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Kaepernick has surgery, with 4-6 month recovery time | ProFootballTalk
As expected, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has undergone surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. Via Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, the damage to Kaepernick's labrum was "extensive." Barrows also reports that Kaepernick's recovery is expected to take four to six months.

Blowing the Whistle on NFL Officiating—and Week 12 Power Rankings | The MMQB with Peter King
The men in stripes stole the spotlight on Monday Night Football. But the Patriots still held on to the top spot in our power rankings

FPI breaks down NFC title race - NFL
Are the 10-0 Panthers heavy favorites to win the NFC? Not quite. FPI sees the NFC championship battle as a virtual toss-up between Carolina and Arizona.

NFL playoffs odds report: Panthers are new Super Bowl favorites
Carolina has supplanted New England as the best bet to win Super Bowl 50. Aaron Schatz runs the numbers on all of his playoff simulations.

AFC Playoff Picture: Patriots and everyone else - NFL.com
The New England Patriots remain the team to beat in the AFC. Can anyone take them down? Marc Sessler takes a look at the race for playoff spots in the AFC.

Next Gen Stats notebook: Arians' need for speed - NFL.com
Bruce Arians and the Cardinals have a bevvy of speed options on the field for quarterback Carson Palmer to air it out to. Second-year John Brown and rookie J.J. Nelson have paid off in Arizona.

Dave Boling: Is Thomas Rawls ready to be Seahawks’ savior? | The News Tribune
The anointment of Thomas Rawls as Savior of the Seahawks might be a smidge premature.

What does the future hold for Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch? - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
Will the Seahawks move on from Marshawn Lynch after this season?

Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson disagree on the impact of a big contract - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
While Pete Carroll suggests signing a big-money deal inevitably impacts the way a player is viewed, Russell Wilson knows how to block out the noise.

Thomas Rawls likely to get call at RB again for Seattle - seattlepi.com
Pete Carroll was going through what stood out about his running back, the willingness to seek out contact and running with a purpose that gives the Seattle Seahawks an identity.

He Said / She Said – Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - Oregon Sports News
Oregon Sports News football writers Julian Rogers and Jessica Ridpath preview the week 12 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks (5–5) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (6–4).

Seahawks' options at cornerback with Jeremy Lane returning, Cary Williams struggling - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Jeremy Lane is on his way back and, at least for now, Cary Williams is on the bench. Those two developments could lead to a shakeup in Seattle's secondary. Here's a look at where things stand and what options the Seahawks have at cornerback. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Rookie RBs ready to shine - ESPN Video
ESPN's John Clayton examines the impact rookie RBs are having this season.

Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Tyler Lockett, Running Back Thomas Rawls & Quarterback Russell Wilson Up For Weekly Honors at NFL.com | Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett, running back Thomas Rawls, and quarterback Russell Wilson have been nominated for weekly honors at NFL.com after their performances against the San Francisco 49ers.

49ers-Seahawks, Week 11 offensive transcripts - Niners Nation
49ers offensive players spoke to the media after the loss to the Seahawks. Although there were some positives, like Vance McDonald "breaking the seal," it was still a somber mood in the locker room.

Tomlin Knows Minimizing Seahawks Run Game Will Be Tough Even If Beast Mode Sits - Steelers Depot
Even though it’s starting to look more and more like Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch won’t be able to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steel

Early Odds in the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks Week 12 game - Behind the Steel Curtain
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to play the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. See who are early favorites in this inter-conference matchup.

Report: Seahawks bringing back Bryce Brown | ProFootballTalk
The Seahawks dropped running back Bryce Brown from their roster on Saturday so they could add linebacker Eric Pinkins as depth with Bruce Irvin set to miss their game against the 49ers.

The strange story of the Seahawks offensive line | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Seattle’s rebuilt offensive line poses an enigma and problems for the Steelers defense.

Seattle Seahawks Cornerback Jeremy Lane Set to Make 2015 Debut Against Pittsburgh Steelers | Seattle Seahawks
Pete Carroll said Monday that the Seahawks will activate cornerback Jeremy Lane off the PUP list this week.

Looking at the Snap Counts from the Seahawks’ Week 11 Win over the San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks
Taking a look at how the playing time was distributed in Sunday's win over the 49ers.