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NFL Power Rankings Week 10 — Rams and Saints Share Top Spot, Just Like Everyone Expected, Right?

POWER RANKINGS Here we are. In an NFL season where Jared Goff and the Rams are the best team in the NFL, the wobegone Saints are just a few decimal points behind them, and the perennial loser Jaguars round out the top five, one has to wonder if the playoff...

Morning After

The Morning After: Agony in Victory for Wounded Seahawks

This column is brought to you by Pagliacci Pizza. Treat yourself! Great special below. Jarran Reed was the first to go. He would be followed by Duane Brown, Shaquill Griffin, Frank Clark, Sheldon Richardson, Kam Chancellor, C.J. Prosise, Russell Wilson, and Richard Sherman. The injuries that removed them from the field varied...

Tale of the Tape

Tale of the Tape — Seahawks Much Better Than Cardinals, Must Prove It

Last weeks Tale of the Tape told us the Redskins were a tougher matchup than Seahawks fans wanted to acknowledge. This week it tells us the Seahawks should crush the Cardinals. There is one specific aspect of Arizona’s game that could lead to an upset if the Seahawks do not...

Podcasts Videos

Evan and the Fellas Vent on Real Hawk Talk Episode 18

Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! This episode is brought to you by Pagliacci Pizza (pagliacci.com), Steam Donkey Brewing (steamdonkeybrewing.com), and Altitude Homes (altitude-re.com/hb). Use code ‘hawkblogger’ to get $5 off any whole pie order at Pagliacci’s! Hawkblogger staff writers Jeff Simmons, Evan Hill, William Cornell and Nathan Ernst...

Season Progress

Seahawks 2017 Check-Up at the Halfway Mark

I am an emotional guy. The Seahawks win and life is lollipops and rainbows. The Seahawks lose and the rain is a little wetter and the days a bit shorter. That kind of fluctuation can make it hard to stay objective. It is why I always return to the numbers and...

Power Rankings

NFL Power Rankings Week 9 — Formula Outsmarts Me Again

POWER RANKINGS These rankings do their job every single season. My stupid human mind tells me the Saints can’t really be that good, but the rankings prove true. It tells me the Redskins are better than people think, and so they are. The Rams are charging up the charts, and...

Morning After

The Morning After: Shameful Seahawks Loss to Redskins Will Have Lasting Impact on Season

This column is brought to you by Pagliacci Pizza. Treat yourself! Great special below. If you have come here looking for silver linings or to be consoled, this article will not help. I write these columns after a night’s sleep because it provides the time and distance necessary to allow emotions to...

Podcasts

Softy and Brian Preview Redskins Vs Seahawks

Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! This episode is brought to you by Pagliacci Pizza (www.pagliacci.com). My favorite pizza in the Northwest! Use promo code ‘Hawkblogger’ and get $5 off any whole pie order! Show Topics: Brian and Softy look back at the big win over the Texans and...

General Analysis Offense Passing Game Quarterbacks Running Game

Seattle Seahawks: Play Action Without a Run Game

Last week against Houston, Russell Wilson set a franchise record for passing yards with 452 yards on 41 attempts. Both the number of attempts and the yards/attempt (11.02) ranked second highest for the season. It was the second game this year that Russ threw for 4 touchdowns, and the second game of...

Tale of the Tape

Tale of the Tape — Battered Redskins Remain a Worthy Opponent

These are the weeks when the relentless march forward of the NFL schedule feels almost cruel. The Seahawks win over the Texans felt like that perfect cozy warmth you achieve while nestled between flannel sheets on a cool northwest morning. This Redskins game is that gnawing voice in the back of your head telling...

Podcasts Videos

Former Seahawks Columnist Dave Boling Joins Real Hawk Talk Episode 17

Named Best Podcast in Western Washington by King5! This episode is brought to you by Pagliacci Pizza (pagliacci.com), Steam Donkey Brewing (steamdonkeybrewing.com), and Altitude Homes (altitude-re.com/hb). Use code ‘hawkblogger’ to get $5 off any whole pie order at Pagliacci’s! Former Seahawks beat writer Dave Boling joins the show to break...

Offensive Line Sound Off The Front Office

What can Brown do for Seahawks? A lot

Your goal is to lift the championship belt. To get there, you need to beat a series of challengers before facing the champ himself. But it is not as simple as that. Imagine stepping into the ring fight after fight with one hand tied behind your back. You take a...

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