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Russell Wilson isn't afraid to throw a block when needed | Seahawks notebook

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Seeing Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throwing a block has been a common sight the past few games on read-option plays in the running attack.

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Three games — including a matchup with the Seahawks on Sunday — stand between Gonzalez and a perfect climax to his record-filled career.

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Age: 24; born March 30, 1988 Position: Cornerback Height, weight: 6 feet 3, 195 pounds College: Stanford High school: Dominguez (Compton...

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PHOENIX (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation says Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton has vetoed a trade to the Seattle Mariners.

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John Schneider, the Seahawks' general manager, has worked hard to assemble a roster that is one win from the NFC Championship Game.

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ESPN's Tedy Brucshi and Herm Edwards differ in predicting a winner for the Seattle Seahawks' divisional playoff game at Atlanta. They offer thoughts in the video above. There's an 8-4 split favoring the Falcons among ESPN's analysts. My prediction appea…

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RENTON -- Don't panic. Seriously. Not yet. But Marshawn Lynch didn't practice. Again. Foot injury. We'll check on that on Friday.

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Bernie Miklasz and I couldn't shut up during our latest conversation on 101ESPN St. Louis. No surprise there. We wound up adding a second segment to continue discussing Seattle's victory over Washington in the wild-card round and the upcoming matchups i…

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When the Seattle Seahawks were preparing to face San Francisco a few weeks ago, quarterback Russell Wilson stopped practice to correct a defensive back's alignment so the offense could get the precise look it was expecting from the 49ers that week. It r…

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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson had his weekly meeting with reporters Thursday, and at one point he was asked if he had taken a moment yet to realize the mania this playoff run has spawned in the area. “Like I always say, there’s no time to sleep,…

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2008-12 NFL FG Success Rates by Venue This is the most I can recall analyzing kicking situations heading into playoff games, but the additional attention is warranted under the circumstances. Here we go. Neither the San Francisco 49ers nor Seattle Seaha…

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The Seattle Seahawks might not be able to trust their defense if facing a close finish against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Seahawks D: Fourth Quarters Those following Seattle all season know the details. Others should consider the following while ana…

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Steve and Cheryl Lewis and plan to hop a red-eye flight Saturday night to get to Atlanta for Sunday's Seahawks game against the Falcons. They are among a group of fans willing to take on the hassle and expense of travel to be part of Seahawks' playoff h…

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FOX gave Brian Billick a bump into the booth for one of this weekend’s playoff games, which means he’ll be in Atlanta to call the Falcons against the Seahawks on Sunday. On Thursday, though, he’ll be visiting with Mike Florio on PFT Live to discuss …

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Seahawks’ Bruce Irvin grew from personal problems into a football starBy Danny O’Neil | The Seattle Times Defensive end Bruce Irvin gets his first start Sunday in the state where he grew up, but a place he didn’t play all that much football. On Sund…

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The Seattle Seahawks added defensive end Chris Clemons and kicker Steven Hauschka to their injured reserve lists this week. Rookie Bruce Irvin, the 15th overall choice in the draft, will start in Clemons' place. Recently signed veteran Ryan Longwell wil…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

As intimidating a foe as the Seahawks might be, the Falcons’ biggest challenge this week will be playing against their own history. They’ve rolled up big win totals in the regular season (56 the last five seasons, only the Patriots with 60 have more),…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman thinks the Atlanta Falcons receiving corps provides the biggest challenge his team has faced all season. The Falcons’ duo of Julio Jones and Roddy White, along with tight end Tony Gonzalez, are among the most …

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The Jets are expanding their search for a new general manager, setting up interviews with Miami assistant GM Brian Gaine and Pittsburgh executive Omar Khan.