Dec 7, 2025 – Shaheed returns a 100‑yard kickoff for a TD versus the Falcons, sparking a 37‑9 win; he adds four catches for 67 yards, and his trade from the Saints a month earlier for two draft picks proves valuable; Seattle forces three turnovers; Darnold throws for 249 yards and three TDs[13].

Dec 17, 2025 – Seahawks (11‑3) host Rams (11‑3) with the NFC West title and a potential No. 1 seed on the line; Darnold acknowledges his four interceptions in the previous meeting and vows to improve, noting the Rams’ defense is “very good” and stressing detailed practice; a win would give Seattle control of the division[12].

Dec 19, 2025 – Seattle erases a 16‑point fourth‑quarter deficit to beat the Rams 38‑37 in overtime, becoming the first NFL team to win on an overtime 2‑point conversion after Darnold hits Jaxon Smith‑Njigba for the OT TD and Eric Saubert for the conversion; Rashid Shaheed’s 58‑yard punt return and two successful 2‑point attempts in the fourth spark the comeback; Puka Nacua tallies 12 catches for 225 yards for the Rams[2][11].

Dec 19, 2025 – Special teams fuel Seattle’s rally as Shaheed’s 58‑yard punt return for a TD shifts momentum, and the Seahawks rank fourth in both kickoff and punt return averages while tying the league lead in return touchdowns; AJ Barner catches a TD and contributes as a tight end after Elijah Arroyo’s knee injury[10].

Dec 28, 2025 – Seattle extends its win streak to six by beating Carolina 27‑10, holding the Panthers to 139 total yards and 40 passing yards; the defense records its 25th straight game without allowing a 100‑yard rusher, a franchise record dating back to the Legion of Boom; the offense reaches 470 points, surpassing the previous franchise mark of 460[9].

Dec 30, 2025 – Zach Charbonnet rushes for a season‑high 110 yards and two TDs in a 163‑yard ground attack against the Panthers, moving Seattle closer to clinching the NFC’s top seed; Jaxon Smith‑Njigba catches nine passes for 72 yards and leads the league in receiving yards; Darnold fumbles twice, raising turnover concerns[8].

Jan 8, 2026 – Seahawks express confidence in Sam Darnold after his playoff flop last season; right tackle Abe Lucas says, “His success this season proves he deserves Pro Bowl‑level recognition and should stay dialed in,” while wide receiver Jake Bobo adds, “We’ll find ways to win regardless of the stats, and I’m confident he’ll come through in late‑game moments.” Seattle’s defense has not allowed a 100‑yard rusher in 26 straight games and ranks tied for seventh in sacks (47)[7].

Jan 18, 2026 – Seattle crushes San Francisco 41‑6 to advance to the NFC title game, opening with Rashid Shaheed’s 95‑yard kickoff return TD; Sam Darnold, listed questionable with an oblique injury, completes 12‑of‑17 passes for 124 yards and a TD to Smith‑Njigba, earning his first playoff win; Kenneth Walker III scores three rushing TDs, tying Shaun Alexander’s franchise playoff record; the Rams‑Bears winner will face Seattle next[6][5].

Jan 26, 2026 – Seattle defeats the Rams 31‑27 at Levi’s Stadium to clinch the NFC Championship and a Super Bowl 60 berth; Darnold throws for 346 yards and three TDs while playing through an oblique strain, prompting coach Mike Macdonald to say, “His impact is huge,” and safety Julian Love to praise Devon Witherspoon’s defensive energy; Witherspoon breaks up a fourth‑down pass in the end zone, and Jaxon Smith‑Njigba posts a franchise‑record 153 receiving yards; the win marks Seattle’s fourth Super Bowl appearance, its first in 11 years[1][4][3].

Feb 8, 2026 – Super Bowl 60 takes place at 3:30 p.m. in Santa Clara, California, pitting the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots, who earned their spot by beating Denver 10‑7 in the AFC Championship; Seattle seeks redemption for its 28‑24 loss in Super Bowl 49 and aims to add a second championship to its 2013 title[3][4].