Seahawks won’t have Rashid Shaheed for rest of Panthers game
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Shaheed was the catalyst to the Seahawks' monumental 38-37 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. While trailing by 16 points, Shaheed took a punt return for a touchdown to spur Seattle's comeback.
The Seahawks announced that receiver Rashid Shaheed will not return to Sunday's game against the Panthers because of a concussion.
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Shaheed will be ineligible to return to action Sunday if he is indeed diagnosed with a concussion and placed into the NFL's five-step recovery protocol. While Shaheed is sidelined, Dareke Young and Jake Bobo will handle increased roles on offense and in the return game.
Seattle Seahawks' Rashid Shaheed was asked whether he sees himself staying with team team past this season ahead of his free agency.
Since Seattle traded for Rashid Shaheed in early November, the receiver has been a “massive catalyst” for the Seahawks.
In his first four games with his new employer, Shaheed was targeted 11 times and caught four passes for 37 yards. He totaled five rushing attempts for 36 yards. There were five kickoff returns for 105 yards, and his eight punt returns covered 103 yards.
The Seahawks are the only team in the NFL this season with a kick- and punt-return TD, a blocked field goal and a blocked punt. Jay Harbaugh, Rashid Shaheed and Co. have turned special teams into a force.
The Seattle Seahawks remain atop the NFC West after their 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on December 28 at Bank of America Stadium. Moreover, the victory marked the team’s sixth straight win, but the extension of their streak came at a cost.
It took a few weeks to gel, but now that it has the Seattle Seahawks are looking like thieves for acquiring Rashid Shaheed at the trade deadline for a pair of d