It’s Week 5 of the 2026 NFL regular season already, can you believe it? And the biggest matchup right here in the Emerald City? Our reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks are taking on the San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. This isn’t just early-season football, it’s a statement game, especially with how tight things have been around the league so far.
This League Is Absolutely WILD Right Now
Look, if you’ve been watching at all, you know the NFL always delivers, but this season has been something else! We’ve seen an insane 23 games decided by just one score over the past two weeks alone. That’s tied for the most in a two-week span in NFL history! And it gets crazier: 18 games this season were decided by a game-winning score in the final four minutes or in overtime. That’s tied for the second-most through Week 4. Every single game feels like it’s coming down to the wire, and we’re expecting even more fireworks this weekend. You gotta love this league.
Our Super Bowl Champs Are Ready for the Niners
Our Hawks, fresh off that Super Bowl run, are back in action at home, facing a huge rival in the 49ers. CBS Sports writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are out there breaking down all the top games this weekend, and you know our clash with San Fran is front and center. It’s early in the season, but every game counts, especially when it’s against a team like the Niners. We’re the champs, and we’re playing on our turf in front of the 12s. What more could you ask for?
Meanwhile, Across the Pond, It’s Getting Rough in Philly
While we’re gearing up for a monster game here, the experts are also looking at other matchups, like the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Dajani is picking the Jaguars to win big, 27-18, and it sounds like the Eagles are just totally flailing right now. They blew a 10-point lead last Sunday against the Rams in the final four minutes, and went a horrific 0-12 on third downs. On top of that, franchise legend Lane Johnson retired Tuesday for mental health reasons, and they traded left guard Cam Jurgens to the Ravens. Plus, injuries are piling up for Philly: running back Saquon Barkley left last week with a hamstring injury, his replacement Tank Bigsby got hurt and is on injured reserve, and star wideout DeVonta Smith missed last week with his own hamstring issue. Sounds rough, right? Dubin, though, thinks the Eagles can at least keep it close, predicting a 23-17 Jaguars win, with the Eagles covering the +7 spread. He says they kept it close against the Rams despite all their issues. The Jaguars run defense is no joke, allowing only 17 rushing yards to the Bengals’ backs last week, and they’re tied for second in takeaways with eight. Good for them, but we’re focused on the action in the Emerald City!
So, as our Super Bowl champion Seahawks get ready to kick off this weekend, you know we’ll be rocking Lumen Field. Let’s show those 49ers what Emerald City football is all about. This isn’t just Week 5, this is a chance to keep that championship swagger rolling!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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