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NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Wilson, Russell

QB Russell Wilson set a franchise-record by throwing his 196th career touchdown pass, surpassing Dave Krieg on the all-time list with a 29-yard strike to a wide-open Tyler Lockett. His 35th touchdown pass of the season also established a new franchise single-season ...

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Fluker, D.J.

OL D.J.Fluker, who was questionable to play against Arizona with a hamstring injury, "was ready to play" against the Cardinals if needed,Pete Carroll said

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Griffin, Shaquill

CB Shaquill Griffin was the lone Seahawks injury announced after Sunday's 27-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals, with the Seattle cornerback suffering an ankle injury that forced him to leave the game early.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Janikowski, Sebastian

K Sebastian Janikowski came through in the clutch with a 33-yard field goal between the uprights as time expired, allowing the Seahawks to escape with their sixth win in seven games.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Wilson, Russell

QB Russell Wilson set a franchise-record by throwing his 196th career touchdown pass, surpassing Dave Krieg on the all-time list with a 29-yard strike to a wide-open Tyler Lockett. His 35th touchdown pass of the season also established a new franchise single-season ...

Seahawks can secure No. 5 seed vs. Cardinals

The Seattle Seahawks have already secured a playoff berth and can lock up the No. 5 seed in the NFC on their home field by beating the league's worst team on Sunday. A 38-31 win over visiting Kansas City -- the top team in the AFC -- has the Seahawks in line to ...

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Seattle Seahawks</h2>PLAYER NOTES --RB Rashaad Penny, who sat out two games with a sore knee, was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and the Seahawks expect him to be ready to suit up on Sunday as long as he makes it through ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Seattle Seahawks</h2>--It's been nearly three months since the Seahawks first faced the Cardinals in Glendale, but quite a bit has changed for Arizona during that time, including a mid-season coaching change on the offensive side of ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Seattle Seahawks</h2>Seahawks aim to shake recent home struggles Already in the playoffs following last week's victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, it'd be easy to understand why the Seattle Seahawks would choose to rest some of their ...

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Penny, Rashaad

RB Rashaad Penny, who sat out two games with a sore knee, was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and the Seahawks expect him to be ready to suit up on Sunday as long as he makes it through the week without any hitches.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Sweezy, J.R.

LG J.R. Sweezy left Sunday's game with a foot injury. Head coach Pete Carroll simply called him "sore" and didn't have a timeline for his anticipated return, though if he's banged up, Seattle may choose to start Ethan Pocic in his place against Arizona.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Ifedi, *Germain

RT Germain Ifedi tweaked his groin late last week, but he returned to the practice field Wednesday and coach Pete Carroll said he thinks he should be able to return for the season finale.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Wright, K.J.

LB K.J. Wright returned from a four-game absence due to a knee injury and played well in his first game back in action, finishing with two tackles and a pass defensed against the Chiefs. The Seahawks will still monitor him day-to-day, but he's expected to see plenty ...

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks King, Akeem

CB Akeem King, who was seldom-used early in the season, played 13 snaps as an additional defensive back for Seattle last weekend, performing well in coverage against Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. Coach Pete Carroll called him a "bright spot," indicating he's handled ...

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Turner, Malik

WR Malik Turner was signed by the Seahawks to their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 25). He had been waived by the Seahawks Saturday.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Nkansah, Elijah

T Elijah Nkansah was signed by the Seahawks from their practice squad Saturday (Dec. 22).

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Henry, Marcus

C Marcus Henry was signed by the Seahawks to their practice squad Wednesday (Dec. 19). He had been waived by the Seahawks Sept. 1.

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Seattle Seahawks</h2>PLAYER NOTES --RB Bo Scarbrough: Unsure of rookie Rashaad Penny's status as he recovers from a knee injury, Seattle plucked the former Alabama standout off Jacksonville's practice squad as extra backfield insurance. ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Seattle Seahawks</h2>--Serving as Patrick Mahomes' top weapon, Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill has morphed into one of the NFL's best at his position during his third season. Capable of hitting a home run every time he touches the football, ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Seattle Seahawks</h2>Elite QBs Wilson and Mahomes duel in critical Week 16 contest Looking to take advantage of a second shot at clinching a playoff berth, the Seattle Seahawks will welcome the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs to town ...

Seahawks host Chiefs in pivotal game with similar QBs

The Seattle Seahawks will host the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday with both teams looking to take advantage of a second shot at clinching: the Seahawks a playoff spot and the Chiefs the AFC West title, although both need other teams to lose even if they ...

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Simmons, Jordan

G Jordan Simmons (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Seahawks Tuesday (Dec. 18). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Scarbrough, Bo

RB Bo Scarbrough was signed by the Seahawks Tuesday (Dec. 18) from the Jaguars practice squad.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks Simmons, Jordan

RG Jordan Simmons (knee) left in the second half.

NFL Note - Seattle Seahawks McDougald, Brad

S Bradley McDougald (knee) left the game in the first half.

Mark Kiszla: After hating on Russell Wilson, maybe Sean Payton should give Sam Darnold some love

Sam Darnold needs a second chance to prove his worth in the NFL almost as desperately as the Broncos need a quarterback.Could this be the start of a wonderful bromance?“I believe in myself. I know I’m a good football player. I know I can help an NFL team win,” ...

Lots of veteran quarterback choices will be available for new-look Falcons

WATCH: A rematch is coming between Mahomes and Allen. Columnist Chad Finn and reporter Christopher Price run through the games and predict the winners.Bill Belichick completed a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons this weekend about their head coaching job, ...

The Seahawks are in free fall, and frustrations are mounting

By Matt CalkinsSeattle Times columnistSANTA CLARA, Calif. — There is some nuance to that late-game fracas, which will be touched on later in this space. But the optics symbolized something all too real in the Seahawks’ camp.As Seattle receiver DK Metcalf tussled ...

Seahawks honor retiring Seattle Times columnist Larry Stone

Longtime Seattle Times sports columnist Larry Stone is on his farewell tour.In case you haven’t heard, he has decided to retire and leave a Stone-shaped hole in our organization.The Seattle Times isn’t the only one who will miss him. You, our readers, will, and ...

Sterling Shepard in punt return mix vs. Jets despite Commanders muff

10/26/2023Sterling Shepard is in his eighth year with the Giants, and Sunday he returned a punt for the first time in his career.Make that, he attempted to return a punt.It looked like a harrowing experience for him, and it sounds like it was, as well.“It was difficult, ...

Tyrod Taylor is first Black quarterback to win a game for Giants in franchise’s 99-year history

10/25/2023Tyrod Taylor became the first Black quarterback to win a game for the Giants in the franchise’s 99-year history with last Sunday’s 14-7 victory over the Washington Commanders.Taylor accomplished the feat as only the second Black QB ever to start a game ...

Tackle is a problem: Jason Peters, 41, from his Texas couch to Seahawks starter Sunday?

Jason Peters was putting on his shoulder pads for his first Seahawks practice. It was another, countless practice of his seemingly endless football life.A new locker neighbor came over to the 41-year-old former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro and Super Bowl champion.“Hi, ...

Plaschke: Should Rams tank for Caleb?

The quarterback is creaky. The running game is questionable. The receiving corps is inconsistent. The offensive line is uncertain. The defense is untested.The Rams enter the 2023 season with the league’s youngest team, one of the league’s most depleted rosters, ...

What are Justin Fields’ most important checkpoints in 2023? Setting goals for the Chicago Bears QB in 7 categories.

As the season nears and the year-over-year progress of Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields continues to be measured, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy considered what he wants the passing attack to look like when the curtain lifts for the opener against the ...

Raiders report: Team loses gamble on linebacker prospect

When the Raiders made the difficult decision to release linebacker Drake Thomas after a strong preseason, there was a hope he would clear waivers and be eligible to return.That didn’t happen.Thomas was claimed by the Seahawks and will continue his career on the ...

The difference in Geno Smith this year. And the lesson he’s taught all Seahawks

Among many out-of-nowhere facts about, well, out-of-nowhere Geno Smith: He was an English major in college.It’s been more than a decade now since the Seahawks quarterback who surprised the league in 2022 with a Pro Bowl season after seven years on NFL benches was ...

Carroll: Smith-Njigba practicing days after surgery shows ‘he’s not going to be denied’

When Jaxon Smith-Njigba was told he needed wrist surgery, he informed Pete Carroll he’d be back on the field right away.When doctors told the Seahawks last week’s operation in Philadelphia to repair a broken bone in the rookie wide receiver’s left wrist went well ...

Seahawks happy to keep roster almost fully intact with cutdown day past

RENTON — When the Seahawks reconvened for practice Wednesday afternoon after two dizzying days of cutting down their roster and starting to build it back up, the team on the field looked almost as it had all of training camp.Of the 66 players at practice, all had ...

2024 NFL mock draft: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye among four QBs in top 10

Last week, The Athletic draft guru Dane Brugler teed up his preseason 2024 NFL Draft rankings. This week, Austin Mock released his projected win totals for every NFL team.The natural next step? Our first mock draft of the season.And, no surprise here, the quarterback ...

Seahawks rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returns to practice after wrist surgery

RENTON — Maybe the biggest surprise for the Seahawks on roster cutdown day occurred on the practice field after all the moves had been made.In the first real drizzle the Seahawks have had to practice in since camp began, there was rookie receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba ...

Analysis: Breaking down Seahawks’ initial 53-man roster for 2023 season

RENTON — Following Seattle’s final preseason game Saturday at Green Bay, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team hoped to keep as much of its roster together as possible.Tuesday, when cutdown day arrived, Seattle mostly did just that.There were few real surprises ...