Coffee & Cigarettes: Seahawks links for Sunday

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Saints bully Eagles: Ten things we learned Saturday - NFL.com
At last, the Saints won a road playoff game by imposing their will on the Eagles. Here's what we learned from a pair of fantastic finishes to Saturday's wild-card matchups.

Some teams are shock to system, but Vegas likes Seahawks, Broncos and Niners - NY Daily News
From Lambeau Field to Las Vegas, cheeseheads, Aaron Rodgers aficionados and, perhaps most importantly, the oddsmakers, took note of Rodgers' return to form in the regular-season finale, rallying the Packers to a last-minute victory in Chicago. He pulled it off in snowy conditions and altogether put the rest of the league on notice that the Packers were in pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy once again.

Saints beat Eagles, will face Seahawks Jan. 11 | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
Seattle’s first playoff game is set, and it’s against an opponent which with the Seahawks have gotten pretty familiar — the New Orleans Saints.

Quick Take: Saints at Seahawks - Seattle Seahawks Blog - ESPN
Three things to know about next weekend's New Orleans Saints-Seattle Seahawks divisional round playoff game at CenturyLink Field:

Saints bully Eagles: Ten things we learned Saturday - NFL.com
At last, the Saints won a road playoff game by imposing their will on the Eagles. Here's what we learned from a pair of fantastic finishes to Saturday's wild-card matchups.

Some teams are shock to system, but Vegas likes Seahawks, Broncos and Niners - NY Daily News
From Lambeau Field to Las Vegas, cheeseheads, Aaron Rodgers aficionados and, perhaps most importantly, the oddsmakers, took note of Rodgers' return to form in the regular-season finale, rallying the Packers to a last-minute victory in Chicago. He pulled it off in snowy conditions and altogether put the rest of the league on notice that the Packers were in pursuit of the Lombardi Trophy once again.

Saints beat Eagles, will face Seahawks Jan. 11 | Seahawks Blog | Seattle Times
Seattle’s first playoff game is set, and it’s against an opponent which with the Seahawks have gotten pretty familiar — the New Orleans Saints.

Official Richard Sherman Website

Winning the NFC West was a great achievement, but we’re not done yet! I couldn’t be more proud of my boys, and you 12s, for the amazing year we have had thus far. Seattle is truly a special place with remarkable fans who make this game fun to play! It has been a long road traveled and we have left ourselves in a position to do something amazing.

The Official Web Site of Earl Thomas | NFL Safety . Seattle Seahawks Being Honored and Building on Success - The Official Web Site of Earl Thomas | NFL Safety . Seattle Seahawks
Before our final regular season game, I had one of the great experiences of my NFL career so far: I was given the Steve Largent Award. That’s an award that means a lot because my teammates and coaches voted for me. It says that they look at me as a guy who is uplifting for the whole team. To know that they feed off my energy is very humbling.

Andy Reid's attention to detail fuels Kansas City Chiefs' revival - NFL.com
"I'm a sixth-year player -- (Reid) stopped practice and taught me on a coaching point," Albert explained. "He told me how to block the play, and then I executed the play during practice. He does things like that. He wants guys to be on point. You gotta appreciate that. And I want to make sure the play he taught me to do, that I'm doing it right."

12th Man turns out to bowl with the Seahawks | Sports | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
It was a sold out night for Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril. On Monday night he hosted the United Way of King County Charity Bowling Bash at West Seattle Bowl,

2011 first-rounders can finally get paid | ProFootballTalk
A window quietly opened upon the conclusion of the 2013 regular season. Eventually, that open window will be creating plenty of racket. Once each team completed its Week 17 game, any players drafted in 2011 became instantly eligible for new contracts.

NFL Playoffs: Twelve Routes to the Super Bowl - WSJ.com
Recent history suggests that seeding and regular-season records don't count in the NFL playoffs.

Four fined in Rams-Seahawks dustup
Four players were fined $7,875 each for various infractions in last week's Seattle Seahawks-St. Louis Rams game, which featured 11 "major" penalties and an ejection.

Seahawks report card: Give the defense an A for last 4 games | Seahawks | The Seattle Times
The Seahawks offense sputtered to a C, special teams finally showed holes, while a grade-A defense saved the day.

Seahawks Have Most Expensive Faceprice Reservation For Super Bowl Tickets. Broncos Tickets Highest In AFC. - Forbes
Since the NFL playoffs were set last Sunday, the average price for SuperBowl XLVIII tickets are up 2%. The current average price on the secondary market now sits at $3,332. Relative to the last five years, that’s only good for the third most expensive game. Depending on who makes it, [...]

Seahawks’ fourth quarter: Defensive dominance, offensive questions | Jerry Brewer | The Seattle Times
The Seahawks’ offense struggled over the last four games of the regular season, leading to two uncharacteristic losses. But through it all, an already good defense became great.

Sammy Watkins proves he’s a star in the making | Seahawks Draft Blog
What a way for Sammy Watkins to head into the NFL. 16 catches, 227 yards and a couple of touchdowns helped Clemson defeat Ohio State in the Orange Bowl (40-35).

Houston, St. Louis admit they’re looking to trade down | Seahawks Draft Blog
And so it begins.

Seahawks All Access - 2nd Half
Seahawks All Access focuses on the second half of the game against the Rams.

Seahawks All Access - Pregame Access
Seahawks All Access gives you exclusive pregame access to the players before the Seahawks vs Rams game.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says he's proud of Percy Harvin - ESPN
"I'm really proud of how he's fought to get to this point," Carroll said after Friday's practice. "It's been a long process, but the fact that we're near the end now, he's just going to push to see if he can do it.

Three Seahawks defensive backs earn All-Pro honors | HeraldNet.com - Sports
RENTON -- Not that anyone questions the claim any longer, but if Seahawks defensive backs needed any further validation that the secondary known as...

A Brief Look at the Playoff History of the Seattle Seahawks | Bleacher Report
Seattle Seahawks news, rumors, scores, schedules, predictions, picks against the spread, free agent updates, power rankings, mock drafts and more

The Official Web Site of Earl Thomas | NFL Safety . Seattle Seahawks Being Honored and Building on Success - The Official Web Site of Earl Thomas | NFL Safety . Seattle Seahawks
Before our final regular season game, I had one of the great experiences of my NFL career so far: I was given the Steve Largent Award. That’s an award that means a lot because my teammates and coaches voted for me. It says that they look at me as a guy who is uplifting for the whole team. To know that they feed off my energy is very humbling.

Andy Reid pained after Kansas City Chiefs' loss to Colts - NFL.com
Andy Reid didn't have to say much after the Kansas City Chiefs lost a 28-point lead to the Indianapolis Colts. The coach knew sometimes there just are no words to explain a loss.

Andrew Luck grows legend with epic Colts comeback - NFL.com
Andrew Luck is the real deal. You already knew that, but the Indianapolis Colts quarterback provided another helpful reminder with a brilliant performance to lead a comeback win on Saturday.

NFL Prospect Focus: Richard Rodgers and Jake Murphy | National Football Post
These two PAC-12 tight ends have entered the Draft.

NFL Playoff Preview: Look at "purple chip" players when picking winners | The MMQB with Peter King
Here comes the NFL postseason. Time for the script to be flipped. Every year we see it. "This team" or "these teams" are going to the Super Bowl. Look how good they were during the regular season. Totally dominated. Yet that rarely happens.

The Bandwagon Fan's Guide to the NFL Playoffs - The Triangle Blog - Grantland
The NFL playoffs are here, and if you're one of the lucky NFL fans whose favorite team made the playoffs, that's great. You should go read Barnwell's

2013 Rookie Wrap Up: Best Value Picks
The NFL teams that get the most from their drafts are the ones that consistently find impact players after the first two rounds, where players cost far less and aren’t expected to contribute as much initially. Chris Tripodi breaks down his top 10 value picks of the 2013 NFL Draft to close out the regular season, a list that won’t include any of last April’s top 62 picks.

2014 NFL Draft: FCS prospects Turner and West shine on big stage - CBSSports.com
North Dakota State captured its third consecutive FCS Championship on Saturday and Bison left tackle Billy Turner and Towson running back Terrence West showed why they're both on the NFL's radar

2014 NFL Draft: Oregon State DE Scott Crichton making NFL jump - CBSSports.com
While lacking the extraordinary athleticism possessed by South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney or Missouri's Kony Ealy, Crichton's burst, strength and motor could help Crichton join these two fellow pass rushers in the first round.

2014 NFL Draft: Three Round Mock
Since the playoffs have begun, the draft order is beginning to take shape. eDraft NFL Draft writers Patrick Conn, Matt Johnson and I just finished a three round mock. Find out what your team could add in the 2014 NFL Draft.