Golden Tate's egregious pushoff in the endzone is standard procedure, says Larry Fitzgerald

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald says that any wide receiver would have done anything they could to get to the football, which includes the offensive pass interference that Golden Tate of the Seattle Seahawks committed.

The national perspective: at least one thing is obvious - Marshawn Lynch is really good

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is still really good, regardless of bad officiating or not.

Packers Vs. Seahawks Reaction: Even Seattle fans can lose respect for the game

The Seattle Seahawks won, but even a biased Seattle Seahawks fan can be rocked by the team's victory against the Green Bay Packers. Golden Tate's supposed touchdown catch on the final Hail Mary play gave the Seahawks the win, but the larger picture is that it marred not only the Packers' record, but the game of football.

Kenneth Arthur of Field Gulls is afraid to re-watch the Seattle victory.

It's been too soon for me to re-watch this game in its entirety and frankly I'm scared to do so. It wasn't just a play, it was awful officiating for sixty 240 minutes. Or at least that's how long that game felt. I'm worried that I'll lose respect for the game I love when I re-watch this game without any emotion attached to every play since I know that no matter what happens, we win.

Of course, Seahawks fans can be happy because their team came out with another impressive defensive effort in the victory. Arthur cites Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers' 5.72 passing yards per attempt, his lowest in a game since Halloween night of 2010, as one of the most impressive positives in the game.

And though Tate's efforts might have stolen the game from the Packers, the fact the effort was there is why the Seahawks got the benefit of the call, Arthur believes.

Seahawks vs. Packers: Marshawn Lynch reacts to controversial call

Courtesy of Field Gulls and Gridiron Grunts, Seattle Seahawks fans got to hear running back Marswahn Lynch's reaction to the controversial call made at the end of Monday night's 14-12 win over the Green Bay Packers.

In the 13-second YouTube clip, filmed by Lynch on his phone after he had a postgame meal at a steakhouse with his grandmother, several friends and some business associates, the sixth-year back asked NFL fans why they've been directing their anger toward the Seahawks.

"We don't make the calls. We just play ball. Don't be mad at us," Lynch said.

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Packers vs. Seahawks 2012: Did everyone forget how good the Seahawks defense played on Monday?

It's still resonating in everyone's minds. The game dubbed by Field Gulls' Danny Kelly as the 'most controversial game in the history of Monday Night Football', featured a Seattle Seahawks team that has the uncomfortable distinction of having to celebrate a win that never should have been. A win debated from coast-to-coast as asterisk-worthy, a hoax, a sham.

Kelly both asks and answers a litany of questions surrounding the last play of the game and whether the replacement officials got it right based on the NFL rulebook as well as what it says in regards to ‘simultaneous possession'.

But Kelly tried to get back to what would have been the story of the game if it had not been for that controversial ending, and that's the play of the Seahawks' defense. When you sack the reigning league MVP eight times in the first half and have one of the most explosive offenses in the league out of rhythm for most of the game, you need to be talked about. Instead, they are mentioned at the bottom of every conversation about this game because of the ending.

So much happened in the game that Kelly couldn't even get to the number of penalties that the Seahawks racked up (again). Guess there's always tomorrow.

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Seahawks/Packers debacle was about more than 'one bad call'

Referees miss calls all the time. If you don't believe me, you haven't been a Seahawks fan long enough.

Packers vs. Seahawks: Replacement refs correct to not overturn call, NFL says

The NFL released a statement on Tuesday backing the referees decision to not overturn the touchdown call during Monday night's Packers-Seahawks game.

Packers Vs. Seahawks: The Disputed Final Play In GIF Form

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 13-12 on a final play that defies description. So let's look at it in image form.

Here's M.D. Jennings of the Packers going up and getting the football, and appearing to come down to the ground with the football.

Then there's the view from behind, which again makes it look like Williams never loses control of that football when he's on his way down to the ground.

Then you have this view, which shows Golden Tate fighting for the football in a desperate attempt to gain simultaneous possession of the football. Technically, simultaneous possession is not applicable in cases where one player takes control of the football and the second player then wrests control away afterwards.

However, the NFL officials on the scene ruled otherwise. At least one of them signaled touchdown, and that was the call on the field. Since it was ruled simultaneous possession, the touchdown was preserved because simultaneous possession is an unreviewable act.

Regardless, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is impressed with himself, and he should be. He might have just thrown the first ever game-winning touchception in NFL history.

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Packers Vs. Seahawks Final Score: Controversial Hail Mary Gives Seattle Win

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Green Bay Packers on an incredible last second hail mary attempt that ended with Golden Tate wrestling the ball away from M.D. Jennings. It appeared Jennings pulled down the interception but the refs ruled a Tate touchdown that resulted in a 14-12 Seahawks win. The play was reviewed on replay and the refs upheld the call to preserve the Seattle win.

With no timeouts and less than a minute to play, the Seahawks got one final chance after forcing a Green Bay 3-and-out inside their own 5-yard line. Taking over at the 45-yard line, Wilson would move the Seahawks inside the 25 before being forced to heave it into the end zone. An animated gif of the play:

The amazing play ended a half in which the Packers controlled the ball nearly the entire 30 minutes. The Packers finally scored their first touchdown with just under nine minutes remaining in the game, taking their first lead.

Cedric Benson punched it in from 1 yard out for his first touchdown in a Packers uniform. It looked like Green Bay would settle for the third Mason Crosby field goal of the half, but Mike McCarthy challenged the spot on a third-down scramble by Aaron Rodgers.

The original spot, which was well short of the first down, was overturned and the Packers were given a new set of downs inside the 5-yard line. Benson took advantage one play later to take the 5-point lead. Green Bay had the ball almost the entire second half, with the Seahawks going 3-and-out on their first two possessions.

But Wilson and the Seattle offense would take advantage of one final chance, ending it with the amazing Tate touchdown.

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Packers Vs. Seahawks 3rd Quarter Recap, Score: Hawks Offense Sputters; Lead 7-6

The Seattle Seahawks offense has gone stagnant but is still holding on against the Green Bay Packers as they lead 7-6 at the end of the third quarter.

The Green Bay Packers finally got on the board with their first drive of the half. Aaron Rodgers drove the team 55 yards on 13 plays to get their first field goal of the half. The Packers would later kick a second field goal in the waning minutes of the quarter to cut the Seahawks lead to one.

Penalties have been a big problem for the Seahawks. They have had 11 penalties called for 90 yards. The referees have kept a ready lip on the whistle, as the Packers have seven penalties as well.

The Seahawks' defense was stellar in the first half, racking up eight sacks on Rodgers. The Packers offensive line stifled the pass rush in the third quarter though and the Hawks defense didn't make a dent. Rodgers had time and space to make the throws he needed to, but the Packers just can't cross the endzone.

The Seahawks seem content trying to drag out a win as painfully as possible. Running back Marshawn Lynch has more rushing attempts (19) than quarterback Russell Wilson has passing attempts (10). Lynch has rushed for 76 yards and Wilson has only thrown for 69 yards. The Seahawks only have 146 yards total offense.

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Packers Vs. Seahawks: Seahawks Defense Knows How To Celebrate

The Seattle Seahawks defense has run amok all over the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers. Although the score sits at 7-3 through the third quarter, the Seahawks defense has really set the tone over the course of the whole game.

At half time, the Seahawks had eight sacks on Aaron Rodgers. It is the most pain that Rodgers has felt since 2009 when the Minnesota Vikings literally crushed his mind, body and soul eight times in a game as well. It seems like a very painful record that will most likely fall for Rodgers.

Understandably, the Seahawks defense is starting to get a bit excited, and even though the sack that resulted in this celebration got called off due to penalty, its still worth watching endlessly.

The fans at Century Link Field also know how to celebrate properly.

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Packers Vs. Seahawks Halftime Recap, Score: Hawks Hold 7-0 Lead

Russell Wilson made the most of a personal foul call and punished the Green Bay Packers with a 41-yard bomb to Golden Tate to take a 7-0 lead at half.

D.J. Smith had the misfortune to retaliate against a late shove by a Seahawks player to pick up the personal foul. Wilson then found Tate for the only points of the half.

At the rate the Seahawks defense is going, that little burst of offense might be all that is needed for the Seahawks to win. The Seattle defense has been stellar, especially the pass rush who has racked up eight sacks of Aaron Rodgers. Defensive end Chris Clemons already has four sacks in the half.

In 2011, the Seahawks season high for sacks was only five.

Rodgers career high for getting sacked in a game is eight, and with the way the Seahawks pass rush has plowed past the Packers offensive line it seems like a new personal record for Rodgers will be set tonight. Rodgers is 12-for-15 but only for 86 yards. The Packers have rushed for 40 yards on four carries, but 16 of those came from a Rodgers scramble.

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan also clubbed a 73-yard punt to tie for 2nd-longest in franchise history. Ryan also holds the Seahawks record with a 77-yard punt.

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Seahawks Sack Aaron Rodgers Twice; Rodgers Sacks Self Once

Aaron Rodgers was sacked three times in the first quarter of Monday's contest against the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie Bruce Irvin registered two of them, and for all intents and purposes, Rodgers should also have a sack registered against himself.

Packers Vs. Seahawks 1st Quarter Recap, Score: Defense Holds Strong, 0-0

Defense has reigned supreme between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, as the teams enter the end of the first quarter scoreless at 0-0.

Rookie linebacker Bruce Irvin has a couple of sacks already, as the Seahawks defense has harried Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers into 5-for-7 for just 37 yards. Rodgers has been sacked three times in the first quarter, as the Packers have failed to score in the first quarter for the third straight game.

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is providing most of the Seahawks offense. He has six carries for 30 yards. The Packers defense has been mixing it up on rookie quarterback Russell Wilson, who has had to throw the ball away three times. Wilson is 4-for-7 for only 28 yards.

The two teams have combined for five drives resulting in five punts. Each team has three first downs, and both defenses are holding strong. Green Bay has been limited to just 38 yards on 12 plays and the Seahawks have garnered a total of 58 yards on 14 plays.

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Packers Vs. Seahawks Inactives: Greg Jennings Will Play

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings will play tonight against the Seattle Seahawks after missing Week 2 with a groin injury.

The veteran receiver has five catches for 34 yards on the season and was listed as questionable up until the release of the inactive lists for Week 3's Monday Night Football contest.

The Packers declared wide receiver Jarrett Boykin, safety Sean Richardson, cornerback Davon House, linebackers Terrell Manning and Jamari Lattimore, running back James Starks and tight end Tom Crabtree inactive.

The Seahawks will be without safety Winston Guy, defensive back Danny Gorrer, wide receiver Doug Baldwin, linemen James Carpenter and Lemuel Jeanpierre, defensive tackle Jaye Howard and cornerback Byron Maxwell.

After starting off the season well in a crowded receiving corps, Baldwin has been hampered by injuries. He injured his shoulder and missed practice last Thursday and Friday.

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Greg Jennings Expected To Suit Up For Monday Night Football

Wide receiver Greg Jennings will be on the field on Monday night when the Green Bay Packers visit the Seattle Seahawks, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jennings has been dealing with a groin injury that forced him to miss Green Bay's victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 2.

Jennings appeared in Green Bay's Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, catching five balls for 34 yards. After not missing a single game for three seasons between 2008 and 2010, Jennings missed Green Bay's final two games in 2011 with an unrelated injury before returning for the team's second round playoff loss to the New York Giants.

In 2011, Jennings caught 67 passes for 949 yards and nine touchdowns, but has been usurped by Jordy Nelson as Green Bay's No. 1 receiver.

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Packers Vs. Seahawks: Game Time, TV Schedule, Injury Updates And More

The Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks both come into Monday's game off a win.

NFL Schedule 2012: Week 3 TV Coverage Maps For Seattle

The eyes of the entire country will be on the Seattle Seahawks when they host Aaron Rogers and the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Even without the Seahawks in action on Sunday, fans in Seattle will have plenty of exciting games to watch. Below are the TV maps and schedules of which games fans in Washington will be able to watch this weekend.

CBS Early Game: The New York Jets travel to Miami to take on rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins. Marv Albert and Rich Gannon will have the call from Florida for the 11 a.m. PT game. In the eastern past of the state, football fans will see the home debut of rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III as the Washington Redskins face the Cincinnati Bengals. Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots will call the game from the nation's capital.

CBS Late Game: Kicking off at 1:25 p.m. PT, Seattle viewers will see the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to the hostile environment of Oakland to take on the Raiders who are trying to avoid an 0-3 start. Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts will call that one. The eastern part of the state's late game will be the Houston Texans visiting Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. The commentary will be provided by Jim Nantz and Phil Simms.

FOX: The other early choice for Washington viewers is the 2-0 San Francisco 49ers going on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston will be in the booth for the call, with Tony Siragusa adding commentary from the sidelines.

NBC: Sunday Night Football features what has become a classic AFC battle every season, the offensive firepower of the New England Patriots and the tough defense of the Baltimore Ravens. Both teams are 1-1 coming off of Week 2 losses. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:20 p.m. PT, and as always on Sunday nights, Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth will be calling the action.

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NFL Odds: Seahawks 3-Point Underdogs Vs. Packers

Despite an impressive 27-7 home win against the Dallas Cowboys, the Seattle Seahawks are home underdogs for the second straight week. Seattle is currently a 3-point underdog to the Green Bay Packers according to Odds Shark.

While the Packers remain the favorite for the Monday Night contest, the line has swayed towards the Seahawks since it opened with Green Bay a 6-point favorite. The Seahawks dominating performance against the Cowboys is likely a big reason why the line has moved.

The fact the Packers are favored shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Dating back to the 2010 playoffs, Green Bay has been favored in 20 of its last 21 games. The only game in which the Packers weren't favored was Week 16 of last season when Green Bay chose to rest many of its starters.

The fact the Packers are just 3-point favorites says a lot about what oddsmakers and bettors think of Seattle. Excluding Week 16 of last season, the Packers haven't been less than a 4-point favorite in a game since the 2010 Super Bowl against Pittsburgh.

Seattle is 4-0-1 against the spread in its last five appearances on Monday Night Football.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Doug Baldwin, Byron Maxwell Don't Practice Friday

The Seattle Seahawks had wide receiver Doug Baldwin sit out of practice on Friday, according to the team's official practice participation report. It could be a bad sign, given that he did manage to see the field in a limited fashion on Thursday. Baldwin has been riding the injury report since the start of the season after missing the entirety of the preseason with a hamstring injury.

That being said, he hasn't missed any time in the regular season, and his inactivity on Thursday could simply be a preventative measure to make sure he's ready to go for Monday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers.

In brighter news, Seattle got tight end Zach Miller back as a full participant after he was limited on Thursday. It was previously reported that Miller was likely to play, and having him return to full practice is definitely a good indication of that. Russel Okung, who also was reported as someone who would be in action on Sunday, was a full participant on Friday.

Cornerback Byron Maxwell joined Baldwin as the only other player to miss practice on Friday. An official designation won't be given until Saturday but he hasn't practiced all week and is nursing a hamstring injury. The full report is below:

Full Participation: RB Marshawn Lynch, WR Charly Martin, TE Zach Miller, OT Russell Okung

Did Not Practice: WR Doug Baldwin, CB Byron Maxwell

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NFL Picks, Week 3: Peter King 'Tempted' To Pick Seahawks, Goes With Packers By One Instead

Despite sharing that he was "sorely, sorely tempted" to go with the Seattle Seahawks, Sports Illustrated's Peter King went with the Green Bay Packers winning 21-20 in this week's NFL prediction column.

After starting his analysis paragraph with three simple words, "love this game," King goes on to share that expects the 12th Man to bring the noise Monday night:

"...I think the noise of that stadium Monday night (the city's on fire waiting for this game, I'm told) will affect the Packers in their no-huddle operation, and because I think the physical secondary's going to knock around the Green Bay receivers."

Ultimately though, King believes that the Pack attack just has too many weapons for the Seahawks to handle for all 60 minutes of action.

In his other NFC West predictions, King has the Arizona Cardinals registering their first loss of the season to the Eagles, 13-9. He also has the San Francisco 49ers rolling over the Vikings easily with 33-17 win on the road.

But in possibly his most shocking upset of the week, King sees the St. Louis Rams heading into Soldier Field and knocking off the Bears, 23-20, with Chicago lacking Matt Forte.

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Seahawks Vs. Packers: Full Green Bay Injury Report For Thursday

The Green Bay Packers had three players sit out and five others as limited participants in Thursday's practice, according to a report in the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel.

Tight end Tom Crabtree (shoulder), wide receiver Greg Jennings (groin) and linebacker Jamari Lattimore (ankle) sat out of Thursday's practice, while wide receiver Randall Cobb (hamstring), cornerback Davon House (shoulder), offensive guard Josh Sitton (knee), running back James Starks (toe) and defensive end C.J. Wilson (groin) were limited participants.

Linebackers Terrell Manning (concussion) and Nick Perry (wrist) were full participants.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Zach Miller Still Nursing Foot Injury; Limited In Practice

Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, according to the team's official injury report.

Miller has been limited by a foot injury this season, and the results have shown on the field. The 6'5", 255-pound tight end has only caught four passes for 47 yards in Seattle's two games. Last week against the Dallas Cowboys, Miller recorded just one reception for seven yards.

Despite the nagging foot injury, coach Pete Carroll was optimistic about Miller's status Thursday.

Miller "looked good, felt pretty good today," Carroll said. "We'll monitor his work, but he should be fine."

Miller should be able to take the field Monday against the Green Bay Packers, but his effectiveness, speed and quickness could be hampered by the foot injury.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Doug Baldwin Limited In Thursday Practice

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, according to the team's official injury report.

Baldwin missed the entire preseason with a hamstring injury and has been dealing with the lingering effects. Still, he has yet to miss a regular season game for the Seahawks and has caught three passes for 13 yards. If Baldwin can't play Monday against the Green Bay Packers, backup Charly Martin is next in line on the depth chart at slot receiver.

Baldwin was Seattle's leading receiver last season with 51 catches, 788 yards and four touchdowns but, due to his nagging hamstring injury and a change at quarterback with rookie Russell Wilson, he's struggled to find his groove in two games this year.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Byron Maxwell Sits Out, Status For Monday Unclear

Seattle Seahawks cornerback and special teams contributor Byron Maxwell sat out of Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury, according to the team's official injury report.

Maxwell was the only Seattle player to completely miss Thursday's practice, and his status for Monday's game against the Green Bay Packers is murky at best. The 6'1, 207-pound cornerback's injury was originally reported as a third-degree strain, but the Seahawks have since signed another defensive back -- former New Orleans Saint and Baltimore Raven Danny Gorrer -- leading to the assumption that Maxwell may miss an extended period of time.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Marshawn Lynch Limited Participant In Thursday Practice

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, according to the team's official injury report.

Lynch has been dealing with back spasms all season, often times leading to him being a limited participant in practice, but he has yet to miss a game for the Seahawks. In Seattle's two outings this year, Lynch has carried the ball 47 times and recorded 207 rushing yards and one touchdown. The 5'11, 215-pound back has also lost one fumble.

Taking limited repetitions during Thursday's practice was likely precautionary, and Lynch should still be expected to see the field Monday when the Seahawks face the Green Bay Packers. His participation in Friday's practice will be much more telling.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Russell Okung Back To Full Practice

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Russell Okung returned to practice Thursday and was a full participant, according to the team's official injury report.

Okung missed last week's game against the Dallas Cowboys with a knee injury and was replaced on the line by Frank Omiyale. Further evidence of Okung's return comes from coach Pete Carroll, who said Thursday, "Looks like [Okung] will be back."

Omiyale did a solid job of spelling Okung, but it's clear the Seahawks want the former sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft back in their lineup against the Green Bay Packers.

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Seahawks Vs. Packers Injury Report: Greg Jennings Sits Out Of Practice Thursday

After suffering a setback with his groin injury Tuesday, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings missed practice Thursday, bringing his status for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks into question, according to a report in The Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel.

Jennings has been dealing with a groin injury since the preseason. The 5'11", 198-pound wide out played in the Packers' first game of the season and recorded five catches for 34 yards but sat out last weekend against the Chicago Bears.

After Jennings sat out of practice Thursday, head coach Mike McCarthy told the Journal-Sentinel that it has yet to be determined whether or not he plays Sunday.

"We were going to warm him, rehab him before practice [Friday] and hopefully have him do some work on the practice field and we didn't get to that," McCarthy told the Journal-Sentinel. "Maybe we were a little too optimistic and he's not quite where we hoped he'd be by now. He wants to go, but we're just being smart."

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Seahawks Vs. Packers Injury Report: Zach Miller, Russell Okung Expected To Play Monday

Tight end Zach Miller and offensive lineman Russell Okung are expected to play in the Seahawks' Monday Night matchup with the Green Bay Packers, according to reporter Curtis Crabtree. In addition, cornerback Byron Maxwell could be out with a hamstring injury suffered in the second half last Sunday.

The health of Miller and Okung will be imperative to Seattle's success against the Packers defensive front led by stalwart Clay Matthews.

Carroll said they will need to use TEs and RBs to help block Clay Matthews to try and keep him from being a factor.

— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree) September 20, 2012

Miller played through an undisclosed foot injury last week in a victory over the Dallas Cowboys, but has been limited in practice. Though Okung did test it out a bruised knee beforehand, the left tackle sat out of Sunday's win. Maxwell has been banged up early and often this season. He didn't play in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals because of a shoulder injury.

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The 12th Man Podcast: Previewing Seahawks vs. Packers

NFL Picks, Week 3: Prognosticating Every Game Across The League

I managed to go 11-5 last week, despite getting my heart broken by the Ravens, Patriots and Buccaneers. I'm going to try and not take those losses personal. Week 3 picks, GO!

NFL Odds: Seahawks Underdogs Vs. Packers

The Seattle Seahawks are currently 3.5-point underdogs to the Green Bay Packers in their Monday Night Football matchup, according to OddsShark.

The line opened with the Packers 6.5-point favorites, but with a Packers defense that has struggled against the run, and Seahawks rushing attack that has averaged 148.5 yards per game, that line has shifted.

Two weeks of an NFL season is too small a sample size to make an accurate judgement on this year's squads, but the Packers' offensive history would suggest that they're playing below their ability in 2012. Being without running back James Starks has left the Packers running game sputtering, as they have averaged just 75.5 yards per game. Without primary target Greg Jennings, quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for just 219 yards in the Packers' Week 2 win against the Bears.

The over/under for Monday's game is set at 47.5.

Kickoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. PT, and will be televised on ESPN.

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Week 3 NFL Odds: Packers Vs. Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks will head into Monday Night Football at The Link as three-point underdogs to the visiting Green Bay Packers, according to OddsShark.

The Seahawks are 1-1 and have shown plenty of promise while competing in a surprisingly competitive NFC West. The division has seen each of its teams play to at least a .500 win percentage though Week 2. Marshawn Lynch has been the catalyst on offense and has made Russell Wilson's transition to NFL quarterback from the college ranks relatively seamless to this point in the season.

For the Packers, it's been a tale of two different games -- and, seemingly, teams -- thus far. They looked out of sorts in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, but routed the Chicago Bears in Week 2. The young, talented defensive unit should prove to be another formidable test for the high-powered Green Bay offense.

Wide receiver Greg Jennings practiced on Wednesday and should be able to play after missing the Week 2 game against the Bears.

Here is more information on the betting lines for the Sep. 24 matchup:

Green Bay: -3

Seattle: +3

O/U: 46.5

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Golden Tate Fined For Hit On Cowboys' Sean Lee

The NFL fined Golden Tate on Wednesday for the nasty block he dealt to Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee during Sunday's 27-7 victory by the Seattle Seahawks, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports. The exact fee Tate will hand over to the league wasn't given, but the league minimum for a blindside hit is $21,000.

Tate made the hit on Lee after Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson took off for a run to the left side of the field. Sitting in the left flat, Tate came back toward the line of scrimmage and laid the lumber on Lee, who didn't appear to see the Seahawks receiver coming. The hit appeared to be below the helmet, but the Dallas linebacker was jolted back violently.

After the game, Tate maintained that he didn't mean to harm Lee and that the block was legal. Lee even said that it was a sound football play, according to NBC's Pro Football Talk, but Dallas owner Jerry Jones was a little more upset.

You can view a video of the play here.

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Seahawks Vs. Packers Injury Report: Greg Jennings Returns To Practice

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings returned to practice on Tuesday, as the seven-year veteran had missed the team's previous game against the Bears with an injured groin. Jennings was practicing in a limited role, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Jennings has been a favorite target of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He caught 67 passes for 949 yards and nine touchdowns in 2011, despite missing three games.

Running back James Starks was also back at practice and fully participating on Tuesday. Starks had missed the previous two games for Green Bay with turf toe. He ran for 578 yards and a touchdown in 2011.

Two Green Bay linebackers sat out practice on Tuesday. Terrell Manning is recovering from a concussion, while Jamari Lattimore has an ankle injury.

The Packers face the Seahawks on Monday Night Football this week at 5:30 p.m. in CenturyLink Field.

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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson's Levi's Commercial

2012 NFL Schedule, Week 3: More Marquee Games For The NFC West

The NFC West will have four interdivisional games in Week 3 of the 2012 NFL schedule, after they swept four games in Week 2. The Seahawks and Cardinals face Super Bowl contenders at home, while the 49ers and Rams hit the road.

Seattle earns top billing with a home game on Monday Night Football against the Packers. The two 1-1 teams will face off at 5:30 p.m. PT on ESPN. The Seahawks lost their opener to the Cardinals in a game that came down to the final drive, then demolished the Cowboys in Week 2. The Packers lost to the 49ers at home, before rebounding with a victory over the Bears.

Arizona hosts the Eagles with both teams undefeated on the season. That game is set to kickoff at 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX. The 49ers and Rams both play early, 10 a.m. PT, games on FOX, with San Francisco heading to Minnesota and the Rams visiting Chicago.

The Giants and Panthers are the Thursday night game, playing at 5:20 p.m. PT on NFL Network. The top Sunday match-up in the AFC pits the New England Patriots against the Baltimore Ravens in primetime at 5:20 p.m. PT on NBC.

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Seattle Seahawks Announce Practice Squad Moves

The Seattle Seahawks have added offensive lineman Rishaw Johnson and linebacker Korey Toomer to their practice squad, according to an announcement the team made on Tuesday.

Johnson, an undrafted free agent, was with the Seahawks during training camp, but was cut on Aug. 31. Toomer was a fifth-round draft choice of the Seahawks this year and was released when the roster was cut to 53 players. He was signed to the practice squad the next day, released again last Thursday, and now finds himself back on the practice squad.

Wide receiver Ricardo Lockette and linebacker Allen Bradford were released in corresponding moves.

The Seahawks will host the Green Bay Packers on Monday night at CenturyLink Field. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT and will be televised on ESPN.

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NFL Odds: Seahawks Underdogs Vs. Packers

The Seattle Seahawks are a 3 1/2 point underdog to the Green Bay Packers for the Week 3 Monday Night Football match-up between the two teams. The line opened with the Packers favored by 6, but has moved down quickly.

Both teams come into the game with 1-1 records. The Seahawks opened the year with a loss to the Cardinals on the road, but rebounded by blowing out the Cowboys, 27-7 on Sunday. Rookie quarterback Russell Wilson looked much more comfortable in his second start, and Marshawn Lynch went over a hundred yards to help carry the load on offense.

The Packers lost to the 49ers in Lambeau Field in Week 1, but were able to recover and defeat the Chicago Bears last Thursday by a score of 23-10 in a defensive battle. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who lit up the league for 4,643 yards and 45 touchdowns in 2011, has struggled to get going in 2012. He is averaging just 6.87 yards per attempt and has already thrown two interceptions this season, after averaging 9.25 yards per attempt and tossing just six interceptions all of last year.

Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. PT, Monday in CenturyLink Field on ESPN. For all NFL spreads, visit SB Nation's NFL odds page.

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Seattle Seahawks Reportedly Sign DB Danny Gorrer

It would appear from Danny Gorrer's twitter that he has been signed by the Seattle Seahawks. Either that, or he is taking an odd detour on his sightseeing trip of Seattle as he tweeted a photo of the Seahawks practice facility in Renton, Washington.

The Ravens cut the third year cornerback on Labor Day to make room on the roster after signing veteran safety James Ihedigbo. The Seahawks are Gorrer's third NFL team in three seasons. He was signed as an undrafted free-agent by the New Orleans Saints and claimed off of waivers by the Rams. He started one game and recorded five tackles before getting cut.

The Saints reclaimed Gorrer during the 2010 offseason only to cut him months later. He signed with the Ravens practiced squad and eventually worked his way onto the active roster, where he played 11 games and racked up five tackles in his limited time on the field.

It is unclear what the terms of his agreement with the Seahawks are.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Zach Miller Still Nursing Foot Injury

Tight end Zach Miller got the start in the Seattle Seahawks' 27-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, but is still nursing a sore foot.

Miller was listed as questionable, but ended up starting the game anyway. He finished with just one reception for seven yards, and Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said in a press conference on Monday he expects Miller to be slightly limited in practice this week.

"Zach limped his way through this game some," Carroll said. "He was not full speed, but he made it through and toughed it out. He needs these days. He's got a sore foot, but he needs these days to get over this."

The Seahawks players will receive an extra day off this week as their Week 3 contest against the Green Bay Packers is next Monday.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Russell Okung Still Battling Back From Knee Bruise

Left tackle Ruseell Okung is still battling a knee issue that caused him to miss the Week 2 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the Seahawks' home opener, according to the Seattle Times' Seattle Seahawks beat writer Danny O'Neil. The report goes on to state that he could be back as soon as Week 3 to face the Green Bay Packers at Century Link Field.

Head coach Pete Carroll sounded optimistic about Okung's status. When asked if he thought the former Oklahoma State All-American would be ready for the Week 3 game he replied, "I think so. I think he should be. It was close enough that he should be able to make it particularly with a couple of days here where we can rest him."

Frank Omiyale started in Okung's place against the Cowboys. In Okung's absence, the running game was still effective for Seattle. Running back Marshawn Lynch had a strong output of 122 yards on 26 carries and amassed a 4.7-yard average while scoring one touchdown on the ground en route to the team's 27-7 win.

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Seahawks Injury Report: Byron Maxwell Has First-Degree Hamstring Strain

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Bryon Maxwell has a "first-degree hamstring injury" that he suffered in a 27-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, head coach Pete Carroll said in a press conference on Monday.

Maxwell is a backup cornerback and a special teams standout who missed the season opener with a shoulder injury. Just 24 hours after the injury, the team is still in the dark about how severe the hamstring injury may be.

"We have to wait and see how it works out," Carroll said. "It might not be that serious, but we don't know."

Maxwell has mainly played on special teams this year. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Clemson. Hamstring injuries can be tricky to come back from, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Maxwell miss the Seahawks' Week 3 game against the Packers next Monday.

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Seahawks Injury Report: John Moffitt Got 'Banged Up' On Sunday

Seattle Seahawks right guard John Moffitt started both halves but was replaced by rookie J.R. Sweezy by the end of each half in a 27-7 Week 2 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Head coach Pete Carroll said at a press conference Monday he is monitoring their playing time and that the replacement wasn't an indication of being pulled for mental mistakes, errors or much of an injury.

"John did fine," Carroll said. "He got banged up a little bit so J.R. jumped in there, and J.R. got some good play at the end like we had hoped. So we just keep making progress and go. We'll decide that during the week how it's going. But the competition is definitely on there, and John did all right. J.R. played pretty well, too. Neither one of them had really any glaring mistakes that would hurt their cause. Both could play better, but they did a nice job."

At the end of the day, the two players spent a pretty similar amount of time on the field. Moffitt played for 38 snaps while Sweezy was present for 30. Although the situation could change later in the season depending on quality of play, it appears that Moffitt will remain the starter, at least for Week 3.

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