Cliff Avril was placed on injured reserve. He said he is not retiring and might be back this season.
Jeremy Lane probably won’t play in New York, but Michael Bennett “looks like he’s ready to go.”
Quinton Jefferson is expected to play with a cast. Projected inactives: Jordan Roos, Isaiah Battle, Luke Joeckel, Jeremy Lane, Tedric Thompson, C.J. Prosise, Garrison Smith.
Here are five areas where the Seahawks need to improve ASAP.
The Richard Sherman-Julio Jones matchup is the one everyone will be keeping an eye on. (We hope Kris Richard learned a lesson from last time.)
Gene Steratore, who tries not to get in the way, will ref the game. He was the ref for the excellent Seahawks-Patriots game earlier this season.
Jones will be curious to find out how Steratore’s crew plans to call the game.
C.J. Prosise is unlikely to return or this game.
Will the Seahawks use Jimmy Graham in the red zone more in this game?
Five things the Seahawks need to change vs. Detroit and beyond, per Dave Boling.
A detailed look at the matchup, which seems to favor the Seahawks unless Detroit wins big on special teams.
A look at the key figures for the Lions.
Russell Wilson says he is feeling fast and might get rid of the knee brace.
Tony McDaniel won’t play due to a concussion suffered vs. the 49ers.
Pete Carroll has never been much of a disciplinarian. He’s a free spirit who encourages the same in his players.
It’s partly why his team is always at the top of the league in penalties. It’s also why his players feel free to express themselves — even if they make Carroll look like a fool.
They certainly did Thursday night in a division-clinching 24-3 win over the Rams.
The Hawks committed 13 penalties — 10 of them mental errors that reflected that well-documented lack of discipline. And Richard Sherman went off on his coaches again.
If the Seahawks had been playing almost anyone other than the Rams and rookie QB Jared Goff, Seattle might have lost that game.
Coincidence or not? Tony McDaniel comes to Seattle in 2013 and the Hawks win the Super Bowl in his first year and put themselves in position to win in his second year.
Then he gets cut — and the Hawks fail to make their third straight Super Bowl.
OK, so it probably is mostly coincidence. But, then again, maybe he is the Super Bowl lucky charm.
Either way, there is no denying the unsung impact he has had on the Seahawks’ top-ranked defense this season — despite being a last-minute re-addition.
Continue reading McDaniel has been ‘the quiet MVP of our defense’
Seattle’s third preseason game — the one that most resembles the real thing — definitely looked like the real thing Thursday.
As usually happens during the season, the offense and defense started slowly and then found their grooves and pulled away — beating Dallas 27-17.
Russell Wilson and the offense were out of sync early — missing a few pass plays, running inconsistently, having snap issues, committing penalties. And Darrell Bevell didn’t help by calling a couple of his favorite bubble screens — Doug Baldwin gained three yards total on both plays.
But the offense did finally get on the board for the first time this preseason — Wilson hitting Paul Richardson on a short touchdown pass after they had secured a field goal in the first half and then finding Tyler Lockett on a scramble play in the third quarter.
Continue reading Wilson, fast-finishing Hawks in midseason form
While Michael Bennett talked a lot Monday about the reason for his dust-up with Bradley Sowell on Sunday, the Pro Bowl end also had a lot more to say — per usual.
Among the best outtakes, he said Pete Carroll is a great coach because he “understands the moment,” Tony McDaniel brings needed “veteran wisdom,” Frank Clark is a “wild dog” who needs “tuning” and young players need to learn this is a job.
The Seahawks got off to a good start in their preseason opener in Kansas City, receiving some solid performances from the No. 1 offensive line and many rookies — namely undrafted quarterback Trevone Boykin, safety Tyvis Powell and wide receiver Tanner McEvoy.
Now they have to keep it going tonight against the Minnesota Vikings.
A lot has been said about this Seahawks squad being as deep as — perhaps deeper than — the 90-man group the Hawks brought to camp in the 2013 Super Bowl season.
This week, Russell Wilson called this “the most competitive team and talented team” the Hawks have had. Pete Carroll agreed.
Some observations from Day 10 of camp from those who were there (and other features):
Jordan Hill says his quickness inside can be a disadvantage on run plays. Said DC Kris Richard: “We like our guys stopping the run on the way to the quarterback.”
Rookie Keenan Lambert wants to play alongside his half-brother, Kam Chancellor. Of course, Lambert will have to make the team and Chancellor will have to report for that to happen. In the meantime, Chancellor continues to coach up the young safeties.
The Pete Carroll Secondary School is in session, we wrote for Today’s Pigskin.
Marshawn Lynch looks like a happy camper, Gregg Bell reports.
The players are getting tired of practicing against each other, as evidenced by a couple of scuffles.
Michael Bennett helped convince Tony McDaniel to sign with Tampa Bay — and the disgruntled Bennett told McDaniel “he wishes he could come back down here.” McDaniel said he was shocked to be cut, and he confirmed that the Hawks told him it was a salary cap move.
Some observations from Day 9 of camp from those who were there (and other features):
Dion Bailey is working as the No. 1 strong safety now because “you can’t deny the production.”
Drew Nowak is challenging for the starting center spot, and now Keavon Milton is in the hunt at left guard — at least the Hawks would have Alvin Bailey think so.
Bruce Irvin, out to prove something in a contract year, is having his best camp.
Pete Carroll said Kevin Pierre-Louis stood out most after watching film of the scrimmage Saturday.
So much for Tony McDaniel possibly returning. He reportedly has a deal with Tampa Bay.
Field Gulls rounded up a bunch of radio interviews from the past few days.
CHAWK TALK: Everything being said about the Seahawks 