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Seahawks again shuffling offensive line after loss | ProFootballTalk
According to Terry Blount of ESPN.com, Pro Bowl left tackle Russell Okung left yesterday’s game in the second half with what was described as soreness in his big toe.

Upon Further Review: Seahawks Week 16 - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
A review of four hot issues from the Seattle Seahawks' 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals:

Instant reaction: Errr… what was that? | Seahawks Draft Blog
The Seahawks, often referred to as ‘unbeatable’ at home, are no longer invincible at Century Link. They had been warned.

Arizona Cardinals prove they're for real with win over Seattle Seahawks | Audibles - SI.com
The Arizona Cardinals know that they could go 11-5 and miss the playoffs. They'd have a legitimate argument against the NFL's current division-favored postseason seeding if that happened, especially considering that they've been one of the league's hottest teams over the last two months.

Cardinals vs. Seahawks 2013 final score: Arizona stuns Seattle on the road, 17-10 - SBNation.com
Russell WIlson was finally beaten at home. The Cardinals used a strong defensive effort to suffocate the Seahawks on the road, 17-10. It's Seattle's first home loss since 2010.

Seattle Seahawks' Offense Far from Super Bowl-Caliber in Week 16 Loss to Arizona | Bleacher Report
Seattle Seahawks news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

Seahawks down to one final chance to clinch NFC West
Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Cardinals at CenturyLink Field denied the Seahawks the chance to wrap up the NFC West title for the second time in their past three games. But they can still do it with a win over the Rams in the regular season finale.

Cardinals taunt Marshawn Lynch with signature Skittles during upset win over Seahawks | For The Win
When in Rome, do as the Romans. So when handing the Seattle Seahawks their first home loss in 729 days, the Arizona Cardinals did like Marshawn Lynch and enjoyed some sideline Skittles. Pretty brash for a team that's still two games behind in the NFC West standings.

Seahawks' defense fails to finish off strong day - 710sports.com
The play didn't necessarily lose the game for the Seahawks. It just epitomized it. The coverage by Byron Maxwell on Michael Floyd's 31-yard touchdown catch was actually quite good, Seattle's cornerback running stride-for-stride down the sideline with the Cardinals' receiver and then swiping the ball loose as it arrived.

Seahawks notebook: Questionable calls go Cards' way - 710sports.com
Twice on Sunday the Seahawks found themselves sweating out a review, hoping the replay would provide enough evidence to overturn an important call that could have gone either way. Neither time it did.

A day to forget for Russell Wilson, Seahawks' offense - 710sports.com
Well, there it was. The clunker.

Game in Review: Cardinals 17, Seahawks 10 - 710sports.com
The longest home winning streak in Seahawks' history ended with a thud.

Upon Further Review: Cardinals Week 16 - NFC West Blog - ESPN
A review of four hot issues from the Arizona Cardinals' 17-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Arizona Cardinals defense makes statement - ESPN
When Steven Hauschka’s foot connected with the ball for the opening kick of Sunday’s Cardinals-Seahawks game, neither team knew what was happening three time zones away.

Seahawks smacked down on clinch plans - NFC West Blog - ESPN
It was supposed to be Clinch Sunday for the Seattle Seahawks and their rabid fans.

Rams' strong finish sign of real progress - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Since the moment the St. Louis Rams were officially eliminated from the playoff race on Dec. 8 in Arizona, middle linebacker James Laurinaitis made it abundantly clear to his teammates what will be expected of them in the season's final three games.

Rapid Reaction: Seattle Seahawks - NFC West Blog - ESPN
A few thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks' 17-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday at Century Link Field:

Rapid Reaction: St. Louis Rams - NFC West Blog - ESPN
A few thoughts on the St. Louis Rams' 23-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Thiel: Cardinals show how to shut up Seattle | Sportspress Northwest
Credit Arizona coach Bruce Arians for a brilliant plan, and the defense for executing it. The Seahawks were exposed, and have one more game to cover up.

Arizona Stifles Wilson, Beats Seahawks 17-10 | Sportspress Northwest
The Seahawks had a chance to win the NFC West title and wrap up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, but couldn't overcome Arizona's defense and lost 17-10 Sunday.

Morning Links: Cause for concern? | Seahawks Insider - The News Tribune
Some recent issues:

Seahawks are not invincible at CenturyLink | HeraldNet.com - Sports
SEATTLE -- If the Seattle Seahawks can close out the regular season with a win against St. Louis, then Sunday's loss will be rendered irrelevant when ...

Seahawks' Thomas, Sherman have differing views | HeraldNet.com - Sports
"A lot of good stuff happened for the defense," Thomas said. "We don't have anything to hang our heads about. I think we did a great job of creating turnovers and being disruptive like we always do. ... We made them turn the ball over four times, so that's a great job by us."

Two 4th-quarter calls go against Seahawks | HeraldNet.com - Sports
SEATTLE _ There was some serious head scratching in the Seattle locker room after Sunday's game against Arizona regarding two fourth-quarter calls by ...

Home Loss Actually Blessing in Disguise for Seattle Seahawks | Bleacher Report
Seattle Seahawks news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

Cardinals vs. Seahawks: Takeaways from Seattle's 17-10 Loss to Arizona | Bleacher Report
Seattle Seahawks news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

What we learned: 46 takeaways from Week 16 - NFL.com
The Chargers and Steelers scored big wins Sunday while the Ravens and Dolphins stumbled in a frantic four-way fight for the AFC's last playoff spot. What else did we learn in Week 16?

NFL playoff scenarios for Week 16 - NFL.com
The NFL playoff picture continues to take shape in Week 16. The Broncos have clinched the AFC West and a first-round bye. The Panthers have locked up a playoff spot after beating the Saints.

Cam Newton's signature moment gets team in playoffs - NFL.com
Cam Newton got off to a slow start Sunday against the Saints, but the Carolina Panthers quarterback delivered in the fourth quarter to lead his team past the New Orleans Saints in a game with huge playoff implications.

St. Louis Rams anticipate Jake Long tore ACL in win - NFL.com
Jake Long, the Rams' free-agent signee who helped stabilize pass protection at left tackle this season, is feared to have torn his ACL Sunday. His first campaign in St. Louis will end with another serious injury.

2013 NFL Grades, Week 16: Tony Romo flips the script - CBSSports.com
2013 Week 16 team-by-team grades from around the NFL, featuring Tony Romo flipping the script on the world.

5 up, 5 down for Sunday | National Football Post
And down the stretch they come.

Kansas City Chiefs face more questions than answers | Audibles - SI.com
The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a spot in the 2013 playoffs in Week 15, which is certainly an impressive feat just one season after they went 2-14 and secured the first overall pick in the 2013 draft.

NFL Mock Draft 2014: Projections for 10 worst teams after Week 16 | Audibles - SI.com
With most of the Week 16 games in the books, it’s time to take another look at how the draft’s top 10 might play out. (Note: The order for this mock is based on current strength of schedule, which is the first tiebreaker used by the NFL for draft position.) 1.

5 things to know after Arizona stuns Seattle 17-10 - seattlepi.com
"It's a good thing that it happened here because now we know that we're not invincible at home," Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin said. "This is going to help us, not only with the next game next week, but through the playoffs if we get home field advantage."

First overall pick down to Texans or Rams | ProFootballTalk
Two teams remain in play for the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft: The Houston Texans and St. Louis Rams.

Tale of the Tape from NFL Week 16 | Bleacher Report
The latest NFL news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

Stock Down: Week 16 - Over the Cap
Our look at 3 NFL players in pivotal contract seasons whose play on Sunday led to grading their contract stock down for 2014

Stock Up: Week 16 - Over the Cap
Our look back on week 16 f the 2013 NFL Season and 3 players who raised their contract stock up with their play on Sunday