Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Wednesday, Sept. 23 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Blitz Tops SI.com's NFL Mascot Ranks
Blitz the Seahawk is the best mascot in the League. That's one person's opinion over at SI.com at least, where the Seahawks mascot tops the site's ranks. SI.com writes:
This seahawk already knows he has you beat. He has that cocky grin and pushed-out chest of an older brother that constantly asks you why you keep hitting yourself. We would not be surprised to see Blitz co-star in the next "Expendables" movie.
The Chicago Bears, who the Seahawks will meet in their home-opener this Sunday, Sept. 27 at CenturyLink Field, see their mascot 'Staley Da Bear' come in at No. 2, while the Cleveland Browns' 'Chomps' (No. 3), Arizona Cardinals' 'Big Red' (No. 4), and Buffalo Bills' 'Billy Buffalo' (No. 5) round out SI.com's top five. Click here to check out the full gallery. And if you'd like to request Blitz the Seahawk for an appearance of your own, click here.
Brock Huard's Chalk Talk
https://youtu.be/01CrVNbUSUo
Former Seahawks and University of Washington quarterback turned 710 ESPN Seattle radio host Brock Huard breaks down a play from the Seahawks' Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers in a video feature for 710Sports.com (embedded above). Huard analyzes what he thinks amounted to one of Seattle's biggest missed opportunities - a third-down overthrow late in the third quarter from quarterback Russell Wilson to wide receiver Doug Baldwin.
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Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" come from Seahawks safety Dion Bailey, who welcomes Kam Chancellor back to the team. Bailey started Seattle's regular-season opener in Chancellor's place.
More From Around The Web
Here at Seahawks.com, digital media reporter John Boyle has an early story on Kam Chancellor's return to Seattle after the strong safety missed training camp and the first two games of the year. Boyle also recaps what several players did with their day off yesterday, serving as Starbucks guest baristas to benefit A Better Seattle.
I recap what happened around the NFC West in Week 2, with the Arizona Cardinals sitting atop the division at 2-0.
Seattle made a practice squad roster move yesterday, releasing linebacker Eric Pinkins and signing cornerback George Farmer.
Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril is holding his second annual 'Dining to Make a Difference' event next week to raise awareness and funds for the fight against juvenile diabetes.
If you're heading to Sunday's home-opener, here's information about what's going down on gameday that you might be interested in.
The Seahawks announced a partnership with American Express this morning that will bring benefits to cardholders and fans.
Scott Engel at RotoExperts.com expects the Seahawks to get back on track from a football and fantasy standpoint as they return to play in front of their home crowd this weekend.
And Kevin Shively at Simply Measured reviews the social media scene surrounding the Seahawks' Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers.
For this week's edition of Eye On the Hawks, team photographer Rod Mar is once again behind the scenes taking photos from the teams' road trip to Green Bay, capturing the rain, the tears and the quiet down time you get from the road.
Fans waved along S. 188th Street as the caravan of team buses made its way to SeaTac Airport for the second straight road trip to open the 2015 season.
Late Friday afternoon, players, coaches and staff boarded the Delta charter plane bound for Green Bay.
Cliff Avril wears a hat supporting the local baseball team as he boards the team's charter.
Seahawks teammates Michael Bennett, Marshawn Lynch and Brandon Mebane have a conversation on the tarmac before boarding the team charter to Green Bay.
The Seahawks were greeted by a heavy rainstorm upon landing in Appleton, Wisconsin late Friday evening, and safety Earl Thomas made his way through the rain to the buses.
Rain did not deter these 12s from greeting the team at the hotel in Appleton. Having played his senior season at the University of Wisconsin, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has lots of fans in the Badger State.
Former Seahawks receiver and current team play-by-play man Steve Raible takes a selfie with a fan at the team hotel.
On Saturday morning, quarterback Russell Wilson was hard at work watching tape of the Packers in the team's meal room.
Fans were once again waiting for the Seahawks players as they boarded buses for the Saturday walk-thru.
Long-snapper Clint Gresham waits on one of the buses for the short trip to the team's Saturday walk-thru.
Defensive players Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril and Bruce Irvin have a seat on a bench while waiting for the offense to finish their part of walk-thru.
Quarterback Russell Wilson calls a play in the huddle during walk-thru.
At the end of walk-thru at Roberts Field on the Lawrence University campus, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll addresses his team.
After walk-thru, the team paid its customary visit to the site of the next day's game. Kicker Steven Hauschka goes through his paces in an empty stadium. The next evening, Hauschka would make a 54-yard field goal from nearly the exact same spot on the field.
Offensive line coach Tom Cable and head coach Pete Carroll chat in an empty Lambeau Field on Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday, players including Bruce Irvin and Ahtyba Rubin boarded buses for the 30 minute trip from Appleton to Green Bay for the game.
Alicia Demler, 16, of Appleton, can't hold back the tears as as she spots Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson boarding the team bus on Sunday. "I'm so happy - it was a dream to see him", she gushed as she wiped away tears of joy.
In the visitors locker room at Lambeau Field, Russell Wilson listens to music and writes on his wrist before the teams took the field.
Quarterback Russell Wilson leads the Seahawks down narrow tunnel beneath the stands at Lambeau Field for pregame introductions.
Seahawks captains Bobby Wagner, Brandon Mebane, Jon Ryan, Ricardo Lockette, Doug Baldwin and Russell Wilson were at midfield for the pregame coin toss.
Seattle's defense smothered Green Bay running back James Starks on this play.
Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch found running room in the first half.
Steven Hauschka's 54-yard field goal put the Seahawks on the board in the first quarter.
Green Bay's legendary Lambeau Field is distinctive not only for its history, but for its simple elegance.
Cassius Marsh chases Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers out of the pocket in the first half.
DeShawn Shead started at strong safety for the first time this season, and five tackles.
DeShawn Shead celebrates a tackle for loss with teammates Bobby Wagner and Earl Thomas.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright continued his fine play, stripping the ball out from Green Bay's James Starks.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright continued his fine play, stripping the ball out from Green Bay's James Starks and searching for the loose ball as the Seahawks bench erupts.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright recovers the fumble after stripping the ball out from Green Bay's James Starks.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson came out firing in the third quarter.
Seattle's Bruce Irvin takes down Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers for a sack.
Bruce Irvin celebrates after sacking Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson studies on a Microsoft Surface between series.
Luke Willson's juggling catch in the third quarter kept a drive alive.
The third quarter found Russell Wilson moving the chains with this running as well as his passing.
Seahawks running back Fred Jackson celebrates after scoring on a five-yard pass from Russell Wilson in the third quarter.
Seattle's defensive front kept up the pressure on the Packers, and Michael Bennett sacked Aaron Rodgers.
Russell Wilson eludes Green Bay's Nick Perry on his way to a first down in the third quarter.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin leaps high to snare a touchdown pass from Russell Wilson, giving Seattle a 17-13 lead in the third quarter.
Seattle linebacker K.J. Wright upends Green Bay's James Starks.
Seahawks safety Earl Thomas dives to try to stop Green Bay's Randall Cobb.
Seahawks offensive guard Justin Britt comes out of the pile with the football, but officials had ruled Green Bay's possession.
Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright heads for the locker room near the end of the game.
With the Seahawks trailing by ten late in the fourth quarter, the Packers forced a fumble by Seattle's Fred Jackson.
Quarterback Russell Wilson heads for the sidelines with his offensive teammates after the Seahawks final offensive drive ended up with a turnover.
In the locker room, head coach Pete Carroll talked to his players after the game.
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