A win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have been very important for the Seattle Seahawks’ postseason projections. Unfortunately, it seemed to slip through their fingers, with the team losing on a field goal with 00:00 on the clock, after one of the most worrying defensive performances under Mike Macdonald.

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The Bad

There is a problem in the pass rush

If you’re a regular reader, you know how many times I’ve raised concerns about the team failing to convert pressures into sacks and, especially,...

In Today’s Links: thoughts and concerns on the Seattle Seahawks’ roster depth (especially as it pertains to the defense), numbers of note, new signings, lessons to be learned, film breakdown, and a little bit more. Thanks for being here with us at Field Gulls. We appreciate it.

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Seahawks News

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Status Report: Seahawks’ depth on D challenged as injuries stack up – Seattle Sports Before Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers torched the Seattle Seahawks for 426 total yards,...

During the offseason, hopes among fans were high for a rejuvenated Seattle Seahawks defense in 2025, and those hopes have been realized on the field when the defense has been healthy.

Unfortunately, the caveat regarding health has been important, and as the group has watched a number of injuries take their toll during the first five weeks of the season, the performance of the unit has been correspondingly impacted.

Thus, as Mike Macdonald prepares his team for yet another cross country road trip to the Eastern Time Zone for a Week 6 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, there was no...

Another week in the NFL regular season, another minor roster move by the Seattle Seahawks.

It was announced that the Seahawks have signed rookie safety Maxen Hook to their practice squad. Offensive lineman Shane Lemieux was placed on practice squad injured reserve to make room for the former Toledo Rocket.

Entering the 2025 NFL Draft, Hook was viewed as a potential day three draft pick after seeing lots of success at Toledo. While at Toledo, Hook earned an All-MAC selection three times in four seasons. Statistically, Hook recorded 352 tackles, eight tackles for loss, seven interceptions, and 15 passes defensed....

Another week, another chart that has the Seattle Seahawks near the top of the NFL in quarterback pressure.

Yay! (right?)

Early on, yes, this was good. But after losing 38-35 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, there’s growing evidence that Mike Macdonald needs to make a defensive shift to keep up with how the league is countering him.

Baker Mayfield was allowed to run roughshod over the Seattle secondary, juking the likes of Nehemiah Pritchett and Ty Okada into oblivion. He even made Josh Jobe look mortal.

Let’s come back to that play later, because it’s emblematic of what has happened...

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It’s a new week, which means it’s a new week of Seahawks Reacts! After a disappointing but nevertheless wildly entertaining 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, let’s do another weekly confidence check. While the banged up defense struggled, the offense was firing on all cylinders and kept Seattle in the game. Is that enough for you to still be confident...

In Today’s Links: a mailbag, further analysis (still) from the Seattle Seahawks’ loss Sunday to the Bucs, off-season grades for the Front Office, should Riq Woolen move back to WR?, report cards, Justin Britt, pods from our fellow Field Gull’ers, and much more! Thanks for being here. You are wonderful, most likely. Love y’all.

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[Status Report: Seahawks’ depth on D challenged as injuries stack up...

The Seattle Seahawks could be doing some more shuffling soon, whether on the practice squad or the 53-man roster.

Tuesday’s NFL transactions revealed Seattle brought in running backs Evan Hull and Jalen White for tryouts, as well as linebacker D.J. Johnson. The Seahawks do not practice until Wednesday afternoon, by which point we should have an idea as to whether or not any of these players will turn a tryout into a contract.

Hull was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts out of Northwestern in 2023, recording a carry for a yard and a catch for six yards in the season...

Last week, after the Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals, many national media sites moved Seattle into the top ten in the league. However, how will that change after the Seahawks lost a shootout in heartbreaking fashion against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5?

It is not too surprising to see the national media move the Seahawks down in their power rankings, however there could be some discussion as to how much they should be dropped. This week, four of the five media sites reviewed (Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, ESPN, and Pro Football Talk) all moved Seattle down. However,...

The Seattle Seahawks defense is very banged up, but reinforcements could be on the way.

During his Monday afternoon press conference, head coach Mike Macdonald provided some updates on injured players who either missed last Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or left during the Bucs game.

Two key absences from Week 5 were cornerback Devon Witherspoon and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Witherspoon has missed three games due to a knee injury, while Lawrence missed his first action of the season after hurting his quad in Week 4 versus the Arizona Cardinals. Witherspoon had some imaging done and it...

It’s only been three plays, but Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe’s involvement in the offense has been neither smooth nor effective.

Milroe was brought in to run an option play late in the second quarter in Seattle’s 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His pitch to Kenneth Walker III was inaccurate and behind the running back, resulting in a loose ball and a Bucs recovery. Tampa Bay turned what was at least a field goal opportunity for the Seahawks to an eventual touchdown drive and a 13-0 lead.

Milroe’s first snap was a run up the middle for...

The Seattle Seahawks rookies combined for 155 snaps in Week 5. Nick Emmanwori’s return to the starting lineup increased the total and was the first real contribution from a Seahawks rookie defender this year. DL Jared Ivey had some snaps, while Emmanwori himself also had limited contributions in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers before his injury.

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Let’s analyze some of the key plays from this game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!

Grey Zabel, Offensive Guard (60 snaps)

It was a game of ups and downs for the...