Lawrence recorded two solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
Lawrence has 2.0 sacks and three forced fumbles through two postseason games. The 33-year-old's leadership has been a key part of this defense's success, and he draws a fantastic opportunity in the Super Bowl versus the Patriots, as QB Drake Maye has been sacked 15 times through three playoff games.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Full participant in practice
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Lawrence (Achilles) was a full participant in Seattle's practice Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Lawrence was upgraded to a full participant after being a limited participant in Tuesday's practice session. Even though the 33-year-old continues to battle an Achilles injury, head coach Mike Macdonald said he expects Lawrence to be good to go for Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the 49ers.
Lawrence (Achilles) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Lawrence may have tweaked his Achilles during the Seahawks' Week 18 win over the 49ers. That victory earned Seattle the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs and a bye for the wild-card round, so the veteran pass rusher has enjoyed additional time to recover from the injury. Lawrence will have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Saturday's divisional-round game against San Francisco.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Makes nine stops
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Lawrence recorded nine tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 38-37 win over the Rams.
Lawrence began the week on the injury report with a quad injury, but that didn't plague him in Thursday's win. He played a season-high 65 defensive snaps and also turned in his highest tackle total. Lawrence had topped two tackles only once in his last five games entering Thursday's matchup.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Full participant in walkthrough
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Lawrence (quadriceps) was a full participant in Seattle's walkthrough Tuesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Lawrence was limited during Monday's walkthrough but is seemingly on track to play in Thursday's matchup versus the Rams. The 33-year-old should continue to serve as one of the Seahawks' starting linebackers against Los Angeles.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Dealing with quad injury
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Lawrence (quadriceps) was limited during Monday's walkthrough practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Lawrence may have tweaked his quad during Sunday's 18-16 win over Indianapolis, when he tallied four solo tackles while playing 43 of 60 defensive snaps (71.2 percent). The injury doesn't appear to be severe given his ability to work in a limited fashion Monday, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice ahead of Thursday's game against the Rams.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Two stops in victory
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Lawrence compiled two total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 30-24 win over Tennessee.
Lawrence was limited to just two takedowns for the second straight week and fourth time in the last five contests. Additionally, after getting to the quarterback in four straight matchups, the defensive lineman has gone without a sack in back-to-back games. Lawrence will look to correct the course in Week 13 against Minnesota.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Two defensive touchdowns
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Lawrence recorded four tackles (one solo) and 0.5 sacks in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Cardinals. He also recovered two fumbles and returned both for touchdowns.
Lawrence scooped a fumble by Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the first quarter and returned it 34 yards to the house. Two drives later, the veteran linebacker picked up another Brissett fumble and took it 22 yards to paydirt. Lawrence now has four career defensive touchdowns. It was a remarkable game for the 33-year-old, who has 25 tackles (10 solo) and 4.0 sacks on the season.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Full go Thursday
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Lawrence (quadriceps) was a full participant at practice Thursday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Lawrence was unavailable for practice Wednesday, but he now appears set to return to action in Week 6 after logging a full session Thursday. The 33-year-old has been sidelined since Week 4 after suffering a quadriceps injury in the team's win over the Cardinals, but he'll likely be back in his starting role at weak-side linebacker in Sunday's contest in Jacksonville.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: No practice to start week
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Lawrence (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Lawrence missed Seattle's Week 5 loss to Tampa Bay with a quad injury, and, although there is optimism he'll be able to practice this week, his return will be delayed at least one more day, keeping Lawrence's status for Sunday's game against Jacksonville uncertain.
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Seahawks' DeMarcus Lawrence: Ruled out Thursday
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Lawrence (thigh) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's matchup with the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Though the the veteran was downgraded to out, his injury is not considered serious, per Rapoport. Lawrence exited in the first half after making one solo tackle. Lawrence played on more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps in each of Seattle's first three games, but Derick Hall, his backup, already has three tackles (two solo) Thursday night.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Close to returning to practice
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Head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that Lawrence (foot) is "coming back into the fray as far as practicing," Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Lawrence suffered a right midfoot sprain during the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants, which caused him to be placed on injured reserve Oct. 2. He has been sidelined for Dallas' last eight games, though it appears he has progressed in his recovery enough that he could have his 21-day practice window open during the Cowboys' Week 14 prep.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Moves to IR
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Lawrence (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Lawrence's move to IR was expected and reported by David Moore of The Dallas Morning News on Monday. The veteran pass rusher was expected to need roughly four weeks to recover from a mid-foot sprain, so his placement on injured reserve makes sense.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Set for extended absence
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Lawrence (foot) is expected to be out at least four weeks with a midfoot sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Lawrence is a prime candidate to be placed on injured reserve, and he's expected to be reevaluated after four weeks. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that he considers Lawrence's injury to be worse than that of Micah Parsons (ankle), who was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. Chauncey Golston and Marshawn Kneeland are two candidates to see an increase in workload on the defensive line moving forward.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Estimated as limited Monday
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Lawrence (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
The 32-year-old defensive end played 49 defensive snaps and recorded five total tackles during Sunday's loss to the Ravens, but he appears to have suffered a shoulder injury in the process. Lawrence's participation Tuesday and Wednesday will provide a better indication of his possible availability for Week 4, as the Cowboys take on the Giants on Thursday night.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Notches first 2023 sack
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Lawrence recorded a sack in Sunday's 40-0 win over the Giants.
The veteran defensive end hasn't compiled more than 6.5 sacks in a season since 2018, but Lawrence made his presence felt Sunday as the Cowboys' pass rush brought down Daniel Jones seven times in total. With Micah Parsons commanding so much attention from blockers, Lawrence could find plenty of clear paths to the QB in 2023.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Career-high tackle total
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Lawrence recorded a career-high 65 tackles (43 solo), including six sacks, through 17 regular-season games in 2022. He added three passes defended, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown Week 5 against the Rams.
With Micah Parsons now the main pass-rushing threat for the Cowboys, Lawrence found himself in more of a run-stuffing role, but he still can make an impact in the backfield. Three of his sacks on the season came Week 3 against the Giants, and he also collected one in the divisional-round loss to the 49ers. The 30-year-old has two more years remaining on his current contract, and cutting him would produce a massive dead-cap hit in 2023, so Lawrence figures to see similar usage again in coordinator Dan Quinn's defense next season.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: No injury designation
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Lawrence doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Jacksonville, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
After logging back-to-back limited sessions to start Week 15 prep due to a foot issue, Lawrence submitted a full practice Friday and is cleared for Sunday's contest. Across 13 appearances, the veteran defensive end has totaled 53 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery, which he returned for a touchdown.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Officially available vs. Giants
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Lawrence (foot/illness) is active for Thursday's game against the Giants, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Lawrence was expected to suit up Thursday after being listed as questionable, and he'll officially be able to play through a stress fracture in his foot. Over the first 10 games of the year, he's totaled 44 tackles (30 solo), including six sacks, along with two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a touchdown.
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Cowboys' DeMarcus Lawrence: Doesn't practice Tuesday
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Lawrence sat out the Cowboys' practice Tuesday, and he is listed as having an illness in addition to a foot injury, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Lawrence has been dealing with a foot injury since last week, though he was able to play through the issue and record his sixth sack of the season in Sunday's victory over Minnesota. He was labeled as DNP for Monday's estimated practice before sitting out Tuesday, and the new mention of an illness casts doubt on his ability to take the field against the Giants in Week 12. It doesn't help that the Cowboys have a short week, as they're scheduled for their traditional contest on Thanksgiving Day.
