The toughest 4-game stretch on the Seahawks' 2026 schedule

The Seattle Seahawks unveiled their complete 2026 NFL season schedule on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, it appears to be a rather difficult slate. That's what happens when you play a Super Bowl-winning schedule. With difficult matchups littered throughout, we've identified the toughest three-game stretch on Seattle's 2026 calendar.

Week 4: Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers were a playoff-caliber team last season despite being decimated by injuries on the offensive line. They've since improved that unit, and they also hired the brilliant Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator. This game is in Seattle, but Jim Harbaugh will have Justin Herbert and the offense ready to play.

Week 5: San Francisco 49ers

The Seahawks beat their rival San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, and then again in the divisional round of the postseason. The 49ers should be much healthier in Week 5 than they were at the conclusion of the 2025 campaign, though they lost defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (and replaced him with the also-good Raheem Morris).

Week 6: @ Denver Broncos

Had Bo Nix not suffered an injury at the end of the divisional round, the Denver Broncos may have beaten the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. They could have been the Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 opponent. Sean Payton's Broncos are always a tough game in Denver.