Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's happening today – Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day!) – for your Seattle Seahawks.
Seahawks Encourage Voting As Election Day Finally Arrives
After months of pushing for everyone to vote, Election Day has finally arrived. A number of you have hopefully already voted early, but the job isn't finished yet. Do your part and head to your polling place and exercise your right to vote. Information about polling places, times, candidates and registration can be found on our voter information page here.
Meanwhile, the Seahawks' biggest stars continue to encourage you to get out and vote:
"Why not take this time and make a commitment to vote," head coach Pete Carroll said, "and march together to get everybody in this country to vote so that everybody has the voice? And everybody that needs to speak out gets heard, and we don't let anybody squelch any aspect of the voting potential, not one freakin' vote. And we need to start now. We need to start voting. Start the process and register. All of our players are officially registered. That's a start, a commitment to vote. Can we get that done? We can. We can do that."
More information about Carroll’s #CoachTheVote campaign can be found here.
"The number one thing we can all do is vote," Russell Wilson said. "To encourage people to vote – Ciara and I hopped on with this awesome campaign, I Am a Voter. It's been really cool to see people get registered and start to vote. This year, this election – and it's not just the presidential one, there's so much more to it – voting really does make a difference to make change in the system."
More information about the I Am a Voter campaign can be found here.
"For me to help invoke change, I think it's my duty to go out there and vote," Quandre Diggs said. "I'm not telling people who to vote for – you vote for who you have to vote for – but for me, I think it's important in these times with everything going on to know that your vote is important. People back in the day fought for our rights to be able to vote, and it's important for me to take advantage of those rights."
If you are heading down to CenturyLink Field on Tuesday, Seahawks vote t-shirts are available at the Seahawks Pro Shop. All proceeds will be donated to the aforementioned I Am a Voter campaign.
Nate Burleson Has High Expectations For DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf continues to impress in his second season. On Sunday, he posted career-highs catches (12), targets (15) and receiving yards (161). DK also matched his best single game total of two touchdowns in the Seahawks' win.
On Monday's "Good Morning Football," Seahawks Legend and NFL Network analyst Nate Burleson said he believes Metcalf will "sooner or later" be the league's best receiver.
"What makes him so good is that he has the frame, God blessed him and hit him with the special stick," Burleson said. "He's big, strong, fast. But then he also works like he's trying to improve every single game. When you see him on the sideline, he's always talking to Russell Wilson. He's always trying to figure out what he can do better. And then, when he's going up against press coverage, I see him using all of these different release moves. It usually takes guys time (to do that). I remember Calvin Johnson, it's like he didn't discover his superpowers until a few years in. DK discovered them at the end of his rookie season.
"For me, I do feel like it's going to be sooner or later where DK is hands down the best wide receiver in the business. This isn't any disrespect to DeAndre Hopkins, but DK is faster than him. This isn't any disrespect to Michael Thomas, Davante Adams – DK might be stronger than those guys. What happens when DK, who is unbelievably strong, tall and has good hands, starts running routes like the best route runners in football? That's when it gets scary."
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Seahawks.com reporter John Boyle with injury updates from Pete Carroll on Jamal Adams, Chris Carson and more.
Bob Condotta and Adam Jude of the Seattle Times answer four Seahawks questions in their weekly Four Downs column.
Brandon Gustafson of 710 ESPN Seattle recapped the Pete Carroll Show from Monday.
Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest responded to overreactions on Twitter and determined if they were, in fact, overreactions.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks' Week 8 game vs. the San Francisco 49ers. Eye on the Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
Cornerback Ugo Amadi honored World Series champion Mookie Betts with his game day outfit.
Seahawks defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard walks onto the field for early warmups.
Seahawks rookie tight end Colby Parkinson pauses to kneel and pray before taking the field for his early warmups. Sunday would be Parkinson's first game in the NFL.
Seahawks DeeJay Dallas and Penny Hart share a smile during early pregame.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is laser focused while taking his early throws.
Seahawks defensive lineman work in the southeast corner of the field as Bryan Mone takes a rep with assistant head coach Clint Hurtt and defensive assistant Damione Lewis
Seahawks defensive linemen gather at the conclusion of their early warmups.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf reaches for a pass from quarterback Russell Wilson during early warmups.
Seahawks tight end Will Dissly rises for a "layup" with the football at the end of a route during warmups.
Seahawks quarterbacks, receivers and tight ends huddle at the end of their early warmups as CenturyLink Field is bathed in autumn sun.
Seahawks tight ends Luke Willson and Colby Parkinson stop to say hi to a group of first responders and firefighters from around the state on a virtual livestream.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf rises to make a catch during early warmups.
Seahawks defensive backs huddle before taking the field for pregame warmups.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf allows himself a smile while stretching before the game.
Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas prepares for the first start of his career.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll wears custom-painted shoes for the Coach The Vote initiative. The shoes were painted by local Seattle artist Aramis Homer.
Seahawks rookie right guard Damien Lewis finds a quiet spot to talk on the phone to family members prior to the game.
Seahawks linebacker Cody Barton carries the 12 flag to lead the team onto the field.
Seahawks head athletic trainer David Stricklin talks to tight end Colby Parkinson on the sideline before the game. Stricklin, whose team worked extensively with Parkinson during his rehab from injury, jokingly told the rookie to not be intimidated by all the fans in the stands for his first game as a pro.
Seahawks offensive lineman Jordan Simmons is focused before kickoff.
Seahawks offensive lineman Cedric Ogbuehi is supported by teammates as he takes a knee during the national anthem.
Seahawks safety Ryan Neal tries valiantly to keep a fumble by the 49ers in play but was ruled out-of-bounds by the officials after a replay.
Seahawks cornerback D.J. Reed celebrates with Ryan Neal (35) and Stephen Sullivan (48) after intercepting a pass against his former team.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf turns the corner and finds daylight on his way to a 46-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the first quarter to give Seattle a 6-0 lead.
Seahawks defensive back Quinton Dunbar breaks up a pass.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf leaps to catch a 35-yard pass from Russell Wilson to set up a Seattle touchdown.
On the sidelines, receivers coach Nate Carroll talks to Tyler Lockett between offensive series.
Seahawks defensive tackle Poona Ford drags down 49ers receiver Trent Taylor for six yard loss in the second quarter.
Seahawks Poona Ford (97), Tre Flowers (21) and Jonathan Bullard (93) celebrate Ford's tackle for loss in the second quarter.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner celebrates after sacking 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for a 10-yard loss.
Seahawks quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Geno Smith discuss strategy with receivers coach Nate Carroll and senior offensive assistant Sanjay Lal.
Seahawks special teams members and head coach Pete Carroll celebrate a fumble recovery in the third quarter which was caused by Cody Barton and recovered by Nick Bellore.
Seahawks receiver David Moore flips over after scoring on a touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the third quarter.
Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed helps up teammate Alton Robinson after a sack of Jimmy Garoppolo, who left the game with an injury after the play.
Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas sizes up a 49ers defender on a second half run.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers celebrates with holder Michael Dickson after Myers made a 48-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar nearly intercepts a pass by 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks lineebacker Bobby Wagner hits 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens in the fourth quarter.
The Seahawks brought all five of their tight ends onto the field for their victory kneel-down formation. On the field are Luke Willson (82), Colby Parkinson (84), Greg Olsen (88), Jacob Hollister (86) and Will Dissly (89).
After the game, running back DeeJay Dallas was all smiles meeting with the media via a virtual press conference due to COVID-19 restrictions.
