Seahawks News 10/3: Smith-Njigba continues to get better with every game played

In today's links: Takeaways from Coach Macdonald's press conference, injury updates, JSN on the rise, should the Seattle Seahawks' loss to the Detroit Lions be viewed as a step backwards or a step forward, and oh so much more! The 2024 professional American football season continues and our team is preparing to play two more games in a small window. There's a lot to think about. How worried should we be? Thank you for being here.

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Seahawks news

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is having a breakout season and no one knows it – Seaside Joe
Seahawks NFL Pro Stats Over 4 Weeks, Plus Lions Shutdown Seahawks Man Coverage Passing Game: Seaside Joe 2040

Why the Seahawks' Mike Macdonald chose Detroit for 2, how it was directed and reviewed – The News Tribune
The rookie head coach explains his reasoning with a 28-20 record and his thoughts on what happened in a locker room review of the game.

No Looking Forward and other takeaways from Mike Macdonald's press conference on Wednesday – Seahawks.com
News and notes from Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald's press conference on Wednesday.

Should the Seattle Seahawks' first loss be viewed as a setback or a stepping stone? – Sports Illustrated Seahawks news, analysis and more
At 42 points, the Seahawks' loss in Detroit on Monday was anything but an acceptable performance. But could it still be a building block?

NFC West News

49ers news: Malik Mustapha leads a rookie class that is producing in unexpected ways – Niners Nation
The San Francisco 49ers got some key performances from their younger players on Sunday.

49ers get defensive reinforcements – Sports Illustrated 49ers news, analysis and more
Reinforcements are on the way for the 49ers on the defensive line after opening the practice window for one of their players.

Arizona Cardinals make roster changes ahead of San Francisco 49ers game – Sports Illustrated Cardinals news, analysis and more
The Arizona Cardinals made some changes to their roster before Week 5.

Arizona Cardinals open practice window for rookie offensive tackle Christian Jones – Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals opened the practice window for one of their rookies.

Rams Stock Rises, Stock Falls: Sean McVay's Red Zone Play-Calling Is a Problem – Turf Show Times
Sean McVay's red zone play call for the Rams remains a big question mark

Rams make two surprising roster moves after loss to Bears – Sports Illustrated Rams news, analysis and more
The make roster changes after the loss to the Chicago Bears

Around the NFL

The Patriots lose the key player of the season: Larry Brown Sports
Longtime New England Patriots starting center David Andrews is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 season with a shoulder injury

Four Verts: Bills' nadir exposed, Dolphins offense shouldn't be this bad and saddest game of the year – Yahoo Sports
In this week's edition of Four Verts, Charles McDonald questions Miami's impotent attack, casts a glare at the Falcons' own inaction and complains about what we just saw at MetLife Stadium.

The fourth time is the charm? How Baker Mayfield and Bucs found unlikely success in marriage – Yahoo Sports
Would Mayfield be the same player he is now if he had stayed in Cleveland? “Sometimes,” one NFC executive told Yahoo Sports, “players need a fresh start or a few fresh starts.”

Raiders could end up paying part of Davante Adams' salary to facilitate trade – NBC Sports
With Raiders receiver Davante Adams scheduled to earn a weekly salary of $983,333 as well as $30,000 for each game he is on the active roster, his remaining compensation could become a cap issue for a team lead that acts for him.

10 Questions About NFL Quarterbacks: Early Concerns, Hot Starts – ESPN
Our reporters look at 10 quarterback situations. How do 10 signal callers look after four weeks in the NFL?

Move the Sticks: Luke Kuechly on Defensive Trends, Defensive Communication + Green Dot Helmets – NFL.com
Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks.

Anonymous 2024 NFL Player Poll: Josh Allen named MVP; Tyreek Hill, Justin Jefferson as building blocks – The Athletic
We spoke to 110 NFL players to get their thoughts on several burning topics. Among the verdicts: Overwhelming support for Taylor Swift.

NFL Power Rankings Week 5: MVP candidate Sam Darnold gets Vikings rolling; Texans and Bucs move into top 5 – CBSSports.com
Pete Prisco shares his power rankings ahead of Week 5 of the 2024 season

2024 NFL Offensive Line Rankings Ahead of Week 5 – PFF
The Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers move into the top five of PFF's offensive line rankings ahead of Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season.