Softy and I discuss whether the Richard Sherman sideline blowup merits the coverage it has been getting, and whether the tenor of that conversation is justified. We also get into some keys for how the Seahawks won the Falcons game and what they will need to do in order...
I always look forward to the NFL’s Mic’d up videos. It gives a unique close-up view into the chaotic nature of NFL games. We get to witness immediate player reactions, discussions between opponents, and conversations between coaches and others on the sideline. On Tuesday night, I just happened to...
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Let’s cut through all the introductory etiquette and get right to the point: the Seattle Seahawks have an offensive line problem. More specifically, they have an offensive tackle problem. After what seemed like a historically awful offensive performance, the Hawks will undoubtedly be evaluating all of their options. On...
There was once a time when Seahawks fans could head into Seattle a couple of hours before a home game and have no trouble finding a table to sit and watch the early NFL games while enjoying some time with friends and family. As the popularity of the team...
POWER RANKINGS Atlanta Falcons fans can take some solace in their loss as our power rankings saw their performance this week as an improvement. They rise to 3rd in the rankings, on the back of the league’s most potent offense, an improving defense, and one of the league’s toughest...
There is no silence on days like today. Even bated breath is interrupted by the percussion of rain drops. Mother Nature will soon succumb to the sounds of sport. Fifty-three men wake this morning with the goal of greatness. They have achieved it before. They can sense its presence. Bystanders...
Superhero movies are pretty formulaic. There is a villain threatening the city or the world, and a hero who does what no other human can do in order to save us all from certain doom. The Seahawks defense might as well have donned capes after performing feats that will...
Many people picked the Cardinals to repeat as NFC West division champs and contend for a Super Bowl this year. Their bandwagon has lost quite a few passengers after a 1-3 start that saw Carson Palmer struggle. This game against Seattle represents a pivotal moment in the season for...
Richard Sherman was livid. His defense has just been pierced by a dagger he was certain could have easily been parried. A mistake was made. Perhaps, multiple mistakes had been made. Seattle still led. Their defense had been nearly perfect to that point.It was a smudge on a window...
The Atlanta Falcons are currently in Seattle preparing for what is shaping up to be a battle of the elements this Sunday. With increasingly strong winds and a high chance of rain, the weather will surely play a factor in game dynamics. Through the first five weeks of the...