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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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NFL Power Rankings Week 8 — Seahawks 2-0 versus Top 10 Teams

POWER RANKINGS   The rankings have stabilized and contracted a bit. The Chiefs have been steadily coming back to the pack, while other teams have moved forward. The Chiefs offense is arguably the best overall unit in football this year, but their defense is far from great. The best...
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