Instant reaction to the Seahawks’ shutout win over the Vikings

The Seattle Seahawks walked out of Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings with one unmistakable storyline: Seattle’s defense has officially become one of the NFL’s most suffocating units. And tonight on The Hawks Eye, I’ll be going live with Field Gulls managing editor Mookie Alexander to break down another dominant performance from Mike Macdonald’s group—and why it continues to be the engine keeping this team on track.

From the opening snap, Seattle dictated the terms. The front seven generated relentless pressure, the secondary matched routes with confidence, and the Vikings looked overwhelmed by Seattle’s physicality and disguise-heavy looks. This wasn’t a one-off performance. It’s become a pattern, a theme, and potentially the identity of this 2025 Seahawks team.

But while the defense feasted, the offensive story was far less encouraging. Sam Darnold spent much of the afternoon under duress, as Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores unleashed a barrage of simulated pressures, late-rotating safeties, and overloaded fronts designed to stress the Seahawks’ protection rules. Seattle struggled to sort it out—particularly on passing downs—and the offense never found its rhythm.

Tonight’s live show (4:45 pm PT) will dig into all of it:

• Why the defense continues to shine despite injuries and constant adjustments

• Which players stood out and how the unit keeps elevating week after week

• How the Vikings’ pressure looks disrupted Seattle’s offensive timing

• Whether these protection issues are fixable moving forward

Mookie will join me to provide his insight, context, and sharp analysis as we piece together what this game tells us about the Seahawks’ trajectory.

Join us live on The Hawks Eye for a full breakdown, real-time reactions, and a look at what this means for Seattle heading into next week vs the Falcons.

Because if today proved anything, it’s this: the Seahawks have a defense built for January—now the offense needs to catch up.