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Seahawks Display Championship DNA in 26-21 Win vs. Jets

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December 2, 2024

Seahawks Display Championship DNA in 26-21 Win vs. Jets

In what seemed to be a matter of minutes, the Seattle Seahawks imploded in gruesome fashion on special teams at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, gifting the New York Jets 14 points with a pair of fumbles on kick returns as well as allowing a 99-yard touchdown in kick coverage.

Under such circumstances, teams rarely find a way to overcome such a litany of mistakes, especially against a team quarterbacked by future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. After receiver Laviska Shenault coughed up a fumble after tripping over a turf monster on a kick return with New York already ahead 21-7 midway through the second quarter, the game appeared to be teetering on the brink of a blowout with Seattle poised to endure a devastating Week 13 setback against a three-win opponent on the road.

But 10 months after being hired as the successor for Pete Carroll, after being dealt several tough losses earlier in his first season at the helm, players have taken on the persona and mindset of Mike Macdonald, believing they are never out of a game. If the first half was a recipe for disaster, the final two quarters provided the remedy with a steady dose of resiliency and mental toughness.

Unfazed by self-inflicted mistakes and oozing with confidence even when not playing close to their best, the Seahawks rallied with 19 unanswered points, starting with an unforeseen 92-yard interception returned for a touchdown by Leonard Williams. Capping off the stunning 26-21 comeback with an eight-yard touchdown run by Zach Charbonnet and a fourth down stop on defense inside the final two minutes, they seized victory from the jaws of defeat to the delight of their new head coach.

“I think that’s the first time that that ever happened in the NFL.
The whole series of events in the first half,” Macdonald told reporters after Seattle completed the furious rally. “But our guys were resilient, and we didn’t bat an eye,
we stayed the course. Had some crazy sequences of events that happened, but you have to
stick to the plan, you got to stay together, and our guys did that. Then to be able to close it out
was awesome for us, obviously.”

Championship teams find a way to win when they aren’t playing their best. But after two impressive victories over the 49ers and Cardinals launched them back into first place in the NFC West, the Seahawks certainly weren’t humming at anywhere close to peak performance in East Rutherford.

Sleep walking in their final 10 AM Pacific time start on the schedule, a face mask penalty against Williams negated a third down sack of Rodgers on the Jets second possession, extending the drive and leading to a touchdown pass to Davante Adams. On the ensuing kickoff, rookie returner Dee Williams had the ball punched out of his hands near the sideline, allowing Brandin Echols to recover the fumble deep in Seahawks territory.

Four plays later, Rodgers connected with running back Isaiah Davis on a shovel pass for a four-yard touchdown and after Breece Hall punched the ball in for a two-point conversion, Seattle quickly found itself down 14 before the end of the first quarter.

While the Seahawks threw a punch back with Geno Smith rolling out to his left and answering Rodgers’ second touchdown pass with one of his own to rookie tight end AJ Barner, the Jets responded in emphatic fashion with Kene Nwangwu rocketing through a large crease and using a pair of late blocks to find the end zone on a 99-yard kickoff return, pushing the lead back to two scores in a matter of seconds.

Two plays later, Shenault bobbled the initial catch at the goal line and then lost control of the ball when he hit the ground after tripping up, allowing kicker Anders Carlson to pounce on the fumble. Living out the ultimate nightmare between the lines, it would have been easy for Seattle fold at that point with Rodgers needing to drive his team just 38 yards for another touchdown to potentially ice the game before halftime intermission.

However, the Seahawks weren’t about to let that happen. With their backs against the wall, as they have done several times over the course of the season, the defense rose to the occasion. After the Jets advanced inside the 10-yard line, Rodgers failed to see Williams dropping back into coverage on a zone blitz, and following an initial bobble, the veteran defender secured the unlikely interception and took off for the races behind a convoy of blockers, hitting north of 17 miles per hour as he sprinted nearly the full distance of the field for a game-changing six points.

“He was moving,” safety Julian Love said of Williams. “I know we threw some great blocks, but I don’t think anyone would have
caught him anyways. That’s the big cat man. He’s playing at such a high level right now.”

With momentum changing sides in an instant, Seattle promptly stopped New York in its tracks on the next possession. Deciding to go for it on 4th and 2 near midfield, Adams couldn’t haul in a deep ball from Rodgers after gaining separation along the sideline and failed to secure the pass as he fell to the ground, leading to a turnover on downs.

Though the offense couldn’t sustain the drive after a Charbonnet 11-yard run, kicker Jason Myers booted a 54-yard field goal over the crossbar, sending the Seahawks into the locker room down just five points despite all of the aforementioned miscues. That made it easy for Macdonald to convey the message to his team to stay the course coming out of the break.

“It might have been the craziest first half of all time and we’re down, you
know, whatever amount of points it was like five points or something, and so, just kind of stick to
the plan and let’s go,” Macdonald said.

Unfortunately for Seattle, the waters didn’t suddenly become smooth sailing at the start of the third quarter with more adversity striking. After the defense forced a quick punt, Smith orchestrated a 12-play, 72-yard drive that ultimately ended with no points as New York stiffened up near the goal line and sacked the quarterback on a poorly executed 4th and goal sprint out pass, leaving the visitors empty handed and still trailing by five.

But following the missed golden opportunity in the red zone, Love came through in the clutch, punching the ball out of Hall’s hands at the end of an 11-yard run, allowing linebacker Tyrice Knight to recover the fumble at the Seahawks 41-yard line. A 24-yard completion by Smith to Jaxon Smith-Njigba on 4th and 6 kept the drive alive, allowing Myers to connect on his second field goal and further trim the deficit to two points early in the fourth quarter.

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets

Dec 1, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images / Mark Smith-Imagn Images

Providing the opportunity to close out the comeback, Seattle’s defense pitched forced another three-and-out after Myers field goal. Aided by a pair of costly fourth down penalties by New York, including a horse collar penalty on Solomon Thomas that wiped out a fourth down run stop in Jets territory, Charbonnet capped off a nine-play drive breaking multiple tackles and powering his way into the end zone for an eight-yard scoring run to jump in front by five.

The Jets wouldn’t go quietly, as Rodgers turned a 3rd and 26 situation into a new set of downs in two plays and guided the offense all the way to the opposing 29-yard line with a chance to still pull off the upset. But Williams finished off a historic outing with his second sack of the drive and a hit by blitzing safety Coby Bryant led to an airmailed fourth down desperation throw out of the back of the end zone, securing a win that didn’t seem plausible earlier in the afternoon.

As Macdonald reiterated several times after the game, the Seahawks will have to go back to the drawing board and clean up problems in all three phases, as they won’t be able to withstand all of the gaffes they committed on Sunday against better teams with five games left. Playing to their dismal record, the Jets certainly did their part allowing a potentially season-saving win to slip from their grasp with seven straight possessions ending in a turnover or punt and a bunch of defensive flags.

Still, winning in the NFL isn’t easy, and Seattle showed the rest of the NFL that it has the resolve required to compete for championships on Sunday. With another tough road trip to Arizona on tap next weekend for a key divisional rematch, as the stakes continued to be raised and the calendar moves towards January, these are the types of victories that could carry Macdonald’s team to new heights entering crunch time.

“We talk about December football and this is when you want to be playing your best ball. I

wouldn’t say this is our best game, but we won, and that’s all that matters, so it’s about stacking

those wins and you got to play a certain brand of ball to win in December and this is all you can

ask for, is a chance to take it home down the stretch.”

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Hannah Murphy makes 37 saves as Seattle Torrent beat Victoire 2-1

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December 24, 2025

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Hannah Murphy makes 37 saves as Seattle Torrent beat Victoire 2-1

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 17: Hannah Murphy #83 of the Seattle Torrent tends net against the Ottawa Charge during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena on December 17, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images)

SEATTLE – Julia Gosling scored the game-winning goal early in the third period, and Hannah Murphy made 37 saves as the Seattle Torrent beat the Montréal Victoire 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Gosling broke the 1-1 tie just 3:26 into the final period on a questionable goal that was upheld after review. Murphy then helped Seattle survive a late Victoire power play chance to close out the win.

With an extra skater on the ice with a delayed penalty call set to go against the Victoire for a tripping infraction, the puck leaked into the offensive zone onto the stick of Seattle captain Hilary Knight. Gosling was left unmarked across the crease and fired a one-timer that beat goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens for the go-ahead goal.

However, replays appeared to show Marie-Philip Poulin touch the puck for Montréal right as Knight won the battle for the puck. It was also close to having Knight offsides on the play as well, but the goal stood after replay review.

A penalty on Megan Carter for holding with 2:43 left to play gave the Victoire a prime chance to tie as Montréal went six-on-four with their net empty. Murphy made four saves on the power play – including a save against each member of the Victoire’s top line – as Seattle closed out the victory.

The Torrent have earned all three of their wins with Murphy in goal.

Seattle controlled play through most of the opening period, but the Victoire still managed to strike first. Despite trailing 12-8 in shots in the first, Montreal’s top line of Marie-Philip Poulin, Laura Stacey and Abby Roque combined to give the Victoire a 1-0 lead.

A nice passing play from Poulin and Stacey set up a half slap shot from atop the left circle that beat the glove of Murphy to grab the advantage with just 1:03 left in the period.

The second period played out in the opposite way to the first, with the Victoire creating more offensive chances but the Torrent finding a goal to tie.

A two-on-one rush for Seattle caught Kati Tabin in a pickle. Gosling’s shot rebounded hard off the pads of Desbiens as Alex Carpenter cleaned up the loose puck to tie it at 1-1.

Meanwhile, Murphy was terrific in goal for Seattle. She made 15 saves in the period as a power play fueled Montréal’s attack.

Gosling’s goal gave Seattle the lead early in the third as Murphy had to shine to get the victory across the finish line. Fifteen more saves followed in the final period with Montréal unable to crack Murphy, despite a few dangerous chances.

The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle reporting.

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Windstorm possible on Christmas Eve in Seattle

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December 23, 2025

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Windstorm possible on Christmas Eve in Seattle

Seattle weather: Driver conditions on Tuesday

If you are traveling over the passes the next few days, here is a look at the forecast. Snow overnight through early Tuesday, with several new inches for Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass. We will see drier conditions Tuesday and then a mix of rain and snow for Wednesday.

SEATTLE – Strong winds are sticking around Western Washington into Christmas Eve, but Christmas Day is looking quiet.

There’s a low chance of high-impact windstorms around the region tomorrow. There’s still a considerable amount of uncertainty in the wind speeds due to extreme differences in the various weather models.

Be prepared for possible tree damage and power outages by Wednesday evening. Otherwise, you can plan on occasional scattered lowland rain and mountain snow tomorrow.

Possible windstorm on Christmas Eve

What’s next:

There’s a high wind watch posted for many locations around Western Washington for Wednesday morning to evening. The first round of winds is likely to happen in the morning (however, stick with us for updates as to the timing) with east/northeast gusts to 30 mph.

In the morning, the strongest winds will likely be focused over the Cascade gaps (e.g. North Bend and Enumclaw).

By the afternoon, there’s a chance for more forceful winds — this time, coming from the south. The second period of winds will have a higher impact with gusts potentially reaching 50-60 mph. Should this forecast pan out, there would be widespread tree damage and power outages.

Big picture view:

However, it’s important to note that the various weather models we analyze are presenting a broad range of possible outcomes on Christmas Eve. It’s rare to have this level of uncertainty about a forecast barely 24 hours in advance. Some suggest an intense windstorm while others indicate winds would barely reach 10 mph.

Keep in mind: there’s an elevated ‘bust potential’ for this forecast — meaning, the winds could be a dud, barely blowing — or gusts could be highly damaging. I recommend preparing for the worst-case scenario and being pleasantly surprised if conditions are quieter.

What you can do:

As a meteorologist, this is what I recommend you do with high winds possible:

Don’t spend time outside during this windstorm if at all possible (in the event that weak trees or tree branches fall).
Limit time on the roads during the peak of the in case trees fall! With this particular windstorm, I’d recommend traveling in the morning (unless the timing changes) before winds peak in the afternoon and early evening.
First, make sure you keep your phone charged in the event of a power outage.
You can also download the FOX Local app on your phone so you can watch our weather coverage and forecast. Remember to keep the fridge shut during a power outage to maintain the cool air there.

The weather models are split as to the path of this storm: the impacts of this system depend on where it moves. You better believe our weather team will be watching how things develop. If the low pressure moves over the coast and the Olympic Peninsula, the winds would be more damaging. However, if it moves into Eastern Washington, the winds would likely be weaker.

This storm serves as a reminder as to the importance of humans as meteorologists — because most weather apps can’t express the range of possible outcomes and various scenarios.

River flood threat decreasing

Except for the Skokomish River in Mason County, the threat of river flooding is over this week. Even the risk of river flooding next week has decreased substantially. Stay tuned in case anything changes!

There may be minor coastal flooding at times this week.

Local perspective:

Beyond the winds on Christmas Eve, you can expect scattered lowland rain and occasional minor mountain snow.

On Christmas Day itself, the morning will be about the aftermath of any tree damage and outages. Quieter weather is expected on Christmas.

Take good care,

Meteorologist Abby Acone

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Where Seattle Seahawks’ No. 1 seed odds stand after Week 16

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December 23, 2025

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Where Seattle Seahawks’ No. 1 seed odds stand after Week 16

The NFC West is a crowded mess, with three of the NFL’s best teams vying for both the division crown and the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

And it just got messier.

The 49ers’ win over the Colts on Monday night improves their record to 11-4, tying them with the Rams and putting both teams one game behind the 12-3 Seahawks.

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What does it mean for Seattle? I’ll be using The Athletic’s 2025 Playoff Simulator to navigate through the next two weeks…

First, the basics. What’s next for these three teams?

The 49ers have two at home. They host the 11-4 Chicago Bears (the league’s leader in takeaways and coming off back-to-back wins) for Sunday Night Football and then host the Seahawks. The date and time on that one is TBD, usually settled late Week 17, but it’s a favorite to be another primetime matchup.

The current NFL playoff picture

The Seahawks have two on the road. They head to Carolina to take on a hungry 8-7 Panthers team, also coming off a win, that can clinch the NFC South for the first time in a decade with a victory and a Bucs’ loss to the Dolphins. Then the Seahawks head to Santa Clara to face the 49ers.

The Rams have the easiest slate, facing two teams already eliminated from the postseason. They head to play the 6-9 Falcons and then host the 3-12 Cardinals in the regular-season finale.

What are the Seahawks’ current odds of clinching the No. 1 seed?

The Seahawks entered Monday with 53% odds to clinch the No. 1 seed. There’s not a big hit from the 49ers’ win: Seattle’s odds dip to 48%, but are still the highest of the three (49ers at 27% and the Rams at 11% before games are played this upcoming Sunday).

The only thing eliminated by virtue of the 49ers’ win was the Seahawks’ ability to clinch the top seed this Sunday.

If all three NFC West teams win in Week 17, the Seahawks’ odds are right where they were: 53%. That’s how monumental Week 18’s game against the 49ers is.

Best-case scenario in Week 17: Easy. The Seahawks are the only team of the three to win this Sunday. Their odds would jump to 74%. They get the No. 1 seed one of two ways after that: beat the 49ers, or lose to the 49ers + a Lions win over the Bears.

Worst-case scenario in Week 17: The Seahawks lose, while the Rams and 49ers win. Seattle’s odds would drop to 7%. But they’re not done; in this scenario, they could still get the top seed with a win over the 49ers + a Cardinals win over the Rams.

How would the Rams clinch? The Rams’ loss to the Seahawks last Thursday night took L.A. out of the driver’s seat. The Rams’ simplest path is to: win out + the Seahawks and 49ers lose one game each + the Lions beat the Bears. The Rams need the Seahawks to lose to make up for the one-game lead, and need the Bears to lose to win a tiebreaker (conference record).

What else should we know?

Oh, that’s right, the Bears.

There’s another team here still fighting for the top seed. Chicago’s Saturday night comeback win over the Packers wasn’t just a thriller; it also added some new playoff implications.

The Bears are currently the No. 2 seed. But they have a better conference record than both the Rams and the Seahawks, so keeping a game ahead is massive.

Again, all Seattle has to do is win out. It doesn’t matter what any other team does if that happens. But things become tricky if Seattle drops a game.

In that case, if the Seahawks lose to the Panthers, root for the Lions and Cardinals. And always root against your NFC West foes.

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