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 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | 1590 | 11 |
Seahawks lose TE Carlson for season
Seahawks TE John Carlson will have season-ending surgery, head coach Pete Carroll announced Tuesday.
CB Jennings heads to Bengals in trade
The Bengals have acquired CB Kelly Jennings in a trade with the Seahawks. In exchange, Seattle received DT Clinton McDonald.
Denver's defense leads Broncos past Seahawks
Kyle Orton led Denver back from a shaky start with two touchdown drives and the Broncos' defense throttled Tarvaris Jackson in a 23-20 win over Seattle on Saturday night.
Vikings turn back Seahawks 20-7
Vikings reserve CB Marcus Sherels returned a deflected pass from Tarvaris Jackson 64 yards for a touchdown as Minnesota beat Seattle 20-7 on Saturday night.
Seahawks are high on DT Branch
We hear the Seahawks couldn't be happier with free-agent addition Alan Branch, who was quickly named the team's new starting three-technique tackle.
Seahawks add experience in S Bigby
The Seahawks signed S Atari Bigby, who missed most of last season because of injuries.
NFC West training-camp reports
Can veteran Alex Smith hold off rookie Colin Kaepernick in the battle for the Niners' starting QB job? That's one of the juicy story lines in the NFC West as PFW looks at all four teams.
Rivers, Chargers shine; Seahawks rally late
The Seahawks can only hope Tarvaris Jackson someday runs their offense as smoothly as Philip Rivers controls the Chargers.
Report: LB Leber chooses Rams
The Rams have added another linebacker, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with former Vikings LB Ben Leber.
Redskins add OT Locklear
Former Seahawks OT Sean Locklear has found a new home, signing with the Redskins.
Titans sign S Babineaux
The Titans announced Friday that they have signed veteran S Jordan Babineaux, who has spent seven seasons with the Seahawks.
Hill gets new lease on life in Seattle
One of the most shocking developments in Seattle has to the reincarnation of Leroy Hill as the team's projected starter at weak-side linebacker.
Seahawks add PK Reed
The Seahawks have signed PK Jeff Reed, filling a major need in their special-teams unit. It is a one-year contract, with financial terms not disclosed.
Seahawks agree with TE Miller
The Seahawks have agreed to a deal with PFW's best free agent still available, former Raiders TE Zach Miller.
Lynch leads NFC West's fantasy sleeper pack
PFW takes a stab at identifying the NFC West's top fantasy sleepers in 2011, with Seattle RB Marshawn Lynch leading the way.
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.
