Clayton: Everything on the line in Seahawks-Packers on Thursday night

With the Seahawks (4-5) taking on the Packers (4-4-1) at CenturyLink Field on Thursday night, Stacy Rost looks at three positions that could be of upmost importance for Seattle in a must-win game.

Where was the break-down on the Seahawks' final offensive play last Sunday, an incomplete pass from Russell Wilson to Tyler Lockett? Not with either of those two players, Jake Heaps points out.

The Mariners are close to rounding out their coaching staff. Sources confirm that both Perry Hill and Tim Laker are in the process of finalizing contracts with the team.

In an interview with The Seattle Times, Mariners bench coach Manny Acta, who is Dominican, defended manager Scott Servais and others against Dr. Lorena Martin's accusations of racial discrimination.

The Thunderbirds dropped their sixth straight game Tuesday on a bad bounce goal in overtime after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period.

The Mariners have two coaching vacancies to fill instead of one with third base coach Scott Brosius not coming back for a third year with the team in 2019.

The 4-5 Seahawks have lost two straight, and they have little time to make corrections with Green Bay visiting on Thursday night in a matchup with major wild-card implications in the NFC.

The NHL's deputy commissioner has his doubts the arena at Seattle Center for a prospective NHL Seattle team will be ready in time for the 2020-21 season. Just how bad of news is that?

While quarterback Gardner Minshew is getting most of the attention, running backs James Williams and Max Borghi have also helped fuel the rise of the No. 8 WSU Cougars this season.

The Thunderbirds are in a goal scoring slump and a couple of key injuries have played a major role.

Jaylen Nowell scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half, Noah Dickerson added 16 points, and Washington held off a late rally to beat San Diego 66-63.

The Mariners released a statement that Director of High Performance Dr. Lorena Martin was relieved of her duties on Oct. 10, and called allegations she made on social media that the Mariners discriminate against Latino players “outrageous” and “false.”

After missing Week 10, Seahawks RB Chris Carson (hip) and RG D.J. Fluker (knee) are expected to be healthy and ready to face the Packers Thursday.

In his more than 20 minute interview, Seattle's head coach talked about what he saw when he re-watched the Rams tape Sunday night, the breakout performance of rookie running back Rashaad Penny, and how the team is faring with injuries heading into a short week.

Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp, a native of Yakima and former Eastern Washington University star, is out for the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee against the Seahawks.