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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 Brandon Choate brings us his 5 Seahawks who must impress against the Carolina Panthers this week. Darrell Bevell will have to step his playcalling up in order for players like Russell Wilson and Doug Baldwin to succeed. Tight ends Anthony McCoy and Zach Miller will need to make some big plays as will KJ Wright on defense.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks writer Britton Ransford breaks down the Seahawks second quarter of the season in 2012. Versus the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. Then a Bye week. He predicts the Seahawks go 3-1, beating the Panthers, Patriots, and Lions. The most likely scenario would be a a 2-2 outlook. Watch Russell Wilson and Sidney Rice turn the corner on the offensive woes.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brandon Choate brings us his week 4 love em & hate em for the game against the Rams. The Seahawks blew a big opportunity in this game, by allowing poor play calling and poor performance kill their production. Russell Wilson’s 3 interceptions should not be pinned on him while Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin kept the game close with their physical running style and 160+ yards on the ground.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Britton Ransford chimes in with what he is watching for in the week four matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the St. Louis Rams. For starters, the Seahawks can’t have a let down, this is a must win game with a rough stretch coming up very soon. It’s time to let Russell Wilson have access to the pass section of the playbook. Sidney Rice and Golden Tate step up.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell tells us his 5 guys who will help the Seahawks turn the corner and get over the .500 mark this season. Starting it off with Red Bryant, the big immovable DE. Kam Chancellor is currently leading the team with 14 tackles through two games, Bruce Irvin’s numbers will have to come up big time for him not to be labeled the next Aaron Curry by the fans.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks writer Britton Ransford tells us why this ain’t your grandaddies NFC West. As we saw last year, the San Francisco 49ers are a tough team to beat. This year, the Cardinals and Seahawks have gotten on board. Defense is the key to these three teams this year. The St. Louis Rams even look like they will be giving teams a headache in 2012, after nearly beating the Detroit Lions in week 1, before winning in week 2 against the Washington Redskins.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell tells us about the second game of the season for the Seahawks, a Sunday afternoon matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. This is a must win game for the Seahawks, as they face the real possibility of starting the season 0-4 with a loss this week. As if that weren’t enough pressure for the rookie Russell Wilson on his second career start. Charly Martin is OUT for Seattle.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell weighs in with his first instalment of the Seahawks Week That Was. Intended to be a fun column, with lots of laughs and other good stuff. Normally it will be a top 10 list, a la David Letterman style. Starting rookies top this weeks news, also the big loss on Sunday in Arizona. TE Kellen Winslow is shown the door, and the Russell Wilson led offense can’t find a way to score.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell tells us about the first game on the docket for the Seahawks, a week one matchup versus the Arizona Cardinals. First game jitters will be abound for the Hawks as they are starting rookie QB Russell Wilson, and possibly rookie RB Robert Turbin. Also rookies Bobby Wagner and Bruce Irvin look to start their careers off on the right foot. Seahawks should win this one easily.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell tells us his 5 guys who will help the Seahawks turn the corner and get over the .500 mark this season. Starting it off with Russell Wilson, the rookie QB phenom. If the Seahawks will win this year, it all starts with him and the offense. Matt Flynn will need to learn to be happy with the backup role. Robert Turbin is Clinton’s key to this years offense. Watch out for J.R. Sweezy on O-line too.
NWSB Managing Editor and Seattle Seahawks die-hard blogger “Q” weighs in with the 2012 State Of The Seahawks – part 1. He flashes back and rewinds the 2011 NFL draft and 2011 Seahawks season, as well as provides some analysis on the 2012 offseason, free agent signings, the 2012 NFL draft, and provides an outlook of whats to come in 2012. Will Russell Wilson, Matt Flynn, Doug Baldwin and Marshawn Lynch lead this team to a NFC West title?
