The Seattle Seahawks will have 10 of their 17 games this upcoming season against playoff teams from a year ago.

It's never easy being the defending Super Bowl champions, but the NFL schedule forces teams that win to prove they still belong, which is what the Seahawks hope to do.

Seahawks 2026 Opponents

Home Opponents

Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

New York Giants

Kansas City Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers

Chicago Bears

New England Patriots

Away Opponents

Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

San Francisco 49ers

Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Commanders

Denver Broncos

Las Vegas Raiders

Carolina Panthers

Balance is Key For Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald looks on after defeating the Los Angeles Rams | Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

The most important thing for the Seahawks for their 2026 schedule is balance. The hope is that they won't face any major gauntlets at any point in the season, especially towards the end of the year.…