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Week 2 Advanced Statistics Review: Seattle Seahawks Game - Niners Nation
I review the last game through a statistical lens.
Jaguars vs. Seahawks 2013: THE BCC PREVIEW EXTRAVAGANZA - Big Cat Country
The Jaguars are traveling to the wonderful city of Seattle to take on the Seahawks. Big Cat Country has everything you need to know about the game. Whatever. Go outside and take a walk on the beach.
LB Aldon Smith’s status in question after DUI arrest Friday morning | 49ers Hot Read
Aldon Smith could be facing suspension from the league or the 49ers following an arrest for suspicion of drunken driving Friday morning by San Jose Police.
Russell Okung of Seattle Seahawks placed on IR-to-return list - ESPN
The Seattle Seahawks have placed Pro Bowl offensive tackle Russell Okung on injured reserve-designated to return with hopes of getting him back on the field after eight weeks.
Seahawks’ Breno Giacomini knows the penalty game | Seahawks | The Seattle Times
Seahawks offensive tackle Breno Giacomini is one of the NFL’s most penalized players. But this season, he has goaded two opponents into personal-foul penalties while not committing one himself.
Jaguars coach Gus Bradley had a lot to do with putting Seahawks defense together | jacksonville.com
Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t mince words when discussing the potential of the Seahawks secondary.
Following Derrick Coleman’s lead
Derrick Coleman admits that while growing up, “I wanted to be a running back like Marshawn Lynch.” Now the tailback-turned-fullback is helping Lynch as his lead blocker for the Seahawks.
Seahawks' offense can find its footing against Jaguars - 710sports.com
The Seahawks are 2-0 despite some inconsistent performances from from Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch and Co., something they can correct Sunday against the lowly Jaguars. - Blog 710 ESPN Seattle at 710sports.com
Aldon Smith has to take control of himself - NFC West Blog - ESPN
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller are two of the NFL’s very best pass-rushers.\
Double Coverage: Colts vs 49ers - NFC West Blog - ESPN
In one of the more intriguing matchups of Week 3, coach Jim Harbaugh and his San Francisco 49ers will host quarterback Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts -- and their new running back Trent Richardson.
Double Coverage: Jaguars at Seahawks - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
This is as close to a David versus Goliath matchup as you can get in the NFL, but it will take more than a slingshot for the Jacksonville Jaguars to knock over the Seattle Seahawks Sunday at CenturyLink Field. However, it marks the return to Seattle for Jaguars coach Gus Bradley, the former defensive coordinator for the Seahawks who left at the end of last season to take the Jacksonville job.
Carroll: ‘We had a fantastic week’ | Seahawks Insider - The News Tribune
Here’s what Pete Carroll had to say today:
What's up with Seattle's offense? | HeraldNet.com - Sports
Yes, it's been less than sharp, but don't panic yet
Cam Newton's play has 'no consistency,' Cosell says - NFL.com
In Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, NFL Films guru Greg Cosell sees a young passer still learning to play the position. "He does not throw the ball with consistency, Cosell said. "There's very little refinement to his game."
Joe Banner responds to Mike Holmgren's comments - NFL.com
Cleveland Browns CEO Joe Banner responded to Mike Holmgren's critical comments about the Trent Richardson to Indianapolis Colts trade. What did Banner think of the former team president's criticism?
Chip Kelly not used to losing | National Football Post
New Eagles coach only lost seven times at Oregon.
Week 3 Game Rankings: Packers-Bengals tops list of prove-it games - CBSSports.com
La Canfora: Are the Dolphins for real? Can the Bengals live up to the preseason hype? We find out this week in a week stocked with prove-it showdowns.
Mac's Football Blog: Aldon Smith listed as probable on 49ers' injury report
Smith practiced with the 49ers just hours after he was released from Santa Clara County jail following his arrest on DUI and possession of marijuana charges early Friday morning.
Audibles Audio: NFL Films’ Greg Cosell previews Week 3 of the NFL season | Audibles - SI.com
In our ceaseless chase to bring you the best NFL game preview content anywhere, Audibles is happy to talk with Greg Cosell of NFL Films, and the executive producer of ESPN’s NFL Matchup, about football as much as possible. There are few people more qualified to do so — Greg has been with NFL Films since 1979, and he and Steve Sabol invented advanced football analysis on television with the “Matchup” concept, which premiered in 1984. The most important part of his job is the insight he grabs from watching as much or more coach’s tape than anyone not actually working for an NFL team. It’s this insight we draw heavily upon for our weekly Friday podcasts, which preview the upcoming Sunday and Monday games and review the Thursday night contests.
Aldon Smith could face NFL punishment after second DUI arrest | Audibles - SI.com
Aldon Smith was arrested at 7 a.m. Friday morning on suspicion of DUI after crashing his car in a single-vehicle accident, CSN Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reported. The Mercury News reported that Smith also had marijuana and pills in the car at the time of his arrest.
Steve Sabol's legacy lives on in newest 'A Football Life' series | Audibles - SI.com
Steve Sabol passed away a year ago this week. The longtime president of NFL Films died on Sept. 18, 2012, of the brain tumor that had been diagnosed 18 months before, after he was hospitalized for a seizure. It is not an overstatement to say that Sabol did as much to forward the NFL’s presence as anyone else in the league’s long history. With his father, Ed, the younger Sabol wove an irresistible web of film, music and narration to establish the narrative and mythology of a game that was made for television but didn’t really know it until the Sabols started their work.
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Under Pressure: It Gets Harder
Cowboys center Travis Frederick become the latest to find out that Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe is a much tougher test in his second year than he ever was as a rookie.
Denver Broncos hopes ride on Chris Clark replacing Ryan Clady | The MMQB with Peter King
You’re Chris Clark. You’re 27 years old, and you may have trouble sleeping Sunday night. You’re starting your first game at left tackle this weekend. Your only significant regular-season game experience to this point is as a jumbo tight end in 2011, when Tim Tebow ran the offense.
Ian Williams injury further proof NFL has to start protecting linemen | The MMQB with Peter King
It was on display for the entire nation to see. One of the biggest continued injustices in the NFL. With eight minutes left in the first quarter of the Seahawks’ victory over the 49ers, Seattle ran a toss sweep to the left with Marshawn Lynch for two yards.
Prospect Matchup: Week 4 - CBSSports.com
Know the top NFL prospects to watch this weekend in the pivotal games on the college football landscape
Top Prospect of Week Three: Washington RB Bishop Sankey - CBSSports.com
He's the nation's leading rusher and gashed Illinois for a career-high 207 rushing yards on Saturday but few outside of the Pac-12 know his name. Among those few? NFL scouts.
The Bills are (smartly) handling E.J. Manuel with care and caution | 100 Yards and Running | Blogs | theScore.com
The expectations for E.J. Manuel are soaring. He’s on the verge of leading the Buffalo Bills to a 2-1 record that competes with the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins in the AFC East, and he’s doing it with great efficiency. A three-to-one touchdown-to-interception ratio and a 95.9 passer rating make Manuel two of the league’s best by those metrics. But it’s important not to forget that he’s still a rookie despite his early success.