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Calvin Johnson in Lions lineup (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:29:46 PST

Dynamic wide receiver Calvin Johnson is in the Detroit Lions' starting lineup for the first time in almost a month. Coach Jim Schwartz had said his "special" target would be a game-time decision Sunday against the Seahawks. He is active for the first time since he injured his right knee on Oct.

Seahawks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:19 PST

More than a month after suffering a rib injury against San Francisco on Sept. 20 that forced him to miss two games, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck says he's getting closer to feeling 100 percent healthy.

Hasselbeck was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday as more of a precaution, but was a full participant on Thursday and said he feels fine for Sunday's game.

Hasselbeck also said the healing process has been slowed by coming back from the injury early, but that he is getting better each week, and hopes to be fully healthy sooner rather than later.

"One of the things when you come back early from an injury when you really shouldn't probably, you add on some healing time," he said.

Houshmandzadeh: What's all the fuss? (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:08:46 PST

No one in Seattle will ever confuse T.J. Houshmandzadeh with Steve Largent. The outspoken Houshmandzadeh is "shocked" with the fuss being made in his first Seahawks season over his angry gestures and comments about not getting the ball enough, in a city where people are used to their star receivers being quiet yet ultra productive -- like Largent.

Is the NFL recession-proof? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:48:25 PST

The recent travails of the American economy have affected just about everyone. But when it comes to the...

Lions likely to have WR Johnson and RB Smith back Sunday (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:28:12 PST

It's looking like Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith and wide receiver Calvin Johnson will be both back...

Seattle hopes that RB Louis Rankin can give their backfield the edge they were missing (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:43:00 PST

RENTON, Wash. - For someone who's never carried the ball in a regular season game, the Seattle Seahawks are sure enamoured with running back Louis Rankin.

Rankin getting chance to impress Seahawks (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:37:46 PST

For someone who's never carried the ball in a regular season game, the Seattle Seahawks are sure enamored with running back Louis Rankin. To the point where the NFL's active rushing leader, Edgerrin James, was sent away earlier this week to see if Rankin could provide a missing jolt for Seattle's struggling run game.

Sinking Seahawks could always be worse (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:35 PST

By GREGG BELL AP Sports Writer

Hasselbeck fully participates for Seattle (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:16:14 PST

Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has fully participated in practice a day after sitting out to give his broken ribs a rest. Hasselbeck said after Thursday's practice that he feels similar to how he felt at this point a week ago. The Seahawks host Detroit on Sunday. Seattle coach Jim Mora said Hasselbeck was a bit beat up after playing in all of last weekend's 38-17 loss at Dallas.

Jim Mora gives same message to Seahawks he gave his 2004 Falcons: Don't give up (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:42:00 PST

RENTON, Wash. - Jim Mora is crafting more messages than wins right now.

NFL Team Reports: NFC West (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:15:38 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Jim Mora gives message to Seahawks: Don't give up (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:53:02 PST

Jim Mora is crafting more messages than wins right now. The Seattle coach just released some veterans, including Edgerrin James, the NFL's active leading rusher. He promoted running back Louis Rankin, formerly released by the equally woeful Raiders, from the practice squad. The message is clear: those who aren't producing had better start doing so when the Seahawks host the one-win Detroit...

Week 9 picks: Eagles, Cowboys battle for NFC East lead (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:44 PST

Donovan McNabb knows how to duck pressure and avoid interceptions. It's strange, but considering all the...

Matt Hasselbeck rests ribs, watches most of Seattle Seahawks' practice (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:16:00 PST

RENTON, Wash. - Matt Hasselbeck watched most of Wednesday's practice to rest his broken ribs, though the Seahawks expect the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to start again Sunday against Detroit.

Week 9 playoff forecast: Ravens make big jump (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST

Signs of a revamped defense bode well for the Ravens' playoff chances the rest of the way.

Mock draft: Despite suspension, Bryant goes No. 1 (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:01 PST

Here's a look at the first 16 picks in the NFL draft, as projected by Sporting News' War Room scouts .

Seattle cuts ties with Edgerrin James (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:13:40 PST

The Edgerrin James experiment in Seattle is over. The struggling Seahawks cut ties with James on Tuesday, releasing the backup running back who never provided the pop Seattle hoped to get when it signed the 31-year-old in late August. James' release was one of a handful of moves Seattle made two days after a lackluster 38-17 loss that dropped the Seahawks to 2-5.

Bad NFL tackling? It's because they don't practice (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:37 PST

Frank Gore runs right up the gut of the Indianapolis defense. Defensive back Jerraud Powers delivers a big body-blow, but Gore just bounces off and keeps on running, one of two broken tackles on the way to a 64-yard San Francisco touchdown. Baltimore's Ray Rice catches a screen pass and is surrounded by four Cincinnati would-be tacklers -- emphasis on "would-be." Rice's right hand...

Matt Hasselbeck: 'We've Been Put On Notice' (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:16:43 PST

Seattle is 2-5 for the second consecutive season and while the Seahawks might not make the playoffs, they will...

Mike Holmgren not pleased with Washington Redskins (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:49:31 PST

There's been a belief for some time that former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren...

NFL Power Poll: Texans gaining playoff momentum (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:16:11 PST

The second half of the season could be historic for the Houston Texans . They have a chance to make the playoffs...

Mora's tone changing on skidding Seahawks (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:26:14 PST

By GREGG BELL AP Sports Writer

Favre not alone in getting measure of redemption (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:06:00 PST

Brett Favre was among several players that got some form of retribution by helping their teams to victory.

Consistent Cowboys cruise past Seahawks 38-17 (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:10:28 PST

All offseason, Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys thought about their horrendous finale in Philadelphia. Now they're headed back, playing so well that they've turned this return trip into a showdown to decide first place in the NFC East. Romo threw touchdown passes to three receivers, including his new favorite target Miles Austin, and didn't have an interception for a career-best third...