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October 11, 2015   ·   Steve Silverman   ·   Jump to comments

This could be one of those changing-of-the-guard years in the NFL. What happens in Cincinnati between the Seattle Seahawks and the Bengals will go a long way toward determining if that is the case.
The Seahawks have won back-to-back NFC championships, and they were one infamous play from winning two consecutive Super Bowls.
The Seahawks have been a well-rounded team under Pete Carroll that has been led by a vicious defense and the battering-ram style of running back Marshawn Lynch. The defense remains powerful, as it is ranked second in the NFL, allowing 278.7 yards per game, but the Seahawks will not have Lynch when they take the field at Cincinnati.
The running back has been troubled by hamstring injuries, and the Seahawks announced Friday that Lynch would not be able to play for the second consecutive week.
Lynch's absence is a huge blow because it robs the team of balance. His ability to run the ball consistently takes pressure off quarterback Russell Wilso...

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