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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Dec 30, 2018

Seahawks-Cards inactives: Fluker, Ifedi active; Sweezy, Thompson out

Seahawks offensive linemen D.J. Fluker and Germain Ifedi are active and in uniform. Now we’ll see if they play in Sunday's regular-season finale against Arizona, especially given that both are dealing with injuries.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 28, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks chasing something meaningful Sunday vs Cardinals — consistency

A win over the Cardinals may not say much, but losing to a last-place team like this would say plenty about the expectations we should have for Seattle’s postseason run. Namely: There shouldn’t be any.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 23, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks’ remarkable feat was transforming without tanking

The Seahawks missed the playoffs in 2017, but they are heading back to the postseason with a team that has transformed -- and all without having to suffer through a single losing season.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 23, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks steal the show in playoffs-clinching win over Chiefs

The Kansas City offense was pretty good on Sunday, but the Seahawks' offense was better. Danny O'Neil breaks down the show-stealing effort in Seattle's 38-31 playoffs-clinching victory.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Dec 23, 2018

Seahawks-Chiefs inactives: DJ Fluker, Bradley McDougald will play; Germain Ifedi (groin) out

Right guard was the big question for Seattle all week. Turns out that right tackle is actually where the Seahawks will need a replacement with Germain Ifedi inactive against the Chiefs.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 21, 2018

Seahawks have to run if they want to soar to the playoffs

Seattle’s best bet at keeping Kansas City’s offense in check doesn’t come down to its defense. To slow the Chiefs down to a walk, Seattle has to run.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 16, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks did enough to beat themselves, but officials lent a hand

Ultimately the Seahawks needed a little help to beat themselves in a 26-23 overtime defeat to the 49ers, and referee Pete Morelli’s officiating crew was more than happy to oblige.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 14, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks have a chance to revive their most important December tradition

If the Seahawks beat the 49ers they will match their longest win streak since December 2015. Seattle’s holiday tradition will have officially been revived. And really, this is one of the keys to understanding the Seattle Seahawks under Pete Carroll.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 10, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks turn clock back to 2012 — and that goes for Russell Wilson, too

While the Seahawks' defense turned a performance reminiscent of 2012, so did quarterback Russell Wilson in Monday's win over Minnesota. Not that that is really a good thing.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 10, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks needed defense’s best game of the year to beat Vikings

The Seahawks' defense had already made a statement by the time Seattle scored its two touchdowns, a statement that should reverberate around the NFC following a near-shutout of a fellow playoff contender.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Dec 10, 2018

Seahawks inactives: Doug Baldwin joins DJ Fluker, KJ Wright out of action

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, who didn't practice all week but worked out on the field prior to Monday's game against Minnesota, is inactive because of a hip injury.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 10, 2018

O’Neil: How Seahawks play vs Vikings will show what they can do in playoffs

Danny O'Neil explains that while Monday night's game against Minnesota won’t determine whether the Seahawks make the playoffs, it will give us the best idea of just how dangerous the Seahawks will be once they get there.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 4, 2018

O’Neil: Pac-12 commish Larry Scott is running a conference and a TV network, and he isn’t good at either

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott thinks the conference's fans don't get it. Just add that to the list of mistakes that should cost him his job, according to Danny O'Neil.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 3, 2018

O’Neil: What we learned in Seahawks’ win over 49ers

The Seahawks are 7-5 and picking up speed. While a victory over a 49ers team that is beaten up beyond all recognition isn’t going to blow anyone away, it did teach us about the potential value of Seattle’s first-round pick, the importance of their middle linebacker and the proper way to measure Russell Wilson.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 2, 2018

O’Neil: Like others in the past, Richard Sherman fails to evaluate Russell Wilson correctly

Russell Wilson threw four touchdowns in the Seahawks' 43-16 win over the 49ers, and when Richard Sherman chose to focus on Wilson's passing yards in his postgame comments, he missed the mark.

DANNY ONEIL | Dec 2, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks handled 2-win 49ers exactly like a playoff team should

Richard Sherman’s Seattle return was rendered a footnote in the single-most straightforward game the Seahawks have played all year, a 43-16 win that was how you would expect a team headed to the playoffs to handle a two-win opponent.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Dec 2, 2018

Seahawks inactives: Injuries hold 4 players out vs 49ers

The fact that just four players are the extent of the Seahawks’ injury list against the 49ers on Sunday is pretty encouraging for this time of year.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 30, 2018

O’Neil: Seahawks’ momentum hiding one big problem

Danny O'Neil is expecting a blowout win for the Seahawks this Sunday. But that's an admittedly optimistic assessment for a team that has given up a galling number of yards over the past four weeks and is facing a San Francisco team that is much more competent and competitive than its 2-9 record would suggest.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 29, 2018

O’Neil: Will Richard Sherman get the last word in his return to Seattle?

If -- or maybe it's when -- the Seahawks do throw in Richard Sherman's direction, everyone will be watching to see what happens, and that unpredictability is what makes "The Return" so incredibly compelling.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 27, 2018

What We Learned: The narrative that Seahawks QB Russell Wilson needs a great defense can be retired

The Seahawks' defense isn't great, yet Russell Wilson has led back-to-back fourth-quarter comeback wins to get Seattle in the thick of the playoff race. Danny O'Neil takes a closer look as he breaks down three things we learned from the Seahawks' win over Carolina.

DANNY ONEIL | Nov 25, 2018

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Seahawks-Cards inactives: Fluker, Ifedi active; Sweezy, Thompson out

O’Neil: Seahawks chasing something meaningful Sunday vs Cardinals — consistency

O’Neil: Seahawks’ remarkable feat was transforming without tanking

O’Neil: Seahawks steal the show in playoffs-clinching win over Chiefs

Seahawks-Chiefs inactives: DJ Fluker, Bradley McDougald will play; Germain Ifedi (groin) out

Seahawks have to run if they want to soar to the playoffs

O’Neil: Seahawks did enough to beat themselves, but officials lent a hand

O’Neil: Seahawks have a chance to revive their most important December tradition

O’Neil: Seahawks turn clock back to 2012 — and that goes for Russell Wilson, too

O’Neil: Seahawks needed defense’s best game of the year to beat Vikings

Seahawks inactives: Doug Baldwin joins DJ Fluker, KJ Wright out of action

O’Neil: How Seahawks play vs Vikings will show what they can do in playoffs

O’Neil: Pac-12 commish Larry Scott is running a conference and a TV network, and he isn’t good at either

O’Neil: What we learned in Seahawks’ win over 49ers

O’Neil: Like others in the past, Richard Sherman fails to evaluate Russell Wilson correctly

O’Neil: Seahawks handled 2-win 49ers exactly like a playoff team should

Seahawks inactives: Injuries hold 4 players out vs 49ers

O’Neil: Seahawks’ momentum hiding one big problem

O’Neil: Will Richard Sherman get the last word in his return to Seattle?

What We Learned: The narrative that Seahawks QB Russell Wilson needs a great defense can be retired

O’Neil: Seahawks are picking up speed as they turn the corner

O’Neil: Seahawks didn’t win so much as they survived against Panthers

O’Neil: UW’s Jake Browning doesn’t have anything left to prove in Apple Cup

O’Neil: Tyler Lockett has been a bargain for Seahawks, but Frank Clark will be expensive