Pre-Snap Reads 9/14: Further observations from Sunday’s win

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Seahawks News

Seahawks observations: Bryan Mone, defense do their part in win over Colts – The Athletic
Pete Carroll was in a talkative mood after Sunday’s win, and why not? The Seahawks D got the job done against Carson Wentz and Indy.

Gerald Everett, Will Dissly Show Why Seattle Seahawks Are Deeper Than Ever on Offense – Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
Russell Wilson didn’t target DK Metcalf once in the first half against the Colts on Sunday. The Seahawks still scored 21 points before halftime against one of the best defenses in the NFL, proving their offensive weapons go well beyond their star wideouts.

Report Card: Top Performers in Seattle Seahawks 28-16 Week 1 Win Over Indianapolis Colts – Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
Led by an explosive offensive attack orchestrated by Russell Wilson and a ferocious pass rush harassing Carson Wentz, the Seahawks opened a new season with a bang beating the Colts 28-16 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Reporter Corbin Smith hands out his weekly grades for the top five performers.

Pete Carroll Show: Seahawks’ DL shines, injury updates, rookie flashes
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll joined The Mike Salk Show to break down what stood out from Seattle’s big Week 1 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

Clayton: Seahawks look like Super Bowl contenders after Week 1
Fresh off the Seahawks’ 28-16 win over the Colts in Week 1, John Clayton breaks down his observations from a very impressive season opener.

Seattle Seahawks expecting to be without Rashaad Penny for at least Week 2
Oft-injured Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny has a calf strain and is expected to miss at least Week 2 against the Titans.

Monday Round-Up: Media Reactions After Seahawks’ Week 1 Win Over The Colts
Local and national media sounded off after Seattle began its season with a 28-16 victory over Indianapolis.

12 Numbers Of Note From The Seahawks’ Week 1 Win In Indianapolis
Twelve numbers that helped tell the story of Sunday’s 28-16 victory over the Colts.

Seahawks’ Rashaad Penny out again. Amadi, Blair split nickel | Tacoma News Tribune
Rashaad Penny may go on injured reserve. This is why Seahawks are carrying five running backs. Ugo Amadi, Marquise Blair will continue splitting nickel DB job.

NFC West News

What Went Right for the Cardinals in Sunday’s Win – Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More
The Arizona Cardinals are 1-0 after a lopsided victory over the Titans.

Arizona Cardinals Film Review: Chandler Jones’ Impact Greater than the Sacks – Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More
The Arizona Cardinals sacked Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill six times on Sunday and five came from edge rusher Chandler Jones.

6 Winners & Losers from #AZvsTEN – Revenge of the Birds
Who won and who lost on the day in a game that had a LOT of winners for the Cardinals?

Los Angeles Rams Week 1 Takeaways: How the Defense Performed vs. Chicago Bears – Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More
Assessing the performance of the Los Angeles Rams defense Sunday night against the Chicago Bears.

4 things we learned from the Rams opening-week win over the Bears – Turf Show Times
Matthew Stafford makes the offense explosive, Ramsey is everywhere, and other things we learned on Sunday.

NFL injury roundup: Niners CB Jason Verrett fears another torn ACL – National Football Post
One of the unluckiest players in the NFL when it comes to staying healthy appears to have suffered another season-ending injury in Week 1 of the NFL season.

Five takeaways from the 49ers win over the Lions: Is it time to call Richard Sherman? – Niners Nation
The defense knocked off the Week 1, but what are the Niners going to do at CB?

Around The NFL

If the Bears’ offense and defense are this bad, it’s soon going to be Justin Fields Time – The Athletic
While Jay Cutler was already slightly used New Balances when he got here, Justin Fields is a new pair of Jordans right out of the box.

The Buccaneers showed a crazy front in Week 1 and it is going to be a headache for offenses – The Athletic
In certain situations against the Cowboys, the Buccaneers placed all members of their front seven on the line of scrimmage.

Cleveland Browns center and NFLPA president JC Tretter calls for discipline against Kansas City Chiefs assistant who shoved player
Browns center JC Tretter, who is also president of the NFLPA, said while he doesn’t condone his teammate Ronnie Harrison Jr.’s actions, he thinks Chiefs assistant coach Greg Lewis should be disciplined for his role in a sideline skirmish.

Mike Vrabel on Julio Jones penalty: ‘Dumb s-‘ – National Football Post
The honeymoon is over for Julio Jones in Tennessee.

After an offseason apart, the Packers and Aaron Rodgers looked lost together
It turns out Green Bay is more of a vacation destination than a championship factory after all — for a week, anyway.

Bill Belichick has spent years making rookie QBs look bad. Now he has to help Mac Jones look great
There are a lot of statistics from Bill Belichick’s tenure as New England Patriots head coach, now in its 22nd season, that underscore why many NFL observers believe he’s the greatest coach the league has ever had.

Week 1 Sunday Night Freestyle: Should Browns, Bills, Packers calm down or freak out?
Week 1 of the NFL season always creates a number of surprising outcomes, and this season was no exception.

Fan at Raiders game to support openly gay DE Carl Nassib: ‘When he came out, it struck a chord’
In a blizzard of Raiders jerseys at Allegiant Stadium, one in particular stood out.

NFL winners and losers from Week 1 | RSN
Week 1 of the NFL schedule is almost in the books. Here are some of the top playmakers and biggest losers from this Sunday’s games.

Week 1 Monday Recap: Chiefs Rule, Bills Taken to School | Football Outsiders
Forget Jump to Conclusions Week. It’s Confirm Your Priors Week, and Mike Tanier is out to prove that he was absolutely right about everything from the Chiefs and Steelers to DeVonta Smith, Ja’Marr Chase, and Carson Wentz. Plus, Week 1 awards and a backdoor cover for the ages!

NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Week 1 Fantasy Recap (aka What Have We Learned?)
Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are back for a new edition of the NFL Fantasy Football Podcast to recap the first week of the 2021 season!