Danny O'Neil

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Website: http://710sports.com

Danny O'Neil was formerly a Seahawks insider for Seattle Sports and SeattleSports.com. He's the son of a logger, a graduate of the University of Washington and has been a working journalist in Seattle since 1999, first at newspapers and since 2012 at Seattle Sports. Follow Danny: @dannyoneil

O’Neil: Seahawks’ old way of winning returns in big victory over Cards

A hefty dose of the run game, an error-free game from Russell Wilson and a decidedly adequate performance from the defense led the Seahawks to an important 28-21 win over Arizona.
3 years ago

O’Neil: Seahawks’ suddenly turnover-prone offense caves in on itself

With the way the Seahawks' defense has played, Seattle needs Russell Wilson's offense to carry the load. They fell far short of that on Sunday.
3 years ago

O’Neil: Fair or not, Seahawks’ Russell Wilson doesn’t get more margin for error this year

Russell Wilson is passing more than ever in 2020 and the Seahawks need him to, but Danny O'Neil says that doesn't mean Wilson can turn the ball over as much as he has.
3 years ago

O’Neil: Seahawks’ loss, though brutal, no deal-breaker like some are wailing

The Seahawks suffered a tough loss in Buffalo in a way Seattle doesn't lose too often. Danny O'Neil says the loss hurts, but it wasn't as bad as some think.
3 years ago

O’Neil: The 6-1 Seahawks’ strategic shift should win Coach of the Year for Pete Carroll

Normally the NFL's Coach of the Year goes to someone who leads a turnaround. But Pete Carroll should get an accolade for the big change the Seahawks have made to great success.
3 years ago

Seahawks’ defense shows toughness that’s been missing in win over 49ers

The Seahawks had a big day on defense, and the man in the middle -- linebacker Bobby Wagner -- deserves as much credit as anybody, writes Danny O'Neil.
3 years ago

O’Neil: Seahawks will face formidable version of their former selves in 49ers

The 49ers are playing like the team the Seahawks used to be, and their run-heavy attack will provide yet another test for a Seattle defense that has struggled to find its footing.
3 years ago

Danny O’Neil says goodbye to Peach, the Shar-Pei who lived in the now

Danny O'Neil writes a goodbye to his dog, Peach the Shar-Pei, who was feisty, stubborn, rarely met days she didn't like and fought to the end.
3 years ago

O’Neil: After living on edge, Seahawks’ highwire act finally tumbles

The Seahawks finally hit a tumble and fell after starting the season off 5-0, writes Danny O'Neil, who looks back on what went wrong in Arizona.
3 years ago

3 things we’ve learned about the Seahawks from their 5-0 start

What stands out, what needs to get better and what should we expect from the Seahawks after their first five games? Danny O'Neil breaks down what he sees.
3 years ago

O’Neil: The closer — Russell Wilson delivers a most improbable Seahawks comeback win over Vikings

If coffee is for closers, Russell Wilson will have two cups. Wilson completed two fourth-down passes on a 96-yard drive as the Seahawks beat Minnesota 27-26, and the final score doesn’t even begin to tell you just how improbable the victory was.
4 years ago

O’Neil: What flaws? The undefeated Seahawks are proving to be extraordinary in many ways

For all the concerns about the Seahawks' defense, Seattle's offense has been so good it's actually been more of a strength than the team's vaunted 2013 defense was during a different 4-0 start.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Seahawks’ perfect record is no mirage because of their offense

Considering the Seahawks' defense notched a lot of season-bests in Sunday's shaky win over Miami, Seattle's 4-0 record is very much a reflection of the team's offense.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Two different plays involving Seahawks shows NFL only appears to care about player safety

A week after Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs was ejected and later fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit, an egregious play against Seattle RB Chris Carson is raising alarms.
4 years ago

O’Neil: It’s hard to imagine Seahawks losing with how Russell Wilson is playing, but defense keeps trying

The Seahawks didn't let it come down to the last play again. This week it was the second-to-last play, as a porous defense allowed Dallas to keep up with Russell Wilson's five-TD day.
4 years ago

Seahawks are 2-0 because Pete Carroll is coaching the team he has instead of the one he wants

The Seahawks are 2-0 for the third time in Pete Carroll's tenure, and the biggest reason -- besides Russell Wilson -- is that he is coaching to his team's strengths, writes Danny O'Neil.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Seahawks and Patriots add yet another thrilling finish from 1 yard out

For the third time since 2015, the Seahawks and Patriots had a game come down to one last play at the 1-yard line. Danny O'Neil shares his thoughts from the Week 2 contest.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Russell Wilson outlasted the QB trend he helped usher in

When the Seahawks and Patriots play Sunday, Russell Wilson faces Cam Newton, one of four other QBs he was lumped in with as the new breed of the position early in his career. But only Wilson has made it through as a star for his original team.
4 years ago

O’Neil: New season, new Seahawks? Win over Falcons sure felt that way

The Seahawks have always been a defensively-minded team under Pete Carroll, but in Sunday's Week 1 victory in Atlanta, Seattle's offense was what won the game.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Bayless couldn’t be more wrong about Prescott and depression

FOX Sports' Skip Bayless' comments on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott talking about depression struck a nerve with Danny O'Neil, who says, flatly, Bayless is wrong.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Seahawks shouldn’t just be better this season — they have to be

The Seahawks made a big bet by trading for Jamal Adams this offseason. It adds a sense of urgency to the 2020 campaign, as Danny O'Neil explains ahead of their Week 1 trip to Atlanta.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Here’s to schadenfreude as OKC again suffers a satisfyingly painful exit

The OKC Thunder, a team that lives only because the franchise was plucked from Seattle, ended its season by frittering away two possessions in the final seconds Wednesday night. Danny O'Neil explains why he still gets joy out of seeing the Thunder lose.
4 years ago

O’Neil: Pete Carroll’s comments signal players are leading a change in sports

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was more blunt than ever Saturday in describing the refusal of some Americans to recognize and understand racial inequality. Danny O'Neil looks at why it's a signal of a change in sports.
4 years ago

Danny O’Neil: Athletes didn’t want to be our diversion on Wednesday

Sports stopped for the second time in 2020, and this time, it was a matter of conscience. Danny O'Neil addresses the decision some players made not to play Wednesday.
4 years ago