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    Russell Wilson named NFC offensive player of the week

    Getty Images Russell Wilson is one of the few quarterbacks left standing this week, and among the best. The Seahawks quarterback was named NFC offensive player of the week after his performance against the Steelers. Wilson was 29-of-35 for 300 yards, with three touchdowns. Efficient passing...
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    Sean Payton won’t name Saints starting QB for this week

    Getty Images We know that Drew Brees won’t be starting at quarterback for the Saints in Week Three, but that’s as much information as head coach Sean Payton is willing to share with the Seahawks. Brees is having thumb surgery on Wednesday, which leaves the team with Teddy Bridgewater and...
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    A way-too-early look at NFL MVP candidates

    Getty Images Through two weeks, the cream already is rising. On Wednesday’s PFT Live, we drafted the way-too-early MVP candidates. But after only two games, it’s not all that hard to spot the best players in the league — and to conclude that they’ll keep playing well. Check out the attached...
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    Drew Brees posts on social media after surgery

    Getty Images Drew Brees had a smile on his face and a cast on his hand after coming out of surgery Wednesday. The Saints quarterback used social media to post an update on his surgically repaired thumb. “Step 1. Complete…successful surgery. This is my attempt at giving everybody a [thumbs...
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    DK Metcalf is having fun, and looking for a hobby

    Getty Images Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf has gotten off to a fast start in the NFL, with 150 receiving yards and a touchdown in his first two games. And one thing about the professional level has stood out to him. “How fun it is, it’s just like playing in college,” Metcalf told reporters on...
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    DirecTV will televise 11 Thursday night games in 4K

    Getty Images For those, like me, who rushed to get a DirecTV 4K receiver several years ago only to wonder when anything worth watching in 4K would be televised in that format, the answer has finally arrived. DirecTV has announced that 11 Thursday Night Football games will be broadcast in the...
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    Seahawks cut Cardale Jones from the practice squad

    Getty Images The Seahawks cut quarterback Cardale Jones from their practice squad, according to the NFL’s daily transactions report. Seattle is expected to re-sign offensive lineman Elijah Nkansah to take Jones’ spot on the practice squad, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports. Jones signed with...
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    Saints place Keith Kirkwood on injured reserve

    Getty Images The Saints placed receiver Keith Kirkwood on injured reserve, according to the NFL’s daily transactions report. Kirkwood injured his hamstring during warmups Sunday. That left New Orleans with only three healthy receivers for the game against the Rams. The second-year receiver...
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    Ziggy Ansah expected to debut for Seahawks this week

    Getty Images Seahawks defensive end Ziggy Ansah is expected to make his season debut with Seattle on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints Head coach Pete Carroll said on Monday that Ansah is on track to return this week after being inactive for the first two games of the season while working...
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    Saints place Alex Anzalone on injured reserve

    Getty Images The hits just keep on coming for the Saints. According to the NFL’s transactions report, the team placed starting middle linebacker Alex Anzalone on injured reserve on the heels of quarterback Drew Brees‘ thumb injury. Anzalone’s injury is unknown, but he had offseason shoulder...
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    Report: Dolphins should have deal for Minkah Fitzpatrick tomorrow

    Getty Images The Dolphins’ fire sale could continue this week. The team’s trade of defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick is “likely to be wrapped up” by Tuesday, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports. La Canfora mentions Washington, the Cowboys, Chiefs, Steelers, Eagles and Seahawks as those who...
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    Steelers up 10-7, but Ben Roethlisberger is out

    Getty Images The Steelers scored their first touchdown of the 2019 season in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, but the half ended with some concern about Ben Roethlisberger‘s right arm. Roethlisberger was shaking the arm and grabbing at his elbow at points in the first half...
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    Seahawks up 14-10 after turning interception into touchdown

    Getty Images Mason Rudolph‘s first NFL interception helped set up a Seahawks touchdown. Rudolph replaced Ben Roethlisberger at the start of the third quarter as Roethlisberger is dealing with a right elbow injury and fired incomplete on his first regular season throw. The second went to wide...
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    Pete Carroll wins PI challenge, Seahawks go up 28-19

    Getty Images Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll lost a challenge in the first half of Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh when officials ruled that a defensive pass interference call on linebacker Mychal Kendricks would stand. Carroll had more luck on his second try of the day. After a Russell Wilson...
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    Seahawks outlast Steelers for 28-26 win in Pittsburgh

    Getty Images The Steelers were back home on Sunday and they found a way to put some more points on the scoreboard, but the end result was another loss and injuries to a pair of key offensive players. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left the game at halftime with a right elbow injury and running...
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    Steelers say Ben Roethlisberger, James Conner being evaluated after injuries

    Getty Images The Steelers saw several players leave Sunday’s 28-26 loss to the Seahawks with injuries, including quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger could be seen grabbing his right elbow late in the first half of the game and he briefly left the field before waiting out the final...
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    Ziggy Ansah not expected to play on Sunday

    Getty Images The Seahawks listed defensive end Ziggy Ansah as questionable on their final Week One injury report and Ansah wound up missing the game as he continues to make his way back from last year’s shoulder injury. It looks like things will play out the same way in Week Two. Ansah was a...
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    Ziggy Ansah questionable; David Moore out

    Getty Images The Seahawks list defensive end Ziggy Ansah (shoulder) as questionable for Sunday’s game. Ansah also was questionable on last week’s status report and didn’t play in the season opener. They also could play without safety Tedric Thompson (hamstring), cornerback Neiko Thorpe...
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    Week Two injury report roundup

    Getty Images Week Two of the 2019 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Buccaneers and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. Questionable players are uncertain to play...
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    Troy Polamalu, Patrick Willis among first-time Hall of Fame nominees

    Getty Images The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced plans for an expanded class of inductees in 2020 by approving a proposal to put together a group of 15 candidates for selection in addition to the annual group of modern era nominees. That new group will be made up of 10 seniors candidates...
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