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NWSB Insider and Seahawks’ Blogger Ben Tole talks about regardless of what the two teams at Century Link Field are playing for on Sunday the Hawks have been doing nothing over the last month but making statements. He says there are five players to watch for on Sunday to make another statement. Matt Flynn, Red Bryant, Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin & Richard Sherman all make his list of guys to watch.
NWSB insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Chris Hall tells us all how Richard Sherman’s successful appeal impacts the Seattle Seahawks when it comes to the postseason. hen the news broke of failed drug tests, the Seattle faithful were gloomy at the prospect of losing both starting cornerbacks simultaneously. Brandon Browner dropped his appeal and served his four-game suspension, but Sherman fought it and won.
NWSB insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Chris Hall weighs in today with a post on his 2013 Pro Bowl roster projections and predictions for the Seahawks. He pegs Marshawn Lynch, Max Unger, Chris Clemons, Earl Thomas, Richard Sherman to all be in Hawaii in February. It’s that time of year. Hope you cast your ballots for the “Don’t Injure Each Other, or Bother to Look Like We’re Even Trying at All” bowl.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens breaks down the five Seahawks who have impressed the most to him over the last 4 weeks. Russell Okung, Bobby Wagner, Malcolm Smith, Russell Wilson and Jeremy Lane all make this list. Wilson is probably up for the rookie of the year award. Bobby Wagner is now third among rookies in tackles with 121, trailing only Lavonte David (124) and Luke Kuechly (138).
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jordin Ereth brings us up to speed on the storylines he’s watching Sunday when the Hawks host divisional foe the San Francisco 49ers & Colin Kaepernick. Marshawn Lynch is the league’s second leading rusher with 1,379 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season. He’ll have to find room to run on Sunday for Seattle to get the W. Russell Okung better bring his A-game protecting Russell Wilson too.
NWSB Insider and Seahawks’ Blogger Ben Tole talks about which Seahawks could potentially make the 2013 Pro Bowl. 2012 has been a memorable season for the Seattle Seahawks. An 8-5 record with three games remaining with big wins against Dallas, Green Bay, New England, and Chicago has Hawk fans thinking playoffs. Now the question that remains is not how we will remember the regular season but rather what Seahawks will make us remember the regular season?
NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Walter Thurmond III replacing Brandon Browner in this week’s Seahawks game against the Arizona Cardinals. With Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman now heralded as the top corner positional unit in the NFL, the loss of one (and possibly both), (plus the injury to vet Marcus Trufant) of them is extremely significant when trying to figure out how this year could end up for Seattle.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jordin Ereth brings us up to speed on the storylines he’s watching Sunday when the Hawks host divisional foe the Arizona Cardinals & John Skelton. Chris Clemons and Bruce Irvin will be licking their chops as they shred the pitiful Cardinals’ offensive line and demolish ol’ Skelly all afternoon. Watch the play of Seattle’s QB too. Russell Wilson has had an astonishing rookie year.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Ben Tole weighs in with a post today on the state of the Seahawks QB situation. It can be hard to find the positives in losing heart breakers on a regular basis but it is important to keep in mind the continued progression of Russell Wilson this season and his performance on Sunday may have been his best game yet. He says with the continued development of Wilson it may be time to open the passing game up more.
NWSB insider Jon Irwin reports on the possible four-games suspensions looming over Seattle cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner. Both players are accused of violating the NFL’s drug policy by using PED Adderall. Sherman and Browner have filed appeals, but if they are denied the Seahawk’s postseason dreams are certainly in limbo.
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 Insdier and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brandon Choate brings us what he loved and hate about Sunday’s game against the Jets. Sidney Rice, Golden Tate and Zach Miller all stepped up big time in the pass game while Marshawn Lynch hit another milestone. Richard Sherman continued to play lockdown defense while Brandon Browner is quietly putting together some solid plays.
