Wilson, Seahawks rally to beat Packers
Russell Wilson threw for 225 yards and his 15yard touchdown pass to Ed Dickson with 5:08 left was the difference in the Seattle Seahawks’ 27-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
In a key matchup in the race for the two NFC wildcard spots, Seattle (5- 5) snapped a two-game losing streak by overcoming an early 14-3 deficit. Wilson was shaky at times early game, but was outstanding in the fourth quarter, capping the winning drive by recognizing a blitz and hitting Dickson quickly for his second TD pass of the night.
Aaron Rodgers had a huge first half for Green Bay (4- 5-1) and threw for 332 yards, but the Packers had just one scoring drive in the second half, helped by a 57-yard strike from Rodgers to Davante Adams. Rodgers threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half. STEELERS PACK UP BELL’S LOCKER, PLAYERS SAY» Multiple Pittsburgh Steelers players say Le’Veon Bell’s locker room items were packed up and placed in the back of team headquarters, with former teammates scoring a few pairs of cleats and not much more Wednesday, according to ESPN.
Bell forfeited the season and $14.5 million when he failed to report to the team by Tuesday’s franchise tag deadline to play in 2018.
Center and team captain Maurkice Pouncey said Bell’s items will likely be shipped directly to the player. LEAGUE GIVES $ 35 MILLION FOR BRAIN- INJURY RESEARCH» The NFL is awarding more than $35 million in funding to five organizations conduct- ing research into diagnosis and treatment of brain injuries.
Through its Scientific Advisory Board established as part of its Play Smart. Play Safe initiative, the NFL is awarding grants to investigative teams focusing on concussions and associated conditions, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Having awarded $ 35 million of the NFL’s $40 million commitment made in 2016, the league has allocated the remaining $5 million to further medical research focused on player health and safety. The funds will be distributed under the guidance of SAB Chairman Gen. Peter Chiarelli, a retired U.S. Army general who led the Department of Defense efforts on post-traumatic stress ( PTS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and suicide prevention. CHARGERS’ BOSA A GAMETIME DECISION» Joey Bosa isn’t sure if he will make his season debut for the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
The lineman has practiced the last two days as he works his way back from a foot injury that caused him to miss 10 games.