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*** Official 2013 Seattle Seahawks **** (1 Viewer)

ImTheScientist said:
biju said:
I'm sad for Gus Bradley on this one. He's going to get stomped and there's no way the Seahawks fall into any "trap game" on this one. The defense/special teams will put up two touchdowns, more than enough to win this game.

I'm hoping for a shutout. Any guesses on the final score?

I'm going 30-0.
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Watching him go prevent, playing deep zones, rushing 4 ... made me want to punch a wall.
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Falcons say hi.

 
Well, this week couldn't have gone much better.

SF lost

STL lost

ARI lost

ATL lost

GB lost

Chicago won, but they beat Pittsburgh to send them to 0-3, and let's be real, we're all going to be a little bitter about that until we get a ring.

Carolina beat NYG 38-0, which provides a little perspective on week 1.

The hawks are 2 games clear in their division, and there are only 5 NFC teams with winning records through 3 weeks. It's early, but things are looking good.

 
Hawks have the #1 defense and #4 offense currently. Thats pretty damn good. Still room to move up to #1 offense though.

Considering they don't have Harvin, Irvin, and Clem is just getting back that is scary.

 
Not worried about missing 3 starting oline guys. Russell will escape pressure and we will plan around it. I also really like Bowie. Excited to see him get a shot at RT.

 
I think Wilson makes a good fantasy start this week. With all the injuries to the O-line, I see a lot of passing on the roll out and less emphasis on the run game.

 
Dinkle Heimer said:
I think Wilson makes a good fantasy start this week. With all the injuries to the O-line, I see a lot of passing on the roll out and less emphasis on the run game.
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The backups in there for this weekend's game are actually grading better as run blockers than pass blockers. My serious hope is we start out quick and then grind out the clock for 3 quarters and limit Houston's run game. In other words, I want to see us make Schaub beat us because I don't see that happening.

 
Ok, we gutted this win out. The team showed a lot of heart in the face of adversity and it looks like Russell Wilson can will the team into a win or two. But this should also be a reality check for them in that they aren't going to stroll into anywhere and win.

Side note, we've gotten through 2 of the 5 10am games with wins so far. Next week's game should be very interesting. I don't think the Colts have anywhere near the defense the Texans do. Still, if we can't get better pressure on the QB it's going to be trouble. Luck is way better than Schaub and we can't just move him out of the pocket and make him ineffective.

I think if we win it's going to be because we started out fast. We're not going to be able to come back on Indy like that, at least not away.

 
biju said:
Ok, we gutted this win out. The team showed a lot of heart in the face of adversity and it looks like Russell Wilson can will the team into a win or two. But this should also be a reality check for them in that they aren't going to stroll into anywhere and win.

Side note, we've gotten through 2 of the 5 10am games with wins so far. Next week's game should be very interesting. I don't think the Colts have anywhere near the defense the Texans do. Still, if we can't get better pressure on the QB it's going to be trouble. Luck is way better than Schaub and we can't just move him out of the pocket and make him ineffective.

I think if we win it's going to be because we started out fast. We're not going to be able to come back on Indy like that, at least not away.
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I like our chances. Awesome to get Irvin back, really want to see how they use him.

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88aBxexs7PE

This clip perfectly describes the game yesterday. The reactions of all are PRICELESS. I like how Baldwin runs down and celebrates with Sherman, not sure why he was allowed on the field. Anyways, you can really tell these guys believe in eachother..... great to see. We are never out of any game.

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Seahawks SLB Bruce Irvin's four-game suspension is over.
Irvin returned to the Seahawks' facility Monday afternoon. The team will have to make a move to clear a roster spot. Irvin will likely play mostly a pass-rushing role with Malcolm Smith manning the strong side on early downs.
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Seahawks DL Michael Bennett (back) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Colts.
Bennett gave everyone a big scare last week when his head snapped back and he had to be immobilized on the field. But tests at the hospital revealed a mere strained muscle that happened to be near his vertebrae. Part of an absurdly deep Seahawks front seven, Bennett has 2.5 sacks through four games.
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Great News!

 
mad sweeney said:
proninja said:
I didn't expect the team to carry 3 QB's, but come on down, BJ Daniels.
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I'd say they were going to pick his brain about how to stop the SF offense, but they don't really need help to do that.
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No way. In this case I'm pretty sure the front office was already eyeballing BJD as a possible RW clone. As a matter of fact, he's a relatively cheap option for next year as a backup especially since T-Jack looked great in pre-season and there might be a suitor there. I'd prefer not to have to overpay for a backup and this is a great 2014 call.

Now watch as we churn him out next week... :porked:

 
biju said:
mad sweeney said:
proninja said:
I didn't expect the team to carry 3 QB's, but come on down, BJ Daniels.
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I'd say they were going to pick his brain about how to stop the SF offense, but they don't really need help to do that.
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No way. In this case I'm pretty sure the front office was already eyeballing BJD as a possible RW clone. As a matter of fact, he's a relatively cheap option for next year as a backup especially since T-Jack looked great in pre-season and there might be a suitor there. I'd prefer not to have to overpay for a backup and this is a great 2014 call.

Now watch as we churn him out next week... :porked:
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I really liked BJ coming out of the draft. I can see him as a backup for us for years to come. Tjax surely won't be in town next year.

 
ImTheScientist said:
Hawks dominated more than the score showed today. Great win.

5-1 through the first 6, I'll take it.
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It was a good win - as I think the Titans are a better team than most give them credit for. However, I'm not liking the offense's continued inability to get the ball into the endzone - it cost them in Indy and it kept the Titans in the game yesterday. And the defense is playing well but it hasn't been dominate - especially against the pass they have looked bad at times.

It's good to be 5-1 - especially with the key injuries they've had on both sides of the ball. I like that they're letting guys get completely healthy before returning and still getting wins too - tells me they're thinking of more than just getting to the playoffs...

 
ImTheScientist said:
biju said:
mad sweeney said:
proninja said:
I didn't expect the team to carry 3 QB's, but come on down, BJ Daniels.
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I'd say they were going to pick his brain about how to stop the SF offense, but they don't really need help to do that.
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No way. In this case I'm pretty sure the front office was already eyeballing BJD as a possible RW clone. As a matter of fact, he's a relatively cheap option for next year as a backup especially since T-Jack looked great in pre-season and there might be a suitor there. I'd prefer not to have to overpay for a backup and this is a great 2014 call.

Now watch as we churn him out next week... :porked:
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I really liked BJ coming out of the draft. I can see him as a backup for us for years to come. Tjax surely won't be in town next year.
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I agree with this. While I would love to have TJack back as a backup for a few more years, with the way he has been playing in his opportunities(flawless), I think some team will give him $2-3 million to be a backup. Seattle will not be that team. I think the signing definitely has that scenario in mind.

 
ImTheScientist said:
Hooper31 said:
ImTheScientist said:
Hooper31 said:
Would be curious to hear how Bruce Irvin graded out after film study today.
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I was dissapointed with the way they used him yesterday.
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I'm a bit torn. I didn't see him rushing the passer much like I expected to see. However, I can't complain about the overall performance of the defense.
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Im just left wondering.....where is the "spinner" role they were talking about. :shrug:
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It's possible we're saving that for a specific game/situation, although I'm not certain why we wouldn't show it so teams have to spend time preparing for it.

 
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A source tells NFL Network that Percy Harvin (hip) will resume practicing next week.
Since the Seahawks play the Thursday night game this week and the Monday nighter in Week 8, they'll have a ton of down time. It provides an excellent window for Harvin to test out his surgically-repaired hip and start working his way back into football shape. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, he should play in games "sooner rather than later." This report comes on the heels of whispers that Harvin is well ahead of schedule and extremely optimistic quotes from coach Pete Carroll. It sounds like Harvin is a good bet to play before the Week 12 bye, making him a must-own in all formats. If truly healthy, there isn't a more dangerous player with the ball in his hands in the entire league.
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proninja said:
Would love to see Mike rob back. Hopefully not at a number that hurts our cap situation next year.
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I would suspect he'll be back for the league minimum. It probably also means we're going to IR Ware unless Coleman's injury is worse than expected.

 
Free agent FB Michael Robinson is taking a physical with the Seahawks Monday.
Robinson shined as a lead blocker and special teamer for the Seahawks from 2010-12, but was a cap casualty at final cuts. But with Derrick Coleman (hamstring) and Spencer Ware (ankle) both sidelined, coach Pete Carroll needs Robinson back.
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:cool: RRR will be back.

 
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Well, that was an ugly win. Like, super duper ####### ugly. But as they say "there are no style points in the NFL" and a win is a win, especially on the road. We're now 7-1 at the half way mark with a weaker-than-expected remaining schedule. There are now only two games that make me nervous: New Orleans and SF. I really expect to split with SF but I'm hoping we can grind out a win at home against the Saints as I think that might be the difference maker for the seeding.

If we get the #1 seed I think it will be tough for us to lose at home in the playoffs. Thoughts?

 
biju said:
Well, that was an ugly win. Like, super duper ####### ugly. But as they say "there are no style points in the NFL" and a win is a win, especially on the road. We're now 7-1 at the half way mark with a weaker-than-expected remaining schedule. There are now only two games that make me nervous: New Orleans and SF. I really expect to split with SF but I'm hoping we can grind out a win at home against the Saints as I think that might be the difference maker for the seeding.

If we get the #1 seed I think it will be tough for us to lose at home in the playoffs. Thoughts?
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The old Seahawks would of lost that game last night. I can't even remember the last time that they had a goal line stand like that. More importantly, it showed me that the ATL game last year hasn't polluted their psyche.

I think that we own SF and will roll down there and smack them in the mouths again. NO game is going to be tough, even at home. If we can get home field advantage through the playoffs that will be insane.

 
seahawk 17 said:
So I am guessing that Kearse is the new starter?
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I would think so. But what happens when Harvin all the way back?

To me it makes more sense to keep Kearse as the 2nd WR opposite Harvin in 2 WR sets, + Baldwin in the slot for 3 WR sets. Tate in on 4 WR sets. Tate has made big strides this year but I can't see tate and harvin as the starting 2 WRs.

 
News on Russell Okung...


Seahawks LT Russell Okung (foot) was cleared to practice Friday.
Okung has been sidelined since early September with a torn plantar plate in his foot and is currently on short-term injured reserve. He remains on track in return in Week 11 when first eligible
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Russell Wilson's Seattle Seahawks must solve key issues

By Adam Schein

NFL Media columnist

Am I the only one waiting for the Seattle Seahawks to play better?

Yes, they have incredible talent, coaching and management. They will beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday and the Minnesota Vikings next week, meaning they'll head into their Week 12 bye at 10-1. However, they don't have the look or the feel of Super Bowl champions -- yet.

Please, before I get slaughtered all over message boards in the beautiful Northwest, understand that I think any list of top five teams in the NFL includes the Seahawks, who have a lockdown defense and a quarterback with a knack for winning big. And I never want to diminish the importance of victories in the NFL; 8-1 is, after all, 8-1. This team is so clutch and just might give the fans in Seattle the championship they deserve.

But am I crazy for wanting to see the Seahawks play better?

Riddle me this, Seahawks Nation: How do you feel about the way your team has played the past two weeks? Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's call to have Kellen Clemens try a fade to Brian Quick on fourth-and-the-game let Seattle off the hook in Week 8 (and ruined Halloween in St. Louis two years after Schotty did the same for Christmas in New York with the Jets). Then, in Week 9, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers jumped to a 21-0 lead before the Seahawks came back to win. If they had been facing any other opponent, they would have lost.

So while the Seahawks should get credit for notching two more victories, we also should note that they were that close to falling to Kellen Clemens and Mike Glennon.

Here's a look, Schein Nine style, at why Seattle isn't the team to beat in the NFC -- yet:

1) The passing attack lacks sizzleI love Russell Wilson. I was on the Russell Wilson bandwagon before there even was a Russell Wilson bandwagon. I was sure he could play in the NFL back when the media elite was questioning his height. Wilson has an amazing knack for the moment. He's an incredible worker and leader who spends countless hours studying to find an edge.

But the Seahawks' aerial game -- Seattle ranks 27th with just 200.8 passing yards per contest -- has not been explosive this season. Appearing on our SiriusXM "Schein on Sports" radio show last month, Wilson agreed with the notion that, while the team has been clutch, it can even out its play, specifically on third downs (Seattle's 37 percent conversion rate ranks 20th in the league).

Our next factor has contributed to those woes ...

2) The offensive line has issuesTackles Russell Okung and Breno Giacomini have been out, Okung since Week 2 and Giacomini since Week 3. Paul McQuistan (who usually plays guard) and Michael Bowie have been shaky in their place, getting abused against the Rams (Wilson was sacked seven times).

It counts as great news for Seattle that Okung and Giacomini returned to practice this week, but neither will play against the Falcons. And even when Okung does come back, can you really trust him to stay healthy and perform? The play of the offensive line is a big problem.

3) Percy Harvin's late startThe hip injury that has kept Seattle's prized offseason acquisition out since July was a killer. Yes, Harvin is working out again, though he's not yet fully practicing. And here's the rub: Harvin doesn't have experience catching passes from Wilson. So even when Harvin does return, he'll face a learning curve, and the second half of a season is not the ideal time for that.

4) The players can play better -- and they know thisSafety Earl Thomas -- who is in the mix to be the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year after blossoming into a star and a leader -- was on "Schein on Sports" on Tuesday, and I can't stress enough how much I enjoyed talking to him. When I told him I thought Seattle can play better, he explained: "I think that statement is accurate. But what we have is the 'never say die' attitude. Credit to how relentless we are. We learn from our mistakes and adverse situations. But this team has a chance to be great. We are getting a lot of injured players back. We got to get better in run gaps. In the secondary, we have to tackle better."

5) San Francisco is getting healthy ...While the Seahawks wait for Harvin, their main competition in the NFC West -- the 49ers -- welcomed injured star receiver Michael Crabtree back to practice this week. This is gigantic.

Colin Kaepernick and Crabtree clicked last year when the young quarterback became the starter; they have an amazing rapport. Crabtree is a physical beast and a real red-zone presence, and having him on the field will pay major dividends come playoff time. And don't forget about Mario Manningham, who was just activated from the physically unable to perform list.

6) ... and playing great ballThe Niners slipped under the radar after losing to the Seahawks in Seattle and the Colts in San Francisco. Since then, however, they've won five straight -- topping the 30-point mark in each victory -- to improve to 6-2. And while Kaepernick is getting two key pieces back in Crabtree and Manningham, remember that Frank Gore has been there helping him all along, running with authority for the NFL's top-ranked rushing team. Ultimately, I see the Niners winning the Super Bowl this season, which means as good as the Seahawks can be, they still might be second best in their own division.

7) A tough stretch of the schedule loomsThe next time the Niners and Seahawks meet this season, in Week 14, it will be in the Bay Area -- and not in front of the famous 12th Man. The 49ers have what are, in theory, two tough games between now and then -- against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday and the New Orleans Saints in Week 11 -- but I would be stunned, given their balance, health and physicality, if they lost either one. After that, San Francisco travels to Washington and hosts St. Louis, meaning there's a good chance the Niners could be 10-2 heading into the big NFC West showdown.

As for the Seahawks, yes, they have the Falcons, Vikings and a bye week coming up, but their Week 13 matchup -- hosting New Orleans on "Monday Night Football" -- figures to be a challenge. I predict Drew Brees and the Saints will hand Wilson the first home loss of his career -- and it'll happen just six days before the Seahawks have to take on the Niners. That'll make for a tough stretch.

8) Speaking of the Saints ...If I'm picking New Orleans to beat Seattle, does that make the Seahawks the third-best team in the NFC?

I love how the "Legion of Boom" matches up with any opponent, but Seattle's offensive warts scare me when it comes to their chances to succeed against a high-powered attack. The Saints' pass rush, meanwhile, could expose Seattle's O-line.

9) The key word, of course, is 'yet'Any list of the top five teams in the league should, as I mentioned, include Seattle, as well as the Niners, Saints, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. (And keep your eye on the New England Patriots.)

I think the world of the talent and leadership that John Schneider, the Seahawks' outstanding general manager, has assembled. Coach Pete Carroll pushes the right buttons. Marshawn Lynch is a beast. The defense is elite.

All that said, it's go time. The Seahawks have won games, but that doesn't mean they've exactly looked sharp. And everyone -- starting with two of the best players on the team -- knows they're capable of playing better.

Follow Adam Schein on Twitter @AdamSchein.
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9-1 = money in the bank

If the hawks ONLY win all their remaining home games they will be playing in the Super Bowl.

This would put them at 13-3 with home field throughout the playoffs...win the home playoff games... championship.

 
Getting both tackles back this week along with Harvin is perfect timing. Bye week next week, then Saints on Monday the following week.

 
Well, we're 10-1. Last year through 11 games we were 6-5 before we went on a 5 game tear so it's exciting to see what might end up happening the rest of the way.

Right now I'm having a tough time thinking anyone is going to beat us at home, and this includes the Saints. I'm also a little interested in what might occur down in SF since the 49ers have been too one-dimensional lately and if they continue to do so they will not fare well the rest of the way. At the beginning of the season I was hoping we wouldn't have to play them in the playoffs--now, I'm almost hoping we do. Almost.

 
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