Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba becoming key offensive option
1 month ago

Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba becoming key offensive option

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SEATTLE — Over his past two games, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has started to emerge as a key offensive option. It was just a matter of time before he really got his opportunity to shine, and I’m glad he did it in the fashion that he did.” The Seahawks drafted Smith-Njigba 20th overall in 2023 after his standout career at Ohio State, where he had 95 receptions and 1,606 yards in his sophomore year. “I think that’s the best way to approach it, just be yourself and let the chips fall.” Metcalf knew Smith-Njigba was special after watching him in just one game— the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2022, where Smith-Njigba had 347 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ 48-45 win over Utah. “For the ones that are still there at Ohio State looking at us, or committed, we take much pride in that, to living up to the standard that the guys ahead of us had created.” It’s a standard that Smith-Njigba seems intent on living up to in the NFL, too.

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Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson lead surging Vikings past Seahawks 27-24
16 hours, 25 minutes ago

Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson lead surging Vikings past Seahawks 27-24

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SEATTLE — Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 on Sunday to keep pace with Detroit for the top spot in the NFC. After the Seahawks took the lead on Smith’s third TD pass, Darnold led …

Seahawks look to continue their MetLife Stadium mastery when they take on Aaron Rodgers and the Jets
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Seahawks look to continue their MetLife Stadium mastery when they take on Aaron Rodgers and the Jets

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Seattle at New York Jets Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. Series notes The Seahawks have won the past five meetings with the Jets, who had previously won five in a row in the series.. New York’s most recent win over Seattle came at home at Giants Stadium on Dec. 19, 2004, when Curtis Martin ran for 134 yards and two …

Coby Bryant’s pick-6 highlights big day for Seahawks’ defense in 16-6 win over Cardinals
4 weeks ago

Coby Bryant’s pick-6 highlights big day for Seahawks’ defense in 16-6 win over Cardinals

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SEATTLE — Coby Bryant returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown and Leonard Williams had 2 1/2 sacks as the Seahawks tormented Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, and Seattle beat Arizona 16-6 on Sunday to move into a tie for the NFC West lead. The Cardinals averaged more than 29 points per game in their previous three, but the Seahawks …

Seahawks have new life after Geno Smith’s possibly season-saving TD run
1 month ago

Seahawks have new life after Geno Smith’s possibly season-saving TD run

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SEATTLE — Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith delivered in one of the season’s biggest moments and boosted Seattle to a much-needed victory over the rival San Francisco 49ers. Smith’s 13-yard touchdown run with 12 seconds left gave Seattle a 20-17 victory on Sunday, its first win over San Francisco since 2021. While it wasn’t Smith’s best statistical performance of the season, …

Geno Smith’s late TD run leads the Seahawks past the 49ers 20-17
1 month ago

Geno Smith’s late TD run leads the Seahawks past the 49ers 20-17

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Geno Smith scampered past the tired San Francisco defense for the go-ahead score in the closing seconds and struck the iconic Stephen Curry “night night” pose. Smith capped the 80-yard drive with a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining, giving the Seahawks their second win in seven games with a 20-17 victory over the 49ers on …

Seahawks' Offensive Comeback: Walker's Flu-Like Symptoms Propel Team to Victory
2 months ago

Seahawks' Offensive Comeback: Walker's Flu-Like Symptoms Propel Team to Victory

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The Seattle Seahawks staged a comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons in a thrilling 34-14 win. Kenneth Walker III emerged as a key player for the Seahawks, scoring two touchdowns and carrying the ball for 14 times. Despite facing a three-game losing streak, the Seahawks showed resilience and balance on offense, showcasing their offensive prowess. The win could be a …

Seahawks Dominate Falcons, Secure Crucial Win
2 months ago

Seahawks Dominate Falcons, Secure Crucial Win

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The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-14 in a thrilling game. The Seahawks dominated the defense, forcing three turnovers in the fourth quarter. Despite a late knee injury to DK Metcalf, the Seahawks secured the victory with a last-minute touchdown. The game marked a significant turnaround for the Seahawks, who had struggled with defense in recent performances.

Campbell still believes in Lions defense despite poor performance against Seahawks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Campbell still believes in Lions defense despite poor performance against Seahawks

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DETROIT — Dan Campbell strongly believes the Detroit Lions still have the strong defense they showed in the first three games of the season. We have to clean it up — we can’t survive 12 penalties every game — so we will keep working on our craft.” The Lions did have two takeaways, with Davis contributing a 49-yard fumble return …

Seahawks fail at first test of the season, but still flash potential despite suffering first loss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Seahawks fail at first test of the season, but still flash potential despite suffering first loss

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RENTON, Wash. — That soft landing Mike Macdonald’s crew received to start his first season in charge of the Seattle Seahawks failed its first test. There’s context that goes with Seattle’s 42-29 loss to Detroit on Monday night considering the Seahawks were missing five key defensive players and lost another starter to injury during the first half. What needs help …

Seahawks defense collapses in record-setting fashion in 42-29 loss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Seahawks defense collapses in record-setting fashion in 42-29 loss

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DETROIT — The Seattle Seahawks came into Monday night with one of the best pass defenses in the NFL. “Give Detroit a lot of credit but it just wasn’t a good enough performance on the defensive side of the ball,” Seahawks coach Mike MacDonald said. “There were a lot of things that we’ve been executing at a high level defensively …

Seahawks take NFL-best winning percentage on Monday night into Motor City matchup against Lions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Seahawks take NFL-best winning percentage on Monday night into Motor City matchup against Lions

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DETROIT — The Seattle Seahawks have been the best on Monday night, winning an NFL-high 71.4% of their games in the prime-time slot. Even though the league’s schedule includes games on three nights, Seattle linebacker Derick Hall said it’s still significant to play on Monday night. “Like Julian Love say, ‘Monday night could change your life,’” Hall said. Johnson, a …

Another standout performance by Geno Smith reiterates his value to the Seahawks
3 months ago

Another standout performance by Geno Smith reiterates his value to the Seahawks

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RENTON, Wash. — At one point this summer, Geno Smith’s representatives reached out to the Seattle Seahawks wondering if they wanted to start discussions on a contract extension. But if Smith continues to play the way he did on Sunday in Seattle’s 23-20 overtime win over New England, a decision on the QB’s future with the Seahawks may get more …

Seahawks stock report: Sam Howell, Laviska Shenault rising; Dee Eskridge falling
4 months ago

Seahawks stock report: Sam Howell, Laviska Shenault rising; Dee Eskridge falling

New York Times  

The Seattle Seahawks suffered their first loss of the Mike Macdonald era, falling 16-15 to the Tennessee Titans in the second preseason game for both teams Saturday night at Nissan Stadium. Howell had four explosive passes against the Titans: The 23-yard go ball to Winston, a 17-yard completion in the flat to rookie tight end AJ Barner on third-and-2, a …

Drew Lock’s late touchdown pass rallies Seahawks to 20-17 victory over sliding Eagles
1 year ago

Drew Lock’s late touchdown pass rallies Seahawks to 20-17 victory over sliding Eagles

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SEATTLE — Amid the flood of emotions that continued long after he walked off the field a winner, Drew Lock paused briefly to reflect. “And with every opportunity you get, you need to be as ready as you can be.” Lock threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 28 seconds left to cap a 92-yard drive, and the …

QB Geno Smith leaving question of who starts for Seahawks in hands of the coaches
1 year, 1 month ago

QB Geno Smith leaving question of who starts for Seahawks in hands of the coaches

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RENTON, Wash. — Geno Smith is leaving the decision about whether he’ll play Thursday night in the hands of Pete Carroll and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff. That’s up to coach,” Smith said on Tuesday, two days before the Seahawks host San Francisco in a key matchup in the NFC West race. Smith left last Sunday’s loss …

Geno Smith’s big throws and Jason Myers’ walk-off field goal lift Seahawks past Commanders 29-26
1 year, 1 month ago

Geno Smith’s big throws and Jason Myers’ walk-off field goal lift Seahawks past Commanders 29-26

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SEATTLE — Given the opportunity for some more heroics in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, Geno Smith was nearly flawless. Smith led a pair of scoring drives late in the fourth quarter, the second leading to Jason Myers’ 43-yard field goal as time expired, and Seattle held off the Washington Commanders 29-26 on Sunday. Smith and Washington QB …

How can the Seahawks help Geno Smith through recent hiccups? Run the ball more
1 year, 1 month ago

How can the Seahawks help Geno Smith through recent hiccups? Run the ball more

New York Times  

Geno Smith entered the Week 8 matchup with the Cleveland Browns hoping to play a clean, mistake-free game. “We’re one of the best teams in football if we play right.” Assessing on Monday after watching the film, coach Pete Carroll said, “He did great at the beginning and the end, and in the middle, we weren’t as clean.” Smith led …

Geno Smith’s 2nd TD pass to Tyler Lockett lifts the Seahawks to a 37-31 OT win over the Lions
1 year, 3 months ago

Geno Smith’s 2nd TD pass to Tyler Lockett lifts the Seahawks to a 37-31 OT win over the Lions

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DETROIT — Geno Smith, Tyler Lockett and the Seattle Seahawks showed their season-opening lopsided loss may have been just an aberration. 1.” Detroit rallied after Smith threw a go-ahead, 3-yard touchdown pass to Lockett early in the fourth and Tre Brown returned a Jared Goff interception 40 yards for a score on the ensuring drive to give Seattle a 31-21 …

Seahawks’ offense gets explosive, CB battle heats up and more from win vs. Cowboys
1 year, 4 months ago

Seahawks’ offense gets explosive, CB battle heats up and more from win vs. Cowboys

New York Times  

SEATTLE — If the Seattle Seahawks’ first preseason game was a showcase of the young guys, then the second contest, played Saturday night against the Dallas Cowboys at Lumen Field, was about the contributions — or lack thereof — from the players guaranteed to be on the field when the games count. Offense gets explosive Geno Smith and Seattle’s starting …

Smith keeps adding chapters to comeback season in Seattle
2 years ago

Smith keeps adding chapters to comeback season in Seattle

Associated Press  

RENTON, Wash. — One of the missing pieces from Geno Smith’s terrific comeback season for the Seattle Seahawks was directing something memorable late in the game. That finally happened Sunday when Smith led a game-winning drive in the final minutes as Seattle rallied past the Los Angeles Rams for a 27-23 victory in a must-win game for the Seahawks’ playoff …

Ohio State’s Smith-Njigba to skip CFP game, will enter draft
2 years ago

Ohio State’s Smith-Njigba to skip CFP game, will enter draft

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play in the College Football Playoff semifinal game against top-ranked Georgia while he continues to rehabilitate a leg injury and prepare for the 2023 NFL draft. “I want to thank Jaxon for all he has …

Geno Smith hits Metcalf for late TD, Seahawks top Rams 27-23
2 years ago

Geno Smith hits Metcalf for late TD, Seahawks top Rams 27-23

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Whenever Geno Smith looked across the line in the final minutes at SoFi Stadium, he saw an inspired Bobby Wagner leading an entire Los Angeles Rams team desperately in need of a victory. DK Metcalf caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Smith with 36 seconds to play, completing the Seahawks’ late rally for a 27-23 win over …

The Seahawks are suddenly contenders … and they’re having a blast
2 years, 1 month ago

The Seahawks are suddenly contenders … and they’re having a blast

New York Times  

SEATTLE – Ryan Neal knew he shouldn’t have been on the field, but the Seahawks safety just couldn’t help himself. “That was just Ryan Neal being a pure dumbass, living in the moment, trying to make s— happen, knowing damn well I shouldn’t have been doing that,” Neal said with a laugh afterward. They’re corralling ball carriers in the backfield, …

Russell Wilson looks like he’ll be out for a while. So Seahawks’ Geno Smith era may begin
3 years, 2 months ago

Russell Wilson looks like he’ll be out for a while. So Seahawks’ Geno Smith era may begin

New York Times  

Russell Wilson is unable to adequately throw a football. “I’m really going to try not to talk about the details of it because I don’t know,” coach Pete Carroll said Friday morning. I want to go to the specialist and make sure he tells us, but there is something going on and we have to figure out the extent of …

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