Coffee & Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Monday

Brand new week, gang.

Five Seahawks under the radar - ESPN
he Seahawks have their share of limelight players who receive plenty of recognition nationally, like quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Marshawn Lynch, cornerback Richard Sherman and free safety Earl Thomas.

Ten key plays in the Seahawks’ 10 wins | Seahawks | The Seattle Times
The Seahawks are the first NFL team to 10 victories this season. Here’s a look at the key plays that helped them get there.

Walter Thurmond facing four game suspension | Seahawks Draft Blog
One suspension is a suspension too many for any team. The Seahawks, for all their positives, have a serious issue on their hands here. And it’s becoming a bit of a farce.

Implications of Walter Thurmond's suspension for Seattle Seahawks - ESPN
The Seattle Seahawks hoped to get through the bye week without any controversy. They didn’t make it.

Arizona Cardinals take center stage in wild-card race - NFL.com
A suddenly productive Carson Palmer is leading the Arizona Cardinals right into the thick of the playoff hunt after their 40-11 scattering of Indianapolis. As for the Colts, the search for a running game continues.

Seahawks favored by as many as six points over Saints | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
Opening lines for next weekend’s games are now out, and they show Seattle favored by as many as six points over the New Orleans Saints next Monday night at CenturyLink Field. Seattle has been favored in every game this season, and given San Francisco’s recent struggles, might be favored next week at Candlestick — the […]

Jason Campbell out; Zac Stacy, Ryan Mathews injured - NFL.com
Cleveland Browns quarterback Jason Campbell suffered a concussion and didn't return against Pittsburgh. Darrelle Revis, Justin Houston, Zac Stacy, Ryan Mathews and Tamba Hali also were injured.

Green Bay Packers rally, settle for tie with Vikings - NFL.com
The Matt Flynn-led Green Bay Packers rallied back from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but they were forced to settle for a 26-26 tie with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

As Pete Carroll suggests: Rest competitively | Seahawks Insider - The News Tribune
So, you don’t have to paint your face today, scream your guts out, or throw bricks at your TV over a bogus pass interference call against the Seahawks.

NFP Sunday Blitz | National Football Post
The Cincinnati coaching staff hits the bye week in search of answers.

2013 NFL Grades, Week 12: NFC North has a bad Sunday - CBSSports.com
Team-by-team grades for Week 12 of the 2013 NFL season where we look at a bad day in the NFC North.

NFL Playoff Picture - 2013 NFL Standings - CBSSports.com
2013 NFL playoff picture seeds and scenarios. See the 2013 NFL Playoffs standings and wild card game schedule if the season ended today.

Jameis Winston leads Heisman watch -- for now, at least - NFL.com
Jameis Winston leads the Heisman watch, but his viability as a contender -- and FSU's viability as a potential national titlist -- depends on whether prosecutors decide to charge him in a sexual-assault case.

What we learned from Week 13 in college football - NFL.com
Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel struggled again against LSU, throwing two interceptions and falling to 0-2 in his career against the Tigers. That is just one of the things we learned from watching the Week 13 action.

Send Jon Ryan to the Pro Bowl - NFC West - NFL News - Pro Football Spot:: NFL, NFL Draft, and Fantasy Football News - Pro Football Spot Forums
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NFL Mock Draft 2014: Projections for 10 worst teams after Week 12 | Audibles - SI.com
As with the race to the playoffs, the battle for draft position remains rather unsettled with 12 weeks of the season almost in the books. It's only fair, then, to take as close a look at the teams that are not headed to the postseason as those that are.

Suddenly red-hot Cardinals are playoff-caliber team, but can they make it? | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
The Arizona Cardinals did themselves no playoff favors early in the season when they lost four of their first seven games — three within the division which could end up being big ones when it comes to tiebreakers.

2014 NFL Draft: Ka'Deem Carey shows first-round form vs. Ducks - CBSSports.com
Carey broke the school's all-time rushing record and scored four touchdowns to beat the No. 5 team in the country in what could be the junior's final game in Arizona Stadium.

Watching Game Film with Chip Kelly | Smart Football
t’s been fun this season seeing how Chip Kelly’s offense has translated to the NFL — how he’s evolved what he did at Oregon for professional players and multiple quarterbacks, how defenses have responded, and how his Eagles have responded to those responses. At 6-5 the Eagles are both in position to make the playoffs but on no one’s Super Bowl radar; it’s a transition season, and with some clear downs as well as ups, it’s been an overall productive one headed into December.