Matt Calkins

Was there some luck? Absolutely there was. A backward-pass-turned-two-point conversion that everyone in the stadium thought was dead before the replay. A missed 48-yard field-goal attempt by the Rams late in the fourth quarter. Even Seattle winning that p... See more

Commentary: Rams are justified favorites Thursday vs. Seahawks SEATTLE – Some might say that gambling talk has become too prominent in the NFL these days. Betting shows permeate the airwaves, as do advertisements for where to place your wager. Still, even... See more

Commentary: Colts’ Philip Rivers may be another gift for Seahawks defense SEATTLE – The Saints’ Spencer Rattler, the Vikings’ Max Brosmer, the Cardinals’ Jacoby Brissett. They aren’t scaring anybody. Those were gifts. Houston’s C.J. Stroud and Jacksonvill... See more

Commentary: Seahawks GM John Schneider rediscovered his draft touch SEATTLE – They say that comparison is the thief of joy, but sometimes it can be the source of it. Nobody here is arguing that the Seahawks will ever see a three-year draft stretch like th... See more

The cliché that players will use — and boy, do they use it — is that every week is about going 1-0. This week, though, the Seahawks essentially went 2-0. One victory came via a 26-0 thrashing of the Vikings at Lumen Field. The other came about three and a... See more