The reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks are back at Lumen Field this week, squaring off against the San Francisco 49ers in what’s shaping up to be another wild NFL Week 5. We’re already five weeks deep into the 2026 regular season, and can you believe it? Time flies when your team is the reigning Super Bowl champ, right?
Week 5 Is Here, And So Are Our Champs!
The league has been absolutely bonkers so far, with 23 games decided by just one score over the last two weeks, an NFL record. Plus, 18 games this season have come down to a game-winning score in the final four minutes or overtime through Week 4. Talk about edge-of-your-seat football! This Sunday, the NFC West rivalry is alive and kicking as our Hawks host the San Francisco 49ers right here in Seattle. It’s a huge game for sure, but get this: while CBS Sports’ own Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are out there making their picks for the biggest matchups, they totally glossed over *our* game! Seriously, the reigning champions get no love? Unbelievable.
Meanwhile, Down In Philly, It’s Rough Out There
Instead of diving into the 49ers vs. Seahawks, these guys are all focused on the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars slugfest over in London. Dajani is looking at the Jaguars to cover, and honestly, the Eagles sound like they’re in full meltdown mode. Last Sunday, they blew a 10-point lead against the Los Angeles Rams and went an insane 0-12 on third downs. That’s just brutal, man. And it gets worse: franchise right tackle Lane Johnson just retired to focus on mental health, and they shipped left guard Cam Jurgens off to the Baltimore Ravens. That’s more starters gone on Jalen Hurts’ offensive line! Injuries are piling up too, with running back Saquon Barkley leaving last week with a hamstring issue, and his replacement, Tank Bigsby, now on injured reserve. Star wideout DeVonta Smith also missed last week with a hamstring. The vibes in Philly are apparently NOT good. Dajani’s got the Jags winning big, 27-18, and he’s pointing to their fantastic run defense, which held the Cincinnati Bengals’ backs to just 17 rushing yards last week, and their eight takeaways. Yikes for Philly.
One Expert Thinks The Eagles Can Still Hang
Jared Dubin, on the other hand, is a little more optimistic for the Eagles, at least on the spread. He thinks they can keep it closer, even with all those issues, just like they did against the Rams last week. He still has the Jaguars winning, 23-17, but he likes the Eagles to cover the 7 points. Interesting. Maybe Philly has a little fight left, but it sounds like a tough road ahead for them.
So, while the “experts” are busy elsewhere, we know what’s up. Our reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks are home at Lumen Field, ready to defend our turf against the 49ers. It’s Week 5, and every game matters. You know Coach Mike Macdonald and the boys will have them fired up. Get loud, 12s, because this is our house!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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