Monthly Archives: October 2011
Monday in Hawkville
A recap of the day’s activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center for Oct. 31: FOCUS ON The defense. Somewhat overshadowed by the continuing problems on offense and breakdowns in the coverage units on special teams during Sunday’s 34-12 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals was how well the Seahawks defense played. Again. “The thing that does [...]
Five things to love
Here are five things to love about the NFL from Week 8: One. Any given Sunday. Not the movie. But the cliché. On this given Sunday, the Rams leaped from the ranks of the winless by pinning a 31-21 loss on the Saints, while the one-win Cardinals gave the 5-2 Ravens everything they could handle [...]
Cyber surfing: Monday
A ghostly good morning. Here’s what’s “out there” about the Seahawks for today, Oct. 31: Jerry Brewer at the Seattle Times says it’s time to dash any thoughts of a playoff push by this Seahawks team after Sunday’s 34-12 loss to the Bengals at CenturyLink Field. Offers Brewer: “The prognosis: The Seahawks are, without a [...]
Game at a glance
A recap of the Seahawks’ 34-12 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at CenturyLink Field on Sunday: PLAYER OF THE GAME Tarvaris Jackson. For a guy who wasn’t supposed to play, the Seahawks’ sore-shouldered quarterback played pretty darn well. Jackson didn’t start the game because of a strained pectoral in his right shoulder, but he came [...]
Gresham inactive for Bengals
The Bengals will be without tight end Jermaine Gresham, their second leading receiver, for today’s game. He has been named inactive because of a sore hamstring. Donald Lee will start. Also inactive for the Bengals: CB Morgan Trent S Robert Sands LB Dontay Moch LB Rey Maualuga OG Clint Boling WR Ryan Whalen Dan Skuta [...]
Seahawks Inactives
UPDATE: Charlie Whitehurst started Sunday’s game against the Bengals. QB Tarvaris Jackson will be active during today’s game. But Mike Williams is inactive because of a sore hamstring, so Ben Obomanu will start at split end. Also inactive for the Seahawks: QB Josh Portis S Jeron Johnson CB Kennard Cox CB Ron Parker DT Al [...]
Countdown to kickoff
Greetings from CenturyLink Field, where the Seahawks will play the Cincinnati Bengals this afternoon – with kickoff and TV coverage on CBS (channel 7 in Seattle) set for 1:15. It’s the first home game for the Seahawks since Oct. 2, and only their third of the season. Some of the players already are out preparing for [...]
Cyber surfing: Sunday
Good morning. Here’s what’s “out there” about the Seahawks for today, Oct. 30: Dave Boling at the News Tribune examines the importance of today’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals at CenturyLink Field for the Seahawks, who are 2-4 and can’t afford to slip to 2-5. Says Boling: “At the risk of sounding like the shameless [...]
On this date
A look at the memorable moments in Seahawks history that occurred on Oct. 30: 1977: Jim Zorn returns after missing four games with an injury and leads a 56-17 win over the Bills at the Kingdome. The Seahawks set 15 club records in the game and tie six others – including Zorn’s four touchdown passes. [...]
Cyber surfing: Saturday
Good morning. Here’s what’s “out there” about the Seahawks for today, Oct. 29: The story of the day, of course, is Tarvaris Jackson’s sudden emergence at practice on Friday after doing so little in Thursday’s practice. Charlie Whitehurst continued to get the starter reps as the Seahawks prepared for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals [...]
