Seahawks News 1/14: Game Day!

Sit in your favorite chair, put on your lucky jersey, hat, etc.; make yourself something great to eat. We’re going to need all the good Hawkra we can get today. An exciting afternoon of football awaits Seattle Seahawk fans. Let the links prepare you. Thank you for being here.

Seattle Seahawks News

Seahawks-49ers Wild Card: Vision Board – Seaside Joe
Rookie of the Year, Star Wars, Jerry Maguire: Seaside Joe 1411

Christian McCaffrey a nightmare game for the Seahawks | Foreign Football
If Seattle is going to upset division rivals San Francisco, they’ll need to find someone who can cover the 49ers’ star running back.

Seahawks fans had a great way to thank Lions for big win – Larry Brown Sports
The Seattle Seahawks and their fans had a nice gesture for the Detroit Lions after the Lions’ win put them in the playoffs.

A counterargument to my article yesterday… « Seahawks Draft Blog
Yesterday I wrote an article discussing the possibility that John Schneider and Pete Carroll have different ideas for the offseason. I speculated that this might be one of the reasons why there has been a bit of chatter online about Carroll’s desire to continue coaching beyond this season.

Geno Smith’s year a ‘fairy tale’? The Seahawks were waiting for him. But can they do it at 49? – News Tribune
To the rest of the NFL, Geno Smith’s season is a fairytale.

Quandre Diggs thrives as teacher for Seattle’s middle school youth – KING5 Seattle
Quandre Diggs spent as much time this season teaching as he did playing free safety. While that’s a bit of an exaggeration, this season was challenging in a different way for the anchor of the Seattle Seahawks’ backfield. There were challenges on the field trying to fix a Seattle defense that went through a rollercoaster of success and struggles for most of the season.

Seahawks to make the most of bad weather, facing 49ers again – Seattle Sports
Brock Huard explains why the Seahawks’ opening two games could benefit from bad weather and playing the 49ers for the third time.

Rost: 2 Wild Cards for Seahawks vs 49ers in Wild Card Round – Seattle Sports
We know a lot about the Seahawks and 49ers heading into Saturday’s playoff game, but there are two more wild cards heading into the game.

Opposite view: An inside look at the Seahawks’ wild card opponent, the San Francisco 49ers – Seahawks.com
49ers team reporter Lindsey Pallares helps you prepare for this week’s Wild Card game in this week’s Opponent View.

Friday roundup: Seahawks QB Geno Smith named 2022 Pro Football Focus Comeback Player of the Year – Seahawks.com
Ninth-year quarterback Geno Smith wins PFF Comeback Player of the Year in his first full season as a starter since 2014.

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers Closer Than Expected? Richard Sherman shares thoughts – Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and more
Richard Sherman played for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers during his career. Despite some understandable Seahawks bias, who does he think has the edge in the NFC Wild Card on Saturday?

Seattle Seahawks S*** Talk: ‘We Hate These Guys!’ Says San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner – Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis & More
The San Francisco 49ers have made it no secret how they feel about the Seattle Seahawks.

NFC West News

49ers news: Why Nick Bosa and defense will shut down Geno Smith and Seahawks – Niners Nation
In a game that is defined by matchups, the Niners have multiple advantages on this side of the ball

49ers news: DeMeco Ryans declines Panthers request for interview – Niners Nation
John Lynch broke the news on KNBR about the Panthers’ request. Then, the 49ers announced the Cardinals.

How far do the 49ers need to advance in the playoffs to be a success? – Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis and more
Is winning the Super Bowl the only way the 2022 season can be seen as a success for the 49ers?

49ers-Seahawks Playoff Final Score Prediction – Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis & More
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks playoff game score prediction.

NFL Insider Says Arizona Cardinals Sean Payton Is ‘Pretty Legit’ – Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis & More
The Arizona Cardinals could very well land Sean Payton according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.

All Four Arizona Cardinals Rankings Through 2022 – Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis & More
The Cardinals made four trades during 2022 with varying results. Here, we rank and rate each of them respectively.

Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs among favorites to trade for DeAndre Hopkins – Revenge of the Birds
Happy Friday one and all.

DraftKings Sportsbook has odds on who DeAndre Hopkins’ next team will be, and the favorites should interest Arizona Cardinals fans as the reset should include bringing…

Sean McVay tells Rams he’ll be back for 2023: No retirement! – Field show times
After weighing his options, he knows the Rams are his best bet

Los Angeles Rams rebuild plan: Offseason focus is depth, not superstars – Turf Show Times
The offense needs more starters, not more stars

Sean McVay Back With Rams; What is expected next? – Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and more
Sean McVay led the Los Angeles Rams to the playoffs in four of his six seasons, including two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowl victory.

About the NFL

JK Dobbins: Baltimore’s Last Hope | Foreign Football
With their quarterback in limbo, the Ravens will need a big game from their running back to win in Cincinnati.

Peyton Hillis’ girlfriend gives update on ex-Browns RB after swimming incident – Larry Brown Sports
The girlfriend of former Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis is giving an update on Hillis after last week’s swimming incident.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023: Relationship to 15 modern-era finalists – NFL.com
Is Joe Thomas as close to a lock as he is among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023? Adam Rank surveys the field.

Buffalo Project – Can Brian Daboll Repeat Bills Success With Giants? – ESPN.com
Daboll helped turn Josh Allen and the Bills into a perennial playoff threat as OC. Can he do it again with Daniel Jones and the Giants?

Micah Parsons on Tom Brady, Buccaneers playoff showdown: ‘This is where legends are made’ – NFL.com
Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is ready to take his game to the next level in Monday night’s postseason matchup with the Buccaneers, saying, “Honestly, I feel like as far as we go, these are going to be my games best.”

2022 All-Pro Team: Travis Kelce, Justin Jefferson, Sauce Gardner top list – NFL.com
Travis Kelce and Justin Jefferson are unanimous picks for the 2022 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team, and Sauce Gardner is the first rookie cornerback selected in 41 years.

2023 NFL playoff bracket projection: Bills beat Eagles in Super Bowl LVII as we predict every postseason game – CBSSports.com
Projecting the entire 2023 NFL playoffs