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Week 10 Results Showing How Far Seahawks Have to Go to Contend in NFC West

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November 10, 2024

Week 10 Results Showing How Far Seahawks Have to Go to Contend in NFC West

Coming off their fifth loss in six games after a 26-20 overtime defeat to the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks found themselves licking their wounds during their bye week, searching for answers to address everything that has plagued them amid a 4-5 start.

Rather than dwell on Seattle’s continued self-inflicted mistakes, including a pair of red zone interceptions thrown by Geno Smith in the latest loss at Lumen Field, coach Mike Macdonald maintained a sense of optimism heading into the bye on Monday, demonstrating a glass half full mindset with the belief his team can turn things around in quick order after a week-long reset.

“We have to clean those things up, but we have an opportunity here this week to attack the heck out of this bye week,” Macdonald said. “Our players get a chance to really recover and take care of their bodies and coaches-wise, we got some work on our hands to go attack this thing and really continue to streamline what we’re doing, how we’re coaching it. We’re trying to get done and have a great plan for next week so we can really hit the ground running on Monday and ramp into the second half of the season, which is critical for us. We have to start producing better results.”

Unfortunately, while time will tell whether or not Macdonald and his staff found the answers they sought during a much-needed week off to help get the Seahawks rolling out of the break, results from the rest of the NFC West this weekend have made their task of climbing back into the division race as well as the playoff hunt look all the more daunting.

With the Seahawks being idle on Sunday, the first place Cardinals stayed hot and looked the part of a formidable NFC contender at home on Sunday, beating down on the hapless Jets in a 31-6 blowout victory. Quarterback Kyler Murray played nearly flawless football, completing 22 out of 24 pass attempts for 266 yards and a touchdown, while the run game contributed 147 yards on the ground in a balanced all-around offensive effort.

An improving Arizona defense also shut down Aaron Rodgers and company, holding New York to 207 net yards and under four yards per play. The Jets managed to advance into the red zone three times, but only turned those opportunities into a pair of field goals, while the Cardinals scored four touchdowns on five trips inside the opposing 20-yard line to snatch their fourth consecutive victory and maintain sole possession atop the division standings.

On the other side of the country, though they had to eek out the win, the 49ers found a way to overcome three missed field goals earlier in the game to edge the Buccaneers 23-20 at Raymond James Stadium, jumping back over the .500 mark and keeping pace with the Cardinals. Returning from an Achilles injury, Christian McCaffrey only rushed for 39 yards, but he caught six passes for 68 yards to pace the offense and rookie Ricky Pearsall scored his first NFL touchdown in the win.

San Francisco still hasn’t quite hit its stride either, in part due to a plethora of injuries on both sides of the ball, but Brock Purdy and company continue to find ways to win games. Even if they haven’t been as dominant as prior years, the defense held Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay to five third down conversions on 14 attempts and 215 net yards, which proved to be just good enough in a tight road win that pushed them a full game ahead of Seattle.

Comparatively, the Seahawks are the only team in the NFC West that isn’t trending upward at the midway point of the season. While Macdonald’s squad has floundered since the start of October and completely wasted a 3-0 start, the Cardinals have won five out of six games, the 49ers have won three out of four, and the Rams have a chance to push their win streak to four games when they host the 2-6 Dolphins on Monday Night Football.

Making matters worse, with Arizona and San Francisco beating conference foes on Sunday, both teams improved to 3-3 against the rest of the NFC. Los Angeles would improve to 4-4 if it wins over Miami on Monday night, while Seattle has a dismal 1-4 mark against intraconference opponents. If Macdonald’s team can climb back up the standings in the second half, tiebreakers currently are not working in their favor at all.

As Macdonald rightfully pointed out, there’s still a lot of football left for the Seahawks to play, including two games against the division-leading Cardinals and a rematch with the 49ers in the next month. Winning two of those games or all three would work wonders towards improving their standing not only in the division, but against other playoff hopefuls vying for a wild card, and the morale within the organization could be transformed in no time.

At the same time, however, the next three weeks could derail Seattle’s season completely with at least two losses in that span, dropping them to seven losses on the season with just five games left to play on the schedule. With Arizona, Los Angeles, and San Francisco all surging over the past month, Macdonald’s team has minimal margin for error left and if the ship is going to be righted, it absolutely must start with a road trip to Santa Clara next weekend and a home date with Arizona the week after.

Based on how their rivals played this weekend, already challenging divisional matchups will be even trickier for the Seahawks to come out victorious in, and missing those opportunities would all but unofficially knock them out of playoff consideration before the calendar even flips to December. That’s the reality Macdonald and his staff will have to sell to players upon their return with hopes of bringing out their best play in the second half to salvage a once-promising season.

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Seattle leaders mark 100 days until FIFA World Cup with artwork, security plans

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March 4, 2026

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Seattle leaders mark 100 days until FIFA World Cup with artwork, security plans

The countdown to the FIFA World Cup hit a milestone Tuesday, approximately 100 days from the start of the global soccer tournament, which is being played this time in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Seattle is one of 16 host cities for the tournament, with the first game at Lumen Field scheduled for June 15.

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City leaders at a press conference on Tuesday described specific changes underway to welcome an estimated 750,000 people during the six matches, from adding new artwork in downtown to bolstering security.

“Our aim is actually to revitalize, reinvigorate, rejuvenate the downtown core,” Seattle World Cup Organizing Committee CEO Peter Tomozawa stated.

People who take a trip through downtown Seattle will see that part of that work has started in anticipation of the World Cup, with 53 colorful paintings on the columns of the monorail, showcasing the flags of the countries of the competing teams.

“In just 100 days, people will come back to Seattle and will be using the system to travel back and forth to various events related to [the] FIFA World Cup,” Seattle Monorail Services Megan Ching said.

“The visitors who are coming here for the World Cup are already booking their trips: where to stay, how to get around and what to explore,” added Jorge Gotuzzo with Visit Seattle.

Darkalinos restaurant hopes the events planned for Pioneer Square will convince new customers to return beyond the tournament.

“The summer season is what keeps us going,” General Manager Crystal Hernandez told KOMO News. “We’re going to have a beer garden in the plaza. There will be some live music outside.”

Behind the scenes, work continues to plan for crowd control and security. That means round table meetings and partnerships at the international, federal, state and local levels.

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“We’ve been working on the security plan for over three years,” Tomozawa explained. “We hired former SPD Chief John Diaz to design the plan and I have to say this is one of our highest priorities, for sure.”

Downtown Seattle Association President and CEO Jon Scholes adds that businesses are eager to build on the success of the recent Seahawks Super Bowl parade. He said there will be watch parties for the matches at Westlake, Pacific Place and along the waterfront.

“Seattle’s a big event town, and we can do it well and produce a lot of joy for hundreds of thousands of people,” Scholes stated.

The World Cup Organizing Committee mentioned Seattle’s walkability makes it a great location for the tournament. It’s why they also announced a new walking path to connect multiple neighborhoods that will stay beyond the summer.

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It’s called the Unity Loop, runs about four-and-a-quarter miles and will connect the stadiums, waterfront, Seattle Center, Westlake and the CID, but no specifics were provided.

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Seattle police arrest man accused of throwing rocks at cars and buses, injuring two

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March 3, 2026

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Seattle police arrest man accused of throwing rocks at cars and buses, injuring two

SEATTLE — A 36-year-old man was arrested after Seattle police say he threw rocks at passing cars in South Seattle early Tuesday, shattering a truck window and injuring a couple in their 50s.

Patrol officers responded at 12 a.m. to reports of a man hurling rocks near Rainier Avenue South and South Henderson Street.

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Police said they found the couple with facial injuries after their truck window shattered. Firefighters treated both victims at the scene, and the couple then drove to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

Officers found the suspect nearby and arrested him. According to the police report, the man made “multiple threats to shoot officers in the head and kick and punch officers before and after being placed into custody.”

Police also spoke with a King County Metro transit supervisor who reported that two Metro coaches had damage to their windshields and route destination signs after being struck by rocks. Police said no drivers or passengers were hurt.

More witnesses also told police they saw the suspect throwing rocks at moving vehicles.

Police said the suspect is a convicted felon and was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of assault, malicious mischief, and property destruction. Detectives in the General Investigations Unit are assigned to the case.

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Joey Daccord makes 35 saves as Seattle Kraken earn 2-1 win over Hurricanes

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March 3, 2026

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Joey Daccord makes 35 saves as Seattle Kraken earn 2-1 win over Hurricanes

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 02: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes shoots the puck during the second period of a game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on March 02, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Christopher Mast / NHLI / Getty Images)

SEATTLE – Joey Daccord made 35 saves and the Seattle Kraken survived a 6-on-4 penalty kill for the final 90 seconds for a 2-1 victory over the East’s top team in the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.

Kaapo Kakko and Ben Meyers each scored in the second period for the Kraken as they managed to beat a Hurricanes team that has the second-best record in the NHL, trailing only the Colorado Avalanche. The Kraken are now in a playoff spot by five points as they hold the No. 3 seed in the Pacific Division with 22 games to play.

Nikolaj Ehlers scored the only goal of the night for the Hurricanes late in the second period, but Seattle was able to withstand Carolina’s offensive push in the final period to secure a second straight victory.

The Hurricanes are always a high-volume shooting team and Daccord faced plenty of chances. Carolina had 83 shot attempts to just 31 for the Kraken. Shots on goal were 36-15 in favor of the Hurricanes as well, but scoring chances were just 20-13 in Carolina’s favor as Seattle did a good job limiting the danger of the shots sent at Daccord.

It was an eventful but scoreless first period between the two teams, with Carolina owning a 13-7 edge in shots. All three goals would come in the second.

Adam Larsson – who assisted on both goals for Seattle – deflected an Alexander Nikishin into the neutral zone to start a two-on-one rush chance for Kakko with Berkly Catton in support as Kakko ripped a shot through the armpit of Carolina goaltender Frederik Andersen for a 1-0 lead.

Kakko said he wanted to make the pass to Catton, but the lane was covered by Shane Ghostisbehere, so he elected to shoot.

The Kraken earned a power play chance three minutes later on a tripping call against Eric Robinson. Carolina completely neutered the man-advantage for the first 90 seconds before the Kraken appeared to extend the lead.

With 15 seconds left on the power play, the Kraken rushed into the Hurricanes’ zone with Kakko finding a streaking Jaden Schwartz open on the back door for an easy finish behind Andersen. However, Carolina successfully challenged the goal for a missed offsides on Shane Wright that wiped out the goal.

But the Kraken still managed to extend the lead soon after.

Jacob Melanson continues to be a spark plug for Seattle and helped restore the momentum immediately after the disallowed goal. On the shift coming out of the power play, Melanson delivered a big hit and connected with Adam Larsson on a breakout pass that sparked a rush. Ben Meyers crashed toward the net and was able to finish off his own rebound on a pass from Freddy Gaudreau to officially make it a 2-0 lead.

Melanson didn’t even get an assist out of the sequence, but was a big part of creating a goal for Seattle.

After being extremely sharp defensively all night, Carolina finally pounced on an opportunity the Kraken were unable to turn away. Vince Dunn was just unable to control a loose puck in front of Seattle’s net as it landed on the stick of Nikolaj Ehlers instead, who snapped a shot past Daccord to make it a 2-1 game with 90 seconds left in the second period.

The Hurricanes took 32 shots in the third period as they attempted to find a tying goal, but only nine made it to Daccord, and he stopped them all.

Eeli Tolvanen was called for Seattle’s first and only penalty of the night – a holding call after breaking his stick – with 90 seconds left to play. With Andersen on the bench for a six-on-four chance for Carolina, Daccord stopped all three shots he faced to close out the win for Seattle.

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

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