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NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Bryan McFarlane previews the three top matchups heading into the postseason game between the Hawks and the Atlanta Falcons. Seattle is red hot and they’re ready to take their show on the road yet again. The battles to keep an eye on are between Russell Wilson and Matt Ryan, Marshawn Lynch and Michael Turner and Atlanta’s WRs vs. Seattle’s DBs.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens previews and analyzes the 2013 NFC Divisional matchup between the Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons. The Seattle Seahawks are 2-5 in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Then again, so are the Falcons. The two teams have never faced each other in the playoffs. Brett thinks that Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner can handle them Roddy White & Julio Jones for the most part…
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jordin Ereth brings us up to speed on the storylines he’s watching for Sunday when the Hawks play the Atlanta Falcons on Divisional playoffs Weekend. Jordin says the most intriguing match up is the combination of Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner against Roddy White and Julio Jones. Kam Chancellor has his work cut out for him guarding the Falcons’ Hall of Fame tight end – Tony Gonzalez.
NWSB Editor and Insider Chris Anderson talks about Seattle’s secondary and the way they match up with Atlanta’s air attack. And yet, despite all of the accolades that Wilson has received this season, he will be doing battle against one of the top quarterbacks in the league, Matt Ryan. Ryan, who completed 422 of 615 (68.6%) of his passes this season for 4,719 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions, had one of the best seasons of his career with the help of Roddy White, Julio Jones, and Tony Gonzalez.
A list of my top 5 Seattle Seahawks roster moves this season based solely on my opinion of the way they have effected the team this season as well as the impact they will have in the future. For starters with Aaron Curry traded rookie linebacker KJ Wright has been able to emerge. Zach Miller has been a force as a blocker. A Pete Carroll & Tom Cable coaching staff is SWEET.
In 2011 Seattle Seahawks undrafted free agents were able to be signed before the current NFL free agents due to the lockout, A few of them are on the current Seahawks 53 man roster; QB Josh Portis, S Jeron Johnson, and WR’s Ricardo Lockette and Doug Baldwin. The star of the bunch is Doug Baldwin. He’s turning out to be the STEAL of the UFA’s.
Brandon Choate breaks down the week 4 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons as the Seahawks fell just short of teir second win of the season. Despite the loss, Brandon says that the Seahawks came away with a much more important victory. Tarvaris Jackson had a career day, going 25/38 for 319 yards and 3 touchdowns…
Our man on the Seahawks beat Brandon Choate weighs in on this week’s battle versus the Atlanta Falcons. The Seahawks need to contain Matt Ryan and the Seattle offensive line needs to give Tarvaris Jackson time to make plays.
