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511: Seahawks vs. Bears Preview, Quenton Nelson's Fit, and JSN's Historic Start

Release Date: 10/29/2026

Drew Lock, Charbs, JD and the Defense Lead the Way

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Our Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 to improve to 5-4, and we predict this game will be a Rorschach test for how most fans are feeling to this point. Drew Lock played through an elbow injury, sustained a hip/oblique injury and finished 19 of 28 for 175 yards and a touchdown. Best of all there were with no sacks and no turnovers, while Zach Charbonnet ran for 77 yards on 16 carries and Jadarian Price caught four passes for 54. The defense held Arizona to just a field goal with two big stops in the red zone, and the defensive line showed up throughout the game. Does it change...

Seahawks vs Cardinals: Week 9 Game News, Notes, and Top Predictions

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Our Seattle Seahawks need a win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, but the injury report is packed with names we would rather see on the field. Drew Lock is set to start (with a sore elbow) and Quenton Nelson, Leonard Williams, Uchenna Nwosu, Charles Cross and Rashid Shaheed are all out. So who steps up in the middle of the defensive line, and can a reshuffled offensive line get back to something familiar against a weak Cardinals front? We break down what Gardner Minshew and Tyler Allgeier can do to us, and why a 30-point swing in our playoff odds rides on this game. Then come our picks,...

What If?... The Seahawks Play Their Cards Right

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Our Seattle Seahawks are 4-4 heading into a home game with the Arizona Cardinals, and Drew Lock will be our starting quarterback . . . again. A lot has changed since the first meeting, with Gardner Minshew now running Arizona's offense and Tyler Allgeier carrying the load in their backfield. Will a healthy Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price finally get our run game going behind a reshuffled offensive line (that shuffled back after we recorded)? We look at what to expect from Trey McBride and Jaxon Smith-Njigba the second time around, and how Brian Fleury might draw things up for Drew. A round...

512: Busted Ribs and Backup QBs . . . Bring on the Cardinals!

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Our Seattle Seahawks are 4-4 heading into a home game with the Arizona Cardinals, and the fan base is still having a collective freak out. Sam Darnold is dealing with a cracked rib and a bad quad, which puts Drew Lock in line to start. The new offensive line with Quenton Nelson looked so rough in its first outing, but hopefully with another week of prep they'll be able to protect Drew. Is it time to fire offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, or are there simply too many moving parts to know who is to blame? We debate a soft benching for Sam, whether Seattle's Super Bowl window has really closed,...

Sam Darnold is OUT, Drew Lock is UP! Brian Fleury, the Run Game and the Offensive Line

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Normally this would be an episode of 3 IN, 3 OUT, but instead we're pivoting to a live blame game and a packed night of NFC West news. We start with the YouTube poll that put almost all of the blame on offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. What was the most egregious? The second-and-one call in the red zone, the lopsided run-pass split, or the offensive line shuffle to insert Quenton Nelson into the lineup? Is it too soon to give up on Fleury, or would another big change this season be the wrong move? Sam Darnold's injury news opens the door for Drew Lock, and we debate when, or whether, Jalen...

Seahawks Postgame: Brian Fleury, Goldilocks Sam and the Playoff Math

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The Chicago Bears handed the Seattle Seahawks their worst loss of the Mike Macdonald era and left our Seahawks at 4-4 with one week to go before the bye. We start with an offensive line that was reshuffled on a week of prep, as Jeffery Simmons wrecked Grey Zabel at right guard in Quenton Nelson's debut. From there we get into Sam Darnold, who bailed from clean pockets, threw a late interception and overall looked uncomfortable behind his offensive line. Is it too soon to give up on offensive coordinator Brian Fleury, whose pace and red zone calls drew plenty of heat from the chat? We also talk...

Seahawks vs Bears: Week 8 Game News, Notes, and Top Predictions

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With kickoff less than a day away, we go through some of the injury news and rumors we've been hearing leading to the Seahawks game against the Bears. First come the trade rumors, and why would our Seahawks move on Jarran Reed or Jadarian Price in the middle of a Super Bowl run? We also try to decode what Mike Macdonald meant when he said the team would let the transaction speak for itself, and where we stand on a Jonathan Taylor trade. Then it's the injury report: Charles Cross is out, Uchenna Nwosu is doubtful and the absence of Rashid Shaheed could open the door for Tory Horton. We also run...

Seahawks Week 8 Preview: EJ Snyder of Bear Era, Plus Nite Wave's Pregame Tailgate Set

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The Seattle Seahawks are set to play on Monday Night Football, and their opponent just made a blockbuster trade of their own to counter the acquisition of guard Quenton Nelson. Bears fan and Bootleg Football/Bear Era co-host EJ Snyder explains why Caleb Williams looks like a different quarterback in Year 2 of Ben Johnson's offense, and why that should worry our Seahawks. Will Kyle Monangai play, and will Johnson ever stray from the run when it gets tough? EJ also breaks down what Simmons brings to Chicago, why Jaxon Smith-Njigba against the Bears' struggling outside corners is a nightmare for...

What If?... Quenton Nelson is the Missing Piece for the Seahawks

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The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) host the Chicago Bears (5-2) on Monday Night Football, and both teams just traded for a lineman who could swing the night: guard Quenton Nelson for us and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons for Chicago. The Bears are coming off a 30-24 win over the Patriots, and Ben Johnson's offense looked as dangerous as advertised. We look at the Bears who could pop up and be a nuisance and talk about which matters more in the run game, quality or quantity? There's also a floor-and-ceiling look at Darnold and Caleb Williams, a round of quick-fire match-ups (the Fridge versus the...

511: Seahawks vs. Bears Preview, Quenton Nelson's Fit, and JSN's Historic Start

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The Seattle Seahawks are coming off their 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs and looking ahead to a Monday Night Football showdown with the Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson's red-hot offense. The defensive performance was exceptional and Nick Emmanwori's and Tyrice Knight both played a big role. Jaxon Smith-Njigba's start to 2026 is unmatched in the Super Bowl era. We did into how the offense found its rhythm nearing 70 percent conversion rate on 3rd down. It's was the best conversion rate so far under Mike Macdonald. Should Fleury get some of the credit, and does "run, run, pass" deserve more...

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Next comes the offensive line puzzle after the Quenton Nelson trade: where Grey Zabel, Jalen Sundell and Anthony Bradford fit, and whether Mike Macdonald is running a disinformation campaign. Maybe the answer is easier, and ultimately less disruptive, than we all expect. We also size up Caleb Williams, Luther Burden and the Bears' defense. A reluctant thank you goes out to the Falcons, as we ponder what the 49ers' first loss means for the NFC West. Finally, Do Better goes to Klint Kubiak's fourth-down gambles and the Chiefs latest signing on special teams. Better at Life features killer bees, a sock-clogged washing machine and an important tip when it comes to home repair projects.

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