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Stedman Bailey, Zach Line climb NFL draft boards - Tony Pauline - SI.com
Rivalry weekend saw a number of surprises as teams jockeyed for BCS positioning. Several skill players and linebackers watched their draft stock rise on Saturday while three highly regarded defensive players moved in the opposite direction.

Seahawks’ Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner could be suspended 4 games: Report | SI Tracking Blog – Tracking MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and NCAA On Twitter
Both of the Seattle Seahawks starting cornerbacks are looking at four-game suspensions after violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday. Schefter reported that both Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner intend to appeal their suspensions.

Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner of Seattle Seahawks facing 4-game suspensions -- sources - ESPN
f the suspensions are upheld, Seattle would have to lean on veteran Marcus Trufant to replace Sherman at left cornerback, and Walter Thurmond to replace Browner at right cornerback. Ironically, Seattle is locked in a race with Tampa Bay (6-5) for an NFC wild-card spot. The Buccaneers have had two starting cornerbacks (Eric Wright and Aqib Talib, who later was traded to New England) suspended for four games for using Adderall.

Seahawks.com Blog | Game at a glance: Dolphins 24, Seahawks 21
Russell Wilson. Yes, the Seahawks lost. But it was not because of anything their rookie quarterback did. "Everybody’s been saying on the road that Russell has been struggling," coach Pete Carroll said. "He didn’t struggle today. He played like crazy."

Still searching for the road to victory
The Seahawks fell to 1-5 on the road as the Dolphins scored 10 points in the final 5½ minutes on Sunday to grab a 24-21 victory when Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play of the game.

Would the Seahawks draft Zach Ertz? " Seahawks Draft Blog
The more I watch of Zach Ertz, the more impressed I become. It’s not that he’s a physical freak of a tight end like Jimmy Graham. He’s not going to enter the league and dominate like Rob Gronkowski. What he is going to do is provide excellent run blocking qualities with the ability to make key, consistent catches.

Victory trumps QB confusion for San Francisco 49ers - NFC West - ESPN
There were two primary takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' latest physically dominant performance against a potential NFC contender. One, the 49ers can beat capable opponents, especially one-dimensional ones, in multiple ways. They might not need their quarterback to carry them through the playoffs. That separates them from teams built around quarterbacks to a disproportionate degree.

Rapid Reaction: 49ers 31, Saints 21 - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' 31-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome in Week 12:

Wrap-up: Rams 31, Cardinals 17 - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Thoughts on the St. Louis Rams' 31-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12 at University of Phoenix Stadium:

Wrap-up: Dolphins 24, Seahawks 21 - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks' 24-21 road loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 12:

It's gut-check time for the Seahawks - Blog - MyNorthwest.com
It's time for the Seahawks to decide what they want to be this year. Do they want to be a playoff team or an also ran? A team coming into its own or one building for next year?

Tannehill rallies Dolphins past Seahawks 24-21 - Seahawks News - MyNorthwest.com
Ryan Tannehill was hardly a rattled rookie as he stood in his end zone, contemplating the long drive the Miami Dolphins needed with the score tied and 92 seconds left. "You're excited," he said. "You know your team needs you to step up."

Game in review: Dolphins 24, Seahawks 21 | Seahawks Blog | The Seattle Times
Seahawks Russell Wilson was 21-for-27 passing for 224 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 16 consecutive passes in one stretch of the game and was not picked off, the first time this season he finished a game on the road without being intercepted.

After further review: Seahawks seething at penalty | Seahawks Blog | The Seattle Times
"It just looked wrong," Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. The penalty nullified the interception, giving the Dolphins a first down at the Seattle 3. Miami scored on the next play, allowing the Dolphins to tie the game 14-14 thanks largely to the penalty. "A very big call to make when the guy wasn't intending to hit the quarterback or anything like that," Carroll said.

Seahawks suffer a meltdown at Miami, lose 24-21 | Seahawks | The Seattle Times
"If we perform like that, you're going to get beat," coach Pete Carroll said.

49ers vs. Saints: The Sack Brothers and Ahmad Brooks Wreak Havoc on Drew Brees | Bleacher Report
After Monday night's beatdown of the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, the only thing anyone could talk about was San Francisco's quarterback controversy. Yet, today's game proved to be about the 49ers' biggest weapon, their defense.

Seahawks vs. Dolphins: Carroll Takes the Blame for 'Hawks' 4th-Quarter Collapse | Bleacher Report
Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post reported after the game that no one but Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll would take the blame for today's loss

Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner face suspensions - NFL.com
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Seahawks starting cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner are facing four-game suspensions for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing substances. Both players are accused of taking Adderall and are appealing the potential suspensions, according to a source with knowledge of the ruling.

Defense does it again for Niners vs. Saints - NFL.com
Ahmad Brooks and Donte Whitner each returned interceptions for touchdowns, a pass rush led by Aldon Smith sacked Drew Brees five times, and San Francisco ended New Orleans' three-game winning streak, 31-21 on Sunday.

NFL Sunday: Breaking down the top three plays | National Football Post
Taking a look at Cruz, Kaepernick and Janoris Jenkins.

Rams rookie Janoris Jenkins becomes Ryan Lindley’s nightmare with two interception returns for scores | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
After three quarters, Larry Fitzgerald had three catches from Cardinals rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley. Janoris Jenkins caught two passes from Lindley, and both went for touchdowns. The problem for Arizona is that Jenkins plays cornerback for the Rams.

NFP Sunday Blitz | National Football Post
Fisher is enjoying the ride with his young Rams, a look at QB rotations and all the latest NFL talk.

Introducing Game Scripts – Part I
From 1991 to 1995, Emmitt Smith and the Cowboys were one of the dominant teams in the NFL. As you probably heard, the Cowboys were pretty successful whenever Smith had a lot of carries. Over that five-year span, the Cowboys went 49-7 whenever Smith had 20+ carries in a regular season game, and an additional 8-1 in playoff games.

Sherman, Browner will play until appeals are resolved | ProFootballTalk
As reported during Football Night in America, appeals will be filed and the suspensions won’t be active until the appeals are resolved. There’s currently no date for a hearing and no timetable for a resolution. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that both players are accused of taking Adderall. Unless someone from the league office or the Seahawks disclosed that information to Rapoport (and in turn risked incurring a fine of up to $500,000), Rapoport’s information comes from the players or their agents. And because the league and the team technically can say nothing about the subject, the players or their agents can say anything.

NFL playoff picture taking shape after Week 12 | ProFootballTalk
6. Seahawks (6-5): Despite Sunday’s disappointing loss in Miami, Seattle’s head-to-head tiebreaker edge over Minnesota and conference record tiebreaker edge over Tampa Bay still gives the Seahawks the inside track for the final wild-card berth.