WE’RE PLAYING IN DENVER, WHERE THE AIR IS THINNER THAN THE BRONCOS’ PLAYBOOK AND THEIR EXCUSES AFTER A LOSS!!! 🏔️😭 THE ALTITUDE CAN TAKE ITS COMPLAINTS, WRITE THEM ON A NAPKIN, AND EAT THEM!!! WE DIDN’T FLY TO COLORADO TO BREATHE COMFORTABLY, WE FLEW IN TO COMMIT SPORTING VIOLENCE!!!

BO NIX SOUNDS LIKE A GUY WHO SELLS USED LAWNMOWERS BEHIND A WAFFLE HOUSE, THEN TRIES TO PAY YOU IN EXPIRED COUPONS!!! 🚜💀 I NEED LEONARD WILLIAMS AND THAT DEFENSIVE LINE TURNING THE POCKET INTO A HAUNTED HOUSE!!! MAKE HIM SEE GHOSTS, HEAR FOOTSTEPS, AND QUESTION EVERY LIFE DECISION THAT LED HIM TO THIS FIELD!!!

JSN BETTER HAVE THAT DENVER SECONDARY RUNNING IN CIRCLES SO FAST THEY ACCIDENTALLY ARRIVE IN WYOMING!!! AND FOR THE LOVE OF FUCK, CAN SAM DARNOLD PLEASE STOP HANDING OUT INTERCEPTIONS LIKE FREE SAMPLES AT COSTCO!!! 🛒😭 THIS IS NOT A CHARITY DRIVE!!! KEEP THE BALL, PROTECT THE BALL, TREAT THAT FOOTBALL LIKE IT’S THE LAST SLICE OF PIZZA ON EARTH!!!

ALSO, WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK IS THAT GIANT BLUE HORSE AT DENVER’S AIRPORT!!! 🐴💀 THAT THING LOOKS LIKE MY LITTLE PONY GOT POSSESSED BY A DEMON, ESCAPED FROM HELL, AND STARTED CHARGING TOURISTS FOR PARKING!!! IT’S STARING INTO EVERYONE’S SOUL!!! SOMEBODY PUT A JERSEY ON IT OR CALL AN EXORCIST!!!

I WANT TOUCHDOWNS, SACKS, TURNOVERS, PANIC, CONFUSION, AND ABSOLUTELY ZERO FOURTH-QUARTER HEART ATTACKS!!! I WANT THE BRONCOS FANS STARING AT THE SCOREBOARD LIKE IT JUST INSULTED THEIR ENTIRE BLOODLINE!!! SEND THOSE ORANGE HORSE-LOVING NINCOMPOOPS BACK TO THEIR STABLES, THEIR BUNKERS, AND THEIR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT NACHOS!!!

THE SEAHAWKS ARE GOING TO BEND THE BRONCOS OVER AND SHOVE THAT GIANT BLUE DENVER AIRPORT HORSE STATUE UP THEIR ASSES, BACK INTO WHATEVER NIGHTMARE DIMENSION IT CRAWLED OUT OF!!! 🐴💀🔥

TONIGHT, WE DON’T JUST PLAY FOOTBALL, WE KICK DOWN THE DOOR, STEAL THE MOMENTUM, AND LEAVE DENVER WONDERING WHY THE SKY IS SUDDENLY TURNING SEAHAWK BLUE!!!
LET’S FUCKING GO HAWKS!!! 💚💙🏈🔥🦅

What an interesting score to predict Grant! 43-8 😂

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The overreactions to Darnold have been ridiculous. I’m seeing people call him one of the worst QBs in football, claim he’s reverted to his Jets days, and even suggest benching him for Drew Lock.

I’m not excusing the turnovers. They’ve been terrible, and Darnold absolutely needs to be better. But I think we’re forgetting what made this offense so successful last year.

1. Darnold wasn’t carried by our defense.

Last year we finished 3rd in scoring at 28.4 PPG, 8th in total offense, and 2nd in net yards per pass attempt, despite finishing 25th in rushing yards per carry. (For all the people that say he needs a running game). We didn’t just have an elite defense. We had one of the best offenses in football, and Darnold was a huge reason why.

2. He’s a gunslinger. That’s who he’s always been.

Favre, Stafford, and Andrew Luck all had successful seasons with plenty of interceptions. I’m not comparing their careers, but aggressive quarterbacks are going to make mistakes. You want to eliminate the terrible decisions without taking away what makes them dangerous.

And let’s not forget, Darnold has led nine game-winning drives since 2024, the second most in the NFL over that span. There are probably 8-10 quarterbacks I’d trust to drive 80 yards downfield when everyone knows they have to throw and we are luck to have one of them.

3. I think we’ve overlooked how much Kubiak’s structure helped Darnold.

Kubiak understood his strengths and weaknesses. Traditional five to seven step drops from under center, defined two and three-man route combinations with heavy protection, gave Darnold structure and helped him play decisively. Under Fleury, we’re using seven-plus-man protection about half as often as we did under Kubiak. That’s a significant change, and I’d love to see more of those concepts incorporated into the offense. Also the 5-7 step dropbcks under center have all but disappeared. 

Let’s be realistic: quickly progressing through multiple reads hasn’t always been his greatest strength. But when he gets into a rhythm, we’ve seen what he’s capable of.

4. Darnold hasn’t suddenly become a different quarterback.

He’s always had the arm talent, aggressiveness, and occasional questionable decisions. What changed was his environment. He went from some terrible situations early in his career to learning under Shanahan, O’Connell, and Kubiak.

He’s developed tremendously, but a few bad games don’t erase that progress or what he accomplished last season.

5. I’m optimistic about today.

I was encouraged to hear Fleury address the issues surrounding Darnold and the offense the other day. If his comments translate into actual adjustments on the field, I am optimistic

We’re 3–2, the same start we had last year before winning the Super Bowl. We’re coming off a narrow loss to one of the best teams in football, and there’s plenty of room for improvement.

I know Reddit is where fans come to vent, and I get the frustration. But calling for the reigning Super Bowl-winning quarterback to be benched after three starts is absurd.

Darnold needs to play better, but the coaching staff needs to help him. I’m expecting a much cleaner, more efficient offense today. Go Hawks.

It doesn't look like it's playing on any local channels, and even though the Seahawks app says you can watch games on the app locally, I've only ever been able to listen (yes, the app has location permissions, but there's not even a place on my app for live video). Am I missing something obvious, or am I just SOL for tonight?

Can't wait to rep the 12's in Denver tomorrow, go hawks!

Seriously what is this. You have official roster portraits and everything.

(reposted from r/nfcwestmemewar)

The reality of Bo Nix play.

Some interesting insights on Sam's struggles and how Fleury's offensive design might be contributing. Long but detailed watch