Pre-Snap Reads 12/20: Seahawks Special Teams comes up clutch once again

Jay’s Jiants strike again.

In Today’s Links: how dangerous of a team are the 2025 Seattle Seahawks, what the squad did to finally beat Matthew Stafford’s Rams, explaining Coach Macdonald’s decision to go for 2, the ‘Hawks are showing their character, Sam Darnold and his improved demeanor, how Josh Jones’ performance yesterday may have impacted Charles Cross’ future, 3-In 3-Out, and much more! Thanks for being here. Have a wonderful Saturday afternoon.

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Seahawks News

Seahawks Obviously Dangerous Again – Seaside Joe
How Seahawks can clinch a 1-seed in Week 17 and rest starters in Week 18

Stacy Rost: Seahawks dramatically flip script to beat Rams – Seattle Sports
Far be it from me to call out someone trying to avoid traffic, but it was hard not to think of a couple fans leaving Lumen Field following Matthew Stafford’s one-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua to put the Rams up 30-14 over the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter Thursday night.

Macdonald explains Seahawks’ game-winning 2-point decision – Seattle Sports
Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks went for the win.

Seahawks Special Teams Unit Comes Through Again In Week 16 Win – Seahawks.com
Seattle’s special teams unit showed on Thursday exactly why coach Mike Macdonald puts an emphasis on all three phases of the game.

Seahawks Show ‘We’re A Very Resilient, Relentless Group’ In Comeback Win Over Rams – Seahawks.com
Despite being down 16 points in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks rallied to beat the Rams 38-37 in overtime Thursday night.

Seahawks’ rally vs. Rams was one of NFL’s most unprecedented | Four Downs – The Seattle Times
How unprecedented was the Seahawks’ comeback win vs. the Rams? We’ve got some numbers that show you it was one of the the most unlikely…

‘No freak-out’: His calm rally past Rams show why the Seahawks trust Sam Darnold – The News Tribune
Sam Darnold threw an interception. He walked back to the sideline. With zero expression on his red-bearded face, he placed his helmet on top of the bench. He looked up at the giant video board above the end zone. He put on a gray Seahawks cap. He sat down to look at his mobile tablet to study the Rams defense some more.

Emotional Mike Macdonald comments on Seahawks’ comeback: “This is who we are” – si.com
Thursday night’s comeback against the Rams wasn’t just a win, it was a defining moment for the identity Mike Macdonald has been building in Seattle.

Rashid Shaheed Trade Looking Like Heist for John Schneider, Seahawks – Emerald City Spectrum
At the time of the trade in October, some wondered if the Seahawks gave up to much to acquire Rashid Shaheed in the midst of the final year of his rookie contract. But after making history in Thursday’s comeback win, that price screams bargain for John Schneider.

Some thoughts on the Charles Cross debate after Josh Jones played against the Rams – Seahawks Draft Blog
On Wednesday I wrote a piece explaining why I was intrigued to see the Seahawks play without Charles Cross.

After Sam Darnold’s redemption fuels miracle rally, the Seahawks are laughing atop the NFC – The Athletic
In the end, the Seattle Seahawks got the last laugh.

Darnold shows grit as Seahawks rally, clinch postseason berth – ESPN.com
Sam Darnold put it best when he stepped to the lectern inside Lumen Field late Thursday, as the celebration was winding down in the Seahawks‘ locker room next door, and began his postgame remarks about a thrilling win that punched Seattle’s ticket to the playoffs.

Super Bowl Ready? Clutch Seahawks + Rams Choke – All-22 Film and Debate – Sea Hawkers Podcast
The Seattle Seahawks stormed ahead to an NFC best 12 – 3 record, toppling the Rams in an instant OT classic. Let’s review some of the under the radar performances that helped the Seahawks get this huge W !!!

What Did Mike Macdonald Say Day After Huge SEAHAWKS Win? Blind Reaction + My 3 Takeaways! – Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald spoke on his weekly radio appearance today, breaking down their dramatic 38-37 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday— and I’m reacting to it live, in real time, without prep. We’ll break down what stood out, what matters most moving forward, and whether anything he said reshapes how we view this Seahawks team down the stretch.

NFC West News

Cardinals Trey McBride sets two NFL records – Revenge of the Birds
Talented tight end has a season full of league records

3 things to watch in 49ers-Colts: Why Christian McCaffrey will find running room – Niners Nation
The 49ers running game has been up and down, but they could have an advantage against a very solid Colts run defense

Rams-Seahawks: 5 plays that cost LA the 1 seed – Turf Show Times
The Rams can only look at themselves for Thursday Night’s loss as multiple mistakes bubbled over

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