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The State of the Passing Game

The 2014 Seahawks are not the 2013 Seahawks.  There are plenty of targets we could pin the blame on for that: injuries, personnel attrition in the offseason, coaching deficiencies, changes to the pass coverage rules, even a case of Super Bowl hangover (whatever the hell that means). That doesn’t mean...
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Podcasts

PODCAST: Breaking Down The 49ers Matchup

It is that time of the year. We eat. We watch football. We get to scream just a little bit more at the TV because the 49ers are on the docket. It figures to be a great game, and I spend some time on this podcast explaining why I think...
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Things To Know About Seattle vs. San Francisco

We have much to be thankful for this week, including the return of the NFL’s best rivalry. Harbaugh vs. Carroll. Sherman vs. Crabtree. Kaepernick vs. People Who Don’t Kiss Their Biceps. The two toughest teams in football square off for the first time this season, and as usual, much is...
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Hawk Blogger 2014 Power Rankings: Week 12

THIS WEEK The Seahawks re-enter the top ten for the first time since week six. They narrowly trail Arizona based on strength of schedule (SOS), and are grouped with two teams that beat them in Dallas and Kansas City. Seattle’s opponent this week is yet another top team. San Francisco...
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Larry Fitzgerald Inactive Today

The Cardinals will be without star WR Larry Fitzgerald today, as the team has declared him inactive with a knee injury. The Seahawks, meanwhile, will not have James Carpenter back just yet, making that yet another starter on the offensive line missing today’s game. The rest of the inactives for...
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Cornered

Fight or flight. It is coded into our DNA. Biology combines with life experiences to make that crucial decision when a threat is detected. Too often this year, it has felt like Seahawks fans and players have lacked the intensity needed to fight their way past danger. Too often, they...
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Wagner returns to practice, Lynch sits

It’s felt like an eternity since we last saw #54 in a uniform, but the wait is officially over: Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner returned to his first practice Wednesday since Oct. 10, and Pete Carroll has since said he’ll play in Sunday’s Week 12 matchup against Arizona. Since injuring...
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HB Week 11 Podcast

It has been a disappointing season so far. Why? And what should you look for as the season marches toward conclusion? I discuss those questions and take a first look at a Cardinals team that is not as strong as their record suggests. Download this episode (right click and save)...
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Hawk Blogger 2014 Power Rankings: Week 11

THIS WEEK We have a new leader in the rankings at the Packers overtake the Broncos. Seattle actually climbs in the rankings due to the improvement in their strength of schedule (SOS), but stays stable in the rankings that removes SOS. The Cardinals are 9-1 and the Seahawks are 6-4,...
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