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The Seahawks recent struggles and new offensive identity could be a problem in their Monday night showdown with the Saints. 1. The Seahawks run defense must stop Alvin Kamara The Seahawks defense has struggled against the run this season, giving over 140 yards a game this season. Alvin Kamara is averaging about 74 yards a […] Three Seahawks reasons for concern against Saints … [Read more...] about Three Seahawks reasons for concern against Saints week 7

Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports The Seattle Seahawks face an extremely important matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football in one of the most important Week 7 games the Hawks have played in recent years. Already without future Hall of Famer Russell Wilson and two time thousand yard rusher Chris Carson, the team is working its way through injuries … [Read more...] about Alex Collins misses Friday practice as Seahawks designate Rashaad Penny to return

SEATTLE – Pete Carroll does not want the story written yet, because if it were, the story would say the Seattle Seahawks are faltering at a level rarely seen over the past decade.The Seahawks coach would like a few more weeks before declarations are made about whether Seattle can find its way back into contention or is bound to languish at the bottom of the NFC West.“It’s going … [Read more...] about Slumping Seahawks host rested Saints in key NFC matchup

Who will win Monday's game between the Seahawks and Saints? Seattle Times writers Bob Condotta, Adam Jude, Larry Stone and Matt Calkins make their predictions. … [Read more...] about Seahawks-Saints predictions: Seattle Times writers make their picks for Week 7

Rashaad Penny, on the injured reserve the past three weeks, was officially designated to return Friday. "I’m still young. I’m fresh. And I’m ready to go, and now’s the chance for me to show it," he says. … [Read more...] about Rashaad Penny’s return gives Seahawks needed reinforcements in renewed effort to establish the run

It seems pretty obvious that Seattle wants to take a look and see if there was something the Colts missed about Jacob Eason. What his role will be, however, is still unclear. … [Read more...] about After ‘reality check’ in Indianapolis, Jacob Eason embracing ‘special opportunity’ with Seahawks

The Saints finally are starting to get healthy. The Saints designated kicker Wil Lutz (core muscle) to return from injured reserve Monday. Linebacker Kwon Alexander (elbow), defensive end Marcus Davenport (shoulder) and receiver Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) returned to practice Tuesday. Tight end Nick Vannett (knee), cornerback Ken Crawley (hamstring) and linebacker Chase Hansen … [Read more...] about Saints have designated seven players to return from injured reserve this week

Eight years before the Seahawks won a Super Bowl, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck got them to a game that, but for repeated blunders by the officials, Seattle may have won. On Monday night against the Saints, Hasselbeck will enter the team’s Ring of Honor. “I’m really proud of Matt,” coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Thursday. [more] … [Read more...] about Matt Hasselbeck enters Seahawks Ring of Honor on Monday night

The Seahawks designated running back Rashaad Penny to return from injured reserve Friday. Now, can he stay healthy? Penny has missed almost as many games as he has played since the Seahawks’ made him a first-round choice in 2017. He has played 28 of a possible 54 games. A calf injury is the latest in [more] … [Read more...] about Seahawks designate Rashaad Penny to return from injured reserve