SEATTLE – One criticism you can’t levy at the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive line over the last 15 years is a lack of consistency.Consider these end-of-the-season rankings of the Seahawks’ offensive line from Pro Football Focus starting in 2010, the first for general manager John Schneider: 22, 29, 20, 27, 19, 30, 32, 27, 18, 27, 14, 25, 27, 28, 31.Pro Football Focus’ ratings are … [Read more...] about Analysis: Why Seahawks have struggled along offensive line since 2010
Sounders blow past Nashville SC behind first-half scoring outburst
SEATTLE – For weeks the Sounders searched for answers.There were lineup changes and formation adjustments, but nothing was the right combination. Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan emphasized the most important factor is the team believed it would happen.Saturday might be that turning point.The showy combination plays the Sounders display on the training field during the … [Read more...] about Sounders blow past Nashville SC behind first-half scoring outburst
Rowdy Tellez hits grand slam in front of biggest fan to fuel Mariners win
TORONTO – The night before making the two-hour drive from London, Ontario, up to the Rogers Centre for Saturday’s game between the Mariners and Blue Jays, Xander Brown and his family hit the local mall.If Xander, age 7, was going to see his favorite player on the field the next day, he needed at least one Mariners-related piece of clothing.So there was Xander during pregame … [Read more...] about Rowdy Tellez hits grand slam in front of biggest fan to fuel Mariners win
Seahawks backup QB Sam Howell could be trade target, report says
SEATTLE – On Thursday, Seahawks general manager John Schneider said during an appearance on Seattle Sports 710 the team was open to having newly signed Drew Lock compete with Sam Howell for the backup quarterback job behind Sam Darnold.On Friday, a report from ESPN emerged that the Seahawks are also open to trading Howell and clearing out what is suddenly something of a logjam … [Read more...] about Seahawks backup QB Sam Howell could be trade target, report says
Commentary: The Mariners have rotation, lineup and bullpen issues … and they’re rolling
SEATTLE – It’s too early for conclusions.But not questions.On Thursday, the Mariners flipped a lost lead into a frantic rally, tallying six runs in the ninth and 10th innings of an 11-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The rubber match gave Seattle its third consecutive series win, after taking five of six against AL West rivals Houston and Texas.With an incomplete rotation, a … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Mariners have rotation, lineup and bullpen issues … and they’re rolling