Seahawks Progress Report Through 12 Games

Capturing where the Seahawks numbers have changed through each quarter of the season is always illuminating. This team has changed both their absolute statistics and their relative ranking in the league in a number of categories. I always find the rankings to be most instructive because you can see...
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PODCAST: Previewing The Seahawks vs The Eagles

I go player-by-player looking at this game for the key matchups that will decide the outcome. Each team boasts some clear advantages they will look to exploit. Download this episode (right click and save) Brian Nemhauser...
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A Few Philly Facts

It may be a full week before the Seahawks play the Eagles, but there is no harm in beginning the conversation now. I did some early research and found some facts that raise interesting questions. FACT: Eagles have played only one game where their opponent had no turnovers They...
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The Morning After: Seattle Feasts On Kaepernick, 49ers, Win 19-3

Logo by Kevin Gamache, Hammerhead  Gobble, gobble, turkey. Just gobble, gobble, gobble, turkey from jive turkey gobblers. That was how Jim Harbaugh responded to criticism of Alex Smith a few years ago. He may need to craft a different defense after a game in which the Seahawks feasted on the...
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Eagles Run Defense Weakness Matches Seahawks Strength

If you have read any of my analysis of this game so far this week, or listened to my podcast, you know I have gained a lot of respect for the Eagles individual talent and team achievement across all three phases of football. One thing that became clear when...
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Hawk Blogger Power Rankings: Week 13

THIS WEEK No team is accelerating faster into the home stretch than the Seahawks, who climb into the top five, their highest ranking since week five. They are just beyond the elite tier of teams that includes the Packers, Patriots and Broncos, but another performance like the last two...
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Thankful

I love Thanksgiving. It might be my favorite holiday. Comfort food combined with football is pretty close to heaven by my measure. But the day is about more than that. It is about the characters and personalities who you share it with. There is the uncle who talks to...
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Wednesday Injury Report

Cooper Helfet, Max Unger and Marshawn Lynch all missed practice today, according to coach Carroll during his Wednesday press conference with local reporters. Carroll said Helfet is day to day, and will need to show something in practice to have a chance to make it on the field in...
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A Few Thoughts On The Matchup With Philly

Seahawks fans are rightfully feeling pretty giddy about the team after two dominating performances against two tough division rivals. This next game against the Eagles is hard to forecast. Philadelphia has clear strengths that they do not get enough for, and clear weaknesses the Seahawks could exploit. There is...
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Charting The Seahawks Turnaround Part I: Explosive Plays

Every Seahawks fan has seen the dramatic difference in how the team has played lately. This short series will visually highlight areas where the change has been most pronounced. Explosive Plays Pete Carroll spends a lot of his time talking about turnovers as a key to his formula for...
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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...
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