired in 2023 before making a comeback the next year — but he was dependable in coverage and run defense in his lone season with the Chargers. The undrafted talent out of Oklahoma did what was asked of him –spent time on both the main roster and practice squad — and offered viable contributions in the secondary.</p><p>Jefferson posted 17 solo tackles in eight games (started four) last season. Solid safety play can be hard to come by, so one would expect him to get a roster slot somewhere else.</p><h2><b>Steelers move on from Beanie Bishop</b></h2><p>When the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired three-time All-Pro Jalen Ramsey in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-dolphins-trade-grade-jalen-ramsey-minkah-fitzpatrick-jonnu-smith">stunning trade with the Miami Dolphins</a> this summer, cornerback Beanie Bishop immediately found himself in a vulnerable situation. Even so, the undrafted All-American made plays and flashed promise at nickelback during his rookie season. He totaled four interceptions, including two against new Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but that was not enough to buy him another year in the land of Black and Gold.</p><p>While some fans will argue that those picks were more due to favorable circumstances rather than Bishop’s instincts, perhaps the coaching staff would have been wise to give the former West Virginia star a second year to solidify himself as a true ball-hawk.</p><p>Unfortunately, though, Bishop’s 5-foot-9 frame and lack of positional versatility put him in a tough spot. Pittsburgh opted to place its faith elsewhere, allowing the gritty slot corner to walk out the door and into the waiver wire. Once again, this underdog will need to show teams that he can play bigger than his size and help them win games.</p><h2><b>Diontae Johnson’s free fall continues</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Diontae-Johnson-catches-a-pass-at-Browns-training-camp.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>When a guy plays on three different teams in a single campaign, there is certainly possibility he will end up on the move again. But when taking account of how murky the Cleveland Browns’ offense is in 2025, it was reasonable to assume that Diontae Johnson would survive cut day. Alas, the 29-year-old wide receiver’s descent continues.</p><p>Formerly a Pro Bowler who notched 100-plus receptions and 1,100-plus yards, Johnson is now on a seemingly never-ending redemption tour. Although he is four seasons removed from his peak, it was only two years ago that he was a productive wideout — 51 catches for 717 yards and five touchdowns in 13 games. Reclaiming that form appears plausible on the surface, but there is little optimism surrounding him at the moment.</p><p>Johnson must repair his image and build trust with the rest of the league. The former Second-Team All-Pro punt returner admitted himself that he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/browns-news-diontae-johnson-comes-clean-about-decision-that-led-to-ravens-suspension">not happy with his roles</a> on the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans last season. Following his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/browns-news-cleveland-release-ex-steelers-pro-bowler-wr">release from the Browns</a>, who did not seem to have character gripes with the veteran, Johnson will have to demonstrate a clear willingness to contribute in any capacity.</p><p>Another big payday is not coming, nor is a star-making campaign. However, he can still make the best out of his current situation and remind people that he is a capable NFL receiver. The good news is that Johnson <a href="https://x.com/Juiceup__3/status/1960347875050692912" rel="noopener">took his release in stride</a>. “Appreciate the opportunity regardless,” he posted on X. That is a good start.</p><h2>Patriots rookie Bradyn Swinson was one of the most unexpected roster cuts</h2><p>They say you cannot have enough edge rushers, but the New England Patriots are obviously content with getting rid of former LSU standout Bradyn Swinson. When they selected the outside linebacker in the fifth round back in April, many fans dubbed him a draft steal. Those same people surely did not expect to see Swinson looking for work four months later.</p><p>The Second-Team All-SEC selection accumulated eight and a half sacks, 13 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles with the Tigers in 2024. Pro Football Focus awarded him a stellar <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/bradyn-swinson/131726" rel="noopener">89.6 pass-rush grade</a>. Although he did not exhibit nearly as much prowess during training camp and preseason, there looked to be some upside to keeping Swinson through opening kickoff.</p><p>Mike Vrabel is a defensive-minded head coach who wants to build a defensively-tough identity in Foxborough, so a young player who showed loads of promise in college appeared to be a practical fit. But there could be more to the story. Dane Brugler of The Athletic <a href="https://x.com/dpbrugler/status/1960503239566115251" rel="noopener">summed up</a> the Swinson dilemma.</p><p>“He has the talent to be on a roster, but also turned off several teams during the process,” the NFL Draft analyst said. “It’ll be interesting to see if he gets claimed.” If the 23-year-old clears waivers, maybe the Pats will scoop him back up and mold him on the practice squad. The makings of an impactful pass-rusher could still be there.</p><p>Swinson and the others on this list will have to endure the excruciating waiting game now, but maybe they will get exactly what they need on the other side of this unfortunate experience.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

5 biggest surprises from final NFL roster cuts

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-seattle-parts-ways-with-former-all-rookie-safety');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks part ways with former All-Rookie safety');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Reed-Seahawks-1.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks part ways with former All-Rookie safety</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-26T09:58:54-07:00">August 26th, 9:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-26T09:58:54-07:00">August 26th, 9:58am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks made a <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1960380117424763216" rel="noopener">difficult roster move</a> by waiving safety Jerrick Reed II. Reed was a standout special teams contributor who was named to the NFL’s All-Rookie team in 2023. The decision underscores how quickly the league can change for young players. Especially those battling injury concerns and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/2-seahawks-roster-hopefuls-who-improved-stock-after-tie-vs-raiders">Seattle’s crowded depth charts</a>.</p><p>Reed, a sixth-round pick out of New Mexico in 2023, quickly made his presence felt as a rookie. He became one of the league’s most effective coverage players on punts and kicks. He logged 157 special teams snaps and led the Seahawks with 11 tackles in the third phase before suffering a season-ending ACL injury. That performance made him a fan favorite and one of the few bright spots for Seattle’s struggling special teams units.</p><p>The setback for Reed was timing. He returned from injury this summer but faced an uphill climb in a safety room that added second-round pick Nick Emmanwori and free agent D’Anthony Bell. With Julian Love and Coby Bryant also locked into roles, there was little roster space left for Reed despite his proven value. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/1-last-minute-trade-seahawks-must-make-before-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Seattle, needing to trim to 53 players</a>, chose depth elsewhere.</p><h2><b>The Seahawks had to move on from Jerrick Reed II</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Reed-Seahawks-2.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The timing of the move highlights the difficult balance general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald face as they trim the roster to 53 players. Seattle has traditionally kept only four safeties, and with other position groups demanding extra spots, Reed became the odd man out.</p><p>His release is not about ability. Reed plays fast, tackles well in space, and consistently impacts games on special teams. But with injuries limiting him to just five appearances in his second season and with added competition in the secondary, his opportunity in Seattle narrowed.</p><p>For the Seahawks, the decision reflects the reality of tough roster math as they continue shaping their team for the season ahead. For Reed, it closes one chapter after a promising start and leaves the door open for another chance elsewhere in the league.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks part ways with former All-Rookie safety

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seahawks-news-seattle-sigh-relief-jake-bobo-head-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks can breathe sigh of relief after WR head injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mike-Macdonald.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks can breathe sigh of relief after WR head injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-25T19:14:06-07:00">August 25th, 7:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-25T19:14:06-07:00">August 25th, 7:14pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With their regulars sitting out the contest, the Seattle Seahawks suffered a beating against the Green Bay Packers, 20-7, in their final preseason assignment on Monday at Lambeau Field.</p><p>Rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe played the entire game, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-sam-darnold-hit-problematic-reality-seattle">star Sam Darnold and backup Drew Lock resting</a>. It didn’t turn out too well for the 22-year-old Milroe, who had three fumbles and was sacked five times.</p><p>There was also a scary moment in the second quarter when wide receiver Jake Bobo and cornerback Tyler Hall collided. Bobo suffered a concussion, while Hall hurt his knee. The 27-year-old pass-catcher was trying to catch a punt when he accidentally hit his head on Hall, who was blocking on the play.</p><p>After the game, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said <a href="https://x.com/MikeDugar/status/1960136307226927590" rel="noopener">there’s nothing to worry</a> about Bobo, who’s now under the league’s concussion protocol.</p><p>“He’s doing great. Considering the way it looked, and watching the play in person, we’re really fortunate (it wasn’t too serious),” said Macdonald, as quoted by The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Duggar.</p><p>Bobo has been a fan favorite since being signed by the Seahawks in 2023 after going undrafted. He hasn’t missed a game in two seasons, although his numbers dipped in his sophomore campaign, tallying only 13 receptions for 107 yards.</p><p>Still, he remains an integral piece in Macdonald’s system for the upcoming season, backing up starters Cooper Kupp, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Tory Horton.</p><p>Bobo had one reception for 12 yards against the Packers. The Seahawks completed their preseason schedule with a win, a tie, and a loss.</p><p>Meanwhile, Macdonald lauded his players for their effort, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-sam-darnold-hit-problematic-reality-seattle">particularly Milroe, who went 13-of-24 for 148 yards and a touchdown</a>. He also had seven carries for 31 yards.</p><p>“He’s playing his tail off. There are things we’re going to learn from. Taking care of the football is probably the number one thing. He knows that. We learn from it and go from there. I think it was definitely worth it to get him out there. Having this experience, he’s definitely going to be able to build off this in the future,” said Macdonald in a report from the Associated Press.</p><p>The Seahawks will face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 on September 7.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks can breathe sigh of relief after WR head injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/overreactions-jalen-milroe-subpar-preseason-finale-seahawks');   ga('set', 'title', '3 overreactions to Jalen Milroe’ subpar preseason finale for Seahawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/X-overreactions-to-Jalen-Milroes-subpar-preseason-finale-for-Seahawks.jpg"></figure><h1>3 overreactions to Jalen Milroe’ subpar preseason finale for Seahawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-25T18:40:25-07:00">August 25th, 6:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-25T18:40:25-07:00">August 25th, 6:40pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Preseason football can often create more noise than clarity. That was quite clear after the Seattle Seahawks’ final preseason game of 2025. Rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe, tasked with his first NFL start, endured a rough outing against the Green Bay Packers. It included three fumbles, no third-down conversions, and a sputtering offense. Naturally, critics were quick to pounce. They drew sweeping conclusions about his readiness, temperament, and future in Seattle. As is often the case with preseason football, though, the truth is far more nuanced.</p><h2><b>Seahawks’ preseason recap: Mixed bag</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Seahawks-quarterback-Jalen-Milroe.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Seattle Seahawks’ 2025 preseason is over, with their <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401773011/seahawks-packers">final game being a 20-7 loss</a> to the Green Bay Packers on August 23. The team closed out its exhibition slate at 1-1-1, with a tie against Pete Carroll’s Las Vegas Raiders, a win over the Tennessee Titans, and then the disappointing finale in Green Bay. Sure, the record is uninspiring. However, the preseason was less about wins and losses and more about roster evaluation, particularly at quarterback.</p><p>In that finale, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-jalen-milroe-defiant-take-disastrous-game-packers">Milroe started against a Green Bay defense</a> that played several regular contributors. Milroe’s aforementioned stat line reflected the struggle. He showed limited passing production and a lack of sustained drives. He was operating behind a patchwork offensive line made up of reserves. That was a recipe for constant pressure and little rhythm. Head coach Mike Macdonald acknowledged Milroe’s rawness. However, he also pointed out the rookie’s potential as a runner and strong-armed passer who simply needs developmental time. With Sam Darnold set to open the season as the starter and Drew Lock clearly positioned as the next man up, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-rumors-insider-teases-jalen-milroe-usage-behind-sam-darnold">Milroe remains a long-term project</a>, not an immediate solution. Still, his rocky finale has fueled plenty of overreactions that miss the larger picture.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss some overreactions to Jalen Milroe’ subpar preseason finale for the Seattle Seahawks.</p><h2><b>Overreaction 1: Claiming Milroe is a liability or won’t make the roster</b></h2><p>The loudest hot take following Milroe’s performance is that he’s already a liability who doesn’t deserve a roster spot. Critics point to the three fumbles and stagnant drives as proof that he’s unfit for the NFL. This overreaction, however, ignores both the context and Seattle’s investment in him. Drafted in the third round, Milroe was never expected to walk into the league as a polished starter. His job this year is to develop and provide depth in a quarterback room that has undergone plenty of churn.</p><p>Remember that Milroe’s performance came behind a line of backups unlikely to see much time when the real games begin. Against Green Bay’s starters, he faced relentless pressure without the benefit of established protection or top weapons. To judge him solely on those circumstances misses the point. Seattle drafted Milroe precisely because he has traits worth cultivating. His mobility, arm strength, and ability to extend plays give him upside that simply doesn’t vanish after one bad preseason game. For a team with Darnold and Lock ahead of him, Milroe remains an important depth piece and long-term project. His roster spot isn’t in jeopardy (yet), no matter how ugly the finale looked.</p><h2><b>Overreaction 2: Criticizing Milroe’s calm demeanor as detachment</b></h2><p>Another overreaction came not from the stat sheet but from Milroe’s body language. Some observers interpreted his calm demeanor, even after sacks and turnovers, as detachment or lack of competitiveness. In truth, it was quite the opposite. Reports from coaches and teammates indicated that Milroe remained poised and unflappable throughout the game. He never showed frustration or panic. From the outside looking in, composure may look like detachment.</p><p>That composure is an asset for any quarterback, especially one adjusting to the chaos of NFL defenses. The ability to stay calm under fire isn’t a weakness. It’s a foundation for future growth. Think of veteran quarterbacks who thrive in high-pressure environments. Their defining trait isn’t demonstrative emotion but steady decision-making. Milroe may have struggled, but he also showed mental toughness by not letting the moment overwhelm him. Reading his demeanor as disinterest is a misinterpretation that undervalues a quality the Seahawks clearly appreciate.</p><h2><b>Overreaction 3: Judging Milroe solely by one game without context</b></h2><p>Finally, the biggest overreaction is reducing Milroe’s entire evaluation to a single poor performance. Yes, he struggled against Green Bay. That said, context matters: he was facing a defense playing regular starters while he was supported by a second- and third-string offensive line. That mismatch almost guaranteed difficulty, especially for a rookie still adjusting to NFL speed and decision-making.</p><p>Even within the struggles, there were flashes of promise. Milroe rushed for 31 yards, showed his athleticism in escaping pressure, and made a handful of throws that highlighted his arm strength. These moments get overshadowed by the turnovers. However, they’re the glimpses of potential Seattle drafted him for. Milroe’s finale should be viewed as part of a long developmental arc rather than a finished product. Coaches have already acknowledged his rawness but remain encouraged by his upside and work ethic.</p><h2><b>Don’t let one night rewrite the narrative</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jalen-Milroe.jpg"><figcaption>© Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jalen Milroe’s preseason finale against the Packers was tough to watch, no doubt. Still, the three overreactions ignore the bigger picture. He’s a developmental quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-jalen-milroe-draws-message-from-russell-wilson">drafted with a long horizon in mind</a>, not someone expected to compete with Sam Darnold or Drew Lock in 2025.</p><p>For now, the Seahawks see him as a project worth nurturing. His calm demeanor, athletic upside, and flashes of potential are exactly what you want in a rookie trying to find his footing. Seattle didn’t draft Milroe for August headlines. They drafted him for what he could become in the years ahead. One poor preseason game doesn’t change that.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 overreactions to Jalen Milroe’ subpar preseason finale for Seahawks

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He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-dallas-loses-demarcus-lawrence-seahawks-42-million-deal">Seattle Seahawks signed DeMarcus Lawrence</a> to a three-year, $42 million contract this offseason. He’s a big addition to the defensive line as the club aims to be competitive in the NFC West this season. On Monday, Lawrence revealed why he chose to sign with Seattle.</p><p>Lawrence, who is 32 years old, claimed that he chose to sign with Seattle because he felt the team <a href="https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/3330793/seahawks-lawrence-rebuffed-commanders-in-fa-no-bandwagon-guy" rel="noopener">truly needed his talents</a> on the roster, according to Caio Miari of The Score. DeMarcus Lawrence claims that playing a key role for a team like the Seahawks was more important to him than signing with a potential Super Bowl favorite. He also admitted that he pondered retirement.</p><p>“I’m not going to sit here and jump on a team because y’all have a good opportunity to go to the championship,” said Lawrence. “It’s more of, what am I needed for? If you already got that type of team, y’all don’t need me. It’s all about me bringing my attitude, my personality to a team to help us get where we need to be…</p><p>“I was pretty close [to retiring],” DeMarcus Lawrence admitted. “But … my kids and my wife weren’t ready for me to hang it up. They told me, ‘Why not give it another try?'”</p><p>Lawrence <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-jalen-milroe-defiant-take-disastrous-game-packers">joins the Seahawks</a> after playing for the Dallas Cowboys for 11 seasons. However, the 2024-25 campaign was a frustrating one, after the four-time Pro Bowler suffered a season-ending Lisfranc foot injury in the Cowboys’ 20-15 Week 4 win over the New York Giants.</p><p>DeMarcus Lawrence joins a Seahawks team as an incredibly accomplished pass rusher. During his time in Dallas, Lawrence recorded 450 combined tackles (285 solo), 61.5 sacks, 21 forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries, two interceptions, and two defensive touchdowns. If he can stay healthy, Lawrence should be able bring consitency to the defensive line and help Seattle shake things up in the NFC West.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jalen Milroe might have just had his “welcome to the NFL moment” in the preseason. After an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-jalen-milroe-dazzles-preseason-debut-highlight-reel-run">excellent preseason debut</a>, Milroe was handed the keys to the Seahawks offense in their final preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The results were… not great, to say the least. Milroe looked every bit like a rookie, facing off against a Packers team playing a few of their starters,</p><p>Despite the rough go-around, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401773011" rel="noopener">Milroe is keeping his head held high</a>. The Seahawks rookie said that no matter the adversity he encounters, he will face it head-on and with optimism.</p><p>“No matter good, bad or ugly, keep going,” Milroe said, per ESPN. “Keep fighting. Keep being starving. Have an optimistic mindset as you approach the field, despite anything. Good, bad … you’ve got to be the same person each and every day.”</p><p>Milroe had a rough day in the office in his first full NFL game. The Seahawks rookie completed only 13 of his 24 attempts for a 54% completion rate. While he threw one touchdown and didn’t throw a single pick, he took five brutal sacks for a total of 25 yards lost. Ball security was also a concern: Milroe had three fumbles, two of which came in the Seahawks’ first three drives of the game.</p><p>A third-round draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Milton is not expected to take the field in the regular season for the Seahawks. He’s listed as the team’s QB3, behind new signing Sam Darnold and Drew Lock. Darnold is coming off a career renaissance, throwing for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions. Lock will be given the QB2 role due to his veteran presence.</p><p>The Seahawks have undergone another major change this offseason, aside from their new quarterback. Longtime wide receiver DK Metcalf was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. We’ll see where the team goes this season as they try to compete for a playoff spot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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