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5 years without the legendary Soundgarden and Audioslave vocalist Chris Cornell. He sadly left us back in May 17, 2017 at the age of 52. The news of his death was confirmed the next day on May 18.
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Tyler Lockett injury update will have Seahawks fans stoked to open new year
Story by Gerard Angelo Samillano
The Seattle Seahawks have one thing on their New Year’s resolution for 2023: make it to the playoffs. After starting the year strong, they’ve fallen into a bit of a slump in the last few weeks. Now, they’re set to battle for their playoff hopes against the New York Jets in Week 17. Joining them in their quest is Tyler Lockett, who will be available for the Seahawks in Week 17, per Ian Rapoport.
“#Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett, who has 10 screws and a plate in his left hand after suffering a break, is expected to play after missing just one game, source said.”
Tyler Lockett suffered a gruesome finger injury in December, breaking a bone on his index finger. Despite that injury though, there was initial optimism that the Seahawks WR would be ready to play through the season. Lo and behold, one trip to the operating room later, and Lockett is back and ready to go for the Seahawks.
The Seahawks will need every part of their offense to run on all cylinders against the Jets. Their defense has been rather underwhelming all season long. Geno Smith, Tyler Lockett, and the rest of the offense will need to make sure that they can consistently put points on the board against a surprisingly stout Jets defense.
Seattle was not supposed to be here at this point in the season. After trading away Russell Wilson in the offseason, many expected them to be a team fighting for a high draft pick. Instead, the Seahawks are fighting for a playoff berth in the penultimate game of their season.
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New York Jets: 4 bold predictions for Week 17 vs. Seahawks
Something’s got to give in the New York Jets Week 17 games against the Seattle Seahawks. It’s a contest featuring teams mired in losing streaks but still holding hopes of making the playoffs. Ahead of the crucial Jets-Seahawks game, we’ll be making our New York Jets Week 17 predictions.
The Jets (7-8) have lost four in a row and six of their past eight games after a 5-2 start. The past two weeks they’ve lost to sub-.500 teams, albeit ones on the upswing, in the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Yet New York can still earn a wild card berth in the AFC. If they win their final two games against the Seahawks and Miami Dolphins, and the New England Patriots lose one more game, the Jets are in.
The Seahawks (7-8) have lost three straight and five of six after a 6-3 start. They’ve lost three in a row at home, including an egregious 30-24 defeat at the hands of the Carolina Panthers in Week 14. But they remain alive in the NFC playoff hunt.
Someone’s dream will die Sunday.
That said, let’s check out at our New York Jets Week 17 predictions.
4. The Jets defense will force multiple turnovers
A big reason why the Jets have struggled down the stretch is that they are not forcing turnovers. They have just two in the past six games after creating at least one turnover in each of their first nine games.
Not a surprise that the Jets were 6-3 to start the season and are 1-5 since.
They got one last week, when a Quinnen Williams sack led to a Trevor Lawrence fumble on the first drive in their 19-3 loss to the Jaguars.
The Jets offense needs all the help it can get. And that means it needs the defense to not only make stops and keep the score manageable, but it would benefit playing with a short field, the kind that turnovers typically provide.
This week, the Jets defense will deliver. Facing a Seahawks offense that has committed at least one turnover in each game this season, and more than one five times, the Jets will force multiple turnovers Sunday.
3. The running game will pick up again for the Jets
The Jets have rushed for 76 yards or fewer in each of their past three games. Coach Robert Saleh noted this week that their opponents are “stacking the box” to stop the run and that the Jets must “back them off” by establishing a consistent rushing attack.
That means the offensive line needs to start winning battles, open lanes and impose their will as they did earlier in the season.
It also means that at least one of their running backs needs to step forward and be a difference maker. Undrafted rookie Zonovan “Bam” Knight has come closest to replacing Breece Hall after their dynamic leading rusher sustained a torn ACL in Week 7. But Knight has rushed for 21 yards on 19 carries the past two games.
Michael Carter has gained 66 yards on 25 carries the past five games.
It looks bleak but there are glimmers of hope. First, Mike White is healthy and starting again in place of the benched Zach Wilson. So, that should lead to a more accurate passing game, which, in theory, should help the running game.
Second, and more important, the Seahawks have the 31st-ranked rushing defense in the NFL. They allow 155.5 yards on the ground per game.
If not now, then when?
They won’t have eye-popping numbers, but the Jets will regain their footing in the run game, rushing for at least 100 yards this week against the Seahawks.
2. Mike White will match Geno Smith in intriguing QB matchup
The quarterback matchup between Mike White and Geno Smith makes for an intriguing subplot to this game. White, the Jets current starter, is back after missing two weeks with fractured ribs and has again displaced Zach Wilson, the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft. Smith, who displaced Mark Sanchez as the Jets
starting QB in 2013, made the Pro Bowl this season after resurrecting his career with the Seahawks.
The QB advantage goes to the Seahawks. Smith leads the NFL with a 70.7 completion percentage. When in rhythm, as he has been most of the season, Smith makes quick, smart decisions and is terrific in the short- and medium-passing game. Even though he wouldn’t admit it this week, Smith must have a tinge of
revenge to motivate him for how his Jets career vaporized so quickly.
But there’s something special about how White lifts the Jets. His return will be a major spark to the offense, even if he’s limited because of the injury to his ribs.
Look for White to match Smith this week and negate what should be a Seahawks advantage.
1. The Jets playoff hopes remain alive with a road win in Seattle
The Jets have not helped themselves at all the past month. They’ve lost a stretch of close games and are still in the playoff hunt because the Dolphins and Patriots have faltered badly, too.
They will finally come through this week against the Seahawks. White will spark the offense, the defense will contain Geno Smith, DK Metcalf and Co., New York will win the turnover battle and the Jets will end their four-game slide with a convincing victory.
The Jets will head into Week 18 with a chance to make the playoffs after a 27-17 win against the Seahawks.
Geno Smith gets real on ‘revenge’ game ahead of Seahawks vs. Jets
Story by Gerard Angelo Samillano
Geno Smith is having an excellent individual season as the Seattle Seahawks’ starting QB. The former New York Jets first-round pick has emerged this season as one of the better signal-callers in the league. With a Seahawks playoff berth in his sights, Geno Smith is disregarding any talk about a “revenge game” against the Jets, per John Boyle.
Geno Smith: “I just feel like the importance of it is that we need a win to get to the playoffs. Obviously, there will be some speculation and talk about that… it’s to be expected. I have a lot of love for the Jets, the organization and the people that are still there that were there when I got drafted. For me and this team, it’s business as usual… We need it.”
Yes, the Seahawks do need this win against the Jets in Week 17. After a blazing-hot start to the year, Seattle has cooled off, losing five of their last six games. That includes an ongoing three-game skid capped by a brutal loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Their playoff hopes now rely on them making it to the Wild Card round.
The good news for Geno Smith and the Seahawks is that they are facing a Jets team that has been arguably worse than them. Similar to Seattle, New York’s playoff dreams are now in danger after a brutal end-of-season slump. Zach Wilson was benched for the season in favor of Mike White, as they try to revive their dying postseason chances.
Geno Smith and the Seahawks need to win this game, “revenge game” narrative be damned. If they want to continue their magical season, now is the time for them to step up.
Heading into Week 17, the Seattle Seahawks offense may have two key contributions on the field. Both running back Kenneth Walker and wide receiver Tyler Lockett were seen on the practice field.
Both Walker and Lockett were non-participants during Wednesday’s practice. But with the release of Thursday’s injury report, they were both participants in a limited capacity.
Lockett has been out of the Seahawks lineup since suffering a hand injury in Week 15. After having surgery, he now appears set to return to the field just two weeks later.
Rookie running back Kenneth Walker has been crucial to the Seahawks ground game since taking over as the lead back earlier in the season. In recent weeks, he has dealt with an ankle injury but has missed just one game. While he was limited on Thursday, he is also expected to take the field in Week 17.
Throughout this season, the now 7-8 Seahawks have leaned heavily on both Tyler Lockett and Kenneth Walker.
Walker has taken the field in 13 games this season. He has carried the ball 176 times, totaling 803 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. Through the air, he has added 25 receptions for 146 receiving yards.
Next to D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Lockett has once again been a go-to target in the Seahawks passing attack. The 30-year-old receiver has recorded 78 receptions for 964 receiving yards and eight touchdowns while being targeted 108 times.
The Seahawks are still able to sneak into a Wild Card spot. To keep their playoff hopes alive, they will need to take down the New York Jets in Week 17. Having both Walker and Lockett on the field will make that possible.
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Jerry Rice spotted on 49ers sideline rocking extravagant chain
San Francisco 49ers’ legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice was seen rocking an eye-popping chain on the team’s sideline during their game against the Washington Commanders, per NFL on ESPN.
Jerry Rice’s chain
As mentioned in the image above, Jerry Rice holds the NFL record for career receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He’s widely regarded as one of the best players of all-time.
Rice spent 16 of his 21 seasons in San Francisco with the 49ers. He still takes time to cheer on the team. Additionally, Rice is not afraid to make his opinions known. He even put Niners’ head coachKyle Shanahan on blastfollowing a recent Deebo Samuel injury.
“Please stop running our skill players up the middle!” Jerry Rice wrote on Instagram.
He went on to mention how Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo have both suffered injuries this season as well.
“Hold up, man. It’s the first game of the season, guys. Come on, now,” Ricepreviously said, via 49ers Webzone. “I understand competition. There ain’t nothing wrong with competition. I think Trey, he has the maturity where he’s going to deal with this. He knows that this is his team, and it’s up to him to lose the
[starting] quarterback position.
“I think he’s only going to get better. Look at some of the throws he made to Brandon Aiyuk and some of the other receivers, guys. We need to dial [the quarterback debate] back just a little bit.”
Jerry Rice will continue to support the Niners as they strive toward the playoffs.
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Ten years ago, James Cameron plunged in a submersible to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, one of the most foreboding places on Earth at more than 35,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean.
But coming back to Hollywood to make four “Avatar” sequels – the first of which, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” hits theaters Friday – seemed destined to be the more challenging adventure.
“I told my wife a part of me hopes this movie falls on its ass so I don’t have to be an indentured servant to my creation,” Cameron, 68, tells USA TODAY from a Tokyo hotel room this week, where he's quarantined with COVID-19. “I guess you’ve got to be careful what you wish for.”
That wish isn’t likely to be fulfilled. Early glowing reviews for “The Way of Water,” which in many ways bests the original 13 years later, suggest Cameron has another titanic hit on his hands. The movie is expected to take in $175 million at the box office this weekend alone.
Apparently, the optimistic timeline for Curry as he recovers from his latest setback is three weeks. Of course it still depends on how he responds to the treatment, but Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN noted that up to four weeks is realistic for the Warriors superstar.
“I’m told that the optimistic timeline on a Steph Curry return is about 3 weeks. But these all heal differently and the rehab can be different. I think the 3-to-4-week range is realistic for this [shoulder] injury,” Woj said on NBA Countdown.
Stephen Curry was able to avoid surgery after suffering the injury during Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately, he still needs time to let his left shoulder recover.
For what it’s worth, Curry himself is delighted that he didn’t need surgery. He emphasized that it “changed the whole dynamic of the conversation,” especially since he’ll be able to return sooner rather than sitting out for a month had he needed to go under the knife.
“There’s kind of two or three different outcomes, and then it was just a matter of making sure I didn’t need surgery and [that] my shoulder will be able to heal on its own, however long that took. Because I know the surgeries are four to six months [recovery time], and nobody wants to be dealing with that right now,” Curry explained.
It remains to be seen if Curry can really return with two to three weeks. But sure enough, Dubs fans wouldn’t want to rush him back and risk worsening his condition.
Seahawks Tyler Lockett return from injury in 2022 gains steam after surgery
Story by Dan Fappiano
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett suffered a brutal hand injury on Thursday that will cause him to undergo surgery. But even with this setback, Lockett remains determined to bounce back and return to the Seahawks in 2022.
Lockett fractured one of his fingers in Seattle’s 21-13 loss to the 49ers in Week 15. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed that Lockett would undergo surgery. Rapoport also confirmed that Lockett wants to play again this season and that surgery can speed up the process of getting him back on the field.
“He has told the team he very badly wants to be back this season, Rapoport said of Lockett. “Surgery now makes it possible.”
Rapoport confirmed that Lockett would at least out for the Seahawks matchup against the Chiefs in Week 16. He added that there is a possibility Seattle’s deep threat could miss a second game before his potential return.
Tyler Lockett has had a phenomenal season for the Seahawks in 2022. Starting all 14 games thus far, Lockett has caught 78 passes for 964 yards and eight touchdowns. He is two touchdowns from his career-high of 10 and 211 yards from his career-best of 1,175 in the season.
The former Pro Bowler currently has the ninth most receptions in the NFL. His presence has been a boon for quarterback Geno Smith, who leads the league with a 71.4 completion percentage.
Seattle is still in the midst of the Wild Card hunt with their 7-7 record. They’re currently chasing the Commanders and Giants, who are both 7-5-1. Getting a player like Lockett back would make the Seahawks offense much more explosive and could springboard Seattle into the postseason.
4 Seahawks most to blame after Week 15 loss vs. 49ers
Story by Enzo Flojo
The Seattle Seahawks lost for the fourth time in their last five games after they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 21-13, at home in Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season. The Seahawks failed to avenge their Week 2 defeat to the Niners and surrendered the NFC West to their tormentors. Seattle is now 7-7, putting their
playoff hopes in jeopardy. Here we’ll discuss the four Seahawks most to blame for their disappointing Week 15 loss vs. the 49ers.
The Seahawks have lost three consecutive games at home for the second time under Pete Carroll’s leadership. The offense struggled throughout the game, partially due to the strong defense of the 49ers. Keep in mind that San Francisco is ranked first in the league. The 49ers defense allowed only three points in the
first half and caused a fumble by Travis Homer in the second quarter that led to their second touchdown of the game. That increased their lead to 11 points just before halftime.
In the first road start of his career, seventh-round pick 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy performed well, completing 17-of-26 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the absence of Deebo Samuel, Purdy had several talented receivers, including George Kittle, who caught four passes for 93 yards and two
touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey also did well with 32 touches for 138 yards and one rushing touchdown.
As for the Seahawks, Geno Smith completed 31-of-44 passes for 238 yards and one touchdown. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker III had 47 rushing yards on 12 carries.
The offensive line needs significant improvements, including new starters at center and right guard. Re-signing Ethan Pocic would have been a good decision based on his performance with the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately, he is currently injured.
3. FS Quandre Diggs
It is difficult to criticize Seahawks FS Quandre Diggs, but he has just not played well this season. His dropped interception was also a significant mistake in this game. The interception would have given the Seahawks the ball back and changed the field position, which would have affected the playcalling and decision-
making before halftime.
Diggs was also out of position on the first George Kittle touchdown and missed the tackle on the second one. It is likely that the injury Diggs suffered against the Arizona Cardinals last season has impacted his performance this year. It is uncertain what the consequences will be for 2023, but Diggs has struggled on
the field in a very noticeable way in 2022.
2. LB Cody Barton
For the past decade, Seahawks fans have enjoyed watching elite linebackers like Bobby Wagner and KJ Wright disrupt the plans of opposing offenses. This is why it is frustrating to see plays like when LB Cody Barton allowed San Francisco tight end George Kittle to easily get to the endzone.
Trailing 14-3, Kittle easily scored a 54-yard touchdown with practically no resistance. Barton, the last line of defense, barely touched Kittle, which is just unacceptable. While Kittle is one of the best tight ends in the NFL and may have scored anyway, the issue is Barton’s lack of effort. This play exemplifies the tackling
problems the Seattle defense has faced throughout the season.
1. RB Travis Homer
In the NFL, one play seldom decides a game’s outcome. However, one play can also serve as the catalyst for an irreversible change in momentum. One such play for the Seahawks was the costly fumble by Travis Homer shortly before halftime.
In this sequence, the Seahawks had a chance to score some scores before halftime as they trailed 7-3 with 68 seconds left in the second quarter. The Niners had largely outperformed Seattle thus far, but Seattle had a chance to gain some advantage. Sadly, Homer fumbled at the 46-yard line for Seattle. The 49ers
recovered it and returned it all the way to the 6-yard line.
San Francisco scored a touchdown two plays later to increase their lead to 14-3 before halftime. They then scored quickly on the first play of the second half to create an unbridgeable 21-3 gap.
Homer had just nine all-purpose yards and five total touches by the time the game was over. Ouch.
For now, let us look at the four Seahawks most to blame for their Week 15 loss vs. the 49ers.
4. Seahawks Offensive Line
Seattle o-line members Charles Cross and Abe Lucas had little chance against Nick Bosa and Samson Ebukam, who are part of San Francisco’s elite defensive line. The rookies struggled as expected, but the bigger issue is the poor run blocking.
The 49ers have a strong run defense, but the Seahawks’ interior offensive line was weaker than anticipated. Damien Lewis has performed well, but Austin Blythe is just not a suitable starting center for the team. The rotation of Gabe Jackson and Phil Haynes also just does not work well.
VIDEO: Even Mavs star Luka Doncic couldn’t believe at himself after monster dunk vs. Blazers
Story by Angelo Guinhawa
It looks like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is developing a penchant for posterizing opponents. Just look at what he did on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Late in the third quarter, Doncic fooled the Blazers defense with a fake 3-point attempt. He then made his way to the basket and threw the ball down with authority–with Drew Eubanks trying to stop him only to be in the wrong end of his poster.
Of course it sent the whole American Airlines Arena into a frenzy considering it’s not often that the Slovenian wonderboy dunks like that.
What makes the throwdown even better was the fact that Doncic himself seemed to be in disbelief that he did just that. Look at his shocked reaction following the massive slam:
The Mavs were also blowing out the Blazers at that point, and so Luka Doncic’s slam made things even better for the fan base.
It has been just a week since Doncic gave us what we believed back then was his best career dunk when he posterized Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday. Now, not only did he top it but also elevated it to a higher level.
Considering Luka’s reaction and how Mavs fans loved it, that dunk will definitely be hard to surpass.
Kyrie Irving buzzer-beater sends Nets Twitter into massive frenzy
Story by Angelo Guinhawa
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving broke the hearts of Toronto Raptors fans with his buzzer-beater on Friday. Sure enough, though, it did delight the whole Brooklyn fanbase and his supporters after everything that happened earlier in the season.
With just 3.7 seconds left and the game tied at 116-116, Irving took matters into his own hands to lead the Nets to victory. After creating separation between him and Fred VanVleet with his nasty handles, Kyrie proceeded to bank the step-back triple as time expired.
Although he has already made several game-winners in his career–who can forget his Game 7 triple for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals?–it is actually Kyrie Irving’s first career-buzzer-beater.
With that, several Nets fans were quick to heap praise on him. One supporter noted, “Kyrie ridiculousssssss for the win.”
Another commenter said, “Kyrie a Real one.” A third fan added, “KYRIE IRVING MONEY LINE!!!”
On the other hand, some fans also asked to stop hating now on Kyrie, especially since it’s clear the Nets star is focusing on their games and helping the team win–far from the distractions that hounded them earlier in the campaign.
Irving certainly deserves a ton of praise here. Besides, it may be his first buzzer-beater, but he has been impactful for Brooklyn ever since returning to action.
The Nets have every reason to celebrate the occasion. And hopefully, they’ll get to see more of such plays from Kyrie moving forward.
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Pete Carroll said Tyler Lockett broke his finger on the final drive of the game on a slant route. This has to be it. He gets up like nothing happened so it's hard to tell. Carroll said he "can't fathom playing without Tyler." No estimation on how long he may be out.
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WATCH: Kawhi Leonard’s hilariously savage move on Clippers mascot after Celtics win goes viral
Story by Paolo Songco
Kawhi Leonard looked like he was inmid-season formalready on Tuesday in a huge win over the Boston Celtics. Apparently, it wasn’t just his game that was in prime form at this point in the season, with his trolling also looking like it was at an equally elite level already.
Kawhi was his usually stoic selfduring his post-game interview. This was after the Clippers superstar had his best game of the season, logging 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting, nine rebounds, six assists, a steal, and two 3-pointers in a 113-93 blowout win against the league-best Celtics. The Clippers mascot decided to
ask Leonard for a small favor after the interview, and it was at this point that the five-time All-Star unleashed his full savagery:
Kawhi already took the pen from Chuck the Condor as if he was ready to sign the ball. For some reason, however, Leonard changed his mind at the last second, deciding not to autograph the basketball. Be it intentional or otherwise, Kawhi was able to savagely troll the Clippers mascot, who thought that he was just
seconds away from securing a valuable piece of memorabilia.
Unsurprisingly, the clip went completely viral as fans couldn’t help but add to the mascot’s misery by pointing out how hard Kawhi Leonard trolled him.
Kawhi and the Clippers return to action on Wednesday in a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Leonard will want to keep it going in that one as he looks to build on his tremendous performance against Boston. For his part, Chuck the Condor will probably want to take a different approach to Kawhi.
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We had some drama at the 2022 Heisman Trophy ceremony on Saturday night.
While USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams won the award, there was some drama on the stage between Ohio State finalist C.J. Stroud and former winner Desmond Howard.
This year, Stroud walked on stage without shaking Howard's hand. Did he do it on purpose?
"While being introduced at the Heisman Trophy ceremony, C.J. Stroud shook the hands of the first two Heisman winners on stage. He stopped at the third guy, who just so happened to be Desmond Howard," Josh Poloha tweeted.
What do we think? Was it intentional or coincidental?
"Some rivalries never die," one fan wrote.
"No matter the time, place, or date..we all knew this handshake wasn’t going to happen between CJ and Desmond right?" one fan added.
"Neither did anything wrong, looked innocent to me. Y’all reaching," one fan added.
"Desmond has proven to be unprofessional on that stage, proof being last year. Stroud did exactly what should’ve have been done and that is ignore that dude," another fan wrote.
Robert Griffin III seemed to enjoy it, at least.
It will be interesting to see if anyone addresses this further.
Sorry Brad not today!!
Tyler Lockett TD - Franchise record 6 straight games with a receiving TD
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"I've seen everything translate from the practice field to the game field." Asked #Seahawks WR @dkm14 on the remarkable season his QB@genosmith3 is having — and does he still talk to @DangeRussWilson?
Kenneth Walker III injury updates as Seattle’s season continues to fall apart
Story by Rexwell Villas
The Seattle Seahawks’ backfield is banged up and it still might not have its best asset ready to go in Week 15 in a crucial game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Walker, who is still dealing with an ankle injury, was ruled out of Week 14’s game against the Carolina Panthers at home, which the Seahawks lost, 30-24. With Walker sidelined, the Seahawks leaned mostly on running back Travis Homer and quarterback Geno Smith for most of the team’s chores on the ground.
However, the Seahawks only managed to rush for 46 yards on 14 carries. Homer was ineffective with the ball, picking up a mere total of 26 yards on nine rushing attempts. Smith rushed for 20 yards on three carries.
With just a short week ahead of the Seahawks, who will play the 49ers on Thursday at home, the availability of Walker for that contest is understandably being under question. Considering that Walker did not practice in the week before the Carolina game, the signs currently point to Walker potentially missing yet another game.
Apart from Walker, the Seahawks are also dealing with an injury to another running back in DeeJay Dallas. As poor as Homer’s performance was in Week 14, the Seahawks could end up being forced to utilize him heavily again on the ground together with Tony Jones Jr.
The Seahawks are 7-6 and trailing the 9-4 49ers for the top spot in the NFC West division.
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Pete Carroll says Ken Walker and DeeJay Dallas will be gametime decisions.
The Seahawks are far from perfect, but they've certainly upgraded their offense with Smith. Wilson unfortunately was becoming frustrating for fans to watch as he appeared to be entering a decline, and Seattle solved the problem with perfect timing considering his performance with the Broncos this season.
Their defense, however, has been a bit disappointing this season. Over the past two games alone, there was a combined five QB hits and just one sack. The offense has to work with extreme precision to make up for the lackluster offense, and Wilson just wouldn't have been able to do that this season.
Smith's success in holding down the team is further proving that Wilson was the issue last season.
Here is that timelapse of 9 Days of #Seattle Winter Weather. You get a bit of snow, rain, wind & fog. Footage from 12/19 3:45PM until 12/28 4:45PM, one photo every 5 minutes, sped up to 45 seconds. I will post the YouTube link below for a slower, HQ version.
This is how Jupiter has protected earth for billions of years. The gravity of Jupiter keeps most asteroids and space rocks away from Earth. Without it earth would most likely be uninhabitable for humans. Mad respect for Jupiter.
Seattle Seahawks: 3 bold predictions for Week 17 vs. Jets
With the Seattle Seahawks set to host the New York Jets at Lumen Field on Sunday, it is time for some Seahawks Week 17 bold predictions for this must-win affair.
Following a promising 6-3 start, Seattle has been on a downfall. The team has lost five out of its last six games, including the last three. Most recently, the Seahawks lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, 24-10. Now, they are 7-8 and the first team out of the playoff zone. A win on Sunday is essentially a must in order to stay alive in the playoff chase.
Similar to the Seahawks, the Jets had a solid first half of the season. They are currently on a four-game losing streak and sit in last in the AFC East at 7-8. However, New York still has a chance of making the postseason, and Mike White will be back under center in this one.
With so much at stake, this game should be one of the best options to watch on Sunday. With that being said, here are three bold predictions for the Seahawks as they play the Jets in Week 17.
3. Seattle holds New York to under 100 rushing yards
Out of the many problems the Jets are facing this season, injuries are certainly up high on the list. Both Mike White and Zach Wilson suffered injuries at some point this year, creating constant change at the quarterback position. But perhaps the most impactful injury was Breece Hall’s.
The running back tore his ACL and meniscus in Week 7, ruling him out of the season. Without the rookie, New York is having a tough time on the ground.
The Jets have a bottom-10 rushing offense in the NFL this season, totaling 1,573 yards. Their 13 rushing touchdowns also place them in the bottom half of the league.
Since Hall’s injury, the team has surpassed 100 yards on the ground only three times. Additionally, the Jets have failed to reach 80 yards in five games, including their last three games.
On Sunday, New York will be facing a Seattle defense that has allowed 2,333 rushing yards, the second-worst mark in the league. As a team, Seattle actually has one of the worst defenses overall, letting opponents score 25.3 points per game.
However, the bold prediction is that the Seahawks will step up in Week 17 by holding the Jets to under 100 yards on the ground.
2. Geno Smith goes off, gets 350+ all-purpose yards
If there is one player who has been shocking the NFL this season, that player is Geno Smith. After being a backup for seven straight seasons, he won the starting job with the Russell Wilson trade.
In 2022, Smith is completing a league-high 70.7% of his pass attempts for 3,886 yards and 27 touchdowns versus nine interceptions. All of those passing numbers are the best of his career. He has also added 297 yards on the ground for a score.
His impact is not going unnoticed. At the age of 32, he was selected for his first Pro Bowl and is in contention for the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award.
While many projected Seattle to be one of the worst teams in 2022 and Smith as one of the worst starting quarterbacks prior to the season, his elite performances are keeping the team in the playoff battle.
With so much on the line, the Seahawks will need their quarterback to play one of the best games of his career against an elite defense, and his former team to boot. The bold prediction is that Smith will go off and finish with at least 350 all-purpose yards. Not only will Seattle be in a great position to win, but Smith will cement his name as a real contender for some individual awards.
1. Seahawks win by one score
Since this game is a must for both organizations, expected them to come out firing as they try to establish early momentum. According to FanDuel, the Jets are the favorite to win the contest. Currently, the spread is -1.5. This means that most people believe this should be a close game. Because of that, this could come down to the kickers in the fourth quarter and big stops from the defenses.
All things considered, the bold prediction is that the Seahawks will win this game in thrilling fashion. At most, this will be a one-touchdown game. With this result, Seattle will stay alive in the playoff race in the NFC while New York will be in a tough position in the AFC, maybe even officially out of contention in case the Miami Dolphins win in Week 17.
TheSeattle Seahawkshad themselves and big, needed, and clutch type of day on offense against theLos Angeles Rams. Sure, the Rams are beat up as all get out, but Seattle was this close to using Nick Bellore as running back.
Despite the whole world knowing the Seahawks needed to pass a bunch, they did so very effectively, en route to a slew of big performances and new records.
The first was a new franchise record, tied by the criminally underrated Tyler Lockett. Scoring first, Lockett now has five consecutive games with a receiving touchdown, tying some of the best to ever do it. Doug Baldwin, Steve Largent, and Joey Galloway is some pretty incredible company.
Rams’ Bobby Wagner reveals what triggered him to go off in revenge game vs. Seahawks
Story by Quinn Allen
Los Angeles Rams star pass-rusher Bobby Wagner had his first chance to face his former team, the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.While he still has love for the organization, things didn’t exactly end all that well as they decided to not bring him back in order to free up cap space. Needless to say, Wagner had revenge
on his mind here and while the Rams did lose, he made a big impact.
After the contest, Wagner revealed what fueled his standout performance.
“I’m a master at controlling my emotions,” Bobby Wagner said,via Gilbert Manzano of the Los Angeles Daily News. “I know I can control my emotions very well, so I controlled them during the week and let them out during the game.”
You’d have to imagine the emotions were at an all-time high. He spent his entire career with Seattle, proving to be one of the best linebackers in the sport. And Wagner was the sole reason the Rams even stayed in this game. He finished with seven tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss, and an interception,
keeping the Seahawks offense at bay for the most part.
Regardless of just how fired up Wagner was in the heat of the moment, Seattle still has a special place in his heart.
“It’s like your little brothers start talking trash to you,” Wagner said. “Regardless of the outcome, they’re still my brothers over there.”
Bobby Wagner definitely showed the Seahawks what they’re missing. He’ll get another chance for a revenge game in Week 18, this time on the field he became a legend on.
Seahawks grades for Week 13 win vs. Rams
Story by Owen Crisafulli
The Seattle Seahawks absolutely needed to beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13 if they wanted to stay in the playoff hunt over the remainder of the season. It was certainly a bit closer than initially expected, but the Seahawks managed to get the win in the end, pulling out a 27-23 victory over a feisty Rams side.
Even though Los Angeles was forced to turn things over to John Wolford with Matthew Stafford being placed on the injured reserve, the Rams managed toput up a good fight. But the Seahawks got the win, and that’s all that matters. There were some areas that were phenomenal for Seattle, and some that were
horrid, so let’s take a look at the final grades from their performance and see which is which.
Passing offense
Geno Smith has had some good performances for the Seahawks this season, but this was probably the best outing of his entire career. With the defense not giving the offense as much help as they deserved, Smith stepped up and absolutely torched the Rams in this one (28/39, 367 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Without this
stellar outing, Seattle wouldn’t have won.
Tyler Lockett (9 REC, 128 YDS, 1 TD) and DK Metcalf (8 REC, 127 YDS, 1 TD) both had monster outings, and Noah Fant (4 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD) was solid at tight end as well. The Seahawks game-winning 10-play, 75-yard touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter may have saved their season, and if it weren’t for a
pair of turnovers from Smith (he also lost a fumble) this grade would have been an A+.
Grade: A
Rushing offense
Seattle’s ground game wasn’t good in this one at all, but things likely would have looked a lot different had Kenneth Walker III not been forced out of the gamein the early going. Walker picked up 36 yards on his first three carries, and looked set to be in for a huge day. Instead, he picked up an ankle injury, and the
ground game did virtually nothing afterwards.
DeeJay Dallas and Tony Jones Jr. were tasked with filling in for Walker, but didn’t have much success in doing so. The ground game only picked up 90 yards on 22 carries in this one, and if you take out Walker’s contributions, that had just 54 yards on 19 carries. It was an unfortunate circumstance, but the rushing
attack didn’t deliver here.
Grade: D+
Passing defense
This was a favorable matchup for Seattle’s pass defense considering Stafford, Cooper Kupp, and Allen Robinson were all out, and sure enough, they took advantage of the matchup. Wolford didn’t have much success doing anything in this one (14/26, 178 YDS, 2 INT) and Seattle made his life miserable for long
stretches of the day.
Wolford was intercepted by Tariq Woolen and Cody Barton, and he was constantly under pressure from Seattle’s front seven, as he was sacked four times as well. Simply put, the Seahawks had a matchup they liked, and they did what they had to do by making Wolford’s day horrible, earning them a high grade here.
Grade: A
Rushing defense
Just like on offense, though, the Seahawks couldn’t find a way to put everything together to just thrash a vulnerable Rams team. Los Angeles only stayed in this game because they were getting tons of yards on the ground, and considering how Seattle was trailing 23-20 late in this game, it very nearly cost them.
Cam Akers led the way with a fairly inefficient performance (17 CAR, 60 YDS, 2 TD) but those two touchdowns were huge in this game. Brandon Powell also played a big role behind him, picking up 45 yards on just three carries. Overall, the Rams ran for 171 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries, showcasing that
it wasn’t Seattle’s best day in this department.
Grade: C-
Special teams
Special teams didn’t have to do too much in this one, but when they were called upon they did their job for the most part. Jason Myers hit all of his kicks (2/2 FG, 3/3 XPM) and Michael Dickson averaged 52 yards on his two punts. The Rams didn’t get much going in their return games, and while Matt Gay hit all his
field goals too, that cannot be used against Seattle here.
Grade: B+
Coaching
The coaching staff got it right in the passing game, but couldn’t figure things out on the ground on either side of the ball. Pete Carroll made the right calls when he had to, but this game shouldn’t have been this close. A win is a win, but the coaching staff needs to shore up their game plans in order to prevent games
from being this close again
Grade: B-
Overall Seakawhs Grade: B
The highs and lows of this game were fascinating for Seattle, and it ultimately resulted in a middling final grade. This team has the potential to be really good, and they are way ahead of where they should be in their rebuild, but in the short term, there were some holes that popped up here that need to be fixed as
soon as possible if they intend on making the playoffs this year.
What The Seahawks Said Following Their 27-23 Win Over The Rams https://www.seahawks.com/news/what-the-seahawks-said-following-their-27-23-win-over-the-rams
On why he felt like Geno needed that) "That's just good to have. This is good to put in back pocket. We don't need something. We're going to need him down the stretch here and we're going to need more games like that and it's just good. It's a good thing."
“An all-time comeback drive. And he did it. Perfectly,” Carroll said.
Tyler Lockett goes full savage, throws hilarious shade at Bobby Wagner after win vs. Rams
Story by Rexwell Villas
The Seattle Seahawks are back in the win column after taking down the Los Angeles Rams on the road Sunday, 27-23. Tyler Lockett played like a future Hall of Famer opposite the Rams’ stop unit, exploding for 128 receiving yards and a touchdown on nine receptions and 12 targets. If Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner
had any plan before the game to slow down Lockett, it clearly did not work.
Following the Seahawks’ victory, Lockett added another W to his Sunday by throwing a bit of shade at his former teammate in Seattle.
Via Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune:
“Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett said Bobby Wagner today was running around on the field in the middle of the Rams’ defense telling him ‘Yeah, I’m right there….and you wonder if he was really there.’”
Wagner and the Rams must have had headaches all game long from all the bullets Geno Smith was throwing downfield. Smith had a field day connecting not only with Lockett but also with DK Metcalf and Noah Fant. Metcalf had 127 receiving yards and a touchdown while catching all eight throws from Smith. Fant,
meanwhile, went 4 of 5 for 42 receiving yards and a touchdown, too. As for Smith, despite not feeling 100 percent, managed to record 367 passing yards and three touchdowns with only an interception on 28 of 39 pass completions.
Having prevented a three-game losing skid, Lockett and the Seahawks will aim to build on their newfound momentum going into Week 14 in a showdown at home against the Carolina Panthers. The Seahawks are 7-5 after beating the Rams.
Kenneth Walker, Geno Smith have heated Seahawks sideline spat
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and rookie running back Kenneth Walker III did not seem pleased with each other on the sidelines during Sunday’s game against the Rams.
While leading Los Angeles in the first half, Fox cameras caught the pair in a heated exchange as they pointed fingers at each other across the bench. Walker appeared frustrated with Smith while seemingly reviewing a play with one of the assistant coaches. Meanwhile, another coach, along with running back DeeJay
Dallas, can be seen maneuvering Walker away from Smith.
It’s unclear exactly what led to the tense exchange, which occurred before Walker exited the game with an ankle injury. The exciting rookie rushed for 36 yards on three carries before the injury.
Video: #Seahawks QB Geno Smith and rookie RB Ken Walker going through a heated discussion, finger pointing at each other.pic.twitter.com/RWphChcqDm
Earlier in the game, Walker missed a blitz pickup by Rams safety Taylor Rapp.
Smith threw for 367 yards and three touchdowns, including a game-winning 8-yard TD pass to DK Metcalf with 36 seconds to play for a comeback win over the Rams, 27-23. The quarterback completed 71.8 percent of his passes against the Rams, with one interception.
“He was incredible down the stretch. I wish you guys could see how poised he is, how clear he is to communicate with, how calm he is in the big moments — he’s just on it,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said, according to the Seattle Times. “It’s a remarkable statement about who he is and what he’s all about.”
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and rookie running back Kenneth Walker have a heated exchange on the sidelines during a game against the Rams on Dec. 4, 2022. Twitter
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and rookie running back Kenneth Walker have a heated exchange on the sidelines during a game against the Rams on Dec. 4, 2022. Twitter
Carroll also said postgame that Walker “jammed his ankle and just couldn’t get going again” after the injury, and that they would “have to see what that means” moving forward.
The Seahawks (7-5) host the Panthers (4-8) on Sunday.
The only thing missing from Bobby Wagner's revenge game was a win
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Dr Pepper Challenge ends in stunning controversy! Shocker!
ATLANTA — The Dr Pepper Challenge, a yearly conference-championship ritual where students sling footballs into giant cans to win tuition money, is as confounding and maddening as the rest of college football. This year, even more so.
Two students, Reagan Whitaker of Baylor and and Kayla Gibson of the University of St. Augustine, did battle during halftime of Sunday's SEC Championship in Atlanta. The stakes: $100,000 in tuition, not a bad little prize.
As Georgia and LSU players left the field at halftime, the two students positioned themselves several yards from their respective Dr Pepper cans and soon began slinging chest passes. (We're long past the point where anyone complains about players making chest passes rather than spirals. You play to win the game,
and for most people, a chest pass is far more accurate from that distance.)
At the end of the initial allotted time, both Reagan and Kayla were tied. So they went to an overtime: a 15-second throw-off. But they were tied at the end of that, too! So ... another throw-off, right?
Not so! Since we can't have these students getting in the way of marching bands or warm-ups, the Powers That Be declared this contest over ... based on an unknown-until-now rule that the second tiebreaker was based on who scored more in the qualifying showdown held on Friday. This, naturally, went over about
as well as a "Roll Tide" with the Georgia and LSU fans in attendance, and boos rained down from the stands.
As well they should! Come on, Dr Pepper! Sure, a little extra time would have Kirby Smart or Brian Kelly seething in the tunnel, but so what? Have a 10-second double overtime! Split the $100K between both contestants! Make 'em play quarters or have a dance-off or drink 23 Dr Peppers, anything but an "oh yeah,
here's a secret rule that we didn't tell you" ending. Congratulations to Reagan, but #JusticeForKayla hit Twitter as soon as the results were announced.
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Geno Smith Shows Off His '7Sunday Heroes' Cause For Seahawks At Rams Game
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Local residents look at two alleged collaborators tied by the hands to pillars in Kherson. Photograph: Libkos/AP
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Footage of winter #Mariupol, taken about a year ago, on the eve of 2022. Illuminations, decorations, a real winter fairy tale. It's hard to watch this video and understand that literally 2 months after the shooting, Russia will come here.
Thank you for helping bring playoff baseball back to Seattle, Abraham and Jesse! Best of luck in Milwaukee.
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Mariners strike again, trade for Kolten Wong from Brewers
The Seattle Marinersare acquiringKolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro, per Ken Rosenthal. Seattle acquired Winker last offseason following his superb 2021 campaign. But he took a step back in 2022. Nevertheless, Winker and Toro could provide a boost for the Brewers’
offense. Meanwhile, the Mariners are receiving a talented infielder in Wong.
Grading the Mariners-Brewers Kolten Wong, Jesse Winker trade
The Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewersstruck a dealon Friday that sent Kolten Wong to Seattle in exchange for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro. The trade caught some people around the MLB world by surprise, as Wong waspreviously linkedto the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The trade continued a busy offseason for the Mariners, who’vealready acquiredTeoscar Hernandez from the Toronto Blue Jays. Wong has dominated headlines since the deal became official. However, did the Mariners win this trade? Or was it a sneaky good move by the Brewers? Without further ado, here are trade
grades for both Seattle and Milwaukee.
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Geno Smith’s causes: Helping less-fortunate kids, shocking all with a Seahawks playoff run
BY GREGG BELL
Seahawks fans know Geno Smith has gone from mothballed for most of the last decade to the favorite for NFL comeback player of the year this season. They know his play has at times been wondrous replacing Russell Wilson as Seattle’s quarterback. He’s been the surprise of the league. But there’s more to Smith’s
story. Lisa knows. Since for his first NFL game with the New York Jets nine years ago, Smith has hosted underprivileged children from challenging backgrounds at his home games. He’s done it through his 7Sunday Heroes foundation. He, his mother and his grandmother who helped raise him in Miami run it.
Smith has hosted kids even though he wasn’t playing. That was for seven years, while he was a backup for the Jets, Giants, Chargers and Seahawks. He was Wilson’s No. 2 from 2019 until late August. That’s when coach Pete Carroll chose Smith over Drew Lock to replace Wilson as Seattle’s starter for 2022. In 2017,
Smith was on the Giants’ bench for 15 of 16 games. But for a student Smith hosted at one of those home games in the New Jersey Meadowlands five years ago, yet another game Smith wasn’t playing meant the world.
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Baseball America's 2022 Organization of the Year The @Marinersbuilt a talented young MLB foundation, graduated a Rookie of the Year and snapped a 21-year playoff drought ...
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Pete Carroll: We miss everything about Bobby Wagner
by Josh Alper on December 1, 2022,
The Seahawks and linebackerBobby Wagnerparted ways before the start of the 2022 league year in a move that created a good chunk of cap space for the team and led to Wagner joining the Rams as a free agent.
At the time, it looked like a case of the defending Super Bowl champions getting stronger while the Seahawks began working on a reboot without any of the players who helped them win a Super Bowl. Things have not played out that way, however. Injuries and ineffectiveness have the Rams playing out the string
while the Seahawks are 6-5 with playoff aspirations heading into the Week 13 meeting between the teams.
Given the different directions the two teams are moving in, one might imagine that Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll wouldn’t feel like his team was missing much without Wagner. On Wednesday, though, Carroll said that was far from the case.
“We’ve been watching and catching him all year, I love watching him,” Carroll said, via Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “He’s a great player and was a great part of our program. Bobby knows, he knows that I love competing against him. It’s one of the things that I’ve always cherished about him, people that you
know really well and want to go against them and battle with them. I know that he will be ready to go. . . . We miss everything about him. There’s no replacing him. He was unique, one-of-a-kind guy.”
Whatever they miss about Wagner the player, cutting him gave the Seahawks cap space that they could put toward other areas of the team and that was a step the Seahawks had to take to fully commit to the next iteration of the team. The same was true of tradingRussell Wilsonand both moves have worked out for
the Seahawks thus far.
Pete Carroll says his Seahawks and his defense “miss everything” about Bobby Wagner
Kevin Durant passes Jerry West on all-time list after balling out vs. Wizards
Story by Kendall Capps
The Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant hosted the Washington Wizards Wednesday night. The Nets are still without Ben Simmons, who is dealing with a knee injury. He has been diagnosed with a left lateral upper calf strain and will miss at least the next three games. He was just starting to turn his offensive game
around. That once again puts more pressure on Durant to carry the load.
As usual, Durant was up to the task. He finished with a game high 39 points. In doing so, he posted his 351st career game with 30 or more points. That moved him past the legendary Jerry West for eighth all-time. Next up is Oscar Robertson, who accomplished the feat 387 times. There is still a long way to go to the
top of that list.
Michael Jordan scored 30 the most, doing it 562 times. Durant is not likely to ever come close to that mark. But he is still just 34 years old and playing at an elite level offensively. He might have however lost a step on the defensive side of the ball.
That has been the Nets biggest problem and was also something that Simmons was supposed to help with. Prior to his injuries and mental issues, he was among the best defenders in the game. Kyrie Irving is mostly atrocious on defense and inconsistent at this point offensively.
Kevin Durant is having to shoulder the load almost every night out. With the win, the Nets climbed above .500 at 12-11. They are right of the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.
GUNS N' ROSES will headline American Express presents BST Hyde Park for the very first time on Friday, June 30, 2023. One of America's most influential rock groups, featuring classic-lineup members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, is heading to London for the tenth anniversary of BST Hyde Park. Tickets go on general sale on Wednesday, December 7 at 10 a.m.
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How important was Jody Allen's decision to go with Pete over Russ? Franchise-altering.
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Seattle could only manage a field goal, which Jason Myers converted from 46. Two plays prior, DK Metcalf suffered a knee injury on a pass intended for him along the sidelines, and he was carted off.17-0 Seahawks.
2nd Quarter
The Seattle Seahawks have been a surprise this season, and the production of Kenneth Walker III is a primary reason. The rookie running back from Michigan State rushed for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Seahawks registered a 37-23 road victory Sunday over the Los Angeles Chargers.
After another win Wednesday night for the red-hot Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum made NBA history. During Boston’s 134-121 win over the Miami Heat, Tatum put up a whopping 49 points and became the youngest player in league history to make 900 3-pointers.
Jayson Tatum is the first player in NBA history to record multiple games with 45+ points 10+ rebounds 8+ threes
Seahawks Move 'From Hunter to Hunted' - QB Geno Smith
While the Seahawks would love to have that game back, quarterback Geno Smith believes that despite the loss, it shows a change in how the Seahawks are being viewed by the league.
"Reality is that we're going from the hunter to the hunted," Smith said. "People want to play us. As a young team, we've got to learn to be able to go out there and win those games."
Of course, while being the team people look forward to beating is a good feeling, Smith acknowledged that now what matters is winning those games to show why they're the "hunted" team.
"That's our next step in the evolution as a really young team," Smith said. "We got to understand the moment, capture the moments, take advantage ... I feel like we had plenty of opportunities to go out there and win that game, finish it late, and we just didn't get it done."
The season, while far from over, is down to the final stretch. Sure, the Seahawks could just go with the "happy to be here" approach and shrug off whatever happens, but why should they?
Pelicans star Zion Williamson clowned after embarrassing alley-oop attempt vs. Raptors
Story by Jedd Pagaduan
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson entered the league as one of the most explosive finishers the league has ever seen. Armed with a 45-inch vertical leap, Williamson’s blend of strength and hops for a man of his size (6’6, 284 lbs) allows him to finish through a thicket of defenders with ease.
But evidently, he still has a long way to go when it comes to improving his playmaking.
With a little less than seven minutes to go in the second quarter of the Pelicans’ Wednesday night game against the Toronto Raptors, Zion Williamson took off in transition after he stole a crosscourt pass from Pascal Siakam. Williamson led a three-on-one fastbreak with Trey Murphy and Dyson Daniels to each of his
sides, with only Fred VanVleet, the 6’0 point guard, the impediment to the rim.
Aiming for the highlight reels, Williamson attempted to throw an alley-oop to Murphy. But it went wayward real fast, which could even lead to an appearance for Zion in everybody’s favorite blooper reel – Shaqtin’ A Fool.
Daniels’ hustle was what ultimately saved Zion Williamson from an embarrassing turnover, so at least the box score would be kind to the 6’6 highflyer’s gaffe. Still, the Pelicans bench had a proper laugh at Williamson’s erratic pass after a timeout was called. Trey Murphy, Naji Marshall, Garrett Temple, and even
assistant coach Fred Vinson were cackling at Williamson’s expense.
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