Bender
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Looking at the Rams last four games vs. Seattle, there's a few noticable trends to me:
-Bulger has thrown over 300 yards three of the last four (barely cracked 300 in one @ Seattle, barely cracked 200 in the other @ Seattle)
-Bulger's only thrown one TD in the last two roads games vs. Seattle
-Torry Holt has gone over 100 yards twice in the previous four, however neither was @ Seattle, and he's caught 1 TD in the last two road games @ Seattle
-Bruce has not cracked 100 yards or caught a TD in the last three games vs. Seattle (DNP one of the last four) (Best Performance: 7 catches, 66 yards last year @ Seattle)
The two obvious trends from looking at the boxes, is that the Rams vs. Seattle in St. Louis is a much different story than the Rams vs. Seattle in Seattle (which should come as no surprise), and that Bruce is less than stellar against this team.
Seattle is actually even a little bit better in passing defense this year (220 YPG and 1 TD/G) than their last two years ( 221 YPG and 1.43 TD/G in '06 and 241 YPG and 1.13 TD/G in '05)
Granted, that 'better' defense has played Tampa Bay, Arizona, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh four of the first six games, none of which are known for stretching the field. That could completely account for it.
I guess the bottom line is, and this question is probably best served to Seahawks homers, how does the team's pass defense compare to the previous two seasons. Would anyone say it's significantly worse, to where the trends on Bruce (which aren't great) should be thrown out?
Because looking at the numbers, it may be better to sit him and chase someone like Lance Moore off the waiver wire if those are your options.
-Bulger has thrown over 300 yards three of the last four (barely cracked 300 in one @ Seattle, barely cracked 200 in the other @ Seattle)
-Bulger's only thrown one TD in the last two roads games vs. Seattle
-Torry Holt has gone over 100 yards twice in the previous four, however neither was @ Seattle, and he's caught 1 TD in the last two road games @ Seattle
-Bruce has not cracked 100 yards or caught a TD in the last three games vs. Seattle (DNP one of the last four) (Best Performance: 7 catches, 66 yards last year @ Seattle)
The two obvious trends from looking at the boxes, is that the Rams vs. Seattle in St. Louis is a much different story than the Rams vs. Seattle in Seattle (which should come as no surprise), and that Bruce is less than stellar against this team.
Seattle is actually even a little bit better in passing defense this year (220 YPG and 1 TD/G) than their last two years ( 221 YPG and 1.43 TD/G in '06 and 241 YPG and 1.13 TD/G in '05)
Granted, that 'better' defense has played Tampa Bay, Arizona, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh four of the first six games, none of which are known for stretching the field. That could completely account for it.
I guess the bottom line is, and this question is probably best served to Seahawks homers, how does the team's pass defense compare to the previous two seasons. Would anyone say it's significantly worse, to where the trends on Bruce (which aren't great) should be thrown out?
Because looking at the numbers, it may be better to sit him and chase someone like Lance Moore off the waiver wire if those are your options.
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So, I guess if STL played Miami, it might just end in a 0-0 tie.
