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Tomsula says he will coach until he’s told not to | ProFootballTalk
Various coaching jobs will open soon. No one knows whether Jim Tomsula, coach of the 4-11 49ers, will be one of them. Including Tomsula. “I’m going to coach until somebody tells me I’m not," Tomsula told reporters on Monday. Tomsula added that no one has told him he won't be coaching.

Report: Mike Holmgren is interested in coaching the 49ers - CBSSports.com
The former Packers and Seahawks coach might want another coaching gig.

Monday Musings: Belichick may be a genius but deferring in OT is dumb - CBSSports.com
Bill Belichick may be a genius, but he fails yet again at situational football with his decision to defer in OT. Also lame? The Steelers' effort Sunday.

Inside Football: Who's got next in NFL? 11 hot coordinators top list - CBSSports.com
A-list names may be lacking, but there are plenty of talented coaches and personnel men on the radar for teams looking for a new coach or GM. Here's the big list.

Kansas City is not the team that scares anyone but maybe it should - NFL
Teams that look like the Chiefs don't tend to scare people. But teams that look like the Chiefs do get to (and win) Super Bowls, even in recent history. Bill Barnwell explains how.

Heroes & Villains: No-name QBs rise, MVP-types fall - NFL.com
Week 16 saw a cast of written-off QBs deliver a rash of stunning wins, while a handful of the NFL's top passers crumbled. Marc Sessler unpacks the madness in this week's Heroes and Villains.

NFC Playoff Picture: Five teams still angling for seeds - NFL.com
The NFC playoff teams are set. Now we just need to figure out where the teams will be seeded, which raises a strange question: Are the Packers better off losing?

Marcel Reece suspended four games for PEDs - NFL.com
Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Oakland fullback Marcel Reece has been suspended four games without pay for violating the NFL Policy and Program for performance-enhancing substances.

Bruce Arians: Cardinals won't rest players vs. 'Hawks - NFL.com
Coach Bruce Arians made it clear Monday that the Cardinals will not rest key players for the regular-season finale versus the Seahawks. Find out what's behind Arians' philosophy.

Broncos could turn to Manning if they fall to Bengals - NFL.com
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport said on Monday's edition of NFL Total Access that Manning could start next Sunday's season finale against the Chargers if Denver falls at home to the Bengals.

Andy Dalton unlikely to return until Divisional Round - NFL.com
Andy Dalton is unlikely to return from his thumb injury until the Divisional Round of the postseason, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Will A.J. McCarron make a playoff start?

Seahawks’ playoff destination hinges on Minnesota-Green Bay game | The News Tribune
Green Bay, Minnesota or Washington, D.C.

As Bengals, others prep for playoffs, the injured loom large - seattlepi.com
The Bengals were able to clinch the AFC North title on Sunday thanks to a loss by the Steelers, but without the "Red Rifle" the dynamic of their championship chase has changed, and not for the better.

Michael Bennett of Seattle Seahawks on Todd Gurley of St. Louis Rams -- He's average
Michael Bennett wasn't willing to give Todd Gurley any compliments after the rookie running back helped the Rams stun the Seahawks on Sunday.

Five numbers behind Seattle Seahawks' loss to St. Louis Rams - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
A statistical look back at Seattle's defeat at the hands of St. Louis -- Russell Wilson struggled, and the running game was worse.

Pete Carroll: Marshawn Lynch would provide 'tremendous lift' - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
The Seahawks are still holding out hope that they will get Marshawn Lynch back on the field this season.

Seahawks snap counts vs. Rams: Fred Jackson leads tailback trio - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
The position-by-position snap counts from the Seahawks' loss to St. Louis and a few notes, including how the Seattle's running back rotation shook out. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Cardinals' Bruce Arians not planning to rest any stars vs Seahawks - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
For head coach Bruce Arians and the Arizona Cardinals, Week 17 might as well be Week 1. In other words, Arians doesn't plan to rest any top players for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Seattle Seahawks at home. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Monday Round-Up: Players, Coaches, Local & National Media React To Seattle Seahawks 23-17 Loss vs St. Louis Rams | Seattle Seahawks
A daily link round-up of what's "out there" about your Seattle Seahawks

Looking at the Snap Counts from the Seahawks’ Week 16 Loss to St. Louis | Seattle Seahawks
A look at who played and how much they played in Sunday's loss to the St. Louis Rams.

What can stop Seattle Seahawks in the NFC playoffs? - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
The Seahawks' status as an NFC favorite took a few hits -- as did Russell Wilson -- on Sunday against the Rams.

Ravens call out Rams punter Hekker, Seahawks DE calls him a 'little girl' - CBSSports.com
Johnny Hekker is not a popular person in the NFL right now.

Seahawks personnel updates: Marshawn Lynch has a chance to practice Wednesday - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said there's a chance that running back Marshawn Lynch returns to the team this week, which would put him one step closer to playing for the first time in more than a month. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Man loses over $150K after betting on the Seahawks to beat the Rams - CBSSports.com
This is why you should never gamble.

Key off-season questions: O-line takes center stage | Seahawks Draft Blog
With good pass-protection Russell Wilson has performed as well as any quarterback in the NFL this year. When Seattle’s line has struggled — Wilson’s performance has dipped significantly.

Nike TOC: Russell Wilson's sister wins MVP - Swish Appeal
Everyone talks about and is familiar with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, but he might not be the best winner in his family? Check out his little sister!