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Seahawks Penalized The Most, Opponents The Least, Over Last Three Years

We all know that blaming the outcome of games on referees is both pointless and often misguided. That does not stop us from booing and cursing and telling anyone who will listen that the refs are out to get [insert your favorite team]. I am a firm believer that...

Seahawks Roster Battles Heat Up

CenturyLink Field will bask in summer glory tonight when the Seahawks welcome in the Minnesota Vikings for a preseason game that will played in temperature roughly 80 degrees warmer than when these teams last met. The result will matter little. The player performances will matter a lot. Teams will...

The Morning After: Magic Makes Welcome Return In Seahawks 17-16 Victory Over Chiefs

Long before Trevone Boykin, Tanner McEvoy, and Troymaine Pope combined to give the Seahawks a stunning last second win over the Chiefs, something remarkable happened. Seattle was in the midst of lackluster performance, with little to cheer about, and yet, there the Seahawks stars were, crowding the edge of the...

Seahawks Training Camp News & Notes August 9th

Off the cuff Good to see Thomas Rawls back Nobody across the NFL was happier to be wearing a helmet today than Thomas Rawls. The breakout rookie running back fought his way back from a grisly ankle injury to pass his physical on Sunday and start practicing today....

Why I See Big Things Ahead for Seahawks Offense

This Seahawks offense will be the best in franchise history. I did not believe that before two preseason games that saw the first team offense score a grand total of zero points and the team average just 14 points per game, so you may ask how I could possibly feel...

Boykin Hailin’ Mary’s Since His TCU Days

He’s had ice in his veins since his college days....

Camp Observations Through Two Weeks

A lot has happened in the first two weeks of Seahawks training camp. Many players have impressed, while some have disappointed. A number of players have been injured, while a handful have returned to the field. Here is a look at what has stood out to me so far. Offensive line...

Seahawks Training Camp News & Notes for August 7th (Scrimmage)

Off the cuff Injuries are piling up First, the good news. The Seahawks do not have a list of serious injuries yet to key players. Now, the less great news. So many wide receivers and running backs are sitting out right now that it is challenging to evaluate...

The Morning After: Encouraging Signs Despite Seahawks 18-11 Loss to Vikings

The Seahawks loss to the Minnesota Vikings last night required a Master’s degree in watching preseason football to separate the meaningful from the meaningless. There will be no shortage of articles written that raise questions about the four first-half sacks and what that says about the offensive line. Tell the...

Goodbye Marshawn Lynch, Hello Better Running Game?

The most ferocious runner in Seahawks history retired after last season. Russell Wilson finished on a historic tear passing the ball. Most NFL fans will assume the Seahawks will see their running game decline and their passing game pick up. They will be half-right. Unpredictable injuries aside, the Seahawks are...

Updated Seahawks 53-Man Roster Predication

Roster outlook It is a good time to refresh roster assessments as the Seahawks head into their first preseason game this Saturday. Practices set players up for making the squad, but game performance trumps all. First, a refresher on how many players the Seahawks broke camp with at every...

Thoughts on Jahri Evans Joining the Seahawks

News broke yesterday that former All-Pro guard Jahri Evans agreed to a deal with the Seahawks. Adding a veteran of his pedigree a week into camp set off a series of theories about what it meant and who it may affect. Fans are right to wonder about the move....

The Morning After: Seahawks Fumble Away Game In DC

Tale of the Tape: Seahawks Face Depleted Commanders

The Morning After: Seahawks Grind Cardinals To Dust In Desert