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Contenders Yet Again, Seahawks Strive To Be “Uncommonly Consistent” Year After Year
The Seahawks face the 49ers Monday night in a battle of two of the NFC’s top teams, one team that has made a remarkable turnaround, and another that never really went anywhere.

The Opposing View: An Insider’s Look At The Seahawks’ Week 10 Opponent, The San Francisco 49ers
Five questions from Seahawks.com; five answers from 49ers.com senior reporter Keiana Martin.

Idle Seahawks Benefit as Other Playoff Hopefuls Stumble
Seattle didn't play on Sunday, but the team still won big thanks to slip ups by Carolina and the Los Angeles Rams.

Behind Enemy Lines: Analyzing Seahawks Week 10 Matchup with 49er Maven
Corbin Smith of Seahawk Maven and Jose Sanchez of 49er Maven preview Monday's marquee matchup at Levis Stadium.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll shares the keys for his team vs the 8-0 49ers
Pete Carroll's Seahawks are in for a fight on Monday night against a tough 49ers team that Carroll calls "beautifully balanced."

Seahawks matchup with undefeated 49ers will likely dictate playoff picture | Q13 FOX News
SEATTLE - The 49ers are the last undefeated team standing, heading into Monday's contest with Seattle without a loss on their resume. It's been an unexpected turnaround, with the team's last winning season coming in 2013.

Dak won't question play-calling after late drive stalls - NFL.com
Following Sunday's loss to the Vikings, which dropped Dallas to 5-4 and a tie atop the NFC East, there was little second-guessing about the late-game play-calling from the Cowboys' sideline.

Robert Quinn earns $800K-plus bonus with 7th sack - NFL.com
With a second-quarter takedown of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn recorded his seventh sack of the season, triggering a bonus of more than $800,000.

Sam Darnold: Jets 'still got a chance' to make playoffs - NFL.com
Despite their standing in the standings -- New York is closer to the No. 1 overall pick than the No. 6 seed in the AFC -- the Jets are not giving up hope of a playoff run. At least, their quarterback isn't.

Mike Zimmer on drive with 10 straight runs: “It just breaks your will” – ProFootballTalk
The Vikings fell behind the Cowboys for the first time on Sunday night when a Dallas touchdown and extra point put Minnesota in a one-point hole. The Vikings' offense then put the Cowboys in a six-foot ditch. The Vikings called 10 straight running plays on the next drive. Ten straight.

FMIA Week 10: Playoffs For Steelers? It’s a Whole New World in Pittsburgh – ProFootballTalk
Peter King's Football Morning In America column for Week 10 opens with the Pittsburgh Steelers turning things around quickly this season.

Jerry Jones: Vikings physically took it to us – ProFootballTalk
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said after Sunday's game that his team broke the Cowboys' will by running the ball down their throats, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones felt the same way. Jones praised Zimmer after the game and said the Vikings won because they were the more physical team.

Darius Slay: It’ll be ugly if we don’t win out – ProFootballTalk
The Lions lost 20-13 to the Bears on Sunday, which leaves them with a 3-5-1 record and losses in five of their last six games. That's left them with little margin for error if they want to extend their season beyond Week 17, which cornerback Darius Slay pointed out after facing Chicago.

JuJu Smith-Schuster: Jalen Ramsey’s right, I’m not Antonio Brown – ProFootballTalk
In the days leading up to Sunday's game against the Steelers, Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey shared his opinion that Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster isn't the same kind of threat that Antonio Brown was when he roamed football fields rather than the social media universe.

Jaylon Smith: Slow starts are unacceptable – ProFootballTalk
The Cowboys fell behind the Giants 12-3 in Week Nine before finding their footing late in the second quarter and taking a lead before halftime of what turned out to be a 37-18 victory. Sunday night saw the team get off to a similar start against the Vikings.

Contenders Yet Again, Seahawks Strive To Be “Uncommonly Consistent” Year After Year
The Seahawks face the 49ers Monday night in a battle of two of the NFC’s top teams, one team that has made a remarkable turnaround, and another that never really went anywhere.

The Opposing View: An Insider’s Look At The Seahawks’ Week 10 Opponent, The San Francisco 49ers
Five questions from Seahawks.com; five answers from 49ers.com senior reporter Keiana Martin.