Pre-Snap Reads 12/16: How Coach Macdonald engineered a Seahawks victory

Pre-Snap Reads 12/16: How Coach Macdonald engineered a Seahawks victory
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In Today’s Links: numbers of note from yesterday’s 2-point Seattle Seahawks victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a couple different looks at the ‘Hawks offense and some of their obvious issues, an early preview or two of Thursday’s match-up with the Los Angeles Rams, Jaxon Smith-Njigba continues to add to his historic 2025 season, a look at Rylie Mills’ first NFL game, 3-IN 3-OUT from the Sea Hawkers fellas, and much more! We’ve got a short week. Dive into the links and begin to prepare. It’s gonna be a doozy! Thanks for being here.

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Seahawks News

A sobering win – Seaside Joe Seahawks fans react to beating Colts AND the refs, Philip Rivers’ return, and the importance of Jason Myers to Seattle’s record

Has a problem emerged for the Seahawks’ offense? – Seattle Sports Teams in the NFL will take wins any way they can get them, and that certainly was the case for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Macdonald explains strategy behind game-winning decision vs Colts – Seattle Sports The Seattle Seahawks escaped with a narrow victory over the Indianapolis Colts on a field goal with just 18 seconds left on Sunday.

12 Numbers Of Note From The Seahawks’ Week 15 Win Over Indianapolis – Seahawks.com Twelve numbers that help tell the story of the Seahawks’ Week 15 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

Matthew Stafford, Rams are justified favorites Thursday vs. Seahawks – The Seattle Times The Seahawks could change the narrative with a win, but right now the Rams look like the better team entering Thursday night’s NFC West showdown.

Latest Seahawks game ball to…an analyst? Why Mike Macdonald used his timeouts – The News Tribune Mike Macdonald hands out game balls in the locker room following Seahawks wins. The players usually have a good idea who’s going to get them. It’s typically the obvious stars on offense and/or defense in the game.

Dave Boling: How Jaxon Smith-Njigba became the NFL’s WR1, ‘He’s the combination of every great receiver’ – The Spokesman-Review Seahawk receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has spent this season stringing together a streak of dazzling catches and record-setting statistics, making a case he’s the best receiver in the National Football League.

Seattle Seahawks own one of NFL’s most dynamic weapons, but it’s not who you think – si.com With the NFL’s “dynamic” kickoff rules and the explosion of drastically longer field goals, the “foot” in football is more important than ever.

Reviewing Seattle Seahawks rookie Rylie Mills’ NFL debut vs. the Indianapolis Colts – si.com Mills got on an NFL field for the first time in his career on Sunday, but what is to make of his debut?

‘We Got to Do Better Job’: Seahawks’ Slumping Offense Remains Concern Despite Win vs. Colts – Emerald City Spectrum For just the fourth time in franchise history, the Seahawks willed themselves to a win on Sunday despite failing to score an offensive touchdown. But the victory may have created more questions than answers for...