Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Thanksgiving

Happy Turkey Day, you guys.

49ers claim Ray-Ray Armstrong off waivers | ProFootballTalk
The Raiders signed linebacker Aldon Smith after he was released by the 49ers and now the 49ers have added a former Raiders linebacker to their roster.

Mom's love helps Martavis Bryant go from drug suspension to end zone.
Martavis Bryant's mother is living in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future to make sure her son keeps the promises he made to clean up his life.

Stedman Bailey of St. Louis Rams shot
Rams receiver Stedman Bailey was shot twice in the head Tuesday night, a source told ESPN, and the team says the third-year player is in critical but stable condition.

Brock Osweiler tops Week 11 Players of the Week - NFL.com
Brock Osweiler has the Broncos' quarterback job for at least a few more games as Peyton Manning continues to recover from injury. One start in, he's already got Player of the Week hardware.

Mike Mitchell: Steelers 'want to run the North' - NFL.com
The Steelers currently hold the fifth seed in the AFC Playoff Picture, but Pittsburgh isn't resigned to a wild-card berth. "We want to win the division. We want to run the North," said safety Mike Mitchell.

Brady, Palmer headline list of top MVP candidates - NFL.com
Tom Brady and Carson Palmer headline Chris Wesseling's list of the top 10 MVP candidates. Find out where Cam Newton and Antonio Brown rank.

Joe Thomas on Manziel: 'We support coach's decision' - NFL.com
Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas says his Browns teammates are "not ready to shut the door" on Johnny Manziel, but emphasized Wednesday: "We support coach's decision."

Mathieu: Gabbert a 'better option' than Kaepernick - NFL.com
Cardinals cornerback Tyrann Mathieu has dissected the tape, and he agrees with the 49ers' decision to bench Colin Kaepernick before Keapernick's season-ending surgery. In Mathieu's mind, Blaine Gabbert is simply a better player.

Carroll: Hernia surgery for Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch went well | The News Tribune
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, speaking at his weekly press conference in Renton today, said Marshawn Lynch’s surgery to related to sports hernia went well and the running back could be back in three or four weeks.

Panthers take perfect record to Big D - seattlepi.com
So Tony Romo is back and all is right in Dallas.

Brock Huard's Chalk Talk: Russell Wilson's precision, Tyler Lockett's release lead to Seahawks' first score - Brock and Salk | 710 ESPN Seattle
Brock Huard breaks down one of the key plays from the Seahawks' win over San Francisco, a 24-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Tyler Lockett that gave Seattle its first score. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Hawk Talk highlights: Cary Williams' struggles, future with Seahawks - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Highlights from the latest edition of 'Hawk Talk', including Danny O'Neil's thoughts on why cornerback Cary Williams has struggled and what the Seahawks will do with him. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Danny O'Neil's Week-12 NFL picks: How the Seahawks can win twice - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Danny O'Neil makes his picks for Week 12 of the NFL season, during which the Seahawks can gain some ground in the NFC wild-card race. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seahawks add wrinkles to run game as Thomas Rawls goes off - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
The Seahawks displayed the most diverse set of run plays they've shown all season. And with Thomas Rawls rumbling for 209 yards, everything worked.

Seahawks' playoff chances increase to 54 percent - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
Behind a huge game from Thomas Rawls the Seahawks greatly improved their playoff odds after last week's win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Updating the Progress of Rookie Offensive Linemen and more in this week’s Seahawks Q&A | Seattle Seahawks
You had Seahawks questions, we have answers.

NFL picks 2015, Week 12: Experts split on Panthers-Cowboys, Seahawks-Steelers - SBNation.com
Our SB Nation writers will try to avoid any turkey picks in this special holiday week of the NFL season.

Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver Jermaine Kearse Nominated For Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award | Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks wide receiver is one of 32 nominees for the NFL's second-annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award.

Wednesday Round-Up: Seattle Seahawks Offensive Line "Deserves Credit For Its Performance" vs San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks
A daily link round-up of what's "out there" about your Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers Has NFL and Fantasy Football Playoff Implications | Seattle Seahawks
Scott Engel at RotoExperts.com previews Week 12 around the NFL from a fantasy football perspective.

Seahawks Wide Receiver Doug Baldwin Becomes #AveryStrong in Playing 60 | Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin Plays 60 at Lakeland Hills Elementary and meets a young student battling cancer.

What is the future for Marshawn Lynch & the Seahawks? | Seahawks Draft Blog
Details on #BeastMode, who is set for surgery this morning.... https://t.co/of5CeJgMkD— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 25, 2015 It's been a