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Jarran Reed and Quandre Diggs both wanted Frank Clark back

The latest to join the back-again club is Frank Clark.

2023 is appropriately the year of the throwback. Not only are the Seahawks embracing their past by wearing their gorgeous green and blue uniforms of the 80s and 90s, they’ve also brought back several former defensive players to help make them a contender again. The latest to join the back-again club is Frank Clark, who signed with the team earlier this week after some free agent flirting with the Broncos.

In theory, Clark will help keep Seattle’s edge rotation running smoothly in the absence of Uchenna Nwosu, who’s been placed on injured reserve after suffering a pectoral injury last week that willr require season-ending surgery.

Even before Nwosu’s injury a reunion made sense. Apparently several of Clark’s new/old teammates were pitching the front office to bring him back. Among them were nose tackle Jarran Reed, who’s having the best season of his career by far.

Free safety Quandre Diggs also shared a message on Twitter that says he was trying to bring Clark back this offseason, as well.

Clark’s old No. 55 is now being worn by defensive end Dre’Mont Jones, so he’s taken No. 57, which he wore at Michigan. Clark is expected to make his second Seahawks debut later today against the Browns.

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Seahawks Week 8 injury report: 8 players did not practice

Seahawks Week 8 injury report: 8 players did not practice

Another week, another lengthy injury report for the Seattle Seahawks. Wednesday practices have been rough this year, as several key players either did not practice or were limited.

On Wednesday, eight players did not practice, including the likes of Bobby Wagner, Tyler Lockett, and of course linebacker Uchenna Nwosu.

The good news is wide receiver DK Metcalf was a full participant, after missing the Week 7 game, as well as a pair of starting offensive linemen. Below is the full practice report:

All Studs and no Duds from Seahawks’ 20-10 win over Cards

All Studs and no Duds from Seahawks’ 20-10 win over Cards

The Seattle Seahawks took care of business at home against the visiting Arizona Cardinals. It wasn’t pretty, but the most important goal of the afternoon was achieved: win.

Seattle successfully defended home turf from the Cardinals in consecutive years for the first time since the 2010-2011 seasons. I suppose it’s only fitting the final score was 20-10 in favor of the Seahawks.

The Seahawks needed a win to keep pace with the San Francisco 49ers, and the Los Angeles Rams. Fortunately, a win by Seattle and a loss to the Steelers for the Rams helps moves the Seahawks ahead of them in the standings.

It may not have been flashy, but it was a solid win overall. For me, it was all Studs and no Duds from this game.

Before anyone asks, no, I am not putting Geno Smith in the Duds column this week. His two turnovers were bad, but he was fine if not unspectacular the rest of the game. He did move to No. 6 all time in the Seahawks passing touchdown list with his performance. Additionally, Seattle’s red zone offense is still… a work in progress. But this week, we’re going to focus on the positives.

Seahawks NT Jarran Reed already has a career-high in pressures

Seahawks NT Jarran Reed already has a career-high in pressures

Not every reunion works out as planned. Sometimes some tv shows lose their mojo during a revival, or perhaps the couple that gets back together probably should have stayed divorced. But sometimes, things work out flawlessly, even better than hoped. Such is the case with the Seattle Seahawks and defensive lineman Jarran Reed.

The Seahawks brought Reed back to the Emerald City this offseason after two years away. Not only is Reed playing as if he never left, he’s performing better than ever.

On the year, Reed has 16 total tackles and two sacks. He also blocked a field goal in Week 1 – the last Seattle highlight from that particular game. Reed’s presense has helped rapidly improve the Seahawks’ defensive front, which was a complete liability last year.

While there could be an argument to be made that Seattle might need more help up front, it’s certainly not because Reed isn’t doing his job. In fact, Reed’s performance this year might help justify the reasoning for the Seahawks to make a trade to help bolster the front.

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5 individual awards for the Seahawks after 4 games played

5 individual awards for the Seahawks after 4 games played

Football is the ultimate team sport, but at the end of the day you need individual players to stand out. Good news: the 2023 Seattle Seahawks have a plethora of ballers on their roster if their first four games of the season are any indication. Going into the bye week the team is 3-1 and has gotten strong performances on both sides of the ball from a combination of a large number of veterans as well as first and second-year players.

Here are five who deserve recognition so far.

Seahawks injury updates: Jamal Adams, Geno Smith and more

Afterwards, head coach Pete Carroll gave the media updates on a few of them.

The Seattle Seahawks earned a blowout win with a crushing defensive performance last night in prime time against the New York Giants. However, they also suffered several injuries to key players during the game.

After it was over, head coach Pete Carroll gave the beat reporters updates on a few of them. Here’s what we learned.

SS Jamal Adams

In the latest heart-breaker for Adams, he suffered a concussion on the team’s first defensive series last night, taking a knee to the helmet from Daniel Jones as he tackled him. Adams was obviously concussed and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game. Carroll says he should be OK to come back after the bye week.

NT Jarran Reed

Nose tackle Jarran Reed also had to leave the game at one point with a leg injury. Carroll says he was kicked in the shin and it swelled up on him, but he should also be fine to come back after the bye.

QB Geno Smith

Their most-significant injury was to their starting quarterback. Geno Smith had to leave the game briefly in the second quarter after getting his legs rolled up under him on a sideline tackle by Isaiah Simmons. Smith returned in the second half though and didn’t appear to be too bothered. Carroll says he twisted his knee but it’s not serious.

G Damien Lewis, G Phil Haynes

The Seahawks also suffered injuries to their two starting guards. Phil Haynes re-aggravated a calf injury and Damien Lewis twisted his ankle.

Anthony Bradford replaced Haynes at right guard and earned high marks, while Evan Brown moved over to take Lewis’ place at left guard. Rookie Olu Oluwatimi replaced him at center.

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Secret Superstars: The top underrated players for Week 3 of the NFL season

From De’Von Achane to Tank Dell to Hjalte Froholdt to Terrel Bernard to Kendall Fuller, here are the Secret Superstars for Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season.

There are all kinds of reasons that NFL players are underrated.

Perhaps they’re in systems that don’t best show their skills. Maybe they’re buried on a depth chart. Or, they’re in somebody’s doghouse, and their coaches can’t see their potential. Sometimes, young players haven’t quite put it all together, but there are enough flashes to make you sit up and take notice, and when it does work, it’s all good.

Week 3 of the 2022 regular season features players at every position who showed up and showed out despite their underrated statuses, and here at Touchdown Wire, it’s our job to point them out.

Here are the Secret Superstars for Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season.

(All advanced metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus unless otherwise indicated). 

Jarran Reed: Seahawks got fired up from Red Bryant speech

It sounds like he took inspiration from a Seahawks legend who also used to play up front defensively.

It’s not often that a nose tackle jumps out and demands attention the way Jarran Reed did this week. In Sunday’s 10-point win for the Seahawks over the Panthers, Reed was as disruptive as we have ever seen him – not during his first stint in Seattle, nor his time in Kansas City or last season with Green Bay. This was arguably the best game of his career.

Reed played like his hair was on fire, racking up eight tackles and three quarterback hits. So, what got into him? It sounds like he took inspiration from a Seahawks legend who also used to play up front defensively. After it was over, Reed told the media that the team got fired up over a speech from former Seattle DT Red Bryant after Saturday’s walkthrough practice.

Bryant never made a Pro Bowl during his time with the team (2008-2013,) but he was a critical piece that helped to secure their Super Bowl win in his last season in Seattle.

As of yet Reed hasn’t made a Pro Bowl team either, but if he keep playing like this up he should have a real shot.

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Things are looking up again for the Seahawks.

Things are looking up again for the Seahawks. After getting upset at home by the Rams in their season opener, the team has rebounded with wins two weeks in a row. First, they beat out the Lions in an overtime shootout in Week 2. Yesterday, they followed that with a reassuring victory at home over the Panthers.

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Here are 12 standout grades for the Seahawks this week in specific parts of the game.

The Seattle Seahawks brought down the visiting Carolina Panthers on Sunday, winning 37-27.

Here are 12 standout grades for Seattle from Pro Football Focus for this week in specific parts of the game.