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5 Broncos games that should be in prime time this season with Russell Wilson in town

The Broncos’ full schedule will come out tomorrow night. The NFL should put these five games in prime time.

The NFL schedule release is Thursday, so in the meantime, let’s speculate on how many prime-time games the Denver Broncos, now with Russell Wilson, are set to have next season.

For context, it’s already announced the Broncos will travel to London next season to face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team is also set to face off against the defending Super Bowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams, on Christmas Day.

And for reference, the max number of initially-scheduled prime-time games is five. But the London and Christmas games don’t count toward that total despite being nationally televised. That’s because Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Thursday Night Football are the prime time allotments for the initially-scheduled prime-time games. And the London game starts at 7:30 a.m., while the Christmas game starts at 2:30 p.m. — which is not one of the evening games.

Without further ado, here are the Broncos games that Broncos Wire thinks should be in prime next season.

Broncos vs. Chiefs

Storyline: Can the Broncos finally beat the Kansas City Chiefs with Russell Wilson?

Broncos vs. Raiders

Storyline: Josh McDaniels returns to Denver after destroying Mike Shanahan’s set-in-stone offense of Jay Cutler, Peyton Hillis, Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal and Tony Scheffler.

Broncos vs. Ravens

Storyline: One of the sport’s best QBs of the last decade up against one of the best upcoming QBs challenged with being the face of the league for the next decade. Also, welcome back, Derek Wolfe.

Broncos vs. 49ers

Storyline: A potential Super Bowl preview, Wilson faces off with a former division rival. Yes, I said it, the Broncos have the seventh-best odds. Kyle Shanahan, meanwhile, has appeared in two of the past three NFC Championship games. Never forget: his team was up 10 late in the 4th on the Rams’ side of the field last season when Elijah Mitchel ran for nine yards on first down. The 49ers did not convert a first down on the drive, and the rest is history.

Broncos vs. Seahawks

Storyline: Burying the lede, Wilson faces off against his old team. While pundits believe Drew Lock is set to start for the Seattle Seahawks, don’t be surprised to see Geno Smith under center for this tilt.

You can check out the Broncos’ opponents for next season here.

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Seahawks WR Tyler Lockett dominates despite loss to Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett executed a dominant performance in the team’s Week-7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

The Seattle Seahawks dropped their first game of the year after losing to the Arizona Cardinals Week 7 on the national stage in overtime. But despite the loss, wide receiver Tyler Lockett played one for the record books.

Lockett was clutch in every definition of the word and finished the outing logging 15 receptions (a new career-high) on 20 targets for 200 yards and  three touchdowns.

According to ESPN’s Stats & Info, Lockett became the first player with at least seven receiving touchdowns and 500 receiving yards in his team’s first six games of the season since Calvin Johnson in 2011.

Here’s a look at Lockett’s third TD of the game in slow motion. You can watch his first and second scores here and here.

The Seahawks are now 5-1 on the year and host the 49ers next Sunday at CenturyLink Field.

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Week 7 inactives: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

The inactive players for the Week-7 contest between the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals for “Sunday Night Football.”

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals flexed to Sunday night Week 7

The Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals Week-7 matchup has been flexed to “Sunday Night Football” on NBC.

The Seattle Seahawks head to the desert this weekend to face the Arizona Cardinals for their first NFC West matchup of the year and it will now be played on the national stage.

The NFL has announced the Seahawks at Cardinals game Week 7 will be flexed to Sunday night at 5:20 p.m PT on NBC. In addition, the Buccaneers at Raiders contest has been moved to 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX.

“These decisions were made out of an abundance of caution to ensure that a game would be available for fans on ‘Sunday Night Football.'” reads the league’s press release. “We expect the Buccaneers-Raiders game to be played on Sunday afternoon. Scheduling decisions are made to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel and in consultation with medical experts.”

More information on the changes and the rest of the week’s schedule can be found here.

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The good, the bad, and the ugly from Seahawks’ win over Vikings

The Seattle Seahawks are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history, but their Sunday night victory over Minnesota was hardly dominant.

The Seattle Seahawks are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history after taking down the Minnesota Vikings in a 27-26 thriller that came down to the final seconds of the contest. This game featured it all: a miserable start, a comeback that was so quick that it left viewers’ heads spinning, another lull in performance followed by a last-minute awakening, and a controversial last play that clinched the win for the Seahawks. Let’s examine some of the good, the bad, and the ugly from Week 5’s heart-stopping match.

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THE GOOD

Russell Wilson: The Seahawks’ star quarterback made a strong case for his MVP campaign in primetime, posting yet another solid stat line (20-32, 217 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT) in addition to contributing 58 yards on the ground. Although he went a perfect 7-7 on passing attempts in the first half, Wilson was largely ineffective at that time; he truly shone in the fourth quarter, bouncing back from a rare interception to lead a 94-yard go-ahead touchdown drive. Despite throwing just 3 for 11, he was able to convert both of Seattle’s fourth downs on the drive, showcasing his poise in key moments and his near-magical ability to pull the game-winning score from even the most dire of situations.

D.K. Metcalf: Russell Wilson recently called Metcalf “the best in the world”, and the young receiver did his best to live up to that praise. Metcalf compiled a total of six catches for 93 yards – an astonishing 15.5 yards per reception – and two touchdowns (including the game-winning score). He has yet to record fewer than 90 yards in a game this season, which should move him up to WR1 conversation.

THE BAD

The ending: The result of the officials’ final judgement, which ended the game and gave the Seahawks their fifth win, is the only reason that this falls into the “bad” category, rather than “ugly.” Seattle is no stranger to controversial endings (see: “Mary, Fail”), and Sunday night added another last-second call at CenturyLink Field that will undoubtedly spark debates for years to come. With just 10 seconds left in the game, Kirk Cousins targeted tight end Kyle Rudolph in an attempt to set up kicker Dan Bailey for the game-winning field goal but was sacked by Seahawks defensive end Benson Mayowa. The impact sent the ball careening through the air, and confusion reigned as the clock hit 0:00. The referees officially ruled the play a fumble, but replays appeared to show Cousins’ arm moving forward in a passing motion before he lost control of the ball, which would signify an incomplete pass and, most importantly, a precious six seconds left for the Vikings to attempt another play. After review, the call stood, and another wild finish was etched into the annals of Seahawks history. The ruling may or may not have been the correct one . . . but the Seahawks will take it, regardless.

THE UGLY

First-half offense: After two quarters, the Seahawks’ vaunted offense had scored zero points, surrendered four sacks to four different Vikings, and accumulated a grand total of 45 yards. The Vikings’ struggling defense was not biting at all on most of Seattle’s gameplan, while the offensive line looked positively stymied against the fearsome Eric Wilson and Yannick Ngakoue (combined 7 TT, 2 sacks, 3 TFL, 1 PD, 5 QB hits). Minnesota has looked bad this season, which gives the Seahawks even fewer excuses for their sluggish start – after the bye, they will have to turn things around and be on top of their game in order to keep up with the Cardinals’ high-powered offense.

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What you need to know to tune into Seahawks vs. Vikings Week 5

Everything you need to know to watch, stream and listen as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night in primetime.

The Seahawks are slated to host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night – the second of four primetime games on Seattle’s schedule this season.

While Seattle is hoping for its fifth win in a row for the first time in franchise history, the Vikings are looking for their second win this year – their first coming just last week against the Texans.

“They’ve played a tough schedule, they had good teams that they’ve played, they’ve been in the games,” coach Pete Carroll said of the Vikings. “They can do a lot of stuff. They got big-time firepower on offense. This is a defensive scheme that we’ve always respected, because of coach Zimmer and what how he does it. It’s very difficult to get an edge on their defense, they do such a marvelous job of mixing stuff. They’re really skilled at all of that.

“It’s a real tough matchup anytime you play these guys, because he’s got a great team, they always play well.”

Here’s everything you need to know to watch, stream and listen to the Seahawks take on the Vikings at CenturyLink Field.

WHAT: Seattle Seahawks host Minnesota Vikings Week 5

WHERE: CenturyLink Field, Seattle

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 5:20 p.m. PT

TV: NBC, channel 5 in the Seattle area

RADIO: 710 ESPN Seattle and 97.3 KIRO FM locally and Westwood One for the national broadcast

STREAM: fuboTV (try it here for free!)

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Seahawks opposing quarterback preview: Vikings’ QB Kirk Cousins

A closer look at the Seattle Seahawks’ opposing quarterback for the week-5 contest against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night, Kirk Cousins.

The Seattle Seahawks will once again receive the “Sunday Night Football” treatment when they play the Minnesota Vikings and a familiar face in quarterback Kirk Cousins.

This will be the third straight year Cousins plays the Seahawks in primetime, so congratulations of sorts are in order. Kirk Cousins is now the first non-division opposing quarterback in the QB Preview series to be profiled in three consecutive seasons, as he received an article in 2018 and 2019. Small victories, I suppose.

When it comes to Cousins’ prime-time record, the “small victories” I gave him is more positive than the product on the field. If this article sounds similar to the previous two, it’s because not much is different regarding Cousins.

He is a solid quarterback who puts up decent numbers and struggles in big games. His record when the lights are shining brightest is a paltry 7-15, including an abysmal 0-9 record on “Monday Night Football.”

However, Cousins will not be facing the Seahawks on Monday night but on Sunday night instead, where he has a respectable 4-2 record.

Although Cousins may be struggling more to start this year than in seasons past, he has a great opportunity to right his own statistical ship by playing a Seattle defense which may be one of the worst in the NFL. With a non-existent pass rush, struggling corners, and no Jamal Adams for a second week straight, Cousins could be in for a solid bounce-back game.

The Seahawks are 7-point favorites but should be wary. Cousins has knocked off the Seahawks in Seattle before when he upset them 17-14 in the 2017 season.

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How to watch, stream and listen to Seahawks vs. Vikings Sunday night

Everything you need to know to catch the action Week 5 as the Seattle Seahawks host the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night in primetime.

The Seattle Seahawks are set to square off against the Minnesota Vikings on the national stage for their Week-5 matchup. Sunday night will mark the second prime-time game for the Seahawks, who are slated to play four this season.

Seattle will enter the contest with a perfect 4-0 record against a Minnesota squad that earned its first win of the season just last week against the Texans. If the Seahawks come away victorious, it will be the first time in franchise history the team will have logged a 5-0 record to start the year.

While there will be no fans in the stands, there are still plenty of ways to get in on the action Sunday night. Here’s everything you need to know to watch, stream and listen to the Seahawks take on the Vikings.

WHAT: Seattle Seahawks host Minnesota Vikings Week 5

WHERE: CenturyLink Field, Seattle

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 5:20 p.m. PT

TV: NBC, channel 5 in the Seattle area

RADIO: 710 ESPN Seattle and 97.3 KIRO FM locally and Westwood One for the national broadcast

STREAM: fuboTV (try it here for free!)

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Seahawks opposing quarterback profile: Patriots QB Cam Newton

A look at the Seattle Seahawks opposing quarterback profile for Sunday night’s Week-2 matchup: Patriots QB Cam Newton.

The Seattle Seahawks have started their season off on the right foot by beginning their 2020 campaign 1-0 with a dominant win over the Atlanta Falcons. Seattle’s defense survived an aerial assault from Matt Ryan, and now they face another former MVP quarterback – albeit with a considerably different skill set – in Cam Newton of the New England Patriots.

Newton is an old rival of the Seahawks in a new situation. For the first time in his career, Newton is playing on a different team other than the Panthers, where he’s been the face of the franchise since his rookie year in 2011.

From 2012-2018, Seattle faced Cam Newton eight times in games usually defined by physical play and narrow final scores. Interestingly enough, the only years when Newton did not play the Seahawks were in 2017 and in 2019, when he missed 14 games.

However, the Seahawks often prevailed in these contests as Newton is only 2-6 in his career versus Seattle, with both his wins coming in 2015. Sunday will mark the first time Newton has made the trip to the Pacific Northwest since 2016, which was a disastrous 40-7 defeat where he completed less than 50% of his passes for only 182 yards.

The last time Newton went against Seattle he fared much better, completing 25 of 30 passes and a pair of touchdowns in a thrilling 30-27 defeat.

Now Newton is with the Patriots, and he has them back to their usual winning ways with a similar 1-0 start. Newton played well in his Pats debut, showing off accuracy and demonstrating he is healthy again to be running the football well as he rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-11 win.

Newton’s return to rushing prominence could prove problematic on Sunday. The Falcons had to abandon their run game in efforts to keep up with Seattle, but when they did run, running back Todd Gurley was effective. The Patriots will undoubtedly employ a run-first style attack to control the clock and keep quarterback Russell Wilson off the field.

The Seahawks need a major emphasis on committing to stopping Newton from running wild.

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Report: NFL could play Saturdays if college football season canceled

The NFL, including the Seattle Seahawks, could play on Saturdays this year if the college football season is canceled

Fans are now having to face the very real likelihood that the college football season will be canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reports indicate the Pac-12 and the Big-10 could be making announcements as soon as Tuesday and other conferences are sure to follow.

No college football on Saturdays would leave a huge void on weekends throughout the fall, however, the NFL may have a possible solution.

“Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL likely will move games from Sundays to Saturday, if college football doesn’t proceed this season,” Mike Florio of PFT writes. “It’s unclear whether the games would be broadcast, streamed, or distributed on a pay-per-view basis, but the league likely would backfill the vacant Saturday windows with NFL content.”

Florio notes three games could be played each Saturday much like during the late season in the NFL. Fans could then watch NFL football four days a week: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday.

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