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Read Option Raffle for the Relay - Field Gulls
Charity raffle benefiting Kitsap Relay for Life/ American Cancer Society.

Cardinals-Packers craziness headlines NFL divisional playoffs | The MMQB with Peter King
Hail Mary heaves, coins that don't flip and a play Bruce Arians had been saving for two years: Everything from the Cardinals-Packers playoff game for the ages. Plus a look at the wins by Carolina, New England and Denver, title game previews and more

Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman played for friend who lost cancer fight
Sunday's victory over Seattle was about two things for the Panthers' Josh Norman: getting to the NFC title game and playing for a childhood friend.

Russell Wilson is right to say the Seahawks will be back - NFL
After their season-ending loss on Sunday, Russell Wilson told reporters that the Seahawks would be back. A look a the core of the roster and emerging youth makes Wilson's comments seem prescient.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald relishing another run - NFL
In what has been a resurgent year for Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, the 32-year-old is proving once again that the postseason brings out the best in him.

Carson Palmer: 'Can't wait to get to Carolina' - NFL.com
The Cardinals won a playoff classic for the ages on Saturday night, but the focus in Arizona is entirely on Sunday's showdown with the Panthers. "Can't wait to get to Carolina," said Carson Palmer.

Kawann Short: It's 'sweeter' beating the Seahawks - NFL.com
A win's a win, but did it mean more for the Panthers to knock off the Seahawks? It's a "little sweeter," admitted defensive tackle Kawann Short after Carolina's 31-24 Divisional Round win on Sunday.

Pete Carroll doesn't regret fourth-down attempt - NFL.com
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn't regret going for it on fourth down late in the first half -- he only regrets that Seattle didn't convert. Carroll discussed the play on the radio Monday morning.

One area losers in Divisional Round need to improve - NFL.com
The Chiefs had a nice run before the Patriots knocked them off on Saturday. Gregg Rosenthal takes a look at what Kansas City and the other Divisional Round losers can do to improve next season.

Free agent Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse after career day: “I would love to be here” | The News Tribune
The tears welling in Jermaine Kearse’s reddened eyes told how much he wants to remain a member of the Seahawks.

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Week 19 DVOA Ratings
Since we've been writing a lot again these last couple weeks about the question of weighted DVOA vs. total DVOA, and which is more accurate for predicting the postseason, this year I'm including total DVOA in the postseason DVOA ratings table. The total DVOA listed below adds the eight postseason games in with all 256 regular-season games. Obviously, adding eight games into a sample of 264 games doesn't change things much.

Mebane, Irvin, Kearse among 25 Seahawks whose contracts have ended; and what of Chancellor, Lynch, others? | The News Tribune
CHARLOTTE, N.C. So now what?

Seahawks roster could look very different in 2016 with Okung, Irvin and Sweezy among key free agents - Seattle - Scout
There are 31 Seahawks set to enter some form of free agency, a list which includes 11 players who started Sunday's season-ending loss to the Panthers. Who among them is likely to return to Seattle?

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll offers no hints on Marshawn Lynch's future - seattlepi.com

Seahawks RB Thomas Rawls wants to be 'Superman' for hometown of Flint - seattlepi.com

Pete Carroll: Slow start vs Carolina a microcosm of Seahawks' season - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Pete Carroll agreed that the way the Seahawks fell into a 31-point hole before losing by just a touchdown Sunday to the Panthers was a lot like how their season went down as a whole. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Seahawks' Pete Carroll plans to put Russell Wilson through a football Master's program - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
With stars and leaders Russell Wilson and Earl Thomas, Pete Carroll wants to accelerate the learning process he says 'the great ones' learn over the course of time. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Bruce Irvin says he would return if Seahawks' proposal is within $3-5 million of top offer - Seattle Seahawks | 710 ESPN Seattle
Soon-to-be free agent Bruce Irvin hadn't even cleaned out his locker at Seahawks headquarters Monday before misinterpretations began about the kind of contract he'll be seeking. - Blog - 710 ESPN Seattle

Pete Carroll: 'We want to keep this team together' - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
Pete Carroll wants to keep the core of the Seahawks in place, but he declined to discuss any particular, such as Marshaw Lynch and his huge cap number.

The true showdown in the AFC Championship is between Tom Brady and Wade Phillips - NFL
Quarterbacks never truly face off. The real matchup Sunday is when we see arguably the NFL's best QB face off against what was in 2015 the NFL's best defense. It's Tom Brady vs. Wade Phillips.

'Lousy turf' played role in Panthers' big run, says Pete Carroll - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
The Seahawks gave up one huge run in Sunday's loss to the Panthers, and Pete Carroll blamed it on the field condition.

Monday Round-Up: Players, Coaches, Local & National Media React To Seattle Seahawks 31-24 Divisional Round Loss at Carolina Panthers | Seattle Seahawks
A daily link round-up of what's "out there" about your Seattle Seahawks

Raissman's Upon Further Review: Terry turns off Seahawks - NY Daily News
Terry Bradshaw risked ticking off all the advertisers who spent millions on commercial time in the second half of Fox’s Sunday’s game.

Lone Seahawks fan injured in fight at Cardinals-Packers game - NY Daily News
Dozens were ejected from Saturday's game between the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers after a lone Seattle Seahawks fan was hurt.

Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch goes quietly in loss to Panthers - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
The Seahawks' 31-24 loss to the Panthers may be the last game Marshawn Lynch plays for Seattle.

Tiny Bullied Seahawks Fan Gets Surprise of a Lifetime - ABC News
The biggest dream came true for one of the smallest fans.

Seahawks offseason to-do list, starting with Marshawn Lynch's future | FOX Sports
Seahawks offseason to-do list, starting with Marshawn Lynch's future

With Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks' window remains wide open - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
Pete Carroll is proud of his team's success, but may be prouder of Seattle's ability to repeat that success. Russell Wilson is key to doing that.

Bruce Irvin says he'd take less to stay with Seattle Seahawks
Linebacker Bruce Irvin said he'd be willing to return to Seattle for less money than he might be able to get elsewhere this offseason.

Marshawn Lynch runs so hard he CRACKED OPEN this Panther defender's helmet - SBNation.com
YIKES!