Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today — Friday, November 11 — about your Seattle Seahawks:
Wagner, Avril Take Over Sherman's Weekly Column
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman had his weekly "Tuesday's with Richard" column on The Players' Tribune taken over by teammates Bobby Wagner and Cliff Avril, who provided a closer look at the Sherman they know.
In a back-and-forth transcript, Wagner and Avril discussed their initial impressions of Sherman, his leadership on and off the field, plus basketball and locker room Ping-Pong. Here's a great snippet from the story about Wagner's one-on-one basketball game with Sherman:
Bobby
So, a while back, I played Sherm one-on-one, and I beat him on his home court. If you ask him, he'll say there was an offensive foul. But let me tell you what really happened….
*I was ahead the whole game, and he made a comeback and tied it up. So it's my ball, next point wins. I drive to the basket and use my God-given gifts — I was blessed with a big body — to go up strong for a layup. Sherm just so happens to be in the way, and my body moved his body out the way, and I hit the game-winning layup. *
*I didn't wanna do it to him. It's not my fault that I'm bigger than him. It's his fault for not doing more push-ups. Haha. But he asked for it, and I had to deliver. *
It's not my fault that I'm bigger than him. It's his fault for not doing more push-ups.
Cliff
O.K. I got you.
Bobby
So I won the game — literally went into his backyard and beat him — and to this day, he wants to put an asterisk next to it because he says there was an offensive foul.
*And we haven't played since. *
NFL Pro Bowl Voting Is Underway
Voting for the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl has begun. Make sure to help send your favorite Seahawks to Orlando by casting your votes here.
Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, who sent this tweet thanking military members for their service. You can read about Kearse’s personal connection to the men and women who serve our country here.
https://twitter.com/JKearse_15/status/797130714256850944
More From Around The Web
Kam Chancellor went through his second practice of the week yesterday and is eager to make his return against the Patriots on Sunday.
Tight end Luke Willson (knee) was a full participant on Thursday, too.
Frank Clark is looking forward to (hopefully) sacking another former Michigan Wolverine, Tom Brady.
Seahawks defensive end Cassius Marsh is offering a reward for the person who stole his Magic: The Gathering collection.
Robert Mays of The Ringer wrote about why teams succeed in the red zone and highlighted Brady:
Both Brady and Brees have been terrifyingly accurate near the end zone this fall, and while that's largely a product of their immense talent, it also has a lot to do with the QBs taking advantage of schemes that are excellent at using every bit of field between the sidelines. The Patriots are content to pound opponents into submission near the goal line when the situation calls for it (see LeGarrette Blount's 24 carries for 127 yards with two touchdowns in a 27–16 win at Pittsburgh on October 23), but New England does as good a job as any offense in the league of spreading defenses out in these short fields, making them account for as many receivers as possible.
Controlling New England on third down is one of John Clayton's keys to Sunday’s game for the Seahawks.
Jimmy Graham is the Seahawks' x-factor against the Patriots, writes Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.
And lastly, Sherman remains the No. 2 cornerback in Ike Taylor's weekly rankings.
Get to know the faces of the New England Patriots' offensive and defensive units heading into the team's Week 10 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) smiles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) walks on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) looks on from the sidelines during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots tackle Nate Solder looks on in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots' Joe Thuney (62) reacts on the bench during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots rookie offensive lineman Shaq Mason looks on from the sidelines during action against the New Orleans Saints during a preseason NFL football game in New Orleans on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. The Patriots won the game, 26-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New England Patriots' David Andrews (60) reacts on the bench during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots offensive lineman Marcus Cannon (61) rests during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Az. The Patriots won the game, 23-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) has a hearty laugh while joking with a teammate as he gets set to do a postgame television interview after the 2016 NFL week 8 regular season football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Patriots won the game 41-25. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett (88) rests during an NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Az. The Patriots won the game, 23-21. (Greg Trott via AP)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) looks on from the sidelines during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots running back James White smiles before a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) walks off the field after a NFL game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. The Patriots defeated the Texans 27-0. (Kirby Lee/NFL)
New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Alan Branch during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Malcom Brown (90) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New England Patriots defensive tackle Vincent Valentine during a NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard (93) looks on as he walks off the playing field during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots defensive lineman Trey Flowers (98) looks on as he walks off the playing field during a week 7 NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct 23, 2016, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-16. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New England Patriots inside linebacker Elandon Roberts during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, oct. 16, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots linebacker Barkevious Mingo (51) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) smiles on the sideline during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 in Charlotte, N.C. The Patriots won the game 19-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots' Rob Ninkovich before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, oct. 16, 2016. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New England Patriots Logan Ryan looks on from the sidelines against the Denver Broncos during an NFL AFC Championship football game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Denver. The Broncos won the game, 20-18. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung leaves the field after their preseason NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
July 31, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) takes the field during New England Patriots Training Camp at Gillette Stadium. Anthony Nesmith/Cal Sport Media (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
New England Patriots' Stephen Gostkowski (3) reacts on the bench during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. New England won 33-13. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New England Patriots punter Ryan Allen (6) on the field for team warm ups prior to a NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Sept 1, 2016 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Patriots 17-9. (Jim Mahoney via AP)
New England Patriots Joe Cardona #49 is seen on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
