“The team Las Vegas oddsmakers pegged to win five games is the seventh and final seed after their win Sunday over the Los Angeles Rams, & the Green Bay Packers loss to the Lions.”
“Now the Seahawks take a two-game winning streak into their ninth postseason in 11 years.”
“The Seahawks will have the highest draft pick of any team to make the playoffs in 20 years.”
“Smith became the Seahawks single-season passing yards leader with 4,282 yards and the third quarterback in franchise history with at least 30 touchdown passes.”
“It is hard not to be excited about what Walker can do in the long-term, because as a rookie he dazzled and became the team’s first 1,000-yard rusher since Chris Carson in 2019.”
“The Seahawks have a top-5 pick and are going to the playoffs with an exciting rookie class that should provide more optimism than skepticism going into next season.”
“It is the first time the Seahawks have ever swept coach Sean McVay, and the first time Seattle swept the season series versus the Rams since the 2013 Super Bowl XLVIII season.”
“Seattle’s Pro Bowl kicker was perhaps the best offensive player in the game for Seattle on Sunday. His field goals kept the Hawks within the game, and ultimately win it in overtime.”
“I’d have considered this season a success with a disappointing outcome had the Packers prevailed, but now it’s a bonafide success no matter what happens against the 49ers.”