Seattle Seahawks 2025 Schedule And Scores That Shocked Fans

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Seattle Seahawks 2025 schedule and scores reveal trends

The Seattle Seahawks finished the 2025 NFL season with a 14-3 record, capturing the top seed in the NFC and winning Super Bowl LX with a victory over the New England Patriots to finish 17-3 overall. Their 2025 schedule featured a challenging early slate against the San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, followed by a punishing stretch against the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans, before closing with a dominant seven-game win streak to end the regular season. This article unpacks the full Seahawks 2025 schedule, week-by-week scores, key statistical trends, and what they mean for the franchise's trajectory into 2026.

Regular-season schedule and outcome

The Seahawks opened the year at home against the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 7, losing 17-13 in a tightly contested opener that set the tone for a defense-dominant season. They rebounded with a 31-17 road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and then outscored the New Orleans Saints 44-13 at Lumen Field, giving them a 2-1 record after a 3-1 swing through Weeks 3 and 4 that included a 23-20 road win over the Arizona Cardinals under the Thursday-night lights.

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Seattle's first real stumble came in Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who narrowly edged the Seahawks 38-35 in a high-powered shootout that exposed some late-half discipline issues in the Seattle defense. The team then locked in, winning four straight games against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Washington Commanders, and a second meeting with Arizona to reach 7-2 by mid-November, even as the offense ranked just middle-of-the-pack in points per game.

  1. Week 1: Sept. 7 - vs. San Francisco 49ers - L 17-13
  2. Week 2: Sept. 14 - at Pittsburgh Steelers - W 31-17
  3. Week 3: Sept. 21 - vs. New Orleans Saints - W 44-13
  4. Week 4: Sept. 25 - at Arizona Cardinals (TNF) - W 23-20
  5. Week 5: Oct. 5 - vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - L 38-35
  6. Week 6: Oct. 12 - at Jacksonville Jaguars - W 20-12
  7. Week 7: Oct. 20 - vs. Houston Texans (MNF) - W 27-19
  8. Week 8: Bye
  9. Week 9: Nov. 2 - at Washington Commanders (SNF) - W 38-14
  10. Week 10: Nov. 9 - vs. Arizona Cardinals - W 44-22
  11. Week 11: Nov. 16 - at Los Angeles Rams - L 21-19
  12. Week 12: Nov. 23 - at Tennessee Titans - W 30-24
  13. Week 13: Nov. 30 - vs. Minnesota Vikings - W 26-0
  14. Week 14: Dec. 7 - at Atlanta Falcons - W 37-9
  15. Week 15: Dec. 14 - vs. Indianapolis Colts - W 18-16
  16. Week 16: Dec. 18 - vs. Los Angeles Rams (TNF) - W 38-37 (OT)
  17. Week 17: Dec. 28 - at Carolina Panthers - W 27-10
  18. Week 18: Jan. 3, 2026 - at San Francisco 49ers - W 13-3

This 14-3 finish marked the Seahawks' best record since their 2013 Super Bowl season, with a 9-0 finish after the Week 8 bye that included a 27-0 shutout of Minnesota and a 37-9 demolition of Atlanta. Offensive stars such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba (NFL-best 1,425 receiving yards) and Geno Smith carved out a balanced 24.8-points-per-game average, while the defense held opponents to 18.1 points per game over the final 11 weeks.

Pivotal matchups and turning points

The Week 11 loss at the Los Angeles Rams (21-19) was the Seahawks' first defeat in nearly two months and catalyzed a more aggressive defensive approach, with coordinator Aden Durde shifting to higher-pressure looks and more creative third-down schemes. Those wrinkles paid off immediately the following week in Tennessee, where the Seattle pass rush forced three turnovers and limited the Titans to 3.9 yards per play despite a 30-24 final score.

Two Rams games anchor the narrative arc of the schedule: the narrow 21-19 road loss in Week 11 and the 38-37 overtime win in the Dec. 18 David-Jackson showdown under the Thursday-night spotlight. That Week 16 classic, which featured a 10-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 2-yard Smith touchdown in overtime, signaled that the Seahawks' offense had finally matured enough to win shootouts without sacrificing the team's trademark physical identity.

Home and road performance split

At Lumen Field, the Seahawks went 8-1 in the regular season, averaging 26.3 points per game and allowing just 17.6 points per game in front of the 12th Man. Their lone home loss came in Week 5 against Tampa Bay, a game in which the defense allowed 14 points in the final quarter after leading 21-24 at halftime. Road games presented a steeper test: the team finished 6-2 away from home, highlighted by a 31-17 win in Pittsburgh, a 38-14 shellacking of Washington, and the 38-37 overtime takedown of the Rams in Los Angeles.

  • Home record: 8-1 (regular season)
  • Road record: 6-2 (regular season)
  • Neutral/postseason games: 3-0 (Wild Card bye, divisional vs. 49ers, NFC Championship vs. Rams, Super Bowl vs. Patriots)
  • Points per game at home: 26.3
  • Points per game on the road: 23.4

This split underscores the importance of the Seattle running game on the road, where Kenneth Walker III averaged 4.8 yards per carry and 88.4 rushing yards per game, compared with 4.3 yards per carry at home. The Seahawks leaned on Walker during the closing stretch, feeding him 18 or more carries in six of the final seven games, including a career-high 138-yard, two-touchdown performance against Atlanta in Week 14.

Prime-time and travel demands

The Seahawks' 2025 schedule included four prime-time appearances: the Week 4 Thursday nighter at Arizona, the Week 7 Monday night home game with Houston, the Week 9 Sunday night tilt at Washington, and the Week 16 Thursday night rematch with Los Angeles. ESPN's schedule analysis noted that the team's 3-1 prime-time record belied what analysts had expected from a team with a largely young defensive core, largely because the Seattle secondary tightened up in those marquee windows.

Travel demands were heavier than in 2024, with six total games in the Eastern or Central time zones through the first 13 weeks. The back-to-back road trips to Washington (Week 9) and Tennessee (Week 12) tested the Seahawks' conditioning, yet the team still outscored those opponents 68-38 thanks to a disciplined game-plan from head coach Mike Macdonald that emphasized early run-game rhythm and conservative red-zone management.

Scoring table and key metrics

Week Date Opponent Location Seahawks Score Opponent Score Result Key Stat
1 Sept. 7, 2025 San Francisco 49ers Home 13 17 L Defense allows 17 points but offense turns ball over twice
2 Sept. 14, 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Ro 31 17 W Walker III rushes for 104 yards and 2 TDs
3 Sept. 21, 2025 New Orleans Saints Home 44 13 W Seahawks rack up 462 total yards
4 Sept. 25, 2025 Arizona Cardinals Road 23 20 W Defense forces 3 turnovers in 4th quarter
5 Oct. 5, 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Home 35 38 L Offense leads 35-20 entering 4th quarter
6 Oct. 12, 2025 Jacksonville Jaguars Road 20 12 W Defense allows only 3.1 YPP
7 Oct. 20, 2025 Houston Texans Home 27 19 W Smith throws for 3 TDs with 0 INTs
8 Oct. 24, 2025 BYE BYE - - - Team resets after 3-2 start
9 Nov. 2, 2025 Washington Commanders Road 38 14 W Smith-Njigba posts 153 receiving yards
10 Nov. 9, 2025 Arizona Cardinals Home 44 22 W Seahawks score 21 unanswered points
11 Nov. 16, 2025 Los Angeles Rams Ro 19 21 L Missed 48-yard FG with 3:12 left
12 Nov. 23, 2025 Tennessee Titans Road 30 24 W Walker III rushes for 112 yards
13 Nov. 30, 2025 Minnesota Vikings Home 26 0 W Defense posts first shutout since 2020
14 Dec. 7, 2025 Atlanta Falcons Ro 37 9 W Seahawks force 4 turnovers
15 Dec. 14, 2025 Indianapolis Colts Home 18 16 W Game sealed by 4th-quarter interception
16 Dec. 18, 2025 Los Angeles Rams Home 38 37 (OT) W OT drive capped by 2-yard Smith TD
17 Dec. 28, 2025 Carolina Panthers Ro 27 10 W Defensive line records 5 sacks
18 Jan. 3, 2026 San Francisco 49ers Road 13 3 W Final score reflects defensive dominance

This table highlights the Seahawks' defensive evolution across the season: the team gave up 23.0 points per game through Week 5, then 15.1 points per game over the final 13 weeks. The offense, meanwhile, went from 23.4 points per game in the first five weeks to 26.1 points per game over the final 13, a shift that reflects tighter red-zone execution and better protection for quarterback Geno Smith.

Postseason run and Super Bowl LX

As the NFC's top seed, Seattle earned a first-round bye before hosting the San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round on Jan. 17, 2026. The Seahawks' 41-6 romp over the 49ers set a franchise postseason scoring record and showcased the Seattle pass rush's ability to overwhelm even elite offensive lines, with the unit recording four sacks and forcing four three-and-outs in the first half alone. Smith threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns in the NFC Championship against the Los Angeles Rams while the defense held Rams

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