Seahawks could get some key pieces back after bye week The Seahawks get their bye week this week and some key players could return to the field after the bye, including an important debut. Seattle Seahawks: How the defense will return to dominance In recent years, 12s have watched great defensive play from the Seattle Seahawks. Joel Carpenter explains how this new group of defenders can excel as well. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Targeted By NFL Owners To Buy Seattle Seahawks | Deadline Amazon's Jeff Bezos Targeted By NFL Owners To Buy Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks safety fined for hit on Amari Cooper | al.com Bradley McDougald was not penalized on Sunday for the hit that knocked the Oakland Raiders' wide receiver out of the game. Seahawks should say hello to J.D. McKissic and goodbye to C.J. Prosise Seahawks should say hello to J.D. McKissic and goodbye to C.J. Prosise. In week eight Seattle will have roster decision to make and one seems obvious. Los Angeles Chargers star Joey Bosa expected to make season debut Nov. 4 against Seattle Seahawks Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, who has missed the first seven games this season with a bone bruise in his left foot, is expected to make his season debut Nov. 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, league sources tell ESPN. Melvin Gordon will not play for Chargers vs. Titans - NFL.com Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is inactive for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans at Wembley Stadium because of a hamstring injury. Dolphins seeking third-rounder for DeVante Parker - NFL.com The Miami Dolphins are shopping DeVante Parker ahead of the October 30 trade deadline, but what will it take to pry the wide receiver out of South Beach? Injuries: Khalil Mack expected to play vs. Patriots - NFL.com Good news for the Chicago Bears. Bad news for Tom Brady. Linebacker Khalil Mack is expected to play Sunday against the New England Patriots, sources told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Vontaze Burfict fined $112K for hits vs. Steelers - NFL.com In his second game back from a four-game suspension, Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict incurred $112,000 in fines stemming from multiple plays that were constituted as unnecessary roughness. Rob Gronkowski (back) doubtful to play vs. Bears - NFL.com The New England Patriots will likely be without Rob Gronkowski on Sunday. The star tight end did not make the trip with the team to Chicago, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Jets release receiver Terrelle Pryor after six games - NFL.com Terrelle Pryor will soon again be a man without a team. The New York Jets are releasing the wide receiver, who is dealing with a groin injury, NFL Network's Kimberly Jones reports. 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Brittany Bowlen, the 28-year-old daughter of Pat Bowlen, declared publicly for the first time on Saturday night that she aspires to eventually become the controlling owner of the team.<doc-sep>Our Dave Champion used the Seattle Seahawks bye week as a time to project out the rest of their season. He believes the Seahawks will go 8-2 in their final 10 games. Week 8 at Detroit The Seattle Seahawks will be invading Ford Field to face the Detroit Lions. This will be a fun battle to watch. The Lions defense has been suspect, allowing running backs to have there way with them. The arm of Matt Stafford is strong when it comes to downfield throws to either Golden Tate or Kenny Golladay. The Detroit passing game combined with running back Kerryon Johnson, who is starting to come on recently, makes them dangerous. The Seahawks have shown on defense the last couple of weeks that they can rush only the front four and get pressure, so the Seahawks should come away with the “W” in this game. Record 4-3. Week 9 vs. Los Angeles Chargers Week 9 action involves the Seahawks at home facing Los Angeles (AFC version). This will be an epic battle among a pair of quarterbacks who possess strong arms for slinging the ball downfield. L.A. quarterback Philip Rivers has shown that he is an ageless wonder when it comes to throwing the ball. On the other side, you have Russell Wilson who excels when his back is against the wall. He can keep up with the best of them. Let’s not forget about the two-headed monster the Chargers have. Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler in the backfield may be too much to handle for the Seahawks defense. This will become a close game in the fourth quarter but the Chargers will make one more play than the Seahawks and the Seattle will lose the game. Wilson remains winless against the Chargers in his career. Record 4-4.<doc-sep>After a Week 7 bye, the Seattle Seahawks will return to practice Monday afternoon. While fans will have to wait until later today to see a practice report, the team is expecting a return for two key players. Clayton: Where the 3-3 Seahawks sit coming out of their bye week The biggest name will be linebacker K.J. Wright, who has spent the first six weeks of the season recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. After a brief setback in his recovery during Week 3, Wright is prepared to make his regular season practice debut and, according to head coach Pete Carroll, will “compete to play” Sunday against the Detroit Lions. A second returning player will be tight end Ed Dickson. Dickson signed with the Seahawks during free agency in March, but spent training camp on the Non-Football Injury list. Dickson kept the injury designation to start the regular season, which meant he would need to wait six weeks before returning to practice. But which player can have the most immediate impact for the Seahawks? “I think there’s no question that K.J. Wright is the most important player out of the two,” 710 ESPN Seattle contributor Jake Heaps said, while co-hosting Brock and Salk Monday. “For this defense, when you look at what (linebacker) Mychal Kendricks was able to bring, he was able to bring a dynamic playmaking ability and was able to solidify that defensive front. With him and K.J. Wright out, they’ve been able to play well. But when you come down the stretch and you’re really playing these good, solid offenses, you’re going to need another guy next to Bobby Wagner who can really play and plug up the gaps and be able to play in pass coverage. And that’s what K.J. Wright brings.” The team signed Kendricks after Week 1 to fill in at weakside linebacker. Kendricks (2 sacks, 15 tackles) played well in a relief effort, but was served an indefinite suspension on Oct. 2. Following the bye, the Seahawks’ defense will face a slate of quarterbacks that includes Matt Stafford, Philip Rivers, Jared Goff, Aaron Rodgers and Cam Newton. Dickson’s return also comes at an ideal time for Seattle. The 31-year-old veteran was the team’s presumed starter before camp. His absence ultimately resulted in more playing time for rookie tight end Will Dissly, who posted 105 yards and a touchdown in his Week 1 debut and impressed the Seahawks enough to take over the top spot on the depth chart. However, Dissly’s season ended when he suffered a patellar tendon injury in Week 4. Veteran Nick Vannett missed Week 6 with a back issue, further thinning the position. Seattle promoted two additional tight ends — Darrell Daniels and Tyrone Swoopes — but Dickson’s return should be a boon for the offense.<doc-sep>
The bye week is over, so the Seahawks report back to work Monday. Which Seahawks player could get an extension soon? As the week progresses, Pete Carroll has to decide whether K.J. Wright, Rasheem Green and Ed Dickson are ready to return to the lineup. J.D. McKissic, who still needs two more weeks on the injured reserve list, could also start practicing. At 3-3, the Seahawks are back in the wide card race, but the schedule over the next five weeks will be tough. It starts with Sunday’s game in Detroit. With no game to review, here are some thoughts about the season as Week 7 concludes. • Don’t expect much action from the Seahawks as they approach next Tuesday’s trade deadline. Sure, general manager John Schneider will check around for a pass-rusher, but chances of landing one in a trade will be difficult. From the sounds of things, wide receivers seem to be getting the most action, and the Seahawks are settled at that position. • Ed Dickson’s return is important. Nick Vannett couldn’t play because of a sore back in London, so the Seahawks got by at tight end with Tyrone Swoopes and George Fant. Vannett’s back problems should have cleared up during the bye week, but they have been bothering him for some time. Dickson was the best blocking tight end available in free agency, and he’s finally primed to see the field for the first time this season. • It’s interesting to see how some former Seahawks are doing. Michael Bennett has had three sacks in the past four games for the Philadelphia Eagles. Richard Sherman had to sit out Sunday’s 49ers game against the Los Angeles Rams, but he’s had only 11 passes thrown on him this season, with just three completed. Kicker Jason Myers, who competed with Sebastian Janikowski in training camp and the preseason, has made 17 of 18 field goals for the New York Jets and had seven field goals last week. • Heading into Week 7, the Seahawks’ base 4-3 defense was tied for eighth-best in yards per play allowed at 4.7, according to ESPN Stats and Information. They were tied with the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers. • Russell Wilson ranked as the fifth-best QB making plays outside the pocket entering the bye week. His quarterback rating is 106.8, with only Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco and Carson Wentz ahead of him. • Teams have been blitzing the Seahawks’ offense a lot. According to ESPN Stats and Info, Wilson has been blitzed on 27.1 percent of his dropbacks, 10th most in football. Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton and Andrew Luck are the least blitzed. • In case you missed it, quarterback Alex McGough is making more than any other player on the Seahawks practice squad. Practice squad players make $7,600 a week, which amounts to $129,200 over 17 weeks. Sensing other teams were after him following his release in September, the Seahawks opted to pay McGough $476,000, which is only $4,000 below the rookie minimum salary. More from John Clayton: What did Seahawks learn in first 6 games?