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 | Jan 10, 2015
Seahawks advance to NFC title game with 31-17 win over Carolina

The Seahawks locked down the right to host their second straight NFC title game, blowing by the Carolina Panthers 31-17 in a NFC divisional playoff game Saturday.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 9, 2015
Offense hasn’t come easy for Seahawks against Panthers

The Seahawks have beat Carolina in three straight seasons, but if those three regular-season meetings are any indication, Seattle's offense won't have an easy time on Saturday when the teams meet in the divisional-round of the playoffs.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 8, 2015
Seahawks have history, home crowd on their side against Cam Newton

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton hasn't found much success in three regular-season games against the Seahawks, and now he's going on the road at a stadium where Seattle is 24-2 over the previous three seasons, including the playoffs.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Jan 7, 2015
Max Unger to be a very important man in the middle

Seahawks center Max Unger may have played only six games in the regular season, but those six games have shown his importance as he returns for the playoffs.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 6, 2015
Seahawks’ Jordan Hill to IR; Jeron Johnson ruled out vs. Carolina

Seahawks defensive tackle Jordan Hill left the regular-season finale with a knee injury, but it's a calf injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the playoffs.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 5, 2015
Three things from the opening round of the NFL playoffs

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
DANNY ONEIL | Jan 4, 2015
First look at Seahawks vs. Panthers in divisional round

The Seahawks' divisional-round matchup is set: Seattle will host Carolina, which the Seahawks have beat in each of the last four meetings between the two teams.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 29, 2014
Three things from the Seahawks’ 20-6 win over St. Louis

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks finished the regular season with a 12-4 record with their 20-6 win over St. Louis.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 28, 2014
Seahawks’ defensive turnaround culminates in sixth straight win

The Seahawks won their sixth straight game to close out the regular season, and one of the notable plays from their 20-6 victory over St. Louis embodied the turnaround that Seattle's defense has undergone.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Dec 28, 2014
Seahawks trample Rams 20-6, clinch NFC’s top seed

The Seahawks scored 20 unanswered points in the second half thanks to a pair of interceptions to come back to beat the Rams 20-6 and lock up the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 28, 2014
Seahawks’ Max Unger out for sixth straight game

Center Max Unger and cornerback Tharold Simon -- both listed as questionable -- are inactive for Sunday's regular-season finale.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 26, 2014
Seahawks in position for another strong finish to the regular season

The Seahawks have been at their best in December under coach Pete Carroll, a trend they can continue with a win over St. Louis in Sunday's regular-season finale.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 26, 2014
Three things from the Seahawks’ win over Arizona

Three things we learned and three things we're still trying to figure out after the Seahawks improved to 11-4 with a 35-6 win over Arizona.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 24, 2014
Seahawks’ Bobby Wagner gratified by first career Pro Bowl nod

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner said he's gratified to have been named to the Pro Bowl for the first time while quarterback Russell Wilson took his omission in stride.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 24, 2014
Penalty disparity between Seahawks, opponents grows larger

When the Seahawks were assessed 11 penalties to the Cardinals' one Sunday night, it continued a season-long trend with Seattle and its opponents.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 23, 2014
Russell Okung practicing, Max Unger in limbo for Seahawks

While Max Unger is a question mark this week, the Seahawks offensive line may get some help as Russell Okung appears poised to return.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 23, 2014
Seahawks are braced to be ‘snubbed’ from Pro Bowl

For all of Seattle's success on defense, it has never had more than three players named to the Pro Bowl in any season under coach Pete Carroll.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 21, 2014
Dominant win over Arizona has Seahawks eying Super Bowl

Seattle dominated Arizona in a game that wasn't even as close as the 35-6 final score suggests. And after such an impressive performance by the Seahawks, it's not hard to imagine them back in the same stadium for the Super Bowl in February.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 21, 2014
Seahawks hammer Cardinals 35-6, move into tie for NFC West lead

Seattle set a franchise record with 596 yards of offense -- 79 of which came on another epic touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch -- and the Seahawks hammered Arizona 35-6 to get one step closer to earning the NFC's top seed.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 21, 2014
Seahawks clinch playoff berth

The Cowboys' victory over Indianapolis meant that Seattle is assured a playoff berth.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 21, 2014
Seahawks’ J.R. Sweezy active, Tony Moeaki out against Cardinals

No surprises in Seattle's list of game-day inactives as the Seahawks will be missing two starting offensive linemen in Russell Okung and Max Unger, but will have J.R. Sweezy on the field.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 19, 2014
Seahawks sign Cliff Avril to four-year extension

A day after locking up linebacker K.J. Wright with a contract extension, the Seahawks have done the same with defensive end Cliff Avril.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 18, 2014
Seahawks lock up another part of their core with K.J. Wright extension

Linebacker K.J. Wright joined a list of players that included safeties Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas and cornerback Richard Sherman by signing a four-year, $27 million extension with the Seahawks.
DANNY ONEIL | Dec 18, 2014
Person of Interest: Arizona’s Ryan Lindley

A closer look at Cardinals quarterback Ryan Lindley, a person of interest in Seattle's Week-16 matchup with Arizona.