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Halftime Report: Ameer Abdullah scores his first touchdown of season in Seattle
Rollercoaster day for Derek Carr
Turnovers have been the detriment of the Raiders offense within the first half. Carr threw two interceptions within the first half – his first interception thrown since Week 8. Each of these interceptions have led to factors for the Seahawks offense.
Nonetheless, Carr has continued to play with resilience after his miscues. He threw two touchdowns following these interceptions, the primary to Abdullah and the second on a flea flicker to Mack Hollins. The quarterback ended the primary half with 150 passing yards, finishing practically 73 p.c of this passes.

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Seattle Kraken Announce 2025 Development Camp Roster | Seattle Kraken

SEATTLE (June 29, 2025) — The Seattle Kraken announced today the roster for the club’s 2025 development camp. The camp roster currently features 30 players, including 12 forwards, 14 defensemen and four goaltenders. All six players from Seattle’s 2025 draft class will also be in attendance.
Seattle’s annual development camp for prospects and invited players will be held Monday, June 30 to Thursday, July 3 at Kraken Community Iceplex. The four-day camp will conclude with the third annual “Stucky Cup” 3-on-3 scrimmage named after Kraken Assistant Equipment Manager James Stucky.
Seattle Kraken 2025 Development Camp Roster
Among the prospects attending this year’s development camp are Berkly Catton (1st rd., eighth overall in 2024), Julius Miettinen (2nd rd., 40th overall in 2024), Nathan Villeneuve (2nd rd., 63rd overall in 2024), Carson Rehkopf (2nd rd., 50th overall in 2023) and Tyson Jugnauth (4th rd., 100th overall in 2022).
All sessions except for the Stucky Cup will be closed to the public. Media interested in attending any of the on-ice sessions can reach out to Kyle Shohara or De’Aira Anderson for specific player requests.
Below is the schedule for the 2025 Seattle Kraken Development Camp. Please note that all times are subject to change.
Monday, June 30
Medicals and fitness testing
Media availability: approximately 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1
Team Red: 10-11 a.m. – Defensemen (Rink 1)
Team Red: 10-11 a.m. – Goaltenders (Rink 2)
Team Blue: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Forwards (Rink 1)
Media availability: approximately 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2
Team Blue: 10-11 a.m. – Forwards (Rink 1)
Team Blue: 11-11:30 a.m. – Skate testing (Rink 2)
Team Red: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Defensemen (Rink 1)
Team Red: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Goaltenders (Rink 2)
Team Red: 12:15-12:45 p.m. – Skate testing (Rink 1)
Media availability: approximately 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 3
10-11:15 a.m. – Stucky Cup 3-on-3 scrimmage (Rink 1)
Media availability: upon conclusion of the Stucky Cup
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Insider: Seattle Seahawks could have league’s No. 1 defense

Heading into Year 2 of the Mike Macdonald era, the expectations are high for the Seattle Seahawks’ defense.
And for good reason.
After some initial growing pains last year, the unit evolved into one of the league’s best over the second half of the season. Over the final nine weeks, Seattle ranked fifth in scoring defense, fifth in defensive EPA and fourth in total defense.
And now, with nearly every key contributor returning, the Seahawks can build on the foundation they set during that second-half surge. On top of that, they bolstered the unit with more talent this offseason, adding four-time Pro Bowl defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence in free agency and ultra-athletic safety Nick Emmanwori in the second round of the NFL Draft.
So, just how good can this Seahawks defense be? The Athletic’s Derrik Klassen, co-host of The Athletic Football Show, thinks the sky is the limit.
“I think there’s a chance that they can be the best defense in the league,” Klassen said Friday on Seattle Sports’ Bump and Stacy.
Macdonald’s brilliance
The biggest reason for Klassen’s optimism centers on the 38-year-old Macdonald, who he termed as “one of the most brilliant play callers in the league” on the defensive side.
Macdonald quickly developed a reputation as a defensive mastermind in Baltimore, where he excelled during his two-year stint as the Ravens’ defensive coordinator. Running an innovative scheme that flustered opponents, Macdonald’s Ravens finished third in scoring defense in 2022 and then made NFL history in 2023, becoming the first defense to lead the league in points allowed, sacks and takeaways.
And as a first-time head coach last fall – after inheriting a struggling Seattle defense that ranked 25th in scoring each of the past two seasons – Macdonald turned the Seahawks into top-five defense over the back half of 2024.
“It just feels like they are never in the wrong call,” Klassen said. “And that’s kind of a hard thing to quantify, but you watch other defenses, and every now and then you just feel like, ‘Ah man, they shouldn’t have blitzed there. Ah man, they really shouldn’t have ran man (coverage) there.’ It feels like Mike Macdonald does the opposite. … It just all feels like they have the right answers at the right time.
“There are very few defensive coordinators where it feels like they are on the front foot against the offense. And Mike Macdonald, to me, is one of those guys. I think he teaches the secondary very well, and then he brings his pressures in a way that is very smart.”
Strength in the trenches
Klassen likes the overall collection of talent on Seattle’s defense. But of all the position groups, he’s most excited to watch the defensive tackles.
The Seahawks’ interior defensive line is led by 31-year-old Leonard Williams, a two-time Pro Bowler who is coming off a sensational season that featured 11 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, three pass deflections and a pick-six. Seattle also has 32-year-old veteran Jarran Reed, who totaled 11.5 sacks over the past two seasons. And then there’s 2024 first-round pick Byron Murphy II, who could be poised for a step forward in Year 2.
“This defensive tackle unit might be insane,” Klassen said. “Leonard Williams, last year, obviously was one of the best defensive tackles in the league. He played at truly an All-Pro level. … And then I think there’s a chance that Byron Murphy really takes a step and is something similar to what Mike Macdonald had with (second-team All-Pro) Justin Madubuike in Baltimore.
“There are obviously some other good players on the defense. … But I really think that defensive tackle room, if this is the best defense in the league, it’s gonna be because of those guys.”
Listen to the full conversation with The Athletic’s Derrik Klassen at this link or in the audio player at the bottom of this story. Tune in to Bump and Stacy weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.
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Nick Emmanwori Expected to Be a Highly Versatile Player for Seahawks

Former South Carolina Gamecock Nick Emmanwori is expected to be a highly versatile player for the Seattle Seahawks.
The South Carolina Gamecocks had a multitude of players selected in the 2025 NFL draft and one of them was safety Nick Emmanwori. The Seattle Seahawks selected the former Gamecock in the second-round, and there are high expectations for his contributions on defense this season.
John Boyle of seahawks.com recently mentioned that Emmanwori will likely play multiple positions this season in Seattle and is the most intriguing rookie on the roster.
“But the name that intrigues me most when it comes to rookie contributions,” said Boyle, “aside from Zabel, is second-round pick Nick Emmanwori. With Julian Love and Coby Bryant on the team, Emmanwori probably won’t be asked to start and play every down right away, but his combination of size, athleticism and playmaking ability means Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald should have plenty of ways to get Emmanwori on the field.”
Emmanwori was a star safety for the Gamecocks all three years he was with the program. His size, speed and overall athleticism allow him to be moved around the field on defense.
“Already in offseason workouts,” said Boyle. “We’ve seen Emmanwori line up in multiple spots all over the defense, and Macdonald has used plenty three-safety looks in his defenses over the years when that position is a strength on the roster, which it appears to be for the Seahawks.”
Emmanwori was a very decorated athlete during his time at South Carolina. He was named a 2024 First-Team All-American by the AP, a 2024 unanimous first team All-SEC member and was also voted safety of the year in 2024 by College Football Nation.
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