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**Cardinals at Seahawks**(-7, 45.5) 4:05 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Ministry of Pain
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I'm not sure the 2 best teams in the NFL aren't the Rams and Seahawks. NFC West got tough fast, and Arizona (who I think is a .500 caliber team) gets hit hardest by that.
I think the Cards look a ton worse this week than they did on Monday. I think the offense struggles to move the ball, and we get a bit of a reality check from Brissett, especially as Seattle can lock them down in coverage and get interior pressure. You aren't sitting McBride, but I'd be lying if I said I was excited about Harrison, who is TD or bust to me.
The Cardinals CB room is really in bad shape. Their top 2 CBs (Will Johnson and Max Melton) are out and Sam Darnold has not been at all shy about going deep this season. This feels like a big JSN game to me, but I could also see Darnold spreading it around with success if Arizona doubles JSN, especially to a likely returning Kupp, and a newly acquired Shaheed, who I expect to not have too much of a learning curve given he's reuniting with his 2024 OC.
Seattle-28
Arizona-14
I think the Cards look a ton worse this week than they did on Monday. I think the offense struggles to move the ball, and we get a bit of a reality check from Brissett, especially as Seattle can lock them down in coverage and get interior pressure. You aren't sitting McBride, but I'd be lying if I said I was excited about Harrison, who is TD or bust to me.
The Cardinals CB room is really in bad shape. Their top 2 CBs (Will Johnson and Max Melton) are out and Sam Darnold has not been at all shy about going deep this season. This feels like a big JSN game to me, but I could also see Darnold spreading it around with success if Arizona doubles JSN, especially to a likely returning Kupp, and a newly acquired Shaheed, who I expect to not have too much of a learning curve given he's reuniting with his 2024 OC.
Seattle-28
Arizona-14
Hooper31
Footballguy
I've not watched enough of ARI to make an educated evaluation, but I know this Seattle team.
The defensive front is dominate. Williams and Murphy make one of the best DT tandems in the league. If a team wants to lineup and try to run the ball on Seattle they should expect bad results. The Seattle DBs are solid. Woolen's demise is over-reported. Witherspoon is a missile that just needs to be pointed in the right direction. Watching Emanwori (R) and Witherspoon immediately put ball carriers and receivers on the ground makes me smile. That's the thing that makes me most hopeful for the future of this Seattle defense. They tackle well, reminiscent of watching Bam Bam Kam and Earl Thomas do the same thing. It remains to be seen how badly they will miss Jones at LB. I
Jones in the middle of this defense.
Darnold has been exceptional, but I think the starting OTs deserve a lot of credit. Cross and Lucas have been great in pass-pro. Combine being good on the edge with a QB that gets the ball out quickly turns into moving the sticks. I have to say that watching Darnold's quick footwork has been refreshing after seeing Geno Smith hang onto the ball too long. I'm a firm believer that sacks are much more of a QB stat as opposed to an offensive line stat. Seattle has had a reputation for having a sieve of an O-line, but in my eyes it's been QBs that don't get the ball out quickly. Kubiak also deserves a lot of credit for setting Darnold up for success. The five and seven step drops off of play action are allowing Darnold to get the ball downfield. The timing of the play calls have been well designed. Note: Seattle has NOT run the ball well, but they still remain committed to the carries making the play-action effective.
This is a young team. If they can remain healthy and committed to each other they could go far in the near future. I remember the draft classes from 2010 to 2012 and how that resulted in consecutive Super Bowl appearances. The Seahawks have been crushing the draft ever since they sent Wilson away. Seriously, this year's draft class looks like another home run. Emanwori, Arroyo, Horton, and Zabel are all contributing right now. That's four consecutive years of drafting many starters. If you're not sure what that means, go look at your team's last four draft classes. A team is lucky to find two or three starters in each class. LINK to Draft History.
I tend to be fairly speculative and hesitant to get too excited, but this team has me optimistic.
The defensive front is dominate. Williams and Murphy make one of the best DT tandems in the league. If a team wants to lineup and try to run the ball on Seattle they should expect bad results. The Seattle DBs are solid. Woolen's demise is over-reported. Witherspoon is a missile that just needs to be pointed in the right direction. Watching Emanwori (R) and Witherspoon immediately put ball carriers and receivers on the ground makes me smile. That's the thing that makes me most hopeful for the future of this Seattle defense. They tackle well, reminiscent of watching Bam Bam Kam and Earl Thomas do the same thing. It remains to be seen how badly they will miss Jones at LB. I
Jones in the middle of this defense. Darnold has been exceptional, but I think the starting OTs deserve a lot of credit. Cross and Lucas have been great in pass-pro. Combine being good on the edge with a QB that gets the ball out quickly turns into moving the sticks. I have to say that watching Darnold's quick footwork has been refreshing after seeing Geno Smith hang onto the ball too long. I'm a firm believer that sacks are much more of a QB stat as opposed to an offensive line stat. Seattle has had a reputation for having a sieve of an O-line, but in my eyes it's been QBs that don't get the ball out quickly. Kubiak also deserves a lot of credit for setting Darnold up for success. The five and seven step drops off of play action are allowing Darnold to get the ball downfield. The timing of the play calls have been well designed. Note: Seattle has NOT run the ball well, but they still remain committed to the carries making the play-action effective.
This is a young team. If they can remain healthy and committed to each other they could go far in the near future. I remember the draft classes from 2010 to 2012 and how that resulted in consecutive Super Bowl appearances. The Seahawks have been crushing the draft ever since they sent Wilson away. Seriously, this year's draft class looks like another home run. Emanwori, Arroyo, Horton, and Zabel are all contributing right now. That's four consecutive years of drafting many starters. If you're not sure what that means, go look at your team's last four draft classes. A team is lucky to find two or three starters in each class. LINK to Draft History.
I tend to be fairly speculative and hesitant to get too excited, but this team has me optimistic.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
KOC without Darnold is kind of like Belichick without Brady. Those first quarter leads left Minnesota when Darnold left.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
I suspect that Demarcus Lawrence may have single handed won you your IDP league game this week.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
When do you sit Darnold? And most of the starters?
35-0/42-0 at the Half?
Do you need to see Darnold in the 2nd Half?
35-0/42-0 at the Half?
Do you need to see Darnold in the 2nd Half?
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Going against JSN… so hopefully soon.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
I think that Seattle keeps their foot on the gas. Some offensive records could be broken at this pace.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Holy crap
Donnybrook
Footballguy
When Travdogg puts in him in his top 15 QBs going forward. That would be the kiss of death.
irish eyes
Footballguy
I guess he put him in his top 15 because Darnold screwed me royally this week. 3 turnovers & in my league it's -3 for each one.
irish eyes
Footballguy
Darnold has thrown 1 pass in the 2nd half (picked off) and fumbled twice.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Seems silly to have JSN in the game, but your running backs out.
Not that I care. He just seems 10x more important to the success of this team.
Not that I care. He just seems 10x more important to the success of this team.
