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 | Sep 20, 2015
Seahawks fall to 0-2 with 27-17 loss to Packers

No miracle comeback this time. No controversial call. No last-minute drama between the Seahawks and the Packers. Just Green Bay landing a huge uppercut to start the game, weathering a third-quarter flurry from Seattle's offense and then pulling away late to hand the Seahawks their largest loss in four years.
UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 20, 2015
On the Road: Green Bay

It was at the intersection of Holmgren and Lombardi where I first saw the true significance of Lambeau Field.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 20, 2015
Seahawks surprisingly healthy in Green Bay

Cornerback Tharold Simon, right tackle Garry Gilliam and linebacker Bruce Irvin are all active for Sunday's game after being listed as questionable.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 20, 2015
Seahawks, Packers bring plenty of recent history into prime-time rematch

After three meetings in the span of three seasons between the Seahawks and Packers - games that have ranged from controversial calls to unbelievable comebacks - Green Bay gets to host Seattle at Lambeau Field with the rest of the country watching.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 17, 2015
Person of Interest: Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers

A closer look at Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, who's the best quarterback in the NFL but has averaged only 16.7 points over the Packers' last three games against the Seahawks.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 17, 2015
Danny O’Neil’s Week-2 NFL picks: Getting back to even

At least half of the teams that are feeling oh-so-good about themselves after season-opening wins will be trying to figure out if the glass is half full or half empty entering Week 3.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 15, 2015
Hawk Talk highlights: What’s next for the Seahawks, Kam Chancellor?

Kam Chancellor's holdout and its effect on the Seahawks were leading topics during the latest edition of "Hawk Talk" with Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 14, 2015
Three things from the Seahawks’ 34-31 OT loss to the Rams

What we learned and what we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks' 34-31 loss in overtime to the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 13, 2015
On the Road: St. Louis

St. Louis was the ideal honeymoon destination. At least it was with Seattle beginning its season there, said Abby Blackstone.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 13, 2015
Seahawks’ Dion Bailey stumbles in first fill-in start for Kam Chancellor

Seahawks strong safety Dion Bailey stumbled in a literal sense in his first regular-season start for Kam Chancellor, slipping in coverage and allowing touchdown that forced overtime in what would be a 34-31 loss to St. Louis.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 13, 2015
Pass protection again an issue in Seahawks’ loss to Rams

The Seahawks allowed six sacks in their season-opening loss, and while quarterback Russell Wilson put some of the blame on himself, pass protection was again a problem for Seattle against St. Louis' defensive line.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 13, 2015
Seahawks’ overtime kickoff was a mishit, not an onside attempt

"I mishit that kick," Steven Hauschka said of the short kickoff that gave the Rams a short field on the first possession of overtime. "We were supposed to kick it downfield further than that. I mishit it. So I take responsibility on that."
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 13, 2015
Seahawks rally then lose opener to Rams in overtime, 34-31

The Seahawks scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to take a lead, allowed a tying touchdown and ultimately lost their season opener to the Rams in overtime after a strange kickoff and a failed fourth-down run.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Sep 13, 2015
Tharold Simon, B.J. Daniels among Seahawks inactives

A Seahawks secondary already thinned by the absence of Kam Chancellor will be missing backup cornerback Tharold Simon in Sunday's game. He was declared inactive.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 11, 2015
Can Seahawks’ trio of stars counterbalance a lack of experience up front on offense?

Seattle's equivalent of the triangle offense -- Marshawn Lynch, Jimmy Graham and Russell Wilson -- is as potent as any trio in the NFL. But is it enough in an offense that will be a work in progress up front?
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 11, 2015
Person of Interest: St. Louis’ Nick Foles

A closer look at Nick Foles, who was acquired in a blockbuster offseason trade and will become the fourth different quarterback to start for St. Louis against the Seahawks in the past five meetings between the two teams.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 10, 2015
Hawk Talk highlights: Tough tests right out of the gate for Seahawks

Highlights from the latest edition of Hawk Talk with Danny O'Neil, which included a look at a Seattle's first two games and the influence of Russell Wilson's style on the structure of the offensive line.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 10, 2015
Danny O’Neil’s NFL picks: Week 1, where weird things happen

Danny O'Neil gets you primed for the opening week of the NFL season by picking each game on the Week 1 schedule.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 9, 2015
Latest allegations against Patriots raise suspicion about decisive Super Bowl play vs. Seahawks

Recent reports about the Patriots' history of underhanded tactics and the resulting paranoia around the NFL make you wonder about what might have gone into Malcolm Butler's interception that sealed New England's Super Bowl victory over the Seahawks.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 8, 2015
‘A big week’ in standoff between Seahawks and Kam Chancellor

Kam Chancellor's five-week-old holdout has already been costly for both he and the Seahawks. But now we're about to find out if it's going to get even more costly with the season opener just days away, writes Danny O'Neil.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 4, 2015
Three things from the Seahawks’ 2015 preseason

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks finished their preseason at 2-2 with a win over Oakland.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 3, 2015
Seahawks’ top two draft picks poised to be big factors in 2015

If the Seattle Seahawks' preseason accomplished one thing, it was to serve notice that their first two draft picks, defensive end Frank Clark and wide receiver Tyler Lockett, are ready to contribute in 2015.
DANNY ONEIL | Sep 3, 2015
Offense finds its footing as Seahawks beat Raiders 31-21

Tyler Lockett hauled in a 63-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the first quarter, and Thomas Rawls rushed into the end zone in the fourth as the Seahawks defeated Oakland 31-21 in their preseason finale.
DANNY ONEIL | Aug 31, 2015
Three things from the Seahawks’ preseason win over San Diego

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks beat San Diego 16-15 in their third preseason game.