Mora Wants More "Dirtbags"

Seahawks head coach Jim Mora on Wednesday said that his team lacks tough players, stating that Seattle needs more "dirtbags" -- players a little rough around the edges.   Full Story

Wednesday's practice at Flowery Branch was missing several key starters as the Falcons prepare to take on the New York Jets this Sunday. RB Michael Turner was a no-show as well as QB Matt Ryan and several other missed the workout as well...   Full Story

In what may be a preview of things to come, Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora called out the offensive line after his team's disappointing 34-7 loss to the Houston Texans.   Full Story

The reshuffling of the Bolts' D-line continued this week when Ogemdi Nwagbuo (ankle) was put on injured-reserve and replaced by Antonio Garay. Learn more about Garay -- and hear from an expert who followed his early career -- in this report.   Full Story

They usually spend Tuesday afternoons together, formulating the beginnings of an offensive game plan involving the passing game for the team's next opponent.   Full Story

Playoffs? Playoffs!? That's right, even though the Seattle Seahawks are 5-7 and appear to be on the outside looking in down the stretch for the NFC playoff hunt, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and the rest of his teammates have not given up on their season-long goal of reaching the postseason.   Full Story

Scout.com's Ed Thompson points out the players who dug a little bit deeper during the final 15 minutes of Sunday's games to shut the door on their opponents.   Full Story

Falcons head coach Mike Smith noted in his Monday press conference that second-year quarterback Matt Ryan may return to the field this weekend as Atlanta prepares to take on the 12-0 New Orleans Saints as they fight for their playoff lives.   Full Story

GM Ted Thompson hit the jackpot with his April draft. B.J. Raji, Clay Matthews III and Brad Jones enjoyed strong performances for the NFL's top-ranked defense on Monday night against Baltimore. This trio just keeps getting better.   Full Story

It took almost a year, but the Seattle Seahawks finally put together a two-game win streak. Seattle hadn't won two straight games since defeating the St. Louis Rams and the New York Jets in back-to-back games at the end of the 2008 season.   Full Story

Seattle has struggled all season to be a consistent ball club, but on Sunday in front of a sold out Qwest Field, the Seahawks got consistently stingy defense and solid special teams while coming away with a nail-biting 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers who were playing for their playoff lives.   Full Story

Here are some Stats, Quotes, Notes as well as what went right and wrong in the Giants' win over the Cowboys.   Full Story

Even though backup QB Chris Redman threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns while leading the Falcons to a 20-17 win over Tampa Bay, the hope was that second-year QB Matt Ryan would be back under center this week against Philadelphia. That hope was dashed today with the news that he will miss this week's game due to the injury...   Full Story

As NFL teams enter Week 12 of the NFL season, who are the top--and the worst--quarterbacks of 2009? Scout.com's Ed Thompson provides you with his Power Rankings of the league's signal-callers based on their stats and performances during the first eleven weeks of the season.   Full Story

After playing better offensively a week ago against Arizona, the Seattle Seahawks reverted back to their inconsistent ways Sunday in a 35-9 dismantling at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings.   Full Story

Former Boston College safety Jamie Silva talks about his second season with the Indianapolis Colts, the team's huge win over the New England Patriots last week, and some big changes in his life off the field.   Full Story

The Cardinals face off against the lowly St. Louis Rams, with the hope of continuing their success on the road. This season the Cardinals have raked in four wins without a loss away from their desert home. The Rams are considered one of the worst teams in the NFL and it will be up to the Cardinals to put them away early. AZRedReport lists the top five players to watch in this Sunday’s contest.   Full Story

Finally healthy after a preseason ankle injury, first-round pick B.J. Raji is beginning to live up to expectations. Raji and defensive line coach Mike Trgovac talk about the start to the rookie’s career.   Full Story

In the conclusion of their Vikings-Seahawks game preview, NorthwestFootball.net’s Doug Farrar answers five Seahawks questions from Viking Update’s Tim Yotter. Were the Vikings better off when T.J. Houshmandzadeh snubbed them, how is Seattle’s offensive line holding up, and what do the Seahawks need to do this offseason to get back to the top?   Full Story

After reviewing the game on Sunday, Seahawks head coach Jim Mora said he turned in 17 plays to the league's officiating office for their consideration on Monday. Mora said the number of plays under consideration in a game called by referee Walt Coleman is the most he's submitted during his four years as a head coach in the NFL.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals overcame a slow start against Seattle, pulling away late to avoid a third loss in four home games this season. Although Arizona prevailed by a margin of 31-20, the team trailed 17-7 during the first half and led by just three points early in the fourth quarter. Brad Wilbricht outlines the Cardinals' second straight win, including the emergence rookie RB Beanie Wells.   Full Story

Starting right tackle Marc Colombo broke his left leg in the 17-7 loss at Green Bay.   Full Story

Coming into this week's game against the Cardinals on the road, Seattle essentially had to win the game to have any chance of keeping their playoff hopes alive. When they got out to 14-0 lead early in the game things looked good for the Seahawks, but they were outscored 31-6 the rest of the way, falling to 3-6 on the season while Arizona extended their lead in the division to two games...   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals look to widen their lead in the NFC West when the Seattle Seahawks come to town. The Seahawks enter the matchup in must-win mode. NorthwestFootball.net's Brian McIntyre fields 10 questions about the 3-5 Seahawks. Will Matt Hasselbeck's injuries be an issue this week? How has Seattle already responded to the imminent pressure that Arizona will bring? These answers and more.   Full Story

The Seahawks fell behind 17-0 for the second straight game at home this season. But unlike the team's loss to Arizona three weeks earlier, Seattle maintained its composure and scored 25 unanswered points in defeating Detroit 32-20, sending the Lions to their 15th straight defeat on the road.   Full Story