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Seahawks mock drafts show a huge need in one area
Seahawks mock drafts show a huge need in one area. Seattle has some units that need some help in the draft but none are bigger than the defensive line.

Seahawks grades: Final report card for defense and special teams in 2018
Seahawks grades for defense and special teams in 2018. How does the final report card for each unit of the defense and special teams look?

Could the Seattle Seahawks be among teams interested in Kareem Hunt?
ESPN's Adam Schefter has reported "multiple teams" are interested in signing former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt.

Seattle Seahawks: Paxton Lynch signing offers second chance
The Seattle Seahawks signed former Denver Bronco Paxton Lynch to backup Russell Wilson. Can Lynch revive his career in Seattle?

Seahawks Earl Thomas had elite season once again despite injury
Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas posted an elite 91.3 grade from Pro Football Focus in the four games he played in 2018.

Seahawks Confident Rasheem Green Will Become ‘Big Factor’ in 2019 - SeahawkMaven.io
After a quiet rookie season in Seattle, the 21-year old could be in the mix for a starting role across from Frank Clark.

What is the loudest NFL stadium? Chiefs, Seahawks among noisiest | SI.com
Arrowhead Stadium and CenturyLink Field are among the loudest in the NFL.

More unreliable predictions for the NFL conference championship games
The Seahawks aren't on the field today, but you know you'll be watching the conference championship games. Most likely to root against a couple of teams.

Mahomes, Wilson or Wentz: Who will be the NFL’s first $200M player?
Patrick Mahomes is expected to be the NFL's first player to earn a $200 million contract, according to Adam Schefter.

Dee Ford on offsides on INT: 'I've got to see the ball' - NFL.com
The Chiefs almost stopped Tom Brady after intercepting the Patriots legend with one minute to go. But the play was called back thanks to an offsides call on Dee Ford.

Patrick Mahomes watches OT from sideline in loss - NFL.com
Resigned to the sideline, Patrick Mahomes, the presumptive NFL MVP, could only watch as Tom Brady diced up the Kansas City Chiefs' defense in overtime of the AFC Championship Game.

Patriots outlast Chiefs in OT to reach Super Bowl LIII - NFL.com
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will appear in their ninth Super Bowl in 18 years as the New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, 37-31, in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Will Rams-Saints debacle bring down Al Riveron? – ProFootballTalk
The missed call at the end of regulation in the Rams-Saints game should spark real and meaningful changes to the manner in which NFL games are officiated. The league may opt for changes far more superficial.

FMIA: Championship Sunday Results in a Rams-Patriots Super Bowl; Tom Brady: ‘We’ll Remember This Forever’ – ProFootballTalk
Tom Brady on making it to his ninth Super Bowl. The Rams slip past the Saints on an overtime field goal—and a missed pass interference call.

Patrick Mahomes on overtime: “It’s just how the coin tosses” – ProFootballTalk
Patrick Mahomes led his team to overtime in the AFC Championship Game, but that was as far as he could go. After the Patriots won the coin toss, they marched down the field and scored the game-winning touchdown.

Commissioner has authority to take action over Rams-Saints outcome, in theory – ProFootballTalk
So what can the NFL do about the outcome of the Rams-Saints game? Probably nothing. Bad calls happen. Sometimes, bad calls have bigger consequences than others.

Dee Ford: “Just have to see the ball” – ProFootballTalk
Dee Ford might not have been the hero. But he at least wouldn't have been the goat (at least by the old non-caps definition). But the Chiefs outside linebacker's neutral zone penalty wiped out what would have been a game-clinching interception for teammate Charvarius Ward, allowing the Patrio...

Marcus Peters: I don’t even eat gumbo – ProFootballTalk
Marcus Peters may or may not have "all of the respect" for Sean Payton. He may or may not like gumbo. If you haven't been following along, google "Marcus Peters Sean Payton Gumbo.