The Seattle Seahawks will conclude their 2024 campaign against their NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams in Sunday’s Week 18 finale. Unfortunately for the Seahawks, they’ve already been eliminated from postseason contention. That doesn’t mean the club doesn’t have anything meaningful to play for, however.
The 9-8 Seahawks could win their 10th contest, capturing double-digit victories for the first time since the 2020 campaign. Seattle could also spoil the Rams’ postseason seeding. Perhaps more importantly, head coach Mike Macdonald could make Seahawks’ coaching history with a victory.
A victory would see Macdonald surpass team legends Mike Holmgren and Chuck Knox for the most wins by a first-year Seahawks head coach. The Seahawks went 9-7 under Knox in 1983, losing to the Raiders in the AFC Championship Game. Holmgren made his debut in 1999, leading the franchise to a 9-7 record and wild-card defeat to the Dolphins. A 10th win for Macdonald would separate himself from good company.
Another mark the Seahawks can achieve Sunday: pic.twitter.com/Cu7lK89fsw
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 31, 2024
It’s unfortunate that Macdonald could win a 10th contest and still miss the postseason. The Seahawks didn’t possess much luck within the NFC West this campaign. A victory on Sunday would nonetheless cement Macdonald in Seahawks history.
