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15 Takeaways After Re-Watching Falcons vs Seahawks

Ask the average Falcons (and non-Seahawks) fan about what happened the first time they played the Seahawks this year, and they will tell you their team was robbed of a win by the officials failing to call pass interference on Richard Sherman on the final play. Ask the same question...

Morning After

The Morning After: Seahawks Take First Step Towards Special Postseason, Suffocate Lions 26-6

There are two-and-a-half million parts in NASA Space Shuttle. They all must work in unison to escape Earth’s gravity, complete the mission, and return home safely. One serious flaw in just one of those two-and-a-half million parts can be fatal. This Seahawks team has visited space regularly over the past...

Playoffs Podcasts

Wildcard Weekend Podcast with Softy

Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! Softy and I are finally back at it. The playoffs are made it a necessity that we find time to talk Seahawks. Many folks are down on Seattle’s chances. We talk about that, and why there may be more reason for hope...

Blue Friday Fodder

Blue Friday Fodder — The Audacity of Hope

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” – Peter Pan A friend came over to watch the Seahawks play the 49ers last weekend. His wife is in the process of kicking the crap out of cancer, and his oldest...

Salary Cap

Breaking down the new Michael Bennett extension

Recently, news broke just after Christmas that the Seattle Seahawks had signed Michael Bennett to a three-year extension. A key cog in their defensive front, Mike B is one of the most disruptive pass rushers in the league. His annoyance over his contract’s salary is not a new issue. In...

Playoffs Tale of the Tape

Tale of the Tape — Scuffling Lions, Seahawks Look for Mojo

Playoff time is upon us. As Mike Holmgren once said, you need your best players to be at their best to win a Super Bowl. Detroit and Seattle enter this game playing far less than their best. There is little doubt which team has more elite talent, but Seahawks fans...

Playoffs Rankings and Research Sound Off

7 Reasons To Fear Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks have done little to inspire enthusiasm over the past month. They were blown out for the first time in five years while turning the ball over six times. They lost their first home game of the year to a below .500 division rival when a playoff bye...

Videos

Tecmo Super Seahawks- Week 17 Seahawks @ 49ers

Follow me on Twitter @KyleMcVideo. 8 bit highlights from Week 17 Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers on 1/1/17....

Morning After

The Morning After: Still Searching Seahawks Stumble Past 49ers 25-23

The Seahawks were in a death spiral heading into this last game against the 49ers. Not only were they struggling to win games, they appeared to be out of touch with each other and the ferocious intensity that has defined their spirit over the past few years. This modest win against a...

Coaching Analysis General Analysis Offense Offensive Line Passing Game Running Game

Are the Seahawks tipping plays?

During Seattle’s week 17 matchup against the Niners, renowned Twitterer Jacob Stevens made an interesting observation about Germaine Ifedi. https://twitter.com/jacobstevens/status/815701612123471872 Curious about this, I fired up Game Pass to see if this held up. The first play I looked at, a pass play, seemed to verify the slight difference in...

Power Rankings

NFL Power Rankings — Falcons Leapfrog Patriots for Top Spot

EDITOR’S NOTE: NEW RANKINGS FORMULA I rarely tinker with my rankings formula. It has proven a useful indicator of team strength, even early in the season. A few years ago I replaced yards per attempt with passer rating because of the historical significance of passer rating differential when it comes...

General Analysis Offense Offensive Line Quarterbacks Running Game

Seahawks vs Arizona – Bringing the Read Option Back

The Seahawks offense against Arizona in the first half of week 17 was a disaster. The Seahawks managed only 3 points and posting 119 yards on 36 plays, good for a paltry 3.03 yards/play. And worst of all, Russell Wilson was sacked five times. But Seattle would recover in the...

The Morning After: Seahawks Intro New Owners Old Ways, Win 13-10

Tale of the Tape: Run Game & Pass Rush Key For Seahawks vs Pats

The Morning After: Sloppy Seahawks Winless In Preseason