Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Friday

The day before the day before.

Patriots fan’s quest to meet and talk to Tom Brady | The MMQB with Peter King
What would you ask the New England quarterback if you could get an unguarded answer? One Patriots fan set off on a years-long quest to talk man-to-man—and toss the football around—with Brady (pre-Deflategate). Spoiler alert: He didn't get face time, but he did gain some perspective

League insiders update tier rankings of NFL's 32 starting quarterbacks
How much has the quarterback landscape changed since the start of the season? Mike Sando reconvened with a group of NFL insiders to update our tier rankings.

Why veteran QBs dominate the NFL
Some NFL QBs have career breakthroughs early, others much later. And some, never at all.

Jeff Fisher: 'We're not satisfied' with passing offense - NFL.com
The St. Louis Rams boast one of the top running backs in the NFL, Todd Gurley. But the passing game remains a struggle with quarterback Nick Foles at the helm.

Cards' Minter on how to cover Jimmy Graham: 'Pray' - NFL.com
Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu is "excited for the challenge" of covering Jimmy Graham on Sunday night, while linebacker Kevin Minter has his own plans for handling the Seahawks tight end.

Around The NFL's Week 10 picks - NFL.com
Seattle and Russell Wilson have gotten to .500 -- can they keep the momentum going in a key NFC West matchup with Carson Palmer's Cardinals? Check who the ATNFL team likes in that game and more.

Ben Roethlisberger practicing, hopes to play - NFL.com
Ben Roethlisberger -- who sustained a foot injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders -- will practice in some capacity on Thursday and hopes to play on Sunday against the Browns.

Lions OC: Ameer Abdullah's role will be growing - NFL.com
Ameer Abdullah exploded onto the scene in August as one of the league's most promising rookie playmakers. Will the Lions finally set him free down the stretch?

Patrick Willis: I haven't thought twice about returning - NFL.com
Responding to rumors that he was planning a comeback, retired 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis made it clear on Thursday that he has no plans to return to the NFL.

Jeremy Lane says he's ready to play when called upon - Nov. 11, 2015 | Seattle's Sports Radio 950 KJR
Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane said he's ready to play this week against the Arizona Cardinals if called upon.

OL coach Tom Cable: Patrick Lewis will start at center Sunday vs. Arizona | The News Tribune
For the second time in three weeks, Tom Cable said Patrick Lewis won’t lose his starting job because of injury.

He Said / She Said – Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals - Oregon Sports News

Seahawks: Arizona's defense offers big challenge for Seattle
The Seattle Seahawks host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday Night Football this week. Seattle's season is on the line once again. A loss leaves them three ga

Healthy again, Patrick Lewis returns to Seahawks' starting lineup - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Seattle's starting center job once again belongs to Patrick Lewis, who has recovered from the ankle injury that sidelined him for the past two games. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seahawks Wednesday practice report: Luke Willson limited - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
The bye week sure did Seattle good. Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that the Seahawks are much healthier after their week off, and that is evident in a practice report on Wednesday that only listed one active player who wasn't a full participant due to an injury. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Danny O'Neil's Week-10 NFL picks: Deja vu for Cardinals vs. Seahawks? - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
For the second consecutive year, Arizona holds a multi-game lead in the NFC West as it heads to Seattle. Can the Seahawks repeat last year's win that kick-started a sprint to the finish line? - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Congressional Gold Medal Honoree Clayton Pitre to Raise 12 Flag Sunday | Seattle Seahawks
Clayton Pitre, a 91-year-old World War II veteran and Congressional Gold Medal honoree, will raise the 12 Flag Sunday as part of the Seahawks' "Salute to Service" game.

QB Index: Ranking the starters from 1 to 32 - NFL.com
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has impressed in recent weeks while the Browns' Johnny Manziel has not. In his latest QB Index, Gregg Rosenthal ranks the quarterbacks from 1 to 32.

Updated first round mock draft — 10th November | Seahawks Draft Blog
For more on the Seahawks pick, the mock draft and general NFL/NFL Draft thoughts — check out this weeks podcast…

ProFootballTalk: Pressure is on Cardinals to take down Seahawks on SNF | ProFootballTalk
An NFC West battle is set for Sunday Night Football as the Arizona Cardinals will face the Seattle Seahawks. Carson Palmer and the Cardinals have enough weapons to defeat the Seahawks, but will they put it together? ...

Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson, NASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne Donate $400,000 to Strong Against Cancer Initiative | Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks quarterback and NASCAR driver's donation comes from The DRIVE charity event held this past summer.

Seahawks DT Michael Bennett says fine 'doesn't make any sense' | OregonLive.com
The Seahawks lineman was fined $20,000 for a low hit on Dallas QB Matt Cassel. He complained that while he's fined for what he says was an unintentional hit, Dallas safety Jeff Heath has gone unpunished for his hit on Ricardo Lockette, which resulted in a season-ending neck injury and surgery.

2016 Super Bowl Odds, Week 10: Seahawks, Cardinals set to shake it up - CBSSports.com
Week 10 Super Bowl odds for every NFL team.

Thursday Round-Up: Three Seahawks Named To John Clayton's Midseason All-Pro Team | Seattle Seahawks
A daily link round-up of what's "out there" about your Seattle Seahawks

Russell Wilson, Seahawks having major issues vs. the blitz - NFL Nation - ESPN
The blitz-happy Cardinals come to Seattle on Sunday, hardly a welcome sight for a Seahawks offense whose results against pressure this season are ugly.

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks: Carson Palmer makes all the difference in this NFC West battle | FOX Sports
Game of the Week: With Palmer back, Cardinals will give Seahawks run for their money

Five Things We Learned From Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll’s Week 10 Wednesday Press Conference | Seattle Seahawks
Key takeaways from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll's Wednesday press conference ahead of Seattle's Sunday Night Football matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.

Todd Gurley and Leonard Williams make Mel Kiper's All-Rookie Team
Rams RB Todd Gurley and Jets DE Leonard Williams were easy choices for Mel Kiper's All-Rookie Team. But who else made the list? Here are the first-year players who have stood out so far.

Potential candidates for Lions general manager: Trent Kirchner - Detroit Lions Blog - ESPN
Trent Kirchner, who has solid experience working in Seattle's front office, could be what Lions owner Martha Ford is looking for in a new GM.