Peyton Manning has been hit less than any other passer in the NFL this season, which has been a result of his quick passes and a strong offensive line for the Denver Broncos.

Pete Carroll said Thursday that the Seattle Seahawks "need to move" Manning early, but coordinator Dan Quinn pointed less to the pass rush and more to Seattle's potent man-to-man and press coverage as the best way to keep receivers out of open spaces.

Said Quinn: "If we can hold that extra click, that's what we know is important to us."

The St. Louis Rams have relieved Tim Walton of his duties as defensive coordinator.

Jeff Fisher assumed duties calling the defense midway through the 2013 season.

The Rams will hire Gregg Williams as Walton's replacement. Williams was hired by the Rams prior to the 2012 offseason before he was suspended by the NFL.

Matt Williams and Mike Sando ranked all 106 players on the rosters of the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos entering the Super Bowl.

Peyton Manning was a clear choice for the top overall slot with Richard Sherman listed second.

The Seahawks have eight out of the top-10 players, according to the list.

Earl Thomas, Marshawn Lynch, Demaryius Thomas, Percy Harvin, Michael Bennett, Russell Wilson, Brandon Mebane and Kam Chancellor round out the top-10.

Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks, believes Richard Sherman is one of the most astute players in the NFL.

"He's got extreme recall," Quinn said. "Formations, plays and information from this game, last season, last week. And he can recall it fast.

"My first experience with that was when we were getting ready to play Carolina in the opener, and he said, 'Last year, this, this and this.' Without even getting into the game plan that week, he had some formations and alerts that he remembered already."

Sherman almost obsessively watches film to prepare for games.

Adrian Peterson is excited to work with Norv Turner, who was hired this offseason to become offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings.

“I’ll tell you, our pass offense has really struggled in the past couple years,” Peterson said, via Tom Pelissero of USA Today. “I think [Turner] is going to be the perfect guy to come in and get us on the right path.”

The Vikings have struggled with the passing game throughout most of Peterson's career.

Demaryius Thomas hopes to be defended by Richard Sherman in the Super Bowl.

The Seattle Seahawks don't typically move their corners around to match up with a specific receiver.

Peyton Manning also generally picks on the most advantageous matchup on the field, so there will likely be better options than Thomas against Sherman.

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the most relaxed training facilities in the entire NFL.

The Seahawks play music everywhere and Pete Carroll attempts to create a welcoming and harmonious vibe for the team to do their work. 

"It's the Google of football," said Michael Bennett referring to a plush leather chair Marshawn Lynch was sitting in.

"We work hard, but we like being here," All-Pro free safety Earl Thomas explained. "We have the best facility. The cooks are great. Across the board, they've placed great people in great positions. And the music is always playing ..."

"It's a very relaxing work environment," said All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, who knows a thing or two about volume. "People are most comfortable being themselves. And if you allow people to be in the most comfortable state, they're going to be the most successful."

Ken Whisenhunt is unsure still if Jake Locker is the answer at quarterback for the Tennessee Titans.

“I haven’t studied him as much as I need to,” Whisenhunt said. “I have seen good, and I have seen bad. No question he has ability, and I have heard good things about him. The question is, can he harness the ability, and can he be consistent?” 

Locker has a 57.2 completion rate in his three NFL seasons.

Jay Gruden has a plan in mind in developing Robert Griffin III as he enters his third season in the NFL.

“I worked with Andy Dalton for three years in Cincinnati, and built a foundation of concepts and protections that I think worked well with him,” Gruden said. “With Robert, we’ll obviously use his skill set differently. When it comes to the quarterback position, my job is to make him comfortable and productive. I’m not going to try to turn RG3 into Andy Dalton or Drew Brees. He isn’t them. They’re not him. I would be foolish to try to turn RG3 into a pocket passer. It would be foolish. The way he is as a runner, we have to take advantage of that. He strikes fear into defensive coordinators when he runs outside. I’m going to let him be himself.”