Our Seahawks did it! After Russell Wilson left following the 2021 season, the Seahawks have not been able to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. With Geno Smith's late game heroics, it led us to the reaction that we were looking for from Frisco fans. Doom! Talks about Kyle Shanahan deserving to get fired, star players getting too old, and playoff windows being closed -- we heard it all coming from our rivals to the south.

The Seahawks defense was a huge part of the win. Several players had some of their best games of the season and it helped limit the explosive plays by the Niners that helped them win the first matchup in Seattle. Jaxon Smith-Njigba continued to stack offensive performances and was Geno's go-to guy on a couple key third downs. But the play of the game came from Smith on his game-winning touchdown run.

Can the Seahawks keep it going at home against a Cardinals team that is riding a four-game win streak? Questions remain about whether or not Kyler Murray can continue to play at a high level as he tends to fade toward the end of every season. Or are we seeing the same issues now play out in Washington with Jayden Daniels and Murray's former head coach? Arizona Cardinals corners have been one of their biggest weaknesses on defense. So we can expect Ryan Grubb to test them early and often.

In the second half of the show, we talk about one of the first public interviews from Earl Thomas in a while. It's a great week for him as we found out this week that he made it as a semifinalist on his first opportunity to make the Hall of Fame. However, one key Seahawks player from the Legion of Boom era didn't make the cut this year. We call out a former Seahawks reporter as well as a pair of Bay Area radio hosts in Do Better. Better at life nominees go out to a Niners beat reporter who is getting under Shanahan's skin and to the Seahawks defensive coordinator for getting some strong performances out of the defensive line.

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With two unprecedented moves in the bye week, as the Seahawks started center retired and their leading tackler was waived, this felt like a pivotal moment in Coach Mike Macdonald's young coaching career. The offense shows some improvement and the defense stepped up in a big way against the Niners offense. Brock Purdy was limited to one of the lowest totals of passing yards in his career and Christian McCaffrey was held relatively in check. It all set up for Geno Smith to pick up another "stat" in the closing moments of the game.

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Tune in as we navigate through our weekly picks, including some risky choices like the Raiders and Cowboys. The Seahawks are in "risk" territory as well this week. The two biggest matchups on Sunday are the Chiefs vs the Bills in Buffalo and the Ravens facing off against the Steelers. We're aligned on one and split on the other.

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It's a milestone episode (or at least half of one) depending on how you choose to look at it. It will absolutely be a milestone worth marking if the Seahawks can manage to beat a 49ers team that has had the Seahawks number since Russell Wilson left. But is that where we should be counting from or can we start from the beginning of the Mike Macdonald era now that we have a new head coach? With the departure of linebacker Tyrel Dodson, John Schneider continues to get heat from fans, but is it deserved in this case?

We get into this week's matchup with the San Francisco 49ers as the Niners have their top player back in the lineup. Is Christian McCaffrey fully healthy or is Shanahan just taking away practice reps to reduce the amount of stress on his tender Achilles? We talk about Coby Bryant's recent play and how the success of the defense may depend on some of his ability to help reduce the amount of explosive plays this week. On offense, we need to see our Seahawks take advantage of a few potential absent players on the San Fran defense.

We asked for your mailbag questions and the flock delivered this week. We discuss what the Seahawks may want to do at punter following this season. Plus, what will success look like at the end of the season even if the Seahawks fail to make the playoffs? What do we think the Seahawks record will be at the end of the season? In the pickem portion of the episode, hear how our overlord is asking for picks to be changed during a Seahawks bye week? Chicago radio reporters and the Commanders stadium pest control both need to do better. Better at life nods go out to Tim for some upcoming fiberoptic work and to a former Seahawks defensive back.

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This week's show kicks off with a well-deserved victory lap after a successful week of picks. We also introduce some AI research that will never be used again. Giants vs. Panthers game is one of the first matchups we look at and somehow AI believes Saquon Barkley could play a significant role. In the Patriots vs. Bears game, AI cites Bill Belichick's strategic prowess as a key factor in favor of the Patriots. Closing the show, we take a look at Russell Wilson's comeback with the Steelers as we like Pittsburgh to continue to roll in a bigtime matchup against Dan Quinn and the Commanders.

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The play of the offensive line and turnovers by Geno Smith in Sunday's loss to the Rams brought a lot of questions about which aspect may be more to blame for the loss. We dig into some of the answers from Mark Schlereth and his opinion as a former Pro Bowl offensive lineman. Plus, the disparity of the Seahawks quarterback under center versus their opponent reached a season high. Would it help or hurt Geno and the Seahawks if they line up under center more often?

Halfway into the Seahawks, we talk about how Seattle might consider approaching the offseason. Are minor adjustments needed or is it more beneficial to do a full overhaul on the team? Ken Walker could be looking for a big time deal after Chuba Hubbard landed a nice contract with the Panthers this week.

In the second half of the show, we take a look at the opponents of our NFC West rivals this week. The Overloard of the pick'em is happy and had to make one of the tougher rulings this week with so many members of the league picking 12 games correctly. John Schneider and a news organization's headline writer need to do better. And, in closing the show, many of us are under the large umbrella of Better at Life honors this week.

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The Seahawks delivered a gut-wrenching loss in overtime against the Rams, falling 26-20. In our live postgame reaction, we dive into the emotional rollercoaster that was Sunday's game. Despite a strong defensive showing, the offense struggled with turnovers, Geno Smith's three interceptions seemed to doom the team, but then he put together a comeback drive in the final two minutes of the game. We get into the debate over the decision to go for it in overtime instead of taking the points.

We also highlight standout performances, including a strong game from JSN and the defense's ability to keep the Rams at bay for much of the game. Special teams also get a nod for their consistency, including a blocked punt that could have tipped the game in the Seahawks favor if not for a third turnover. As the team heads into a bye week, we discuss the potential for changes and improvements, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

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Another week, another set of questionable NFL picks. From the Texans struggles to the Lions hot streak, we take a look at all the biggest matchups from the week. The Eagles continue their easy schedule against the Jaguars, and the Bengals are looking to get back on track against the Raiders. The Chiefs will very likely maintain their perfect record as they close out Week 9.

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