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.…