There are so many things rushing through my head — but it’s 5:34am as I write this so I’m going to just mention a few and leave further analysis for the coming days.

When I travelled to Seattle for Thanksgiving in 2023, I watched the Seahawks be embarrassed by the 49ers in their own backyard. When I returned to my hotel and started a live stream, I remember questioning what the future of this franchise was. It felt like they were stuck in a malaise — comfortably never bad enough to warrant the kind of unrest that forces change but equally never good enough to be remotely close to being a contender.

Then last year after the home hammering by Green Bay, I equally wondered what kind of significant work would be required to get back to a place where reaching the NFC Championship was a realistic aim.

Now here we are. It is a reality again.

It’s a reality because of bold, inspired GM-ing from John Schneider. We’ve talked plenty about his 2025 masterclass of an off-season but let’s celebrate it again. He made a bunch of moves that were derided by the cool kids online. Yet he has crafted a winner. He was bold when many would’ve sat content with the status quo. The man who rarely gets any credit for the work done to create the LOB era has put together another roster who has a chance to do something special.

Mike Macdonald is everything you want in a Head Coach. He has a clear vision. He very obviously has a creative mind and knows how to instil belief and get a performance out of his players. He is so tactically astute and he’s done an amazing job building his staff. The way he and his coaches have transformed this team into a contender again is frankly incredible. They plays top-level football in all three phases. The Seahawks hit this appointment out of the park.

Ownership deserve credit for being brave enough to move on from the Pete Carroll and back John Schneider to lead a new plan. They should not be forgotten as we enjoy this latest result.

And finally the players — they have come together and created their own ‘Mission over Bullshit’ mantra. They are the toughest, most physical team in the league. Their dedication and focus on the opportunity in front of them is everything a fan base could ask for. They are also playing superbly and consistently. It is a privilege to watch and back this team.

Onto next week and another opportunity to do something cool.