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Seahawks national power rankings roundup, Week 7: NFL.com has Seattle at 3rd
Last week, after losing a heartbreaker to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Seattle Seahawks saw their first drop in the national media power rankings in over three weeks. However, how will this change after the Seahawks impressive ninth consecutive road win in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Once again, it is not surprising to see the five national media sites viewed (NFL.com, Pro Football Talk, Bleacher Report, ESPN, and Yahoo) move the Seahawks up again. This is usually the tune of power rankings. You win? You move up. You lose? You move down. The question that remains is how far did Seattle move up?
The next tier of rankings come from Pro Football Talk (PFT) and ESPN. Both sites last week had the Seahawks just out of the top ten, but both them into the top ten after the victory in Jacksonville. In moving the Seahawks up from 11th to 8th in their rankings, ESPN highlighted an incredibly impressive performance by Byron Murphy II. “Along with seven pressures, Murphy had two sacks Sunday to give him a team-high 4.5 through six games.” PFT, who moved Seattle up four spots from 13th to 9th, referenced the recent dominance on the road by the Seahawks, joking that they should start wearing their road white jerseys at home.
The highest power ranking by the national media sites remains with NFL.com. Over the last two weeks, they have ranked Seattle 5th, even after the loss to the Buccaneers in Week 5. Well, after winning this past week, NFL.com continues loving Seattle, moving them into 3rd. The only teams higher than the Seahawks are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (first) and the Detroit Lions (second). In this notable ranking, NFL.com sung the praises of Mike Macdonald (who is 10-1 as Seahawks head coach on the road), the defense (who came roaring back after a rough performance against Tampa Bay), Sam Darnold (who has played clean, efficient football), and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (who is “becoming one of the best at his craft.”)
Overall, most national media sites firmly believe the Seahawks are a playoff team, with NFL.com showing love to Seattle that is akin to that of a contender. After week five, the average power ranking between the five sites (NFL.com, PFT, Bleacher Report, ESPN, and Yahoo) was 11.0. After Week 6, the average power ranking between these same five sites is 8.2, the same average as before the Tampa Bay loss. Seahawks fans surely hope that the team’s performance in the next few weeks will make other national media sites move their rankings up and prove NFL.com right. Their next opportunity to do so will be on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans in week seven.
After Monday’s blowout 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Mariners head back to Seattle up two games to none in the ALCS, and with their pitching staff, it’s looking like they could make short work of the Jays.
Given the Houston Astros run of success in recent seasons, and the Texas Rangers even throwing a title in there for good measure, we wanted to take a look at how the AL West has compared to the other divisions in the American League since 2010.
Obviously the Angels and A’s aren’t a part of the World Series chatter, but the A’s have made it to the postseason six times in that span. The Angels have notably made the postseason once since Mike Trout’s rookie year in 2012, and are still looking for their first postseason victory in that time.
The Mariners still have work to do, but they seem well on their way to being the latest representative from the AL West in the World Series. If they do, that would mean that the American League’s representative has come from the AL West in 50% of the seasons since 2010.
The Houston Astros are doing a lot of heavy lifting in this set of years, making four World Series appearances since 2017, collecting a pair of titles along the way. The Rangers added a championship in 2023, taking down the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games.
Since 2010, the West has the most World Series appearances (and titles), making it seven times in 15 seasons (not including 2025 at this point), and has won the World Series three times. The winning teams were the Astros in 2022 and 2017, plus the Rangers’ 2023 campaign. Houston also made it and lost in 2019 and 2021, while the Rangers made it and lost in 2010 and 2011.
If the Mariners win two more in the ALCS, it will be their first World Series appearance in franchise history, which dates back to 1977. What’s happening right now is a pretty big deal for Seattle fans.
The AL East has made four World Series appearances, winning two—Boston in 2018 and 2013—while the AL Central has made it in four times and won once. For all of the coverage that the East gets, they have just as many Series appearances as the division with the White Sox, Royals, and Guardians. Kansas City still has more appearances than the New York Yankees in that span.
The reason this is so fascinating, particularly when it comes to the Mariners this season, is that the Athletics played them about as close as you can play a club over the course of a season series. Seattle came out ahead, 7-6, but the A’s actually outscored them, 49-48. The clubs were actually tied in the season series heading into their final matchup in 2025, which Seattle won, 11-4.
From the beginning of the campaign, the A’s and Mariners series felt different. From 2021-2024, Seattle had absolutely dominated the A’s, with the Mariners going 47-17 across those four seasons. While the Athletics were rebuilding during much of that time, the M’s weren’t necessarily a juggernaut themselves.
This season’s matchups felt more like the A’s and Angels matchups every year in the early 2000s. With just one Wild Card team at the time, and the Red Sox and Yankees in an arms race each season, there was a decent chance that only one of the A’s or Angels would make the postseason in a given year, so those 19-20 games held more weight, and they were always back-and-forth affairs.
While the A’s still finished at 76-86 this season, they were able to push Seattle to the brink and put up a pretty good fight against them in 2025. That could end up boding well for the A’s as they build out their roster for the 2026 campaign.
The Seattle Mariners aren’t slowing down.
Three days after their marathon 15-inning win in Game 5 of the ALDS to join the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS, they’re up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. And both wins, including Monday’s 10-3 victory, came at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
Seattle Mariners 10, Toronto Blue Jays 3: Recap | Box score
The Mariners have now played four games all-time in the postseason at Toronto, and they haven’t lost any of them.
Fresh off of Monday’s win, here’s what a pair of Seattle Sports voices have to say about what the Mariners have done over the past two days.
Stacy Rost – Bump and Stacy (10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays)
After heaping praise on the pitching staff, particularly Bryce Miller’s splendid Game 1 ALCS performance, I wondered whether the Seattle Mariners’ bats could heat up.
A win was certainly good enough on its own, but could the Mariners push through yet another series — especially against a team that outhomered the Yankees in the ALDS — with quite the same formula?
The formula in question: just one of their ALDS games against the Detroit Tigers saw them net more than three runs (eight in Game 3), which ended up being just fine because Seattle’s pitching was lights out.
In a conversation with M’s broadcaster Aaron Goldsmith on Monday’s Bump and Stacy, Goldy joked that he doubted three runs a game would be enough to get it done against the Blue Jays. He was right, and when Logan Gilbert struggled to locate his slider early in this one, it was clear the Mariners would have to keep adding. I certainly didn’t expect them to add on another seven runs, though.
Let’s talk about how they did it! The Mariners scored eight of those runs on the long ball: three-run home runs from Jorge Polanco and Julio Rodriguez, and a two-run shot from Josh Naylor. The other two runs were both batted in by J.P. Crawford in two separate plate appearances. Fitting for a team that was third in home runs in the regular season.
Watch: Mariners grab early ALCS Game 2 lead on Julio’s 3-run HR
Per OptaSTATS, Polanco’s go-ahead three-run homer made him the first player in MLB history to have a go-ahead run in the fifth inning or later of three consecutive postseason games. And from MLB’s Sarah Langs, Polanco’s game now ties him with Ken Griffey Jr. for the most go-ahead plate appearances (four) in a single Mariners postseason. Cal Raleigh entered the game with an OPS over 1.000 and Miller was the hero of Game 1, but Polanco has to be the MVP of the postseason so far.
A look ahead: The M’s come back to Seattle for Game 3 with George Kirby on the hill. Two more wins to get to a World Series, and the M’s have odds in their favor.
In all best-of-7 postseason series, teams taking a 2-0 lead have gone on to win the series 76 of 91 times (84%)
Under the current 2-3-2 format, teams winning the first two games at home have gone on to take the series 44 of 55 times (80%)
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 16, 2024
Bob Stelton – Wyman and Bob (2-7 p.m.)
The Seattle Mariners are two games away from appearing in their first World Series ever. Let that sink in!
The amount of grit, guts and determination this team has shown in this postseason run has been remarkable. They have been able to cobble together pitching from tired bullpen arms and starters on short rest, while shutting down a Toronto offense that put up 34 runs combined in their series with the Yankees. Through two games in Toronto, the Blue Jays have been held to four total runs.
Great to see Julio getting things started with a three-run home run. The Mariners will need him to be feeling good at the plate to accomplish the ultimate goal. But Jorge Polanco continues to be a postseason hero. After the Mariners surrendered their 3-0 lead, Polanco came up in the top of the fifth and delivered the go-ahead three-run home run. The Mariners only extended their lead after that and never looked back.
Another clutch Polanco HR helps M’s go up 2-0 on Blue Jays in ALCS
To say taking the first two games in Toronto is unexpected would be a wild understatement. After a 15-inning marathon last Friday followed by flight delays and arriving in the middle of the night in Toronto, they have somehow rallied to jump out to a 2-0 lead.
I hope everybody is enjoying this because it’s just not something we ever get to experience out here, at least to this point.
Game 3 of the Mariners’ ALCS against the Blue Jays is set for a 5:08 p.m. first pitch Wednesday at T-Mobile Park. Radio coverage on Seattle Sports will begin at 2 p.m. with extended pregame, while the TV broadcast will be on FS1.
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Washington’s Friendly Riverside Town Near Seattle Is A Charming Getaway With Vibrant Arts And Serene Trails – Islands
Many people might just think of Fall City as a through-city for more popular adventures. However, those who stop and linger are sure in for a treat. While it isn’t an incorporated town, Fall City still slides into the hearts of visitors with adventures to satisfy both the thrill-seeker and a vibrant arts scene for the visionary.
The name Fall City likely comes from the spectacular Snoqualmie Falls, which is about four miles away from downtown. Those falls are certainly worth seeing since they are taller than Niagara Falls, but others say that this town is actually named after a man whose last name was Fall. His first name is lost to time, but he used to have a ferry and road house right where the concrete bridge stands.
Just 30 miles away from Seattle, Fall City is also pretty accessible. Simply fly into the Seattle-Tacoma airport and drive the rest of the way. If possible, try to do this drive during the daytime, because you won’t want to miss the spectacular views of Tiger Mountain State Forest and the surrounding valley. You’ll also have the opportunity to pass through other iconic towns like Issaquah, which is considered to be the ‘Gateway to Seattle’s Alps’. Fall City falls right under that umbrella, too, so here’s what makes it special.
Arts in Fall City
There’s no doubt why Fall City, Washington, has become a haven for artists. Settled right on the Snoqualmie River and the Raging River, this area is complete with stunning scenic views of mountains, waterways, and meadows. Inspiration and creative vision seem to flourish here, and it’s not uncommon to see an artist painting a scene at an overlook.
There’s also an arts and crafts festival called Fall City Day, which celebrates local artists through booths, parades, and demonstrations. The day kicks off with a pancake breakfast, followed by a run through the scenic areas around Fall City. Then, the town is lively with fun activities like pony rides, dunk tanks, and a kids’ zone with a Ducky Derby race down the river.
While you’re perusing Fall City, make sure that you enjoy a self-guided walk through the most historic parts of town. The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust has published an excellent itinerary that will guide you to 17 of Fall City’s most iconic buildings, beginning at The Roadhouse, passing the Fall City Masonic Hall and Fall City United Methodist Church, as well as the David ‘Doc’ Taylor house and the Fall City Totem Garden. Another informative landmark is the modern Fall City Library, located near the Totem Garden.
Outdoor adventures near Fall City
While Fall City has a thriving arts scene, it also has plenty of outdoor activities nearby for those who want to get their feet dusty. The Snoqualmie and Raging River areas are great for kayaking, rafting, and fishing for salmon and trout. Floating the river is one of Fall City’s favorite summer adventures, so if you need to rent or inflate a tube or kayak, Fall City Floating has you covered. It offers safe and sustainable experiences with a shuttle service that takes you upstream, so you’ve got everything you need for a great time.
Of course, Fall City and the surrounding areas are chock-full of scenic hiking trails to explore. Tokul Creek Forest is a quick 10-minute drive away, featuring moderate hikes like the Tokul Creek Forest to Carnation stretch of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Snoqualmie Falls is a personal favorite. Not only do they have a wheelchair-accessible viewing platform, but they also have a steep trail down to the Lower Falls viewing area for those who want a bit more of a challenge. While you visit, don’t forget to explore Snoqualmie’s Historic Downtown, where Mark Frost and David Lynch filmed “Twin Peaks.”
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