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October 16, 2016 cc Leave a comment

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Russell Wilson rallied the offense and the defense stood stout at the end as the Seahawks beat Matt Ryan and the Falcons 26-24.

Wilson pulled off his usual magic, proving once again he is one of the elite.

Earl Thomas played his best game of the season.

Cliff Avril’s big game helped his parents’ home country of Haiti.

Michael Bennett should be OK despite leaving the game with a knee injury, but Luke Willson’s status is unclear, pending tests.

Bennett was irate over the cut block by Jake Matthews that knocked him out.

Richard Sherman blew his top over blown coverages.

It seems as though Kelcie McCray – filling in for injured Kam Chancellor — was the culprit on the first blown coverage, missing a defensive call.

Sherman should have been called for pass interference on the Falcons’ final pass play. But he wasn’t. And that’s that.

CHAWK LINES, Week 6: Atlanta

October 15, 2016 cc Leave a comment

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Kam Chancellor and Frank Clark are game-time decisions for ATL-SEA.

The weather is expected to be a big player in the game.

The Seahawks had great things to say about Dan Quinn, their former DC who brings the Falcons to town this weekend.

Julio Jones vs. Richard Sherman is the matchup everyone wants to see.

But K.J. Wright said this “is a linebacker’s game,” and Bobby Wagner said he thinks he and Wright are up to the big challenge of stopping Atlanta RBs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman.

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CHAWK LINES, Week 6: Atlanta

October 11, 2016 cc Leave a comment

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The game against the Falcons could be a barometer of where the Seahawks stand in the NFC.

Russell Wilson looks fine, and more injury updates.

Five Seahawks who are key to the final 12 games.

Frank Clark is playing a lot more this year, and DeShawn Shead has played every snap.

The Seahawks are producing more sacks this year despite blitzing at the same frequency as last year.

Dan Quinn said he has “a lot of gratitude” for Pete Carroll and the Seahawks setting him up to coach the Falcons.

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CHAWK LINES, Week 5: Bye

October 10, 2016 cc Leave a comment

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A revealing story about how Kevin Pierre-Louis has learned to manage his depression.

The upcoming game vs. Atlanta is surprisingly one of the best on Seattle’s remaining schedule.

Four stats that tell the Seahawks’ story so far.

What the media had to say about Seattle’s first quarter.

Germain Ifedi is “a real presence” on the offensive line.

Jimmy Graham’s return from a torn patellar tendon has been impressive.

Cassius Marsh was among those fined for a penalty in the Jets game.

Seahawks.com looks at Richard Sherman’s leadership skills.

Ricardo Lockette is raising awareness for spinal injuries.

CHAWK LINES, Week 4: At N.Y. Jets

October 3, 2016 cc Leave a comment

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Russell Wilson proved his pocket passing mettle one more time, Pete Carroll said.

Brandon Marshall beat Richard Sherman a few times, but Sherman got even with two picks.

Sherman said Marshall likes to use his hands to fend off cornerbacks, “the game within the game” Sherman had to win.

Wilson and Jimmy Graham continued to connect, with another 100-yard game.

Larry Stone wanted to rest Wilson, because he didn’t understand how great Wilson is.

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CHAWK LINES, Week 4: At N.Y. Jets

September 29, 2016 cc 1 Comment

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Russell Wilson says he will play vs. the Jets.

Germain Ifedi, who could return this week, said he was happy his high ankle sprain did not keep him out longer.

Nick Vannett also is back from his own high ankle sprain, which kept him out six weeks.

Luke Willson says his turn as H-back means defenses can’t key on the Seattle two-TE offense.

Tom Cable and Bradley Sowell talked about the improvement of the offensive line.

The Seattle O-line faces yet another tough D-line, with Leonard Williams and company.

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CHAWK LINES, Week 3: San Francisco

September 26, 2016 cc Leave a comment

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“We needed this badly,” Pete Carroll said after his team beat the 49ers by double digits for the fifth straight time, 37-18.

Russell Wilson has a sprained knee, which could keep him out this week vs. the Jets. And Thomas Rawls is out for several weeks with an injured fibula.

Russell Wilson’s knee injury cast a cloud over the Seahawks’ romp of the 49ers.

Wilson “lucked out” that the injury wasn’t worse than the apparent sprained MCL.

Wilson and Jimmy Graham showed the chemistry they have worked hard to create.

Christine Michael continues to be “a really good story.”

The offensive linemen each picked one thing to focus on improving this week.

The Seahawks have the league’s No. 1 total defense and third-down defense and the No. 2 scoring defense, but they lamented the two late TDs they allowed the 49ers.

CHAWK LINES, Week 3: San Francisco

September 21, 2016 cc Leave a comment

The Seahawks have been bad on offense for about six games now.

There are a lot of reasons for the poor running attack so far.

With C.J. Prosise and Thomas Rawls ailing, the Seahawks loaded up on running backs at this week’s tryout session.

One of the only good things on offense in L.A. was the re-emergence of Jimmy Graham, who feels “like a beast.”

Larry Stone says it’s not time to panic yet: “This Seahawks team, under this quarterback, has earned a little bit of rope.”

As disappointing as the offensive stats are, the defensive stats have been downright nasty.

Here are six 49ers to watch when they play in Seattle on Sunday.

Marshawn Lynch supports Colin Kaepernick’s protest against cop violence. (Anyone who has a problem with it isn’t paying attention to the news: Another unarmed, non-threatening black man was killed by a cop in Tulsa this week.)

CHAWK LINES, Week 2: At Los Angeles

September 17, 2016 cc Leave a comment

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