Monday's Page 2 tipsheet

January 11, 2016 at 3:23AM
Injured Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck watches the final moments of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Seattle. Green Bay won 27-17. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) ORG XMIT: SEA129
Hasselbeck (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

Compiled by Ken Chia

KNOW THIS

The last time the Seahawks played as a wild card as the NFC North champion was 12 years ago at Green Bay, when Matt Hasselbeck said at the overtime coin toss, "We want the ball and we're going to score." He then threw a pick-six to Al Harris.

WATCH THIS

Not sure what your appetite for football is after Sunday, but Alabama-Clemson is still on (7:30 p.m., ESPN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"At least it wasn't a moral victory."

matthewJames on the Gophers' 25-point loss to Northwestern at startribune.com.

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com

TWEETED

"A #Bengals player tells me 55 / 24 behavior unchecked all year, he knew they would lose close game b/c guys blow it emotionally/situationally."

— ESPN's Ed Werder, on Vontaze Burfict and Adam Jones.

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This is a 2013 photo of Vontaze Burfict of the Cincinnati Bengals NFL football team. This image reflects the Cincinnati Bengals active roster as of Monday, May 20, 2013 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS13
Burfict (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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