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NFL Power Rankings Week 3 — Why the Jaguars are 2nd and the Patriots are 17th

POWER RANKINGS Through three weeks of the season, there is little doubt which team deserves the top spot in the power rankings. The Chiefs not only have won every game, but have faced one of the toughest schedules so far. Only New Orleans and Houston have had...

Two Tips for Scheming Your Way to a Better Offensive Line

After setting a low bar in week 1, the Seattle offensive line showed signs of improvement in week 2. There were still major issues to be sure, but the run game showed signs of life and Russ was able to enjoy a clean pocket from time to time. Part...

Week 3 Seahawks Chat with Softy: Reasons for Optimism

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NFL Power Rankings — Chiefs Start On Top

POWER RANKINGS The Kansas City Chiefs start the season atop our power rankings by a wide margin. They have played well against two tough opponents and are strong across the board on defense and offense. The Ravens have allowed a total of 10 points through two games,...

The Morning After: Disappointing Seahawks Fail on All Fronts, Lose 33-27 to Titans

This column is brought to you by Pagliacci Pizza. Treat yourself! Exclusive special below. Navigation is often considered a mundane task. Chart the most efficient course between your starting point and your desired destination and then follow the resulting directions. Our earliest ancestors needed this skill just to leave their...

Pete Carroll Week 3 Friday Presser

Coming off a win last week, I was surprised to not hear coach Carroll reiterate how fired up the guys are to play again this weekend. He kept his usual confidence as he fielded questions mostly about injuries and familiar players on the Titans roster. It did stand out...

Real Hawk Talk Episode 11: What’s Going on with this Seahawks Offense?

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The Morning After: Seahawks Season Flashes Before Their Eyes, Narrowly Avoid Perilous Fall vs 49ers

This column is brought to you by Pagliacci Pizza. Treat yourself! Exclusive special below. If the Seahawks were a couple, everyone would assume the offense had to be rich, because there is no way someone as beautiful as this defense would naturally pair with someone as hideous as this...

A Historic Day in the NFL and America

I stand for the national anthem, and I always will. It is one of my most reflective moments, as I honor a country that gives me the freedom, prosperity, and safety to spend countless hours cheering on spectacular athletes in an almost entirely frivolous sport. I think about what our...

Blue Friday Fodder — Rams Offense Rules, Defense Drools

How about that NFC West? In a game that nobody was looking forward to, the Los Angeles Rams escaped with a two-point victory over the winless San Francisco 49ers by a score of 41-39. Roughly translated, that is about four games of Seahawks offensive output in one game for both...

Tale of the Tape — Titans Have Edge Over Seahawks

Seattle enters a pivotal early season matchup against the Tennessee Titans with major questions on offense. They have inarguably been one of the worst offenses in the NFL through two weeks, and will need to take a significant step forward against an efficient Titans offense that will be difficult...

The Relationship Between Passing and Rushing

After the Green Bay game, noted Seahawks Tweeter Ben Baldwin pointed out an interesting trend. https://twitter.com/guga31bb/status/907262044747026432 People have varying opinions on ESPN’s Total QB Rating stat, but 20 straight wins (plus 1 tie) for the team with the higher QBR is hard to ignore. So I decided to dig...

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