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Seahawks S Earl Thomas will be out for season and will not return for postseason, no matter how far Seattle advances. (Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Nerdy Football Analysis: It is a huge blow for a team with Super Bowl aspirations. It is telling Seattle was burned for a deep score on the only touchdown Carolina scored in Week 13 on the play immediately following Thomas’ injury. Fourth-year UDFA Steven Terrell will do his best to replace the enormous void Thomas leaves behind. While Seattle should still be remain among the NFL’s best defenses, its pass defense may be more susceptible through the air than usual.
