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DANNY ONEIL | Nov 19, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks sat idle Sunday, but saw playoff help with NFC outcomes

The Seahawks didn't play Sunday, but five different outcomes were decided in a way that clearly benefited the 5-5 Seahawks in a year when it looks like it will take 10 wins to be assured a wild-card playoff berth.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 15, 2018

O’Neil: Russell Wilson was finally the closer the Seahawks need vs Packers

On Thursday against the Packers, Russell Wilson was the Seahawks' closer and saved what remains of their playoff hopes with their first fourth-quarter comeback win this season.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Nov 15, 2018

Seahawks inactives: KJ Wright, Dion Jordan both out vs Packers

The Seahawks are healthier than the Green Bay Packers, who are missing four starters for Thursday’s game. Just don’t say they’re healthy.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 14, 2018

O’Neil: To beat Packers, Seahawks have to re-establish advantage at home

Five of the Seahawks’ final seven games will be played in Seattle, starting with Thursday’s game against the Packers. There was a time that would be considered a prohibitive advantage. However, that time was four years ago.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 11, 2018

O’Neil: The Seahawks’ latest heart-breaking loss is their most painful yet

The Seahawks have repeatedly put themselves in position to win games late. But with Sunday's 36-31 defeat to the Rams being their fifth loss decided by a single possession, they're running out of time.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 9, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks have surpassed expectations, but Rams will be too tall an order Sunday

At the halfway point of this season we know the Seahawks aren’t half bad. We don’t know, however, if they’re more than half good, either, and they’re going to need to win six of their final eight games to feel confident of making the playoffs.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 8, 2018

Danny O’Neil takes the Seahawks report card concept too literally

From the Australian exchange student with an upbeat attitude to Earl, the student now being home-schooled after giving the principal the finger, Danny O'Neil has written up the Seahawks' report card as if they are a grade-school class.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Nov 7, 2018

Bruce Irvin going home — to Atlanta, not the Seahawks

Former Seahawks LB/DE Bruce Irvin, who is from Georgia, will play for Atlanta, his hometown franchise. The deal was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and later confirmed by the team.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 6, 2018

What we’re trying to figure out: Did Seahawks’ defense play good Sunday?

Whether the Seahawks are good enough to get to the playoffs will depend in part on the answers to three things Danny O'Neil writes that we’re still trying to figure out, including just exactly how well did the defense played in the loss to the Chargers.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 5, 2018

O’Neil: In loss to Chargers, we learned why Seahawks have a ways to go

In Danny O'Neil's look at what we learned this week about the Seahawks, he breaks down the disparity at the running back position, the team's dependence on turnovers and Seattle's clock management issues.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 4, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks demonstrate how far they are from a finished product

Sunday's loss was a game that epitomized the 2018 Seahawks. They’re capable enough to capture your imagination, too inconsistent to be counted on but ultimately resilient enough that you can’t write them off, either.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 4, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks nearly come back in game dominated by the Chargers

The Seahawks trailed by 15 points with 6:44 left, yet they were a fingertip away from having a chance to tie the game with no time remaining in their 25-17 loss to the Chargers.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 4, 2018

O’Neil: With Bruce Irvin released by Raiders, return to Seahawks possible

Bruce Irvin, the former Seahawks linebacker, was waived by Oakland on Saturday, which opens the possibility of Irvin’s return to Seattle. And actually, that’s a distinct possibility if Irvin goes unclaimed as expected.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 2, 2018

O’Neil: This year’s Seahawks carrying something new into matchup vs Chargers — expectations

After three straight road wins, the Seahawks have gone from a team seen as being potentially, maybe, possibly OK to one that can be considered downright good. Danny O'Neil looks at whether Seattle can meet those expectations Sunday against the Chargers.

DANNY ONEIL | Oct 28, 2018

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O’Neil: Seahawks sat idle Sunday, but saw playoff help with NFC outcomes

O’Neil: Russell Wilson was finally the closer the Seahawks need vs Packers

Seahawks inactives: KJ Wright, Dion Jordan both out vs Packers

O’Neil: To beat Packers, Seahawks have to re-establish advantage at home

O’Neil: The Seahawks’ latest heart-breaking loss is their most painful yet

O’Neil: Seahawks have surpassed expectations, but Rams will be too tall an order Sunday

Danny O’Neil takes the Seahawks report card concept too literally

Bruce Irvin going home — to Atlanta, not the Seahawks

What we’re trying to figure out: Did Seahawks’ defense play good Sunday?

O’Neil: In loss to Chargers, we learned why Seahawks have a ways to go

O’Neil: Seahawks demonstrate how far they are from a finished product

O’Neil: Seahawks nearly come back in game dominated by the Chargers

O’Neil: With Bruce Irvin released by Raiders, return to Seahawks possible

O’Neil: This year’s Seahawks carrying something new into matchup vs Chargers — expectations

O’Neil: By committing to the run, Seahawks come up with their most impressive win yet

O’Neil: Seahawks’ 5-game stretch, starting with Lions, will tell us whether this team is actually good

O’Neil: With win over Raiders, Seahawks prove they’re not bad

Good game, Oregon: Danny O’Neil on UW Huskies’ devastating loss

O’Neil: UW Huskies’ Dark Ages are long gone, but playing Oregon comes with fear of sliding back

What We Learned: The Seahawks’ offensive blueprint still works

O’Neil: Just because the result was bad doesn’t mean Seahawks’ final timeout was wrong call

O’Neil: Seahawks stayed step for step with unbeaten Rams — for 58 minutes

O’Neil: Seahawks’ offense not potent enough to deal with Rams

What We Learned: Seahawks K Sebastian Janikowski saved his job with last-second FG