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.
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.
A big reason the Seahawks were able to get Marshawn Lynch in 2010 is C.J. Spiller, so it’s somewhat ironic that the guy who helped Seattle get Beast Mode now steps into the same backfield.
Spiller was the ninth overall pick by Buffalo in 2010, joining Lynch and Fred Jackson in a suddenly – and surprisingly — stacked Bills backfield. John Schneider, in his first year running the Hawks alongside Pete Carroll, tried several times to acquire Lynch that year – finally getting the Bills to part with him in October.
While Lynch went on to star for the Hawks for most of the next six seasons, Spiller ended up a part-time player behind Jackson in 2010 and 2011 before breaking out in 2012, with 1,244 yards (6 per carry), 43 catches and eight total touchdowns. He hasn’t done much since, though, as injuries have knocked him around.
The Hawks obviously are hoping that won’t be a problem as he steps in as the third-down back.
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