The quarterback had a turnover problem. His fumbles on the season (10) were only eclipsed by his interceptions (13). The team was dismissed heading into the season, with an over/under set at 8.0 wins and +4000 odds to win the Super Bowl. It all was going to come down...
There are games where too much analysis obscures the clarity of a matchup. This is one of those games. The Rams have been the best team in football this year. There is not really a good argument to make for anyone else. They have been a powerhouse on offense,...
Critics predicted a collapse. Instead, Schneider built a powerhouse. How the GM stepped out of the shadows and proved he was ready to lead alone.
A manager once told me the mark of a great leader is the variety of people that person can guide to success. It not nearly as difficult to do great things when all parts of an organization are performing at a high level, as it is when there are...
Few fans circled this game when the NFL schedule was released. Seattle traveling to Carolina in Week 17 was destined to be a game few cared about, and even fewer watched. Both teams had projected win totals under eight, with Seattle at 7.5 and the Panthers at 6.5. The...
Seattleās victory over the Colts was messy and uninspiring, yet somehow reaffirmed their playoff hopes, highlighting a struggling offense and reliance on defense. Can they maintain this fragile balance?
Open your favorite version of Madden and design a player. Drag the slider way over to the right for height, speed, leaping ability, strength, and work ethic, Keep dragging. When you hit the limit, send in a request to EA Sports asking them to set a higher limit for...
They won’t appear in a highlight on SportsCenter or have their jerseys among the top sellers in the NFL, but offensive line play is one of the most crucial aspects of success for any football team. Years of reducing padded practices, changes to spread offenses in lower levels, and...
Lights flickered in the Northwest. A powerful wind swept across the state of Washington, threatening to add widespread power outages to a region already grappling with devastating floods. In the midst of this demonstration of nature’s force, a football game took place. The whole nation would watch as the...
This column usually is published every Wednesday. This is the latest it has been posted during a game week. Unusual and late feels appropriate for game that we now know will feature a 44-year-old quarterback, who has not played in the NFL in five years. Philip Rivers was confirmed...
Eight weeks ago, the Atlanta Falcons were flying high. They had just raised their record to 3-2 with a surprisingly comfortable win over Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. The offense had put up their second straight game of over 400 yards, and the young defense was harassing quarterbacks...
I started this blog in 2007 with a simple goal of finding people who shared my outsized passion for the Seattle Seahawks. Eighteen years later, I made the decision to turn this into my full-time job. A non-negotiable aspect of that decision was to keep charity and giving as...









