Century Links 12/31: Seahawks Take on Cardinals in Seattle

Seattle Seahawks need help from Carolina Panthers to make playoffs for 6th straight time | The News Tribune
It’s going to take a win over Arizona Sunday at CenturyLink Field plus a win by Carolina at Atlanta for Seattle to make the postseason for the sixth consecutive January. “Just a beautiful example of life, of adversity that life throws at you,” Doug Baldwin says. “And again it introduces you to who you really are.”

The Opposing View: An Insider’s Look At The Arizona Cardinals | Seattle Seahawks
Five questions from Seahawks.com about this week's opponent , five answers from AZCardinals.com writer Kyle Odegard.

Seattle Seahawks, clinging to NFL playoff hopes, host Arizona Cardinals: Live updates, score, TV channel | OregonLive.com
The Seahawks still have a chance to earn a playoff berth for the six consecutive season. They must defeat the Cardinals and need Atlanta to lose.

Seahawks place Nazair Jones on Injured Reserve, promote Tyrone Swoopes from practice squad | Seahawks Wire
The Seattle Seahawks have placed DT Nazair Jones on Injured Reserve and promoted TE Tyrone Swoopes to the active roster.

Seahawks Tom Cable to Get 'Serious Consideration' by Colts as Head Coaching Candidate
According to Michael Silver, the Indianapolis Colts are expected to give Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable 'serious consideration' as a head coaching candidate--should Chuck Pagano be fired as widely expected.

12 Questions From The 12s For Seahawks Safety Bradley McDougald | Seattle Seahawks
We asked 12s what they wanted to know about Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald. See some of his responses below to get to know the safety a little better.

Seahawks Know They Must “Focus On What’s At Hand,” Not Game In Atlanta | Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks need help in order to make the postseason, but they know their focus Sunday has to be on their own game, not Carolina's game at Atlanta.

Seahawks Place DT Nazair Jones On Injured Reserve, Promote TE Tyrone Swoopes Off Practice Squad | Seattle Seahawks
With two tight ends questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona, the Seahawks promoted rookie tight end Tyrone Swoopes off the practice squad Saturday.

Report: Raiders to make a run at Jon Gruden – ProFootballTalk
The reasons for the Buccaneers deciding to keep coach Dirk Koetter possibly are becoming clearer. They may have lost an unofficial bidding war for Jon Gruden's other former team. ESPN, Gruden's current employer, reports that the Raiders are preparing to make a run at Gruden.

Where To Watch, Listen To & Follow The Seahawks vs Cardinals | Seattle Seahawks
Broadcast information for Seattle's regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at CenturyLink Field.

Report: Dom Capers out in Green Bay – ProFootballTalk
It's a better-late-than-never move that some Packers fans thought would never happen. After nine seasons with the Packers, defensive coordinator Dom Capers is not expected to return in 2018, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Who replaces Gruden at Monday Night Football? – ProFootballTalk
With ESPN reporting that ESPN employee Jon Gruden could be leaving for the Raiders, a key question is looming: Who will ESPN hire to replace Gruden on Monday Night Football? The cash-strapped four-letter network may not be able to make a huge financial splash, but the platform (albeit shrinking) ...

Mike Mularkey may be coaching for his job today, and even next week – ProFootballTalk
If the Titans win today, they're going to the playoffs. If they lose, it may be Mike Mularkey's last day as head coach. Mularkey could be out if the Titans fail to make the playoffs, or even if they make the playoffs but lose in the wild-card round, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

NFL coach carousel: Matching 14 potential openings with the perfect coordinator - CBSSports.com
We think there are up to 14 jobs that could potentially come open. These are the best potential fits

NFL coach carousel: Matching 14 potential openings with the perfect coordinator - CBSSports.com
We think there are up to 14 jobs that could potentially come open. These are the best potential fits

NFL Week 17 Picks: Cowboys run wild plus more of Will Brinson's best bets - CBSSports.com
Five picks against the spread for Week 17 of the NFL season

NFL Week 17 picks: Dolphins upset Bills and more of Pete Prisco's Best Bets - CBSSports.com
Prisco is backing two huge underdogs and two favorites while calling for the Bills to play tight and lose

Packers sign Corey Linsley to 3-year, $25.5M extension - NFL.com
Green Bay signed center Corey Linsley to an extension. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported it's a three-year extension worth $25.5 million.

Giants dismiss VP of player evaluation Marc Ross - NFL.com
Dave Gettleman isn't wasting much time making changes in New York. The Giants' new GM dismissed vice president of player evaluation Marc Ross on Saturday.

Injuries: Melvin Gordon (ankle) to play vs. Raiders - NFL.com
The Los Angeles Chargers will have their star running back against the Oakland Raiders, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Melvin Gordon (ankle) is set to play.

Raiders planning to pursue Jon Gruden if available - NFL.com
As Black Monday creeps ever closer, the Oakland Raiders are bracing to move on from third-year coach Jack Del Rio -- but only if one replacement becomes available.