The Mariners front office responded to the media’s questions on Thursday morning, offering some indication—however murky—about their plans for 2026. What were the four key things that the press conference told us?

With contenders emerging atop the NFC standings and several teams solidifying their odds at a top-10 pick in next year’s draft, who could the Seahawks pursue to bolster their roster at the 2025 NFL trade deadline?

Despite playing well, the Cougars have lost their past two games on the road as underdogs and need to get back on track starting with a home date against the Toledo Rockets if they intend to play in a bowl game.

Gonzaga women’s soccer played phenomenally on the backend for nearly all of its match against Santa Clara, but a late misplay by the Zags allowed the Broncos to escape Luger Field with a 1-1 tie.

Posting arguably the worst statistical season of her career offensively after an impressive two-season stretch from 2023-24, center Ezi Magbegor was underwhelming in 2025 — even with her dominant defensive presence.

Stifling the Texans’ offense from the outset, the Seahawks received strong contributions from all three levels of their defense to land a fifth win in six games. Who stood out the most in an eight point win over Houston on Monday Night Football?

After making the opening day roster, Zia Cooke was traded midseason as part of the Brittney Sykes trade. She later returned to the Storm, finishing the season with them, but wasn’t a big factor.

With Florida among several vacancies opening up in college football, Washington's Jedd Fisch has become a popular candidate to leave Seattle for another job. But would he actually do it?

Continuing a trend from training camp, the Kraken can’t shake the injury bug on a challenging road trip that will test depth tremendously.

Bringing the fight to a ranked team on the road for a second straight week, the Cougars looked primed for an upset in Charlottesville. But it wasn’t meant to be again due to a fourth quarter meltdown.

Winning five of their past six games, the Seahawks still remain under the radar for some national outlets. But after their latest win on Monday Night Football, that narrative may be changing as Mike Macdonald’s squad stays in the hunt in a highly competitive NFC West.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson made a decision that will live in infamy during Game 7, and the mistake cost the M’s the season. That decision and others on Monday reflected long-visible managerial tendencies that Wilson will have to adjust come 2026.

Even as injuries mounted over the past month, with one blemish as an exception in Week 5, the Seahawks have kept momentum rolling with a top-five defense, further evidenced by stars and role players alike shining under the prime time lights against the Texans.

The 31-year-old goalie earned a spot as the Seattle Kraken’s third goalie two years after undergoing a bilateral hip procedure. Murray spoke 1-on-1 with the Emerald City Spectrum earlier this month to discuss his mindset after building back up in Toronto last season.

Turnovers and dropped interceptions kept a game that appeared to be teetering towards a blowout close on Monday Night Football, but the Seahawks found a way to close out a pesky Texans squad and keep pace in the NFC West heading into their bye week.

The Mariners couldn’t get it done. That much is not new; it has been true 48 times before. But the way it happened in 2025 was one that brought the city of Seattle closer than they had ever come—and that is why it stung the hardest.

Missed opportunities cost the Seahawks multiple chances to pad their lead, but the home team held serve in the first two quarters behind Sam Darnold’s arm and a stingy defensive effort to go into the break up eight points on Monday Night Football.

Though they’ve only played five times previously, with one lone exception, the Seahawks and Texans have enjoyed several exciting duels over the years heading towards Monday night’s latest installment in the series.

Trying to keep pace with the Rams and 49ers in the NFC West, the Seahawks will face the NFL’s top-ranked defense in the Texans on Monday Night Football. What must they accomplish to improve to 5-2?

For the very first time, the Mariners are playing in a Game 7, but it will be in hostile territory as Toronto looks to punch their own World Series ticket in their friendly confines. Do the M’s have what it takes to reach the Fall Classic?