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In Today’s Links: more on Byron Murphy II’s early returns this season, the ascending Seattle Seahawks D-line, more on the rise of the Josh Jobe experience, and a Week 3 preview of our game against the Saints. It’s a lovely Friday and hopefully y’all are doing well. Dive into the links, get yourself some knowledge, and prepare for Sunday’s battle. Thanks for being here.
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Seahawks News
Seahawks ‘middle out’ defense is coming out of both ends – Seaside Joe Mike Macdonald’s defense has been one-of-one after the first quarter
‘The light is coming on’ for Seahawks DT Byron Murphy II – Seattle Sports For a first-round draft pick, Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II had a relatively quiet rookie campaign last year. The 6-foot, 306-pounder did plenty of invaluable dirty work in the trenches, but there weren’t many splash plays that showed up on the stat sheet.
Rookie Grey Zabel Is a ‘Steadying Force’ On Seattle’s O-Line – Seahawks.com Mike Macdonald said through two games, Grey Zabel ‘doesn’t feel like he’s a rookie.’
How Seahawks are handling changes to NFL kickoff rules | Notebook – The Seattle Times As the Seahawks’ touchdown on a recovery of a kickoff vs. the Steelers shows, there have been plenty of changes to the rules lately, and they’re having an impact.
Seahawks star Leonard Williams on what Byron Murphy does better than him – si.com Seattle’s extra-large defensive end says that the 2024 first-round draft pick is actually better than he is at taking on double teams against the run.
From Waiver Wire to Emerging Star, Josh Jobe Thriving With ‘Complete Game’ in Seahawks’ Secondary – Emerald City Spectrum Beyond on-field production, Mike Macdonald has his type when it comes to mindset and attitude on defense. Coming to town as a waiver wire pickup, it didn’t take long to know Josh Jobe fit that type, and his results in a Seahawks uniform speak for themselves.
475: The Saints Are Carrying Seahawks Kryptonite into Week 3 – Sea Hawkers Podcast We break down the Seattle Seahawks upcoming home matchup against the New Orleans Saints, exploring why the Saints have been a persistent challenge for Seattle in recent years. We look at the key players to watch, including Alvin Kamara and Spencer Rattler, and discuss how the Seahawks defense can keep the momentum going. Is the Saints’ new coaching staff legit?
NFC West News
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray posts a photo of himself in a Michael Vick jersey, and yes, with a pit bull – Revenge of the Birds Childhood fan fav, but you have to think about the association.
Why the 49ers offense is on the verge of breaking out – Niners Nation The offense is very close even without George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk
Rams are kings of explosive plays on both sides of the ball – Turf Show Times The Los Angeles Rams have the highest explosive pass percentage on offense and the number one ranked explosive...
