Coffee & Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Sunday

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Seattle Seahawks Blog - Seahawks Blog - MyNorthwest.com
The Seahawks never trailed at any point Thursday night, but their 34-22 win over Arizona featured a pair of nice comebacks.

Quick hits from Bruce Arians Friday presser - ESPN
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians was short with his answers Friday, about 15 hours after Arizona lost 34-22 to the Seattle Seahawks. The poor play of the offensive line dominated his day-after press conference, but that's been the topic du jour for a few weeks running:

Upon Further Review: Arizona Cardinals Week 7 - ESPN
A review of four hot issues from the Arizona Cardinals' 34-22 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Upon Further Review: Seahawks Week 7 - NFC West Blog - ESPN
A review of four hot issues from the Seattle Seahawks' 34-22 win against the Arizona Cardinals:

Five things to watch: Reviewed | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
Better late than never, here’s our post-game review of how our Five Things to Watch unfolded:

More from Pro Football Focus breaking down the game | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
Here’s a bit more from Pro Football Focus reviewing Thursday’s win at Arizona:

Third-down success improves Seattle’s efficiency on offense | Seattle Seahawks | The Olympian
PHOENIX — Arizona linebacker Daryl Washington had latched onto Russell Wilson and the play was a heartbeat from being over.

How Much Longer Can the Cardinals Fool Themselves with Carson Palmer at QB? | Bleacher Report
A new head coach and a new general manager gave the Arizona Cardinals hope this past offseason. Fans and media members alike believed Bruce Arians and Steve Keim had the necessary ...

Week 7 Seahawks vs. Cardinals Game Balls - NFL, Seattle Seahawks blog
The Seattle Seahawks and their 12th man hit the road last night for a Thursday night contest that matched them up against the so-so Cardinals. With plenty of the seats in University of Phoenix Stadium filled up by 12′s, the Seahawks impressed all in attendance by relatively cruising to a 34-22 victory over their NFC West foes.

Our final post on LeBron James' ongoing NFL flirtation - NFL.com
LeBron James told fans on Twitter on Friday night that he wants to play one NFL game "before it's over." We discuss this in what is the final LeBron James NFL speculation post on this web site.

Sunday Primer: Week 7 - NFL.com
Rob Gronkowski and Von Miller make their long-awaited 2013 debuts Sunday. Find out everything you need to know as kickoff approaches Sunday.

Jake Locker on track to be Titans' starting QB vs. 49ers - NFL.com
Jake Locker is ready to return for the Tennessee Titans. Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that, barring a late setback, the team expects Locker to start Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

Week 7 NFL Injury Report; Packers might not have 46 healthy players vs. Browns | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
The Green Bay Packers might not have enough players to dress the maximum number of 46 on game day Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

Greg Cosell’s Film Review; Russell Wilson finds Sidney Rice for the score | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
The Seahawks' first touchdown on Thursday was an example of Russell Wilson not being just a "run around" quarterback. He moves around to do something decisive.

Six for Sunday: Can Luck keep up? Can Chiefs catch sack record? - CBSSports.com
Kirwan: Andrew Luck's toughest challenge yet will be facing the franchise QB he replaced. Also, can the Chiefs catch the all-time sack mark? And can the Falcons and Dolphins rebound?

The All-22: Michael Brockers becomes Jeff Fisher's latest War Daddy | Audibles - SI.com
In a typically brilliant dissertation on New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork before Super Bowl XLVI, Chris Brown of Smart Football and Grantland labeled Wilfork a “War Daddy,” estimating correctly that Wilfork’s value to New England’s defense was supreme because he could play just about any gap along the line and dominate. That task is harder than it sounds, and it’s an increasingly important attribute as defenses become more multiple every season (hell, every week), and it’s the multi-gap/position guys who earn their money in ways more traditional and static linemen will not.

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Week 6 DVOA Ratings
The Football Outsiders DVOA ratings actually had quite a stable Week 6. The top ten teams in DVOA remained the same as in Week 5, although with some slight movement, and Denver and Seattle continue to come back to the pack just a little bit more each week. In the middle of the ratings, there were a couple of big moves, with Philadelphia up six spots to No. 15 and Arizona up seven spots to No. 17 despite a loss to San Francisco. The biggest movement of the week belongs to Minnesota, which plummeted from 17th to 27th after getting blown out by the Panthers.

Silva's Going Forward Ranks - Goal Line Stand - Rotoworld.com
Evan Silva unveils his Going Forward Fantasy Football Rankings from Week 7 through the rest of the season.

What to Watch for in NFL Week 7 | Bleacher Report
We all know about the can't-miss return of Peyton Manning to Indianapolis; following this storyline is a must. But there are several other key matchups and stories heading into Week 7 of the NFL that are definitely worth paying attention to...