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AJ Barner AJ Barner No catches in blowout win
Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 8:13 PM
Barner wasn't targeted in Saturday's 41-6 win over the 49ers in the divisional round.
Analysis: QB Sam Darnold attempted just 17 passes because the Seahawks' defense and special teams were so effective to start the game, and Barner was unable to draw his attention. However, he did rush once for two yards to pick up a first down. The second-year tight end out of Michigan is reliant on touchdowns for his fantasy value. He found the end zone six times during the regular season. |
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Jake Bobo Jake Bobo Reels in key third down
Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 8:07 PM
Bobo caught his lone target for 16 yards in Saturday's 41-6 win versus the 49ers in the NFC divisional round.
Analysis: Bobo hasn't been targeted since Week 7, but he came up with a big grab on a long third down in the second quarter, setting up the Seahawks' third touchdown of the evening. The third-year wideout operated as the No. 4 wide receiver and handled just 13 offensive snaps. He figures to have a similar role in the NFC Championship Game. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Three scores in blowout win
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 11:20 PM
Walker rushed the ball 19 times for 116 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 41-6 divisional-round win over the 49ers. He added three receptions on three targets for 29 yards.
Analysis: Walker split work out of the backfield to begin the game, but he ultimately saw an expanded role after Zach Charbonnet (knee) left the contest late in the second quarter. Walker played a key role in icing away the game, ripping off three runs of more than 10 yards while also finding the endzone from seven,15 and six yards away. This marked Walker's highest rushing total of the 2025 season, and his 19 carries matched his season high. He could be in for another significant workload in the NFC Championship game, should Charbonnet remain sidelined. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet Set for imaging
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 11:00 PM
Charbonnet will get imaging done on his knee after departing Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Head coach Mike Macdonald was optimistic that Charbonnet's knee was structurally intact following Saturday's win against San Francisco. However, that will be confirmed through imaging. Charbonnet's status is seemingly up in the air for the NFC Championship Game, but there should be some additional clarity early in the week. |
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Zach Charbonnet Zach Charbonnet Dealing with knee injury
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 8:48 PM
Charbonnet is questionable to return to Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers due to a knee injury, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Analysis: Charbonnet was injured on a rush attempt midway through the second quarter and was able to walk off the field with the help of trainers. He was examined in the medical tent before walking to the locker room shortly before halftime. Prior to his exit, Charbonnet had recorded five carries for 20 yards. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Looks prepared to start
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 6:35 PM
Darnold (oblique) took all of the reps with the starting offense during warmups for the Seahawks prior to Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Darnold appeared on the injury report Thursday, and his throws during warmups were his first since originally suffering the injury. Multiple social media posts from Seattle's official accounts also suggest that Darnold will be ready to start Saturday's playoff matchup. If there was a last-minute change to Darnold's status, Drew Lock would be set to take over under center. |
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Drew Lock Drew Lock Remains No. 2 with Darnold active
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 5:59 PM
Lock is poised to remain the backup QB behind Sam Darnold (oblique) after the latter was deemed active for Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Darnold's status for Seattle's postseason opener came into question after he made an early exit from Thursday's practice due to an oblique injury. Both Darnold and coach Mike Macdonald remained confident that the quarterback would be able to suit up, but in the meantime Lock was getting the first-team reps, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Now that Darnold is active and Jalen Milroe is inactive as the emergency third quarterback, Lock will settle back into his normal role. |
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Jalen Milroe Jalen Milroe Emergency QB vs. 49ers
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 5:51 PM
Milroe (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback for Saturday's divisional-round matchup versus San Francisco.
Analysis: Milroe will once again serve as the team's emergency quarterback and will be allowed to enter the game only if both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock exit due to injury, illness or ejection. However, it isn't out of the question that Milroe sees playing time, as Darnold is currently dealing with an oblique injury. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Active Saturday
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 5:35 PM
Darnold (oblique) is listed as active Saturday against the 49ers.
Analysis: Darnold injured his oblique at Thursday's practice, which caused the Seahawks to list him as questionable ahead of their divisional-round matchup. He proceeded to tell John Boyle of the team's official site that he felt like he'll "be ready to go for Saturday," and coach Mike Macdonald then relayed to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic on Friday that he wouldn't "put him out there if he couldn't do his job." Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday morning that Darnold hasn't thrown since Thursday, but Seattle still was of the belief that he'd be able to start, which now at least seems likely. Drew Lock and emergency third QB Jalen Milroe are on hand in the event Darnold can't direct the offense at any point. |
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Velus Jones Velus Jones Elevated from practice squad
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 4:20 PM
The Seahawks elevated Jones from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of their divisional-round matchup versus the 49ers, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Jones was elevated three times during the regular season and carried the ball four times for 32 yards while seeing playing time on both offense and special teams. The 28-year-old could serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet during Saturday's game. |
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Drew Lock Drew Lock On hand if Darnold cannot play
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 9:33 AM
The Seahawks expect that Sam Darnold (oblique) will start in Saturday's NFC divisional-round tilt against the 49ers, but Lock has been taking reps with the first-team offense the last two days and would be ready to play if the former were to be sidelined, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Darnold has not thrown a football since undergoing treatment for an oblique injury during Thursday's practice. Head coach Mike Macdonald expressed optimism Friday that Darnold would be available for Saturday's game, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. That said, Lock -- who has not started in a game since Week 18 of the 2024 season as a member of the Giants -- would take the helm if Darnold were to be ruled out or injured during the contest. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Hasn't thrown since oblique injury
Sat, Jan 17, 2026, 9:23 AM
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Darnold hasn't thrown a football since sustaining an oblique injury Thursday, but the Seahawks believe that the veteran quarterback will be cleared to start in Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the 49ers.
Analysis: Darnold underwent treatment on his oblique injury after exiting Thursday's practice early, and head coach Mike Macdonald expressed optimism that the former would be ready for Saturday's playoff tilt, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Drew Lock has taken the first-team reps over the past two days and would run the Seahawks' offense in the event that Darnold were to be ruled out or be taken out of Saturday's game. Rookie third-rounder Jalen Milroe -- who hasn't played since Week 5 against the Buccaneers -- is on standby as the QB3 behind Darnold and Lock. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Coach believes he'll play Saturday
Fri, Jan 16, 2026, 3:06 PM
Coach Mike Macdonald expressed confidence Friday that Darnold (oblique) will be available for Saturday's divisional-round contest against the 49ers, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Darnold made an early exit from Thursday's session to get treatment on an oblique injury, which ultimately resulted in a limited listing on the final practice report and a designation of questionable entering the weekend. He told John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site afterward that he felt like he'll "be ready to go for Saturday." Macdonald echoed that sentiment Friday, adding there's a possibility Darnold may be limited physically but also that the team wouldn't "put him out there if he couldn't do his job," per Dugar. In the end, Darnold's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before an 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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Elijah Arroyo Elijah Arroyo Staying on IR for divisional round
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 7:11 PM
Arroyo (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's NFC divisional-round game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Arroyo was a full participant in all three practices this week, but he hasn't recovered quite enough from a knee injury to be activated from injured reserve. The rookie second-rounder's next chance to play would be in the NFC Championship Game if the Seahawks emerge victorious Saturday. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Expects to play Saturday
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 4:58 PM
Darnold, who exited Thursday's practice early to undergo treatment on an oblique injury, plans to play in Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Darnold, who was deemed a limited participant in Thursday's session, officially is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest, but the QB noted after practice, "I feel good...in routes on air, I just felt a little something in my oblique. I just didn't want to push it. It wasn't the day to push it, so that was it. I came inside, got some rehab, and I feel like I'll be ready to go for Saturday." Moreover, when asked later what the likelihood of being unavailable this weekend was, Darnold said, "It's a very low percentage, probably closer to zero." |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Added to injury report, plans to play
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 3:46 PM
Darnold (oblique) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's divisional-round game against the 49ers, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Analysis: Darnold wasn't listed on the Seahawks' injury report Tuesday or Wednesday, so his addition to it Thursday as a limited participant, per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, is notable and thus makes the QB's status worth tracking ahead of Saturday's 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff. As a result of Darnold's oblique issue, Drew Lock logged some first-team QB reps Thursday, per Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune. That said, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic relays that Darnold, who said he felt something during practice and didn't want to push it, elected to play it safe and got some rehab during Seattle's final practice this week, but he indicated that he feels like he'll be "ready to go for Saturday." |
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Elijah Arroyo Elijah Arroyo Practicing in full
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 5:38 PM
Arroyo (knee), who remains on IR, was a full participant at practice Tuesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Analysis: Arroyo had his 21-day practice window opened last Wednesday, and by all accounts he appears healthy enough to play in Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the 49ers. In order for the rookie second-round pick to take the field versus San Francisco, though, Seattle will first have to officially activate him from IR. |
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Elijah Arroyo Elijah Arroyo Practice window opens
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 1:47 PM
The Seahawks announced Wednesday that Arroyo (knee) has been designated to return to practice from IR, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Arroyo will have a 21-day window wherein he can practice without counting against the active roster. If deemed healthy, the rookie second-round pick can be activated to the 53-man roster and return to action at any point in that span. Seattle has secured a bye in the first week of the NFC playoffs, meaning Arroyo's next chance to play will come in the divisional round. |
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Eric Saubert Eric Saubert Handles increased workload
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 7:25 PM
Saubert caught two of three targets for 10 yards in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
Analysis: Saubert logged a season-high 72 percent snap share, pacing ahead of AJ Barner, who handled a 60 percent share. This likely won't continue in the playoffs, as Saubert has recorded just four receptions for 31 yards through 11 games this season. |
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AJ Barner AJ Barner Snares two passes in win
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 7:18 PM
Barner caught two of three targets in Saturday's 13-3 win over the 49ers.
Analysis: Barner finished the regular season second on the Seahawks in receptions (52), third in receiving yards (519) and second in receiving touchdowns (six). He also added one rushing score. Barner is an intriguing player with weekly touchdown upside, and he'll get a week of rest before the Seahawks begin their playoff run in the NFC divisional round. |
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