Seattle Seahawks
Marshawn Lynch - #24 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/22/1986 |
| Birthplace | Oakland, CA |
| College | California |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 1st round, 12th pick by Bills |
Seahawks-Browns matchup of the day: Wednesday
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Seahawks-Browns matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Seahawks game.
Seahawks place CB Trufant on I.R.
The Seahawks have placed CB Marcus Trufant on injured reserve because of a back spasms and signed DT Jason Shirley to their 53-man roster.
Jackson remains Seahawks' undisputed starting QB
Despite Charlie Whitehurst's winning effort out of the bullpen last week, our Seattle insiders tell us head coach Pete Carroll remains committed to Tarvaris Jackson as the starting QB.
Report: Seahawks trade LB Curry to Raiders
The Seahawks have traded LB Aaron Curry to the Raiders for draft picks in 2012 and ’13, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports.
Giants S Phillips fined $20,000
The NFL has fined Giants S Kenny Phillips $20,000 for an illegal hit, his second infraction this season.
Seahawks' QB situation up in the air following huge upset
A potential QB controversy could be in the offing in Seattle following a stunning upset victory that featured a winning bullpen performance by Charlie Whitehurst.
Seahawks QB Jackson has strained pectoral
Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson has a high-grade strained pectoral muscle and will not practice this week, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters at Monday's press conference.
Late rally lifts Seahawks over Giants
A late touchdown pass and interception return for a score helped the Seahawks rally to a 36-25 win over the Gaints.
Damn the officials!
Thirty five years ago, the Seahawks and Buccaneers lined up for what could be called the worst pro football contest ever.
Carpenter, Moffitt coming on for Seahawks
We hear Seahawks rookie linemen James Carpenter and John Moffitt are making steady strides as the starters at right tackle and right guard, respectively.
Seahawks coach Cable has back surgery
The Seahawks revealed Wednesday that assistant head coach/offensive line coach Tom Cable had back surgery on Monday and no timetable was given about when he will return.
Curry falls further out of favor in Seattle
We hear former first-rounder Aaron Curry's recent demotion has as much to do with the impressive play of rookie K.J. Wright as Curry's ineffectiveness.
Seahawks grab first win of the season
Behind QB Tavaris Jackson, the Seahawks picked up their first win by beating the Cardinals 13-10 on Sunday.
Seahawks' young safeties a major team strength
Looking for some positives in a Seahawks season that has already had more than its share of disappointments? Look first at the team's starting safeties.
PLAYER NEWS
Lynch, who had been listed as probable with a foot injury, is starting in Sunday's divisional playoff game against Atlanta.|||||||
Cornerback Byron Maxwell (hamstring) is not playing. Rookie defensive end Bruce Irvin is making his first career start for Seattle. Irvin is replacing sacks leader Chris Clemons, who was injured his left knee in last Sunday's playoff win over Washington. Defensive end Patrick Chukwurah, signed by the Seahawks on Wednesday, is active.
Lynch has a sprained foot but is probable and expected to play Sunday against Atlanta. He rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown in last week's wild-card round win over Washington. He did not participate in practice Wednesday and Thursday.|||||||
Asked what it would take for Lynch not to play, coach Pete Carroll cracked, "Miss the flight? Doesn't show up in Atlanta?"
Lynch helped the Seattle Seahawks to a 24-14 victory over the Redskins on Sunday.|||||||
Lynch ran 20 times for 132 yards and one score two years after his amazing 131-yard effort against New Orleans in a wild-card game. Next week's tilt with Atlanta should be fun.
Lynch punctuated his regular season with another impressive performance, running 18 times for 100 yards.|||||||
Lynch, who was the NFL's third-leading rusher this season with 1,590 yards, averaged 7.0 yards per carry over his last four games.
Lynch had 26 carries for 111 yards and one touchdown in Seattle's 42-13 win over San Francisco on Sunday night.|||||||
Lynch has three 100-yard rushing games and five touchdowns in his last three games. He added two catches for 19 yards and a touchdown out of the backfield.