From the Washington Post:
Since the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins met in a 2012 playoff game, the franchises have gone in different directions.
Richard Sherman and DeSean Jackson are former Little League teammates. Tonight, they’ll play against each other.
Sherman, by the way, is still looking for his first interception. A couple of Post writers provide answers to the question: Can the Redskins have success throwing to Sherman’s side of the field?
QB Kirk Cousins is coming off a game in which he threw four interceptions against the Giants, and now he has to face the Legion of Boom.
Columnist Jason Reid writes that Washington coach Jay Gruden is the right man for the job, but his roster is lacking.
There’s no timetable for RGIII”s return.
From the Washington Times:
Look for Washington to try and take a page out of San Diego’s playbook and attack Seattle’s defense with its tight ends.
Washington QB Kirk Cousins played against Russell Wilson twice in college. “You make me nervous,” Cousins told Wilson when the met following their rookie NFL seasons. “When I’m standing on the sidelines and the ball’s in your hand, I’m always nervous, because you never know what the next play’s going to be.”
From CBSSports.com:
Fifteen things to know about Monday’s game. Here’s an example:
Amazingly, since the start of the 2012 season, Seattle is 17-1 at home with an average margin of victory of 16.5. But during that same span on the road, they’ve gone just 9-8. That’s why, despite so many obvious discrepancies between these two teams, Monday’s game could be closer than many expect.
From ESPN.com:
Another profile on Richard Sherman. This one covers Sherman’s relationship with Stanford and his mentor, coach David Shaw.
From NFL.com:
Washington tackle Trent Williams on Seahawks: “They’re not robots.”
Here’s a video preview of the Monday Night game. One of the top match ups is Washington’s defense against Seattle’s running game. The Redskins only allows 3.3 yards per carry to opposing offenses, and Seattle has the third-best running attack in the game.
From The Seattle Times:
The Seahawks have won eight straight Monday Night Football games and are 10-1 under Peter Carroll in primetime games. Columnist Larry Stones writes about how the Hawks have thrived in those big games.
Beat writer Bob Condotta previews the game.
From Seahawks.com:
Safety Kam Chancellor grew up a Redskins fan and patterned his game after the late Sean Taylor.
Marshawn Lynch has surpassed what the Seahawks thought he’d bring to the team when they acquired him in a trade from Buffalo on Oct. 5, 2010.
From the News Tribune:
Stopping the Redskins on third down will be a key for Seattle.
John McGrath writes about the QB showdown between Wilson and Cousins.
