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Press ConferenceKey takeaways from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll's Monday press conference.Seahawks Injury Updates From Pete Carroll Heading Into Week 16Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll provides injury updates on Bradley McDougald Justin Britt Color Rush Jersey , Jordan Simmons, K.J. Wright, D.J. Fluker, and Rashaad Penny.Monday Round-Up: Media React To Seahawks' 26-23 Loss at 49ersLocal and national media react to the Seattle Seahawks' Week 15 loss against the San Francisco 49ers.How can the Seahawks clinch the playoffs? Here are the scenariosThe unpredictability of the NFL is what makes the final two weeks of the season so exciting. With so many teams still in the hunt, though, it's also what can make the playoff picture so confusing. So let's clear it up for Seahawks fans.What The Seahawks Said Following Their Loss To The 49ersTake a look at what the Seahawks said following their meeting in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers.Moore: Despite loss to 49ers, Seahawks' 'transitional' 2018 season could be one of their best everJim Moore thought the discussion at this point in the year would be areas where the Seahawks need to improve to get back to being a Super Bowl contender again, yet their supposedly transitional season could end up being one of their best ones ever.Saints survive slugfest, crush Panthers' playoff hopes - NFL.comThe New Orleans Saints (12-2) are one win away from securing home-field advantage after holding off the Carolina Panthers (6-8) on Monday night, 12-9 Nazair Jones Color Rush Jersey , to close out Week 15.McVay on Marcus Peters incident: We need to be better - NFL.comLos Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says he spoke to Marcus Peters about the cornerback getting into a verbal confrontation with a fan on Sunday.Vance Joseph: Broncos coaching talks 'not my concern' - NFL.comBroncos general manager John Elway met with former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan last year to discuss Shanahan potentially replacing Vance Joseph as head coach.Gordon close to return; Henry makes practice debut - NFL.comMelvin Gordon appears close to returning to action for the surging Los Angeles Chargers, and another key offensive piece -- Hunter Henry -- made his 2018 practice debut Monday.Shurmur believes Eli Manning has years left as starter - NFL.comEli Manning's 15th professional season has been a tumultuous one. But Giants coach Pat Shurmur expressed confidence in his veteran quarterback, who he says has "years" left as a starter in the NFL.Dolphins RB Frank Gore (foot) out for rest of season - NFL.comThe Dolphins' playoff push will have to continue without running back Frank Gore, who will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.What to watch for in Saints-Panthers on 'MNF' - NFL.comThe Saints head to Carolina to take on the Panthers for Monday Night Football. This is a must-win game for Carolina if they want a chance at the NFC's final wild-card spot. Here's what we'll be watching for.Sean McVay on Marcus Peters confronting fan behind bench: We’ve got to be better – ProFootballTalkLos Angeles Rams cornerback Marcus Peters left his team's bench areas to confront a fan with expletive-laced remarks during Sunday night's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. On Monday, his head coach, Sean McVay, says his players have to know better than that. "I saw the video.Tommylee Lewis on fumble for touchback: “That’s a bad play by me” – ProFootballTalkThe New Orleans Saints won Monday night's game against the Carolina Panthers, but a mistake by Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis in the closing minutes left that result in doubt when it didn't have to be.Worst rule in football won’t change until it affects a championship game – ProFootballTalkRemember when a game could be won in overtime by winning the toss, gaining a few first downs, and kicking a field goal? When the Saints did just that nine years ago to secure a Super Bowl berth 12th Fan Color Rush Jersey , the league abruptly changed an unfair rule that had been hiding in plain sight for decades. The 2018 NFL regular season is almost over, after which we’ll be seeing the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs. I suppose it’s never too early to look a little bit further down the road, and take a look at the 2019 schedule.Yes, the NFL has a set rotation that means 14 of 16 games are known well in advance, but the other two matchups are determined by final standings. We know the Seahawks will be runners-up in the NFC West, but Week 16’s results confirmed that the Philadelphia Eagles will finish second in the NFC East, while it’s been known for a bit longer that the Minnesota Vikings will be second-best in the NFC North.Here’s the list of opponents Seattle will face in the 2019 regular season:Home GamesArizona CardinalsLos Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersCincinnati BengalsBaltimore RavensMinnesota VikingsNew Orleans SaintsTampa Bay BuccaneersAway GamesArizona CardinalsLos Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersPittsburgh SteelersCleveland BrownsPhiladelphia EaglesCarolina PanthersAtlanta FalconsThe Bengals are one of two teams the Seahawks have never beaten under Russell Wilson, and the only team Pete Carroll hasn’t beaten in his entire tenure as Seattle’s head coach. That Steelers game will ideally not end the way the previous two trips to Pittsburgh went, with the Seahawks getting shutout.Of course, we cannot ignore the fact that the Seahawks are playing the Panthers for seemingly the millionth time. The 2011 and 2017 seasons will end up being the only ones this entire decade in which the Seahawks and Panthers did not play each other. In fact Tyler Lockett Color Rush Jersey , they played in the regular season and postseason in 2014 and 2015. The 2019 schedule is set to be released in April. Traditionally, the Super Bowl champions are the opening night hosts, so unless the Seahawks win it themselves, their only chance of being the literal first game of the season would be the Rams, Steelers, or Eagles, and only the Rams are certain to make the playoffs.