Opponent Profile

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 30: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons points out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense at Georgia Dome on December 30, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Pressure Is On The High-Flying Falcons As They Host The Seahawks

Matt Ryan is still looking for his first playoff win, and he will have to continue his great play if he is going to get it against a streaking Seattle team.

1090 The Fan–2013/01/10

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 27: Running back Roy Helu #29 of the Washington Redskins rushes against K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 27, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Seahawks Have Seen Redskins Before, And Beaten Them

Washington is a lot like the San Francisco team that was blown out by Seattle two weeks ago, but the Hawks will have to stop the running game and beat Jim Haslett’s exotic blitzes.

2013/01/04

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams takes a warm up snap from center Rob Turner #59 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers December 23, 2012 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Improved Rams Face A Tall Order In Trying To Stop Seahawks

Jeff Fisher has the Rams on the cusp of their first winning season since 2003. That said, he realizes how tough it will be to beat a Seattle team that has scored 150 points the past three weeks and possesses the No. 1 scoring defense in the league. A fake field goal is not likely to be enough this time.

2012/12/28

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 16: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts late in the game after building up a comfortable lead during an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills at Rogers Centre on December 16, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Prime-Time Game Between Seahawks And 49ers Has Everything

A division title and playoff spot are on the line between NFC West rivals Seattle and San Francisco, who are near twins with their hard-hitting defenses, great running games and quarterbacks playing beyond their years.

2012/12/21

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 25: C.J. Spiller #28 of the Buffalo Bills carries the ball against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Can C.J. Spiller Finally Outperform Marshawn Lynch?

While Marshawn “Beast Mode” Lynch has ascended to the No. 2 rusher in the league in Seattle, C.J. Spiller has hardly been used in Buffalo.

2012/12/14

GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 25: wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football after a reception against the St. Louis Rams during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 25, 2012 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 31-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Larry Fitzgerald And Arizona Cardinals Face Tough Task In Seattle

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Fitzgerald is stuck on the worst offense in the NFL and on a team that has lost eight straight games. While the Seattle Seahawks are a little shorthanded in the secondary, they are 5-0 at home and Russell Wilson has learned a lot since that first loss in Arizona.

CBS Seattle–2012/12/07