Danny O'Neil | Matt Hasselbeck is carrying a heavy load on his balky back

Seahawks: Sleepers in Seattle?

jl3 posted 9/7/2008 from ballhype.com

The Seattle Seahawks are entering the 2008 season with a perfect opportunity to ride into the proverbial sunset. Head coach Mike Holmgren is entering is final year, and the Seahawks have a great chance to be good. They also have a very real chance to fail miserably and face mediocrity for years ...

The Glorious Return of The 5 Minute Drill

fantasyfool posted 9/8/2008 from www.fantasyfootballfools.com

I discovered and, against my competitive instincts, shared The 5 Minute Drill last year during fantasy season. With Week 1 upon us, I might as well do it again.

Stroud looms large with a memorable debut

Buffalo Rumblings found this 9/8/2008 on www.buffalonews.com

So you think you were excited about the opener? I asked George Wilson one question and the Bills' special teamer talked nonstop for more than five minutes. It wasn't an answer, it was a convention address.

Burleson done for the season

Field Gulls found this 9/8/2008 on sea.scout.com

Sports Radio 950 KJR AM reported on Monday afternoon that Seahawks WR Nate Burleson will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee in Seattle's season opening game this past weekend against Buffalo.

HASSELBECK CLARIFIES THE CONDITION OF HIS BACK

Rover found this 9/8/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

On Sunday, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has a bulging disk in his back, and that Hasselbeck received an injection for the condition. Hasselbeck admits that he has had an injection, and that he has a bulging disk. But he denies that he had the injection for the bulging disk. “That is not [...]