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NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens breaks down the week 12 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks vs. Miami Dolphins in his Seahawks Monday morning quarterback. Once again rookie quarterback Russell Wilson had a very good game. Despite starting out shaky, Wilson would have, at least, tied the Seahawks record for consecutive completions in a game (Warren Moon: 17). Cmon Doug Baldwin. Make that catch!
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jeff Budke makes five predictions for the Seahawks’ final seven games of the NFL season. Budke expects the Seahawks to get revenge within their own division, Marshawn Lynch to be a top-3 running back and CenturyLink Field to be a safe haven for the team. He also believes that the Seahawks will finish the year with an 11-5 record and that a rookie of the year will come from the Seahawks’ roster.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens breaks down the week 9 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks in his Seahawks Monday morning quarterback. The Hawks defeated the Vikes 30-20. Brett points out On Sunday, the Seahawks ran for a season high 195-yards. Marshawn Lynch went over 100-yards for the third straight game, 5th time this season. Lynch also scored a touchdown for the 2nd consecutive game.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Alistair Corp after each week of the regular season and possibly during an NFL playoff game or the Super Bowl will bring you his Seahawks game balls. Balls are awarded to the Hawks offensive MVP Marshawn Lynch, and on defense this week Bobby Wagner. For Special Teams John Ryan did a great job limiting the damage done by the explosive Percy Harvin of the Vikings.
Seahawks insider Brett Bivens breaks out his red sharpie today, as he is handing out his 2012 second-quarter grades to the Seattle Seahawks offense, defense, special teams and coaching. How will Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson, Jon Ryan and Earl Thomas grade out? And who is the team’s MVP at this point in the year? Nice wins over Carolina & New England. Losses to the 49ers & the Lions.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens breaks down the week 8 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions in his Seahawks Monday morning quarterback. The Seahawks lost to the Lions 28-24. Brett points out the hawks are built to control the time of possession. On Sunday they couldn’t even keep it close. Russell Wilson and company did more then enough to win but this loss is on the up and coming defense.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jordin Ereth brings us up to speed on the storylines he’s watching Sunday when the Hawks travel to San Francisco, to take on one of the three NFC West leading teams. Coming off a huge win against the Patriots, Seattle looks for another win against a team incredibly similar to their own. Will Russell Wilson pave the way to another win?
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brandon Choate brings us his 5 Seahawks who must impress Thursday night against division rival San Francisco. The key in this game is going to be moving the ball. The 49ers defense is just as good as the Seahawks and Marshawn Lynch will have to move the ball physically if he wants to help this team have a chance to succeed. Seattle’s linebacker trio must keep the middle of the field covered and keep on eye on 49er running backs.
NWSB Writer Brett Bivens talks about five standout players from the Seattle Seahawks’ game against the New England Patriots. Bobby Wagner, Sidney Rice, Chris Clemons, Richard Sherman, and Russell Wilson all made the list. There were so many players who made big plays during the game Sunday. Shout-outs also go out to Leon Washington, Russell Okung, Brandon Browner, and Doug Baldwin for stepping up.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Britton Ransford chimes in with a great post in a new series that we’ll feature here at NWSB, where he’ll examine the Seahawks’ most outstanding rookie on a week-to-week basis. In Week 6 of 2012 versus the New England Patriots the outstanding freshman was Bobby Wagner. Through six games, Wagner has 43 tackles (27 solo), 1.5 sacks, 4 stuffs, and countless plays that statistics can’t begin to acknowledge.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Alistair Corp after each week of the regular season and possibly during an NFL playoff game or the Super Bowl will bring you his Seahawks game balls. Balls are awarded to the Hawks offensive MVP Russell Wilson, and on defense this week Richard Sherman. For Special Teams Leon Washington made good use of his limited returns.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brandon Choate brings us his 5 Seahawks who must impress this week against the New England Patriots. Russell Wilson will need Darrell Bevell ro draw up a successful pass attack in order to help the Seahawks win this one. With the 30th ranked pass defense, Sidney Rice, Golden Tate and company will need to find ways to get open and get the ball. KJ Wright, Bobby Wagner and Leroy Hill will need to step up too.
