How Seahawks CB Riq Woolen became key performer after struggling early

As the Seattle Seahawks have moved to within a game from the Super Bowl, an interesting subplot has also emerged — the upward arc in the Riq Woolen redemption story. Maybe it’s more accurate to call it a stairway, one he fell down during the season-opener against the 49ers and a few weeks later began climbing back up, with a few pauses here and there. To briefly recap, Woolen entered the season entrenched as a starting cornerback opposite Devon Witherspoon, only to lose that title with a few spotty performances over the first month of the season. Most notable? Misplaying two passes late in the season opener against the 49ers on their game-winning drive, allowing three completions on four...