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Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Saturday

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The day before.

The NFL Quarter-Season Awards «
The vast majority of the NFL’s 32 teams have made it through four games, which means it’s time to begin one of my favorite annual recurring features.

Peter King previews Week 5 NFl Action | The MMQB with Peter King
Peter King's three games to keep an eye on this week: Seattle will face a tough test against a surging Andy Dalton at Cincinnati, Atlanta meets a challenge hosting Washington's defensive front and Jacksonville has to start playing well this week against Tampa to they are making progress in Bradley's regime

Andy Dalton's turning point ... getting booed at celebrity softball game? | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-0 with a chance to convince a lot of doubters wrong. Win these next two games — vs. Seattle Seahawks, at Buffalo Bills before the bye — and the Bengals could start to change minds and win over neutral observers.

Vick in his second start, the Patriots' offense: 10 Intriguing Things - CBSSports.com
How will Michael Vick fare in his second start? Can the Packers contain Aaron Donald? Will the Patriots skip a beat after their bye, and more.

11 stats to arm yourself with heading into Week 5 of the NFL season - CBSSports.com
Marcus Mariota goes for multiple touchdowns again, Blake Bortles looks for his first road win, Antonio Gates is a touchdown away from No. 100, and more.

Matt Hasselbeck dedicates game ball to cancer victim - CBSSports.com
Matt Hasselbeck dedicated his Colts game ball from Thursday to a cancer victim.

NFL Week 5 Game Rankings: Can Bengals pass test against Seahawks? - CBSSports.com
Are the Bengals for real? We'll find out in Week 5 when Seattle -- and its nasty defense -- shows up in Cincy. St. Louis at Green Bay also looks good.

New rules mean good kickers are going to be cost more money - NFL
Moving extra points back to the 15-yard line has affected the mentality of kickers, and consistent veterans are becoming more valuable, John Clayton writes.

Ranking the NFL's best kickers and choosing the very best - NFL
Kickers are under more scrutiny than ever, so Mike Sando looked at who is doing the best job over the past few seasons and also picked out the top kicker in the game today.

Are Colin Kaepernick's on-field problems more mental or physical? - San Francisco 49ers Blog - ESPN
Are Colin Kaepernick's problems, specifically in the past two weeks, more mental issues than physical ones?

Todd Gurley leads rookies who could break out 2015 - NFL
Rams running back Todd Gurley, who broke out with 146 rushing yards in Week 4, is among the rookies who started the season slowly but could break out as the year wears on.

Weeden: I don't need Twitter telling me how to play QB - NFL.com
"I'm 32 years old. I don't need a 12-year-old telling me how to play quarterback."

Cheers to Dalton's rise; jeers to Mallett's demise - NFL.com
In the latest edition of the Around The NFL End Around, Dan Hanzus looks back at a week that saw more Andy Dalton fire, a Ryan Mallett sulk-fest and the grim return of Greg Hardy.

Bold predictions: Will Raiders knock off Broncos? - NFL.com
Are the Oakland Raiders primed to take down Peyton Manning and the unbeaten Denver Broncos? Find out what other bold predictions we have for Week 5.

Spoiler Alert, Week 5: Seahawks top Bengals; Cards lose again - NFL.com
Where have you gone, Jimmy Graham? Actually, Dave Dameshek says the tight end's about to resurface and lead the Seahawks to a win at Cincy. Check out crystal-ball revelations on each Week 5 game.

Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor already have game faces on four days before Cincinnati | The News Tribune
Half of the Seahawks’ secondary knows the undefeated, long-passing Bengals are coming after them.

Breaking Vegas With Garrett Thornton – Week Five - Oregon Sports News
Two out of the past three weeks, I have been 4-1. You’re welcome!

Assessing The Seattle Seahawks Offensive Line Woes - Oregon Sports News
Through four weeks of the NFL season, the one glaring and often talked about weakness of the Seattle Seahawks has been the offensive line. During practice this week, head coach Pete Carroll indicated that he intends on sticking with the current personnel on the O line, with the reality probably being that there aren’t better options currently on the roster.

Seattle Seahawks Roundtable: Award leaders after 4 games
The season is one quarter of the way complete for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the NFL. That is as good of an excuse as any to get a feeling for wh

Look familiar? Matt Hasselbeck, Colts scored on same play that decided Seahawks-Pats Super Bowl - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Matt Hasselbeck and the Colts showed last night what the decisive play of Super Bowl XLIX was supposed to look like. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: 'I'm not going to play scared' - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
Despite 18 sacks in four games, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson says he's 'not going to play scared.'

Can Seahawks pull off upset against the Bengals? - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
Every weekday morning, we'll round up local and national Seattle Seahawks-related links.

Two new prospects to monitor — Lynch & Hill | Seahawks Draft Blog
A player who has really grown into a productive passer. Excelled in a recent televised game against Cincinnati.

Seahawks can't afford another slow start against unbeaten Bengals - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
The Seahawks have taken some time to get going, not only this season in general but also on offense in the first half. That's where improvement needs to start for Seattle. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seahawks Defense is in a “Really Good Rhythm” but will be Tested by Bengals | Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks have turned things around on defense over their last two games, but face a big challenge against a potent Bengals offense.

So, Who Are The Cordarelle Patterson Suitors? - Daily Norseman
Rumors are the Vikings are entertaining possible trades for the former first round WR. So, who are the potential suitors?

How the Seahawks are using Jimmy Graham - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
RENTON, Wash. -- Jimmy Graham's role has become a weekly topic in Seattle. When offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell steps to the podium every Wednesday, he knows the questions are coming.