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Golden Tate Hurdles A Defender For A Touchdown, Part of Wilson’s Three Touchdown Day, Russ’s Rookie Year

Golden Tate Hurdles A Defender For A Touchdown, Part of Wilson’s Three Touchdown Day, Russ’s Rookie Year

The Seattle Seahawks had stomached consecutive road losses and were now at 4-4, and while half of the season remained, taking a .500 football team to the playoffs left little room for error. Additionally, the San Francisco 49ers were 6-2 and pulling away with the division. If any culprit might explain the four losses, it was an ability to finish drives. The offense had only twice scored over twenty points, and the skill position players were disappearing in the red…

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Frank Gore and Marshawn Lynch Duke It Out For Title Of Best Running Back In The NFC West, Russ’s Rookie Year

Frank Gore and Marshawn Lynch Duke It Out For Title Of Best Running Back In The NFC West, Russ’s Rookie Year

The Seattle Seahawks had little time to enjoy an electric last-second victory over the New England Patriots at Centurylink Field, as the next contest put them on the road, against divisional rival the San Francisco 49ers for Thursday Night Football. Thursday night games were somewhat infamous in the NFL. Many players and fans pointed out, as brutal a sport as football was, an athlete having only four days of rest often led to a subpar product. Regardless, the team had…

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Russell Wilson’s Potential Put On Display In Near Game-Winning Drive Against Cardinals During First Start

Russell Wilson’s Potential Put On Display In Near Game-Winning Drive Against Cardinals During First Start

Russ’s Rookie Year, A Re-Look At The Season The Seahawks Gained A Super Star Head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider had a decision to make. Since taking over the Seattle Seahawks organization, the team had posted consecutive 7-9 seasons. The Seahawks were still rebuilding and had undoubtedly been adding talent, but without a quarterback, the prospect of another 7-9 season felt too great. The problem was they had already been looking for a quarterback. For the 2011…

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On The Plus Side, This Season Taught The Hawks Exactly What Their Weaknesses Are

On The Plus Side, This Season Taught The Hawks Exactly What Their Weaknesses Are

The Seattle Seahawks traveled to the Georgia Dome to meet the Atlanta Falcons. Despite the Seahawks playing in a dome, on turf, and despite scoring an opening drive touchdown, the Hawks surrendered the game, 36-20. Any season not ending in a Super Bowl ends in disappointment and so ended the 2016 season—a season highlighted by a litany of injuries, including Thomas Rawls, CJ Prosise, Russell Wilson, Michael Bennett, Kam Chancellor, Luke Willson, Tyler Lockett, and most of all, Earl Thomas,…

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