Sounding off: NFC West on the airwaves

...Seattle: reporter Eric D. Williams KJR950 Seattle: receivers Nate Burleson and Deion Branch KJR950 Seattle: linebacker David Hawthorne KJR950 Seattle: Mike Holmgren KJR950 Seattle: Sims If you find others, please pass along links

Mailbag: Flip side to Hawthorne's success

...writes: Hey, Sando, guess who is 13th in the league for solo tackles? That's right, David Hawthorne, backup middle linebacker for the Seahawks. What's more impressive is that he's only started...

Around the NFC West: Rams' injuries

...posting a 3-7 record through 10 games. Dave Boling of the Tacoma News Tribune says David Hawthorne, not Aaron Curry, is the young linebacker who has people talking in Seattle. Kent Somers of...

D Up! Former DB Scott now playing LB

Jim McCormick looks at defensive difference-makers to consider for Week 12, like former safety Bryan Scott of the Bills.

Mailbag: What to do with Bulger

Gabe from St. Louis writes: Regarding to bringing QB Marc Bulger back for the 2010 season, I have a question which to me would be key to whether or no...

Around the NFC West: 49ers' approach

...something he's OK with. We'll see." Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times assesses David Hawthorne's value to the Seahawks. On rookie Aaron Curry: "The other reality is that Curry, the...

Silver linings: Seahawks at Vikings

...guard Max Unger continued to distinguish himself as arguably the Seahawks' most promising offensive lineman. Linebacker David Hawthorne finished with 15 tackles and one quarterback hit. Defensive ends Darryl Tapp and Cory Redding each...

Around the NFC West: Salvaging Seahawks

...didn't see much worth saving when he watched the Seahawks at Minnesota. Hasselbeck, Justin Forsett, David Hawthorne and Max Unger looked pretty good. Too many big-ticket players, from Patrick Kerney to Deion...

Harvin exploits Seahawks from slot

...corner Josh Wilson inactive might be working out OK. Brett Favre found Harvin isolated against linebacker David Hawthorne, exploiting the mismatch for a second-quarter touchdown pass. Minnesota might have been able to get...

D Up! Pick up Harrison, Hawthorne now

Jim McCormick looks at defensive players you need to pick up now who can be a major help for your team.

Seattle Seahawks David Hawthorne carries the ball after recovering a fumble against the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game...

Super Subs: Six in the mix

Six projected NFC West backups exceeding expectations in more prominent roles: 1. David Hawthorne, MLB, Seahawks. He has three interceptions and two sacks in four starts, plus another sack after...

Final Word: NFC West

...Patrick Kerney are healthy. Rookie linebacker Aaron Curry has eight games of experience. New middle linebacker David Hawthorne has shown himself to be a playmaker. The Seattle defense has no excuses, in other words...

D Up! OLBs are A-OK in 2009

Jim McCormick discusses the emergence of outside linebackers this season as he prepares IDP league owners for Week 10.

Tip Sheet: Depth pays off for Steelers

The Steelers have gotten strong play from backups. Not every team has been as fortunate when it comes to surviving attrition, writes Len Pasquarelli.