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Tennessee Titans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has played against Seattle coach Pete Carroll long enough to know the Seahawks will be ready to play Sunday. Just ignore that the Seahawks won an emotional game Monday night, downing Philadelphia 20-17. The Seahawks may be sitting just outside the NFC's seventh and final playoff spot, but they're among five teams tied at 7-7 after snapping a four-game skid.

Geno Smith is set to return at quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks this week. No one seems sure when, or if, Jamal Adams will return this season for the Seahawks. Smith was a full participant in practice for Seattle on Wednesday, the first step in likely returning to be the starter this Sunday at Tennessee after missing the past two games with a groin injury.

Geno Smith was a full participant in practice for the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, the first step in likely returning to be the starter this Sunday at Tennessee after missing the past two games with a groin injury.

RENTON — A day after Pete Carroll indicated that safety Jamal Adams was on track to return for Sundays game against the Tennessee Titans, the Seahawks coach reversed course pretty starkly. …

SEAHAWKS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Geno Smith hasn't played in two weeks because of a groin injury, but is expected to step back into the starting role against the Titans. Smith was close to being able to play on Monday night against Philadelphia, but Seattle started Drew Lock a second straight game. The move paid off as Lock led the winning touchdown drive, giving Smith another week of rest.

Geno Smith’s first start at home as the guy replacing Russell Wilson in Seattle came on a Monday night, finished with an unexpected victory and became the catalyst for a surprising comeback season. Drew Lock’s first home start in place of an injured Smith came on a Monday night, finished with an unexpected victory and what the Seahawks hope sparks a late push to the playoffs.

Here’s how former Maryland football players performed in the NFL this past week.

Drew Lock started at quarterback for the Seahawks against the Eagles on Monday night, even though Seattle's usual starter, Geno Smith, was active. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was active after having been listed as questionable because of an illness that prompted him to travel separately from his teammates to Seattle. Smith has a groin injury that caused him to miss last week's loss at San Francisco.

Who’s in and who’s out for Week 15.

Ahead of their game in Seattle on Monday Night Football, the Eagles have officially ruled out three starters but welcome back one key player for Seahawks game