Coffee and Cigarettes: Seahawks links for New Year's Day

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After Further Review: Why Kirk Cousins is playing like a franchise QB - CBSSports.com
Kirk Cousins has teased, tantalized and tortured Redskins fans since being picked in 2012. And now he finally looks the part of a franchise quarterback. Film study reveals the biggest improvement in his game.

QB Index Awards - NFL.com
As the 2015 regular season comes to a close, NFL Media's Gregg Rosenthal hands out his annual awards for the league's 32 starting quarterbacks.

Arians: Cards' more TDs than punts 'craziest stat' ever - NFL.com
The Cardinals have piled up 57 to just 55 punts, leaving coach Bruce Arians to say, "That's the craziest stat I think I've ever heard." It's a notable feat, but is it really that rare?

Exit Interview: 2015 San Francisco 49ers - NFL.com
The 49ers proved on the field that they had one of the worst offseasons in franchise history. What should San Francisco do to improve next season? Is Colin Kaepernick in their plans for the future?

Bills planning to cut Mario Williams this offseason - NFL.com
The Buffalo Bills plan to cut pass rusher Mario Williams in the offseason, the Associated Press reports. Williams has two years remaining on his six-year, $100 million contract.

Seahawks notebook: Playoff scenarios | HeraldNet.com - Sports
RENTON — Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Seattle Seahawks still have playoff seeding to play for.However, Seattle’s playoff...

Michael Bennett, Marshawn Lynch not at practice Wednesday for Seahawks - Seattle - Scout
Pete Carroll provided an update Wednesday on the Seahawks walking wounded, who just happen to be some of the team's best players.

Dave Boling: Are we seeing the last days of Marshawn Lynch? | The News Tribune
Maybe Marshawn Lynch’s career with the Seahawks isn’t in its final days. But planning the wake seems a reasonable contingency.

Quieter but still productive season from Richard Sherman - seattlepi.com
Both on the field and when the Seattle Seahawks cornerback is standing behind the podium. Despite seemingly less attention, Sherman has put together another solid season heading into Sunday's regular-season finale at Arizona.

Just past 36th birthday, Palmer nearing franchise records - seattlepi.com
Palmer already has the Cardinals record for passing touchdowns at 34 and counting, having long since eclipsed the mark of 30 set by Warner in Arizona's 2008 Super Bowl season. The 34 touchdown passes eclipse the 32 he threw for the Cincinnati Bengals a decade ago, in his second season as an NFL starter.

Seahawks' Doug Baldwin continuing to excel despite more attention - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Despite a newfound spotlight, Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin said nothing has changed schematically to account for his 11 touchdowns over the last five games. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seahawks' Cliff Avril says ref apologized on cheap-shotting punter's behalf - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Cliff Avril said he was not given a warning by refs after running at Rams punter Johnny Hekker following Hekker's cheap shot. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Double Coverage: Seahawks vs. Cardinals in the regular-season finale - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
A closer look at Seattle's Week-17 game against NFC West champion Arizona with the help of Adam Green, who covers the Cardinals for ArizonaSports.com. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Week-17 NFL picks: Intrigue even without uncertainty - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Seattle's regular-season finale with the Cardinals embodies the final weekend of the NFL season, as it's plenty interesting even without much up in the air. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Will Seahawks' Darrell Bevell get a head-coaching gig?
Darrell Bevell has interviewed for head-coaching jobs before and he could be another candidate for a top job this season.

Tale of the Tape: Cardinals' Michael Floyd vs. Seahawks' Doug Baldwin
Two of the top receivers in the past six weeks will square off as the Cardinals face the Seahawks in the regular-season finale.

Suddenly, the Seahawks' fate seems tied to Marshawn Lynch
With the running game having ground to a halt as the playoffs draw closer, how long Seattle's season goes could be tied to the running back's health.

Thursday Round-Up: Lofa Tatupu Reflects On First Season as Assistant Linebackers Coach | Seattle Seahawks
A daily link round-up of what's "out there" about your Seattle Seahawks

NFL head coach candidates ready for hire after Black Monday | The MMQB with Peter King
Several NFL coaches will be fired after Week 17, and the search for their replacements will begin immediately. From Hue Jackson and Teryl Austin to Matt Patricia and Sean McDermott, here are 10 candidates ready to go

Film Breakdown: Doug Baldwin vs Rams - 118 yards, 1 TD
Over the past seven weeks, Doug Baldwin has taken the NFL by storm catching 42 passes for 678 yards and 12 touchdowns. In a primarily run offense first, the Rams did everything possible to limit the Seahawks in the ground game only allowing them to gain 21 yards by their running backs (Wilson had 39 rushing yards). Doug Baldwin in this game collected 8 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. Let's take a look at a few of his receptions and the two passes that fell incomplete while Wilson targeted him.

Looking ahead to the postseason, Seahawks fans? Root for the Minnesota Vikings | The News Tribune
Since a postseason berth is in hand, the topic of Seahawks seeding and possible wild-card round opponents has heated up as they head into the final week of the regular season at Arizona on Sunday.

Richard Sherman sees no difference in Seahawks' defense this season - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
It has looked and seemed at times this year like a different Seahawks defense compared to those of seasons past. But as far as how that group has played, cornerback Richard Sherman sees no difference. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Tale of the Tape: Cardinals' Michael Floyd vs. Seahawks' Doug Baldwin - NFC West- ESPN
Two of the top receivers in the past six weeks will square off as the Cardinals face the Seahawks in the regular-season finale.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals 2016 odds: Arizona TD betting favorite against Seattle - SBNation.com
Two playoff teams in the NFC clash in their final game of the regular season as the Seattle Seahawks visit the favored Arizona Cardinals.

Seahawks Defense Facing a Big Test against "Very Bold Throwing" Arizona Cardinals | Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks defense is facing a big challenge when it comes to Arizona's potent passing attack.