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NWSB Insider and Seahawks’ Blogger Ben Tole talks about what to back to back fifty plus point offensive performances have done for the 2012 Seahawks psyche. Jim Harbaugh will have his work cut out for him this week preparing for Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson, Golden Tate and the offense. As will Pete Carroll who has to prepare for a similar quarterback in Colin Kapernick .
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens breaks down the week 10 matchup between the N.Y. Jets vs. Seattle Seahawks in his Seahawks Monday morning quarterback. Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and Marshawn Lynch rushed for 124 yards and a score as Seattle stayed perfect at home. Brett says It is great to be headed into the bye week on a mini two game winning streak.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Alistair Corp breaks down the team’s troubles in third-down situations. The boiling point for the third down troubles came during the Detroit Lions game-winning drive in the week 8 loss. If the Hawks’ offense can continue to progress as the season deepens, if the coaching staff takes the lid off of Russell Wilson’s game and if the defense can get off the field, we, the 12th Man, may get to personally kick Jim Harbaugh.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens today tells us no matter how you slice it, the Seahawks have a record of .500. But at least they’re not in last place in the NFC West anymore. Nickelback is an interesting position says Brett. Marcus Trufant hasn’t done anything special. Brett wants to see if the Seahawks activate Walter Thurmond, release him, or place him on season ending injured reserve.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens today tells us no matter how you slice it, the Seahawks have a record of .500, and last place in the NFC West. Who would have thought the division, who had a 7-9 Seahawks team win it two years before, would become the best division in football. Brett says Sidney Rice and Golden Tate are the only receivers who are playing like they deserve to be on this team.
NWSB Insider & Seattle Seahawks blogger, 12th man, and season ticket holder Brett Bivens is back with some analysis of the gifted rookies starting this week versus the Arizona Cardinals. Brett sounds impressed with the likes of Bruce Irvin, Robert Turbin, Bobby Wagner, J.R. Sweezy and Russell Wilson. We often hear Pete Carroll talk about playing his best players, who knew it could be the first year guys?
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Brett Bivens is back to weigh in with his thoughts on what he needs to see the first month of the 2012 season. If the Seahawks are going to be the team to beat in the NFC West this year, the first month will be critical with games agains Arizona, St. Louis, Dallas, and the Monday Night affair with Green Bay. What can Russell Wilson and Bruce Irvin do as rookies in the first quarter?
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Reggie Gill tells the Seahawks have extended the contract of starting Center Max Unger this week. This deal come off of the heels of the Seahawks coming to terms on a deal with Defensive End Chris Clemons, and shows that the Seahawks are willing to reward players that they see fitting into their system, and are committed to trying to keep core players along their lines to provide stability.
NWSB Insider Reggie Gill brings us his top five encouraging signs for the Seattle Seahawks in the upcoming 2012 football season. With brand new changes to noise violation rules, the Seahawks 12th man will now be able to be riled up more. This spells doom for teams. Matt Flynn is on the roster, and he impressed in his two starts with the Packers. Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, and Brandon Browner are ready to go.
NWSB Insider Reggie Gill brings us his analysis of the Seattle Seahawks RT position going into the 2012 season. With James Carpenter, the Seahawks first round pick in 2011, still not ready to go 100%, the Hawks will have to rely on surprise tackle Breno Giacomini. Giocomini has himself a brand new two year contract, and is ready to be the RT of the future for the Seahawks. Frank Omiyale is ready to go too.
NWSB Insider Reggie Gill brings us his analysis of the Seattle Seahawks hardest hitting players. He points out the NFL has been cracking down on helmet-to-helmet hits, and trying to reduce concussions, and he’s totally on board with that, but that’s not what we’re talking about here. He states Red Bryant, Marshawn Lynch, K.J. Wright, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor will bring the heat in 2012.
NWSB Insider Brandon Choate brings us his reasons why the Seattle Seahawks should be the featured team on HBO’s Hard Knocks series. With the upcoming team competitions, the overwhelming personalities on the team, and the ability to show off their facilities and uniforms, the Seahawks would be the perfect team. Lets see Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin, Pete Carroll, Mike Williams, Tom Cable, Ken Norton Jr. and the rest.
