Seattle Sports Today

SEATTLE – You could feel it, couldn’t you?Whether you were one of the 68,579 fans inside Lumen Field or you were at home watching the broadcast last weekend, there was an unmistakable familiarity to the sensation – the intoxicating energy – surrounding the Seahawks’ spectacular playoff victory over the San Francisco 49ers.Seahawks fans, not so long ago, had become accustomed to … [Read more...] about Seahawks, Rams meet in playoffs again — this time with fans in stands

You can see the oddsmakers’ logic, installing the Seahawks as slim (2½-point) favorites over the visiting Rams in the NFC championship game.The teams split their games this season with the combined score (58-57, Rams) and combined yardage almost identical (830-829, Rams).Logical, but based on a fallacy. The Seahawks are not the same team now.What is more relevant is who the … [Read more...] about Why the Rams won’t be able to stop the Seahawks ascension to the Super Bowl | Dave Boling

RENTON, Wash. – The last time the Seattle Seahawks had a defense with a nickname, it solidified its place in history by knocking off the NFL’s best offense on its way to a championship. Mike Macdonald’s “Dark Side” defense can do something similar in the NFC championship game on Sunday at Lumen Field.Seattle allowed a league-low 17.2 points per game this season, capturing the … [Read more...] about Can the Seahawks’ defense contain Matthew Stafford? It’s the Dark Side’s toughest test | Analysis