This had the feel of a turning-point game. A fulcrum upon which the entire season could pivot.The Seattle Seahawks had lost three straight. The Atlanta Falcons had won three straight.Instead of dropping a fourth consecutive game, which might have contributed to irreversible negative momentum, the Seahawks went down to Georgia and laid an unexpected 34-14 whipping on the … [Read more...] about Dave Boling: Seahawks, Mike Macdonald answer doubters with 34-14 rout of Falcons
Seahawks ‘optimistic’ wide receiver DK Metcalf avoided serious injury against Falcons
ATLANTA – Geno Smith had the same feeling as everyone else when he saw DK Metcalf limp into the blue medical tent and get carted off with a knee injury.“Oh man,’’ Smith said. “My heart dropped.’’The good news is that coach Mike Macdonald said the early word is that Metcalf might have escaped anything serious.Metcalf was injured when he landed hard while trying to make a catch … [Read more...] about Seahawks ‘optimistic’ wide receiver DK Metcalf avoided serious injury against Falcons
Timbers claim Cascadia Cup trophy after battling Sounders to 1-1 draw
SEATTLE – Emotion won Saturday.The Sounders hosted a quintessential Cascadia derby with rain, vulgar chants and a pregame rock band playing Jimi Hendrix. The match against Portland ticked all the boxes of a rivalry, too, with the Timbers wrestling the Sounders out of character to tip an already level match into their favor.Portland used a player advantage to continue its … [Read more...] about Timbers claim Cascadia Cup trophy after battling Sounders to 1-1 draw
Seahawks snap 3-game losing streak with road win vs. Falcons
ATLANTA — Throughout the wins during the Seahawks’ 3-3 start, coach Mike Macdonald said the team was still trying to forge its identity, becoming who he thinks it can become.The Seahawks took a big step Sunday in doing just that, pairing a varied and big-play offense with a defense that bent but mostly didn’t break — until turning in a backbreaking play of its own — to upset … [Read more...] about Seahawks snap 3-game losing streak with road win vs. Falcons
Seahawks face significant questions in secondary ahead of Atlanta game
RENTON, Wash. – The Seattle Seahawks will head to the game Sunday in Atlanta with significant questions in their secondary after ruling out cornerbacks Tre Brown and Riq Woolen on Friday.Each is dealing with ankle injuries.Seattle also ruled out right tackle Stone Forsythe with a hand injury with head coach Mike Macdonald announcing that rookie Michael Jerrell will start in … [Read more...] about Seahawks face significant questions in secondary ahead of Atlanta game