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As the fifth-seeded Seahawks prepare for Sunday's first-round playoff game against the NFC East champion Washington Redskins at FedEx Field, they are a far more solid enterprise than the upstart outfit that rocked Seattle two years ago. These Seahawks are bigger, stronger, faster, tougher and more versed in Pete Carroll's system than their 2010 counterparts, and over the final month of the regular season they looked as formidable as any team in the NFL.
Yet there is very little that is orthodox about the way Carroll and Seattle general manager John Schneider have constructed their roster, evident by the reggae music that fills their "war room" during the draft to allowing a 5-10½, third-round draft pick to compete for the starting quarterback job with a high-priced...
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Not too long ago, the NFL would've shunned a quarterback matchup like this one. Russell Wilson vs. Colin Kaepernick, two young, dual threat quarterbacks who sometimes carry their offenses outside of the pocket? Entrusting... more »
The Seahawks defense has been outstanding this season, ranking first in fewest points allowed and fourth in fewest yards allowed. But the most impressive thing about the unit could be that Earl Thomas is the only starter drafted... more »
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