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KC-SEA Week 11 inactives

James Carpenter is dealing with an ankle injury today and will not play. CB Marcus Burley has a hamstring issue and will also sit today against the Chiefs. And as expected, Marshawn Lynch will start despite carrying the “questionable” tag into today’s game. There aren’t a whole lot of surprises...
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Path to a Seahawks Win Against the Chiefs

A first objective look at the Seahawks game this Sunday against the Chiefs led me to the same conclusion as Vegas oddsmakers: Seattle deserves to be an underdog. Their offense has been inconsistent and their defense lost its foundation against the run in Brandon Mebane. Kansas City is one of...
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Jeremy Lane re-added to injury report

CB Jeremy Lane was re-added to the injury report Thursday with a groin issue, according to the team’s website.  Pete Carroll didn’t speak to the media Thursday, so there’s no additional word on whether or not this is the same groin injury that kept him sidelined for eight games. Lane...
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Power Rankings

Hawk Blogger Power Rankings: Week 10

THIS WEEK Denver is in danger of losing their grip on the top spot for the first time in weeks as Green Bay trounced the Bears and the Broncos saw their strength of schedule (SOS) drop after playing the winless Raiders. The 49ers and Cardinals, by this measure, are in...
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Morning After

The Morning After: Seahawks Batter Giants, Win 38-17

Logo by Kevin Gamache, Hammerhead  There was plenty of panic percolating on social media when the Seahawks walked into the locker room down 17-14 at halftime. The common refrain was something along the lines of, “Eli Manning is shredding the us,” and, “our offense is a disaster!” Let it be lesson...
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Cornerbacks

The Underappreciated

Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett are not rushing the passer well enough. The offensive line is in shambles. The secondary is thin at cornerback. Stop me if you have heard any of these statements this year. If you read this blog, I know you have seen some of them because...
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The Seahawks Second Down Problem

Everybody likes to talk about third down, and for good reason. Performance on third down largely determines how long a team can hold onto the ball and sustain drives long enough to produce points. First down has started to get some love as people realize the best way to get...
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Season Progress

Assessing the Seahawks Through Eight Games

Expectations are high for this season. The results have not yet met them. Seattle is a team going through change on both sides of the ball. The halfway point provides a useful moment to see where the team is now, and where it needs to be. The big picture Seattle...
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