Editing Seattle Seahawks (section)

===Divisional===
==== Los Angeles Rams ====
{{Main|Rams–Seahawks rivalry}}

The rivalry between the Seahawks and [[Los Angeles Rams]] came into existence in 2002 following the Seahawks' relocation to the NFC West. The first notable matchup between the two clubs occurred in the 2004 NFC Wild card round when the Rams managed to defeat the Seahawks in Seattle 27–20 and currently hold the streak for the only two wins against the Seahawks at home during the postseason. Much of the intensity waned as the Rams declined in competition throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, but several notable matchups between the two clubs would still occur. The rivalry saw new life as the Rams' Mob Squad-era teams regularly clashed with Seattle's Legion of Boom era teams, often escalating into bitter grudge matches for control of the division.<ref>{{cite web|last=DaSilva|first=Cameron|url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/07/rams-seahawks-week-5-stat-fact-rivalry/|title=This fact about the Rams-Seahawks rivalry is a good sign for LA in Week 5|work=[[USA Today|Rams Wire]]|date=October 7, 2021|accessdate=May 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Modesti|first=Kevin|url= https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/06/for-rams-and-seahawks-old-rivalry-has-new-elements/|title=For Rams and Seahawks, old rivalry has new elements|work=[[Orange County Register]]|date=October 7, 2021|accessdate=May 18, 2022}}</ref> Following the Rams' return to Los Angeles in 2016, and subsequent playoff success (most recently with a Super Bowl victory in 2022); the rivalry has increased in intensity; especially as Seattle's Legion of Boom era teams waned in competition.<ref>{{cite web|last=Modesti|first=Kevin|url= https://www.ocregister.com/2021/01/08/rams-seahawks-take-their-rivalry-to-a-playoff-level|title= Rams, Seahawks take their rivalry to a playoff level|work=[[Orange County Register]]|date=January 8, 2021|accessdate=May 18, 2022}}</ref> Due to the recent dominance by the Rams under Sean McVay and former defensive tackle [[Aaron Donald]], Seahawks fans have recently viewed the Rams as their divisional arch rival.<ref>{{cite web|last=Alexander|first=Mookie|url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2018/11/21/18107001/fanpulse-seattle-seahawks-fans-los-angeles-rams-biggest-rival|title=FanPulse: Seahawks fans overwhelmingly agree Rams are their biggest rival|work=[[SB Nation|Field Gulls]]|date=November 21, 2018|accessdate=May 18, 2022}}</ref> Tensions especially ran high during the 2021 Wild Card game following a widely publicized taunt from Safety Jamal Adams during a postgame conference after a tough win over the Rams during week 16. The Rams would go onto decimate the Seahawks in the wild card game, with cornerback [[Jalen Ramsey]] and quarterback [[Jared Goff]] expressing their satisfaction to get retribution following Adams' comments and cigar gesture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dedaj |first=Paulina |date=2021-01-17 |title=Seahawks' Jamal Adams taunts Rams after playoff loss with cigar reference |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/seahawks-jamal-adams-taunts-rams-cigar |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}</ref>

As of the 2024 season, the Seahawks lead the series 28–27, but the Rams have won both playoff meetings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland/St. Louis/LA Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sea&tm2=ram&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

==== San Francisco 49ers ====
{{Main|49ers–Seahawks rivalry}}

From 2011 to 2014, the Seahawks and the [[San Francisco 49ers]] emerged as two of the best teams in the NFC, and developed a rivalry as a result. The 49ers head coach at the time, [[Jim Harbaugh]], had a contentious history with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll due to Harbaugh's previous job as coach at [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]] against Carroll's [[USC Trojans football|USC Trojans.]] Harbaugh's 49ers won the first three head-to-head contests but lost Week 16 of 2012. Both teams reached the playoffs that year, however the 49ers reached [[Super Bowl XLVII]], which they lost. In 2013, the Seahawks won in a Week 2 contest, but the 49ers would triumph in Week 14. The Seahawks would beat the 49ers in the 2013 season NFC Championship Game 23–17 in a controversial win. The Seahawks went on to win the next 10 matchups, sweeping the regular season series against the 49ers from 2014 to 2018. After splitting games in 2018 and 2019, the 49ers won 6 straight against the Seahawks, including the 2022 wild card game. The Seahawks won the second matchup of 2024 to end the streak.

As of the end of the 2024 season, the Seahawks lead the series 31–23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/seattle-seahawks/teamvsteam?opp=27|title=Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Results &#124; The Football Database|website=FootballDB.com|access-date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308160637/https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/seattle-seahawks/teamvsteam?opp=27|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Arizona Cardinals ====
{{Main|Cardinals-Seahawks rivalry}}

The [[Arizona Cardinals]] and Seahawks became divisional rivals after both were relocated to the [[NFC West]] as a result of the league's realignment in 2002. This rivalry has become one of the NFL's more bitter in recent years, as the mid-to-late 2010s often saw the Seahawks and Cardinals squaring off for NFC West supremacy. The rivalry hit its peak as the Cardinals frequently clashed with the Legion Of Boom-era Seahawks led by [[Russell Wilson]] and head coach [[Pete Carroll]], although Seattle shares more intense rivalries with the Rams and 49ers. Seattle leads the series 27–22–1, and the two teams have yet to meet in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sea&tm2=crd&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>