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 Seattle Seahawks - Priority News
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| Julius Jones - RB |
Posted 11/19/09 9:15pm et |
| Seattle Seahawks RB Julius Jones (lung) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 19. He has been ruled out for Week 11. |
The Huddle's Take: Jones will be replaced in the lineup by the rookie Justin Forsett who has looked good sharing carries early on in the season. Forsett had gradually been seeing an increase in his opportunities over the last couple of games which could mean that he could see an expanded role in the offense even when Jones is ready to return.
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| Julius Jones - RB |
Posted 11/16/09 11:07am et |
| Updating a previous item, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Seattle Seahawks RB Julius Jones has bleeding in his lung and was kept at an Arizona hospital while the team return to Seattle. |
The Huddle's Take: Jones left the Seahawks' loss to Arizona with a chest injury, and obviously bleeding in his lung indicates it's a pretty serious injury. Justin Forsett was solid in relief of Jones and may be in line for some extended action here as Jones recovers.
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| Julius Jones - RB |
Posted 11/16/09 1:07pm et |
| The Seattle Times reports Seattle Seahawks RB Julius Jones (rib) suffered a broken rib during the first quarter of the team's Week 10 game and spent the night in hospital. |
The Huddle's Take: Jones will likely be out several weeks. Justin Forsett, who performed very well in Jones' absence Sunday against the Cardinals, will carry the load while Jones is out. Forsett will be a hot commodity on the waiver wire, but he has a very bad matchup on the road this week against Minnesota's stout run defense.
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| Julius Jones - RB |
Posted 11/16/09 8:26pm et |
| NFL.com reports Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora said RB Julius Jones (ribs, lung) is feeling better but likely will not be cleared to play in Week 11. |
The Huddle's Take: This means another start for Justin Forsett. Look for the little guy to have another solid outing as he's a threat as a receiver as well as a runner. His opponents last week were noted as saying he was tough to see before he was by them...a good thing to hear if you're the Seahawks!
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| Julius Jones - RB |
Posted 11/15/09 9:45pm et |
| NFL.com reports Seattle Seahawks RB Julius Jones (chest) suffered a chest injury in the first quarter Week 10. |
The Huddle's Take: Jones was replaced in the game by Justin Forsett who looks to get even more playing time if Jones is out of action with the injury. Seattle looked good on offense even without Jones in the lineup despite the loss to Arizona so fantasy owners should view Forsett a worthwhile acquistion if he is available for
Week 11.
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| Justin Forsett - RB |
Posted 11/15/09 10:18pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks RB Justin Forsett had 17 carries for a career-high 123 yards with a touchdown Week 10. He also caught five passes for 26 receiving yards. |
The Huddle's Take: Forsett has just been waiting for his opportunity and with Julius Jones leaving with a chest injury in Week 10 may be a solid option going forward for Seattle. Matt Hasselbeck and the passing game has been strong so expect the running lanes to be open for Forsett or Jones coming down the stretch this season. Forsett could be a solid sleeper and have an increase in his carries even when Jones returns to action.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 11/13/09 11:16am et |
| Updating a previous item, Eric D. Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports the team's rushing attack ranks 30th in the NFL, averaging 84.5 yards per game. The team may choose to use a short passing game to keep the offense moving. QB Matt Hasselbeck threw the ball 51 times during the team's Week 9 game. Head coach Jim Mora said, "I think, really, in the long term, you have to be able to run the football. But I want us to have some success. If success means giving the ball to Matt, and saying, 'Hey, here you go. Go make plays,' then that's what we'll do." |
The Huddle's Take: Julius Jones hasn't been very effective running the ball, but Seattle backs had 17 receptions for 170 yards last week—a perfect example of how the West Coast offense uses the short pass essentially as a running game. It isn't exactly how Greg Knapp might want to do it, but with a beat up offensive line and no real go-to back it may be the recipe that works for the Seahawks.
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| Julius Jones - RB |
Posted 11/13/09 11:16am et |
| Eric D. Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora is seeing progress in RB Julius Jones. Mora said, "I think there's been some real improvement in Julius that's not necessarily evident to the naked eye when you're watching the game for any of us--coaches on the side, fans in the stands or you guys in the press box. But when you go back and look at the film you notice some things that he's doing a lot better, and he's starting to pick up the scheme. He's seeing things much better. I think he's understanding where the cuts are going to be much better. I feel like he's gaining more yards after contact than he was earlier in the year. So those are some of the things that I think he's doing well. And then his pass protection has improved." |
The Huddle's Take: Jones' 16 carries for 36 yards against the Lions last week doesn't exactly scream improvement. However, Mora notes that Jones has improved in pass protection, which means the team can keep him on the field in more passing situations. And that, in turn, leads to six-catch games like Jones had last week.
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| Nate Burleson - WR |
Posted 11/10/09 5:21pm et |
| The Seattle Times reports Seattle Seahawks WR Nate Burleson guaranteed during an interview that the Seahawks will win in Week 10. 'I don't want to give anybody bulletin board material, but I do believe it was [former NFL head coach Herman Edwards who said]: We play to win the game. Period. So, we're going on the road to play a football game, and we're gonna win. I don't care what you say. People can print in the paper, they can send it to the team's we're playing. But they know just like we know, we're going to win the game,' Burleson said. |
The Huddle's Take: Somebody needs to get Burleson fitted for two targets, one on his chest and the other on his back. When you're 2-5, maybe you don't have a lot to lose, but you know the Cardinal DBs will pay a little extra attention to No. 81 this week. After his statement, you've got to expect them to do everything in their power to make sure he can't back it up with a good performance. If indeed they do try harder than normal to shut Burleson down, that conceivably could open up some more opportunities for T.J. Houshmandzadeh.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 11/6/09 10:51am et |
| Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck said the healing process for his rib injury has been slowed by coming back from the injury early. Hasselbeck added that he is getting better each week. He said, "One of the things when you come back early from an injury when you really shouldn't probably, you add on some healing time. You probably add on, create some other nagging things. I think that's probably the case. But I hope that I can get there." |
The Huddle's Take: It certainly hasn't helped Hasselbeck's healing process that he no longer has All Pro left tackle Walter Jones protecting his blind side. That alone puts Hasselbeck at risk of failing to finish the season; Hass's fantasy owners should have a backup plan or at minimum Seneca Wallace on speed dial.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 11/6/09 6:46pm et |
| Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (rib) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 6. He is listed as probable for Week 9 and is expected to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck will be good to go, and he has a great matchup this week at home against the Lions.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 11/4/09 11:13pm et |
| Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (rib) was limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 4. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck continues to rebound from the rib injury that had sidelined him for a few weeks. He has a great matchup against the Lions in Week 9 so fantasy owners should consider him a solid starting option. His injury is not likely to keep him out of action this week.
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| Edgerrin James - RB |
Posted 11/3/09 6:00pm et |
| ESPN reports the Seattle Seahawks waived RB Edgerrin James Tuesday, Nov. 3. |
The Huddle's Take: This is probably the end of the road for a once great running back. It's possible, of course, that someone will pick him up, but even if they do it's hard to picture James having Fantasy relevance.
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| Marcus Trufant - CB |
Posted 10/30/09 10:36am et |
| The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks CB Marcus Trufant is expected to be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform List Saturday, Oct. 31, in time to play in Week 8. However, he is expected to only play in nickel defensive alignments as he works his way back into shape. |
The Huddle's Take: With all the Seahawks injuries, it's nice for them to finally get a player back into the lineup even if it is only as a part-timer for now.
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| Lofa Tatupu - LB |
Posted 10/30/09 10:36am et |
| The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu underwent surgery to fix a torn pectoral muscle Thursday, Oct. 29. |
The Huddle's Take: David Hawthorne filled in admirably when Tatupu went down and is a solid IDP replacement option.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/30/09 10:30pm et |
| Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (ribs) practiced Friday, Oct. 30. He is listed as probable for Week 8 and will play. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck has shown no ill effects of the rib injury he suffered a few weeks ago and appears to be returning to form for the Seahawks. Fantasy owners looking for a solid sleeper quarterback for the second half of the season should look no further than Hasselbeck. Seattle has a very favorable schedule and has one of the best ease of passing schedules for the remainder of the season.
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| Lofa Tatupu - LB |
Posted 10/29/09 11:42am et |
| Eric Williams, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu met with Dr. James Andrews this week to have his torn pectoral muscle examined. The team hopes to make a decision on Tatupu's status in the near future. Tatupu may not need surgery and could return this season since the muscle is not completely off the bone. |
The Huddle's Take: At this juncture it will be difficult for Tatupu to make it back in time to have much of a fantasy impact in IDP leagues, though it's certainly positive news that the muscle is not completely off the bone.
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| Walter Jones - OT |
Posted 10/26/09 5:15pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks OT Walter Jones (knee) is questionable to practice this week, according to head coach Jim Mora. The team is still hoping that Jones can return at some point this season, but there will be a point where the team will have to decide whether to place him on the Injured Reserve List. |
The Huddle's Take: Don't look for Jones anytime soon. Veteran Damion McIntosh, cut by the Chiefs at the end of training camp, will try his hand at filling in for Jones this Sunday. He'll be the fifth left tackle the Seahawks have used this season. To make matters worse, tackle Sean Locklear is also a big question mark due to lingering effects from an ankle injury. We saw haw bad the Seahawk line can be in their Week 6 destruction at the hands of Arizona. Evidently, things didn't get a whole lot better during the bye week. And this week, Seattle plays Dallas on the road -- the same defense that frustrated Atlanta's Matt Ryan in Week 7. Safe to say this doesn't look like a good week to put Matt Hasselbeck back into your starting lineup.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/18/09 10:19pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck went 10-for-29 for 112 yards and one interception in Week 6. He was sacked five times in the game. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck had a tough game and was harrassed and hurried by the Arizona defense all day. Fantasy owners should certainly expect better days than this from Hasselbeck as he is clearly a No. 2 quarterback with the potential of posting No. 1 quarterback numbers. His schedule for the remainder of the season is very favorable which makes him a valuable commodity in fantasy leagues going forward.
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| T.J. Houshmandzadeh - WR |
Posted 10/17/09 12:14pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh inferred Friday, Oct. 16, that feeling less than fully healthy is one of the reasons his production is down this season. 'If I was watching myself and I had to cover me, I'd say, 'I can cover this guy.' I didn't like the way I looked,' Houshmandzadeh said. 'I'm feeling pretty good now. I haven't felt like this since probably the opening of training camp. I've had some problems here and there you all don't know about, and I'm just starting to feel better. Now that I'm feeling better, I've got to get my game back to where it needs to be.' |
The Huddle's Take: Houshmandzadeh continues to gain health and chemistry with his newly returned quarterback. As this process continues look for his production, which has been on the rise the past two games, should increase.
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| Nate Burleson - WR |
Posted 10/16/09 11:03am et |
| Seattle Seahawks WR Nate Burleson was limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 15, but he should play Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: There are no indications Burleson will not be available for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, though a full practice on Friday would ease some worried minds.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/16/09 11:03am et |
| Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck was limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 15, and he will likely play Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck is still dealing with soreness from the broken ribs that sidelined him earlier this season. However, he looked healthy last week in throwing four touchdown passes and there's no reason to expect him to miss this week's tilt.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/16/09 3:45pm et |
| Seahawks.com reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (rib) said he does not think his rib injury will be a big concern in Week 6. |
The Huddle's Take: Run Hasselbeck without hesitation against Arizona and he should reward you with big numbers.
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| Nate Burleson - WR |
Posted 10/14/09 11:22pm et |
| The Seattle Times, reports Seattle Seahawks WR Nate Burleson (back) was limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 14. |
The Huddle's Take: Seattle looks like it is beginning to click on offense with Matt Hasselbeck back on the field and the receivers starting to develop more chemistry in the offense. Despite the fact that Burleson is nursing a back injury, fantasy owners should expect him to be on the field in Week 6 and likely produce decent numbers in what could be a high scoring affair for the Seahawks. Fantasy teams could do far worse than having Burleson as an option in their lineup this week.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/11/09 9:52pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck was 18-for-30 for 241 yards with four touchdown passes Week 5. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck returned to the starting linuep with a vengenance and led his Seahawks to a 41-0 demolishing of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Seattle quarterback showed no signs of rust resulting from the rib injury that has sidelined him for the last few weeks. If he can stay healthy then consider Hasselbeck a solid starting option with upside.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/9/09 11:13pm et |
| Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (rib) practiced Friday, Oct. 9. He is probable for Week 5 and it appears he is ready to go. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck has looked good this season before his recent rib injury and has bounced back nicely from a dismal 2008 campaign. Fantasy owners may want to give the Seattle quarterback a week to settle back in unless your other quarterback is injured also or on a bye this week.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/8/09 10:23am et |
| CBSSports.com reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck was limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 7. |
The Huddle's Take: The Seahawks expect Hasselbeck to return to the lineup after missing a couple weeks with a fractured rib. However, he split first-team reps with Seneca Wallace on Wednesday so his return is hardly guaranteed.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/8/09 2:26pm et |
| The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (rib) said he felt good throwing the ball during practice Wednesday, Oct 7, but is not sure if he will be able to play in Week 5. Hasselbeck said he had a setback Monday, Oct. 5, but was feeling stronger. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said a decision on Hasselbeck will be made later in the week. |
The Huddle's Take: This has "game-time decision" written all over it. But if Hasselbeck does play he could be really effective at home against the Jaguars. If he practices Friday, it's a good bet he'll give it a try.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/8/09 11:14pm et |
| Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (ribs) was limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 8, and he is questionable for Week 5. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck continues to be limited and a likely game-time decision. Fantasy owners that have a solid backup option may want to consider it since Hasselbeck will likely be rusty even if he does play since he has been out of action for a couple of games. Check back this weekend to get updates on his status.
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| Matt Hasselbeck - QB |
Posted 10/5/09 6:36pm et |
| The Seattle Times reports Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora said QB Matt Hasselbeck (rib) is expected to practice Wednesday, Oct. 7. |
The Huddle's Take: Hasselbeck provides what little chance the Seahawks have of getting back into playoff contention. The faster he returns, the faster Seattle can make progress toward salvaging its season.
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