Former Seattle Sports Host

Danny O'Neil

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

DANNY ONEIL | Oct 20, 2017
Seahawks provide little reason for confidence heading to New York

The Giants have lost five games and are tied for 28th in scoring. They're also coming off a more complete game than the Seahawks have managed this season.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 19, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Seattle moving forward without Cliff Avril

The Seahawks are planning to put Cliff Avril on injured reserve, and while Frank Clark will fill his starting spot, there's still a void left to fill.
WYMAN AND BOB | Oct 19, 2017
Seahawks Spotlight: Jarran Reed

Jarran Reed likes the results of his offseason diet, but he'll admit it, he misses bacon. He also talks about his time in Scooba, Miss., at "Last Chance U."
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 18, 2017
O’Neil: No. 12 Huskies’ offensive issues have been there all season, not just in loss to ASU

There’s a problem with the Huskies' offense that transcends their personnel and performance in their loss to Arizona State, and goes all the way to offensive coordinator Jonathan Smith.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 18, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Jack of all trades, Ethan Pocic will try to master one

Rookie Ethan Pocic began training camp at right tackle. Then, he was the backup center. Now, he's got a chance to start at left guard.
WYMAN AND BOB | Oct 18, 2017
Seahawks Spotlight: Blair Walsh is a guy you want to root for

Kicker Blair Walsh answered every question in the locker room after he missed that kick in the playoffs two seasons ago. Turns out that was the easy part.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 17, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Michael Bennett expected back for Giants game

In spite of Michael Bennett's foot injury, the Seahawks are expecting that will be able to practice Wednesday to put him on track to play Sunday against the Giants.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 11, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Frank Clark making the most of his opportunity

The injury to defensive end Cliff Avril means that the Seahawks will be relying more upon third-year pro Frank Clark.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 11, 2017
O’Neil: Is the Seahawks offense closer to average than we think?

Danny O'Neil's list of "What We're Still Trying to Figure Out" starts with an offense that's closer to average than continues to the awesome Earl Thomas.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 10, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Luke Joeckel to miss at least one game after knee surgery

The bye week will buy some time for the Seahawks' Luke Joeckel, who is undergoing a procedure on his knee, and Michael Bennett, who hurt his foot.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 10, 2017
The Seahawks remain willfully, wonderfully stubborn

Danny O'Neil's weekly list of "What We Learned" includes the Seahawks' discovery that Jimmy Graham is more than just a theoretical scoring threat.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 8, 2017
Seahawks get the win, Russell Wilson credited with a save

Russell Wilson's worst throw of the game led to what may have been his most important moment as he kept Rams safety John Johnson from scoring.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 8, 2017
Chopped: Seahawks’ Earl Thomas masters art of goal-line takeaway

Once again, safety Earl Thomas turned what looked like a Rams' touchdown into a Seahawks' takeaway, which made all the difference for the Seahawks Sunday.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 8, 2017
O’Neil: Seahawks showed they aren’t ready to relent to emerging Rams

The reigning NFC West champs were pushed to the brink, but the Seahawks weren’t ready to give in to the Rams. Not just yet.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 8, 2017
O’Neil: Rams look like a contender, but Seahawks survive in Los Angeles

The Rams were alive until 5 seconds left in a slugfest, but the Seahawks emerged with a 16-10 victory thanks to the granite chin that still defines them as a contender in the NFL.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 8, 2017
All Seahawks stand for national anthem prior to game vs Rams

No one remained seated on the Seahawks bench for the performance of the national anthem before Sunday’s game against the Rams, including Michael Bennett, who had been sitting for the anthem since the preseason.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 8, 2017
Michael Wilhoite active for Seahawks; C.J. Prosise, Jeremy Lane are out

Linebacker Michael Wilhoite and Rees Odhiambo are active for the Seahawks, while running back C.J. Prosise and cornerback Jeremy Lane are out.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 6, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Prognosis positive for Rees Odhiambo to play this week

Before Rees Odhiambo spent Sunday night in the hospital, he played through the fourth quarter. Now, it looks like Seattle's left tackle is ready to return.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 6, 2017
Seahawks face an old nemesis that might now be an actual rival

The Rams have always been the Seahawks' nemesis. We're about to find out if they're a legitimate rival when they play Sunday in Los Angeles.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 5, 2017
O’Neil: The Huskies’ schedule is just too late, and that has nothing to do with night games

It's not just that Washington's football games are played late. The game times are announced too late and it is coming at the expense of the home crowd.
DANNY ONEIL | Oct 5, 2017
Seahawks Spotlight: Sheldon Richardson has experience at RB

Seahawks defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson talks about everything from the incentive of being in a contract year to his experience as a running back.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 5, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Thomas Rawls goes from healthy scratch to just healthy

The ankle injury to Chris Carson has opened an opportunity for Thomas Rawls to re-establish himself in the pecking order of the Seahawks' backfield.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Oct 5, 2017
Seahawks Insider: Pete Carroll scores points for originality

For the eighth straight year, the Seahawks won a game by a final score that was unprecedented in NFL history, which Pete Carroll finds 'freaking awesome.'
WYMAN AND BOB | Oct 4, 2017
Seahawks Spotlight: J.D. McKissic

J.D. McKissic drives a bright red Kia Rio (it's a rental) and he found the fast track to the end zone in his regular-season debut for the Seahawks.