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Footballguy
I guess the only people jacked about this game are Redskin fans...that or everbody knows Seattle is going to steam roll them, so we don't need to talk about it. 
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seahawk 17
Footballguy
January 10, 2006
Paul Silvi
Sports Director
Redskins Making Excuses
After listening to Redskins coach Joe Gibbs talk to the media this week, it sure sounds like he's starting early with excuses why they're going to lose Saturday. First and foremost, he says, "We have six days to prepare, they'll have 14." Not quite Joe. They've had an extra week to relax and get healthy, but they had to wait for your team to beat Tampa. THAT'S when the Hawks could finally start looking at tape of their next opponent, and preparing. I also know Gibbs is spending most of the day and night at Redskins Headquarters, along with his coaches, all so they can trot out that sorry offense Saturday. Joe, do yourself a favor - go home and take a nap. We'll wake you and your team up around 5pm Saturday!
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Paul Silvi
Sports Director
Redskins Making Excuses
After listening to Redskins coach Joe Gibbs talk to the media this week, it sure sounds like he's starting early with excuses why they're going to lose Saturday. First and foremost, he says, "We have six days to prepare, they'll have 14." Not quite Joe. They've had an extra week to relax and get healthy, but they had to wait for your team to beat Tampa. THAT'S when the Hawks could finally start looking at tape of their next opponent, and preparing. I also know Gibbs is spending most of the day and night at Redskins Headquarters, along with his coaches, all so they can trot out that sorry offense Saturday. Joe, do yourself a favor - go home and take a nap. We'll wake you and your team up around 5pm Saturday!
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tarheel23
Footballguy
Seahawk_17: Seahawk fans are here. We are just quietly confident about our team and the victory by the Hawks this weekend.I guess the only people jacked about this game are Redskin fans...that or everbody knows Seattle is going to steam roll them, so we don't need to talk about it.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I really don't think there is too many of us here or anywhere else outside the Pacific NW. It was always good for me being from Detroit to be a Seahawks fan because I was one of a kind. But sometimes I yearn to be cheering with other Seahawk fans. Now living in Germany I don't find too many Hawk fans but I have one or two friends over here that I have Hawk talk with. I can't watch the games with anyone anyway because I get way too nervous. I'm just hoping to get a chance to bring the Hawks to my home town in early February and I promise to meet them there.Seahawk_17: Seahawk fans are here. We are just quietly confident about our team and the victory by the Hawks this weekend.I guess the only people jacked about this game are Redskin fans...that or everbody knows Seattle is going to steam roll them, so we don't need to talk about it.
seahawk 17
Footballguy
I don't think there are even that many in the PNW. I live in Oregon, and it is only a 3 hr drive to Seattle, and there are not that many fans here.Seattle is a what have you done for me lately town. Sure they have fans now, but where were they in the last five years.I really don't think there is too many of us here or anywhere else outside the Pacific NW. It was always good for me being from Detroit to be a Seahawks fan because I was one of a kind. But sometimes I yearn to be cheering with other Seahawk fans. Now living in Germany I don't find too many Hawk fans but I have one or two friends over here that I have Hawk talk with. I can't watch the games with anyone anyway because I get way too nervous. I'm just hoping to get a chance to bring the Hawks to my home town in early February and I promise to meet them there.Seahawk_17: Seahawk fans are here. We are just quietly confident about our team and the victory by the Hawks this weekend.I guess the only people jacked about this game are Redskin fans...that or everbody knows Seattle is going to steam roll them, so we don't need to talk about it.
I am a season ticket holder, and until middle of this season there were way to many fans supporting the visiting team.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/01/11/...wksnotes001.cfm
You know that many also don't realize the troubles the Seahawks have had in the secondary this year. Losing Hamlin was huge and then to lose Dyson and Herndon it got downright scary. With Trufant hurting this week (questionable) the goal has to be to rotate and hope for the best. I really hope one of them steps up and makes plays this week against Santana Moss.
You know that many also don't realize the troubles the Seahawks have had in the secondary this year. Losing Hamlin was huge and then to lose Dyson and Herndon it got downright scary. With Trufant hurting this week (questionable) the goal has to be to rotate and hope for the best. I really hope one of them steps up and makes plays this week against Santana Moss.
fatness
Footballguy
This should be a good game. If the Seahawks can successfully run Alexander all game, or if Hasselbeck has unlimited time to pass with no defensive pressure from Washington, the Skins are in serious trouble. If the Redskins can control the ball like in the first meeting, get more turnovers than Seattle, and manage at least 20 points generated solely by their offense, Seattle is in trouble. I've got no clue how it's going to play out. Because of past playoff failures Seattle fans are naturally a bit nervous. You can't be blamed for that. We Redskin fans are used to several years of watching our team defeat itself; we know. If Seattle is clearly better they'll just win. If the teams are evenly-matched, there's no way I'd bet against the Redskins in a tight game right now, not with their recent performances and their coach's record. Good luck to you Seahawk fans. It oughta be a great game. 
Go Skins.
Go Skins.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I don't know why people think Seattle has had playoff "failures." They haven't really had playoff games to fail in. This is their fourth playoff game since 1988! Last year was terrible, yes. But they were a 9-7 team playing a team they just couldn't seem to beat. The year before taking the Packers to overtime at Green Bay was not a failure at all. Disappointing, sure it was. I agree with you that if the Redskins score 20 on points on offense alone the Seahawks are in trouble. They are in deep trouble if that happens. I think Seattle scores around 20-24 regardless so if the Skins can get 20 points the game is going to be really tight. I asked for this matchup so I'm going to be watching this game knowing that.This should be a good game. If the Seahawks can successfully run Alexander all game, or if Hasselbeck has unlimited time to pass with no defensive pressure from Washington, the Skins are in serious trouble. If the Redskins can control the ball like in the first meeting, get more turnovers than Seattle, and manage at least 20 points generated solely by their offense, Seattle is in trouble. I've got no clue how it's going to play out.
Because of past playoff failures Seattle fans are naturally a bit nervous. You can't be blamed for that. We Redskin fans are used to several years of watching our team defeat itself; we know.
If Seattle is clearly better they'll just win. If the teams are evenly-matched, there's no way I'd bet against the Redskins in a tight game right now, not with their recent performances and their coach's record.
Good luck to you Seahawk fans. It oughta be a great game.
Go Skins.
I also think the team likes the matchup simply because the Redskins beat them early in the year and that will keep them focused. If anyone thinks the Redskins are going to beat them by sneaking up on them, they have no idea what they are talking about. Redskins will have to win the game by being a better team at Seattle which is a fairly difficult place to play. I have to like our chances because it's the best one the franchise has ever had.
seahawk 17
Footballguy
I agree, if Washington can keep Seattle's offense off of the field, Seattle could be in trouble.This should be a good game. If the Seahawks can successfully run Alexander all game, or if Hasselbeck has unlimited time to pass with no defensive pressure from Washington, the Skins are in serious trouble. If the Redskins can control the ball like in the first meeting, get more turnovers than Seattle, and manage at least 20 points generated solely by their offense, Seattle is in trouble. I've got no clue how it's going to play out.
Because of past playoff failures Seattle fans are naturally a bit nervous. You can't be blamed for that. We Redskin fans are used to several years of watching our team defeat itself; we know.
If Seattle is clearly better they'll just win. If the teams are evenly-matched, there's no way I'd bet against the Redskins in a tight game right now, not with their recent performances and their coach's record.
Good luck to you Seahawk fans. It oughta be a great game.
Go Skins.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
Hopefully Seahawk fans wait for a playoff win will end this weekend. The last time they won I was still in Little League. Why have stuck with them never having lived in the Pacific Northwest or even close is amazing to even me. Gladly other fans have done the same. Enjoy...
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Doornink's push in last Hawks playoff win unforgettable
By CLARE FARNSWORTH
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
He was an unexpected hero in an inexplicable outcome.
P-I pro football reporters Clare Farnsworth and Danny O'Neil will answer readers' questions about the Seahawks and the NFL playoffs Friday at noon Pacific. Submit your question now!
The date was Dec. 22, 1984, and Dan Doornink ran for 126 yards in the Seahawks' 13-7 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Raiders at the Kingdome.
This slice of Seahawks history is especially significant this week because that was the franchise's last playoff victory.
"It's like Atlas carrying the world," Doornink said of being the MVP from the Seahawks' last snippet of postseason success.
"It's been a burden to carry all these years, and I'm ready to let it go."
A lot has changed in the past 21 years. The Raiders are back in Oakland. Doornink is a doctor in Yakima. The Kingdome has been imploded. The Seahawks are nine-point favorites to beat the Washington Redskins in their divisional playoff game Saturday at Qwest Field.
But for anyone who happened to be in attendance, or watching on TV, that December day in '84, the memories have not faded.
There was Doornink, a surprise starter at tailback, running again and again, on basically the same play, into a gnarly Raiders defense that featured future Hall of Famers Howie Long and Mike Haynes as well as Pro Bowlers Lester Hayes, Vann McElroy, Matt Millen and Rod Martin.
And, running behind a line that included a left tackle named Sid Abramowitz, whose Seahawks "career" lasted all of six games, and that one start.
With Abramowitz subbing for an injured Ron Essink, coach Chuck Knox decided it would be prudent -- and beneficial to the health of quarterback Dave Krieg -- to run the ball rather than to expect El Sid to handle any part of a Raiders pass rush that produced an AFC-high 57 sacks in the regular season.
So Doornink packed the ball 29 times -- after getting 57 carries during the regular season -- until the historical gave way to the hysterical.
"After we had run the same play about 30 times, I was in my stance and I was looking at Howie," Doornink said. "Howie gave me this look, as if to say, 'You're not going to run that same play again?'
"I winked at Howie and shook my head, 'Yep, same play.' "
The infamous play was "Check with me, 34 and 35."
The plan was to run right at Long. If he made a move outside, Doornink would go inside. If Long went inside, Doornink would go outside.
Over and over, again and again.
Offered Long, "I remember turning to Matt Millen and I said, 'Dan Doornink.' And I've said it probably 300 times since I retired: 'Dan Doornink.' He's a dentist."
Actually, Doornink is an internist.
"Well, you tell that S.O.B. he gives me a stomachache," Long said with a laugh.
The sidebar to this story is how Doornink became the designated diver that day.
After losing Curt Warner in the first half of the season opener, the Seahawks running game became a backs-by-committee affair that "featured" former Steelers great Franco Harris (at least for eight games), David Hughes, Eric Lane and Doornink.
The decision to hand Doornink that important assignment against the Raiders was made because he displayed "fresh legs" in practice that week.
"Everybody else was kind of fatigued, so it looked like I was really fast," Doornink said.
The Seahawks lost the following week in Miami, 31-10. But Doornink already had ascended to his lofty perch in franchise history.
It's a pinnacle he is hoping to relinquish, or at least share.
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Doornink's push in last Hawks playoff win unforgettable
By CLARE FARNSWORTH
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
He was an unexpected hero in an inexplicable outcome.
P-I pro football reporters Clare Farnsworth and Danny O'Neil will answer readers' questions about the Seahawks and the NFL playoffs Friday at noon Pacific. Submit your question now!
The date was Dec. 22, 1984, and Dan Doornink ran for 126 yards in the Seahawks' 13-7 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Raiders at the Kingdome.
This slice of Seahawks history is especially significant this week because that was the franchise's last playoff victory.
"It's like Atlas carrying the world," Doornink said of being the MVP from the Seahawks' last snippet of postseason success.
"It's been a burden to carry all these years, and I'm ready to let it go."
A lot has changed in the past 21 years. The Raiders are back in Oakland. Doornink is a doctor in Yakima. The Kingdome has been imploded. The Seahawks are nine-point favorites to beat the Washington Redskins in their divisional playoff game Saturday at Qwest Field.
But for anyone who happened to be in attendance, or watching on TV, that December day in '84, the memories have not faded.
There was Doornink, a surprise starter at tailback, running again and again, on basically the same play, into a gnarly Raiders defense that featured future Hall of Famers Howie Long and Mike Haynes as well as Pro Bowlers Lester Hayes, Vann McElroy, Matt Millen and Rod Martin.
And, running behind a line that included a left tackle named Sid Abramowitz, whose Seahawks "career" lasted all of six games, and that one start.
With Abramowitz subbing for an injured Ron Essink, coach Chuck Knox decided it would be prudent -- and beneficial to the health of quarterback Dave Krieg -- to run the ball rather than to expect El Sid to handle any part of a Raiders pass rush that produced an AFC-high 57 sacks in the regular season.
So Doornink packed the ball 29 times -- after getting 57 carries during the regular season -- until the historical gave way to the hysterical.
"After we had run the same play about 30 times, I was in my stance and I was looking at Howie," Doornink said. "Howie gave me this look, as if to say, 'You're not going to run that same play again?'
"I winked at Howie and shook my head, 'Yep, same play.' "
The infamous play was "Check with me, 34 and 35."
The plan was to run right at Long. If he made a move outside, Doornink would go inside. If Long went inside, Doornink would go outside.
Over and over, again and again.
Offered Long, "I remember turning to Matt Millen and I said, 'Dan Doornink.' And I've said it probably 300 times since I retired: 'Dan Doornink.' He's a dentist."
Actually, Doornink is an internist.
"Well, you tell that S.O.B. he gives me a stomachache," Long said with a laugh.
The sidebar to this story is how Doornink became the designated diver that day.
After losing Curt Warner in the first half of the season opener, the Seahawks running game became a backs-by-committee affair that "featured" former Steelers great Franco Harris (at least for eight games), David Hughes, Eric Lane and Doornink.
The decision to hand Doornink that important assignment against the Raiders was made because he displayed "fresh legs" in practice that week.
"Everybody else was kind of fatigued, so it looked like I was really fast," Doornink said.
The Seahawks lost the following week in Miami, 31-10. But Doornink already had ascended to his lofty perch in franchise history.
It's a pinnacle he is hoping to relinquish, or at least share.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
This is a key point among key points. If Washington can stop Alexander on 1st down or if Holmgren gets into one of his weird playcalling moods where he doesn't run on 1st down ever, then the Hawks will face 3rd and 7's and 8's. That is perfect for Washington. On the flipside Washington will force the Seahawks to play the run and if they get into a lot of 3rd and 2's and 3's that is going to get sticky.
On another note there is all this talk of bye weeks and 'rust." Well the Redskins beat the Seahawks in week 4 at home coming off their bye week. I'll take my chances with the bye week teams being 31-9 the past ten years in the playoffs rust or not. This is what you play the regualr season for.
Seahawks Notebook: First priority begins with third downs
By DANNY O'NEIL
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
KIRKLAND -- First thing on the Seahawks' agenda Saturday?
SEAHAWKS Q&A
P-I pro football reporters Clare Farnsworth and Danny O'Neil will answer readers' questions about the Seahawks and the NFL playoffs Friday at noon Pacific. Submit your question now!
Third downs.
That's what decided their first game in Washington. The Redskins converted 13 of 18 third-down plays in the game, and that tally doesn't include the two third downs the Redskins converted because of Seattle penalties.
A third-down conversion rate of 40 percent is above average, so what's 75 percent constitute?
"It was terrible," defensive end Bryce Fisher said.
It got only worse for Seattle at closer inspection. Washington converted nine third downs in which it needed 6 yards or more, including three such plays in the overtime drive for the game-winning field goal.
"Third-and-6 is a situation that favors your defense, especially the defensive line," Fisher said. "And we let (Mark Brunell) sit back there and pat the ball until Santana Moss got open."
Moss caught six passes in the game. Four were on third down. Three of those were for 10 yards or more. One was for 30 yards.
James Thrash had a couple of third-down catches for first downs, too. Washington had 154 yards of offense on third down.
On another note there is all this talk of bye weeks and 'rust." Well the Redskins beat the Seahawks in week 4 at home coming off their bye week. I'll take my chances with the bye week teams being 31-9 the past ten years in the playoffs rust or not. This is what you play the regualr season for.
Seahawks Notebook: First priority begins with third downs
By DANNY O'NEIL
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
KIRKLAND -- First thing on the Seahawks' agenda Saturday?
SEAHAWKS Q&A
P-I pro football reporters Clare Farnsworth and Danny O'Neil will answer readers' questions about the Seahawks and the NFL playoffs Friday at noon Pacific. Submit your question now!
Third downs.
That's what decided their first game in Washington. The Redskins converted 13 of 18 third-down plays in the game, and that tally doesn't include the two third downs the Redskins converted because of Seattle penalties.
A third-down conversion rate of 40 percent is above average, so what's 75 percent constitute?
"It was terrible," defensive end Bryce Fisher said.
It got only worse for Seattle at closer inspection. Washington converted nine third downs in which it needed 6 yards or more, including three such plays in the overtime drive for the game-winning field goal.
"Third-and-6 is a situation that favors your defense, especially the defensive line," Fisher said. "And we let (Mark Brunell) sit back there and pat the ball until Santana Moss got open."
Moss caught six passes in the game. Four were on third down. Three of those were for 10 yards or more. One was for 30 yards.
James Thrash had a couple of third-down catches for first downs, too. Washington had 154 yards of offense on third down.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I was going to put this in earlier but I wanted to see how the Hawks were going to honor one of their greatest players this weekend. Guy had some skills and I bid him goodbye and say thank you for some great years as a Hawk.
Dave Brown, 1953-2006: Hawks mourn 'class individual'
Ring of Honor great dies from heart attack
By CLARE FARNSWORTH
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
KIRKLAND -- In their greatest season, the Seahawks have lost one of their greatest players.
Dave Brown, a former Pro Bowl cornerback and defensive backs coach, died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack while playing basketball in Lubbock, Texas. Brown, who would have turned 53 on Monday, had been an assistant coach at Texas Tech the past five seasons.
"I don't know anybody who doesn't love Dave Brown," Seahawks vice president of administration Gary Wright said. "He was a class individual. He just stood out. He stood out as an athlete. He stood out as a human being. He will be missed."
Full story
Dave Brown, 1953-2006: Hawks mourn 'class individual'
Ring of Honor great dies from heart attack
By CLARE FARNSWORTH
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
KIRKLAND -- In their greatest season, the Seahawks have lost one of their greatest players.
Dave Brown, a former Pro Bowl cornerback and defensive backs coach, died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack while playing basketball in Lubbock, Texas. Brown, who would have turned 53 on Monday, had been an assistant coach at Texas Tech the past five seasons.
"I don't know anybody who doesn't love Dave Brown," Seahawks vice president of administration Gary Wright said. "He was a class individual. He just stood out. He stood out as an athlete. He stood out as a human being. He will be missed."
Full story
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I think the tempo is crucial and an article I place below goes into it. I think the Redskins defense is good not great, and if Seattle controls the tempo the Washington offense will be under great pressure.
What the Seahawks do not do well against is defenses that have great athletic skill. The offense revolves around pinpoint accuracy and is not usually rushed or hurried. The Skins are a procedural and scheme oriented unit that wants to blitz, confuse, and attack. Seattle's offense operates under the premise of timing and perfection. That is a good matchup for the Seahawks and the #1 reason I wanted Washington to win last week. Against a much more athletic unit like in Chicago or Carolina Seattle will have a much more difficult time executing their offense. But today, I'd be very surprised if the Seahawks don't move the ball with relative ease vs the Skins.
Also JEREMY STEVENS scores today. The heavy play on the run by the Skins opens up a very underrated TE to rule the middle. Leth sthee what you got Sylvesthter.
Seahawks to set tempo
What the Seahawks do not do well against is defenses that have great athletic skill. The offense revolves around pinpoint accuracy and is not usually rushed or hurried. The Skins are a procedural and scheme oriented unit that wants to blitz, confuse, and attack. Seattle's offense operates under the premise of timing and perfection. That is a good matchup for the Seahawks and the #1 reason I wanted Washington to win last week. Against a much more athletic unit like in Chicago or Carolina Seattle will have a much more difficult time executing their offense. But today, I'd be very surprised if the Seahawks don't move the ball with relative ease vs the Skins.
Also JEREMY STEVENS scores today. The heavy play on the run by the Skins opens up a very underrated TE to rule the middle. Leth sthee what you got Sylvesthter.
Seahawks to set tempo
holmgren is 0-4 all time against the skins. gibbs is 5-0 all time against the seahawks. SA had 2 out of 28 TDs against teams with winning records (4 games) ((does not include colts resting game)).skins rise to the occasion. seahawks are choke artists, see game against rams in playoffs last year.
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The Seahawks are in my opinion on paper the best club the franchise has ever fielded and a legitimate super bowl contender.
They set a franchise record for points scored at 452. The old record was 418 by the 12-4 1984 club.
The Sehawks led the NFL in points scored in 2005, the first time the club has done so.
They nearly broke the franchise record for points allowed as well! They gave up 271 points in 2005. The record is held by that memorable 1991 club that seemed to have a impenetrable wall for a defense led by Cortez Kennedy. Many said that defense would have given up a lot less points had the offense not been so incompetant to the point that they would constantly give the other club short fields.
They are 7th in points allowed, which ranks 3rd-highest in club history.
Holmgren has proven that he does have the ability to win a super bowl when he fields a club this good (And Holmgren beat Bill Parcells / Bill Belichick to do it). That's not a guarantee but it has to make you feel good.The last two Seahawks' playoff clubs were nothing like this. The 1999 club was 12th in points scored and 8th in points allowed. The 2003 club was 7th and 16th. This 2005 edition is also proving to be dominant against the run and have a lethal and balanced offensive attack.
I think the Seahawks will roll the Redskins.
They set a franchise record for points scored at 452. The old record was 418 by the 12-4 1984 club.
The Sehawks led the NFL in points scored in 2005, the first time the club has done so.
They nearly broke the franchise record for points allowed as well! They gave up 271 points in 2005. The record is held by that memorable 1991 club that seemed to have a impenetrable wall for a defense led by Cortez Kennedy. Many said that defense would have given up a lot less points had the offense not been so incompetant to the point that they would constantly give the other club short fields.
They are 7th in points allowed, which ranks 3rd-highest in club history.
Holmgren has proven that he does have the ability to win a super bowl when he fields a club this good (And Holmgren beat Bill Parcells / Bill Belichick to do it). That's not a guarantee but it has to make you feel good.The last two Seahawks' playoff clubs were nothing like this. The 1999 club was 12th in points scored and 8th in points allowed. The 2003 club was 7th and 16th. This 2005 edition is also proving to be dominant against the run and have a lethal and balanced offensive attack.
I think the Seahawks will roll the Redskins.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I was a pre-teen the last time they were in a game this big so I'm pretty nervous. I think I'll feel a lot less jumpy next week if and when they get their first playoff victory in 21 years today. I don't think I was this nervous in recent years because the team had not yet gelled and I didn't expect a whole lot. I expect them to win today something Redskins fans are use to, something new to a Seahawk fan.I definitely won't be around here during the game. I just wish the damn thing was starting in four minutes, not four hours. :X
mad sweeney
Footballguy
There's no way I'm nervous about this game. Not overconfident, but very very confidant. More than just "on paper", the Hawks have provena desire and ability to win. Of our 3 losses, one was sheer exhaustion in Jax, a bonked FG in DC(which shouldn't have been tied anyway after a horrible PI call led to a Skins TD) and resting starters made up the 3rd in GB. Lofa and the D get 2-3 players back from injury and have impressed me as the main reason we're 13-3 DESPITE the gaudy numbers the O has put up. The difference in the D has been the difference in the close games that would've been losses in year's past. I don't even need to talk about all our returning probowlers, their actions have spoken louder than words all year.I can finally say this, it's good to be a Seahawks fan. I expect a good solid thumping of a worn out team. We'll put the naysayers to rest and more importantly, we'll get the monkey off our backs. Good luck all, enjoy the game. and GO SEAHAWKS!!!!
I definitely won't be around here during the game. I just wish the damn thing was starting in four minutes, not four hours. :X
And BTW, Los Angeles has officially thrown in it's support of Seattle by raining here on gameday. SOLIDARITY!!
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redman
Footballguy
That blogger seems not to know Gibbs very well. Gibbs comes from the Lou Holtz school of speaking to the media about opposing teams. Every team, even the Little Sisters of the Poor, is the '85 Bears and "golly, we're just fortunate to even be in this game." Gibbs never pimps his teams when speaking about an opponent, and he never disses the opposing team. Never. He's about as tight-lipped about his team as anyone out there.
redman
Footballguy
Be careful with that analysis. I'd put Washington's back seven up with any in the league in terms of athleticism top to bottom. Their LB's in particular - Washington, Arrington and Marshall - are all very mobile (Marshall's a converted S) and all excel at reaction to tipped balls and closing on ball carriers. There's no doubt, however, that the most interesting matchup in this game is the Seattle offense vs. the Washington defense. Each team's best unit will be on the field. Big on big. (Keep an eye in particular on Alexander's runs to the left. That's the strongest part of Seattle's line, and the side of the 'Skins defense that has given up the most big plays.)
OTOH, what may be the decisive matchup is when the 'Skins offense is facing the Seattle defense. People are paying too much attention IMHO to the performance last week against Tampa. That offense is not that bad. At times in fact they've been quite explosive. What they certainly have been is inconsistent.
If Washington can hold and move the ball and shorten the game with time of possession (like they did in Week 4), they will have stolen a lot of Seattle's strength away from them because Seattle's offense will have fewer possessions and fewer scoring opportunities.
Again, this is going to be a fascinating game.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I'm not necessarily nervous about the game, but because of the game. I am confident they will win also but I'm still nervous just because its the second round of the playoffs and the Hawks have never had a home game in the 2nd round. That's enough for me. GO SEAHAWKS!There's no way I'm nervous about this game. Not overconfident, but very very confidant. More than just "on paper", the Hawks have provena desire and ability to win. Of our 3 losses, one was sheer exhaustion in Jax, a bonked FG in DC(which shouldn't have been tied anyway after a horrible PI call led to a Skins TD) and resting starters made up the 3rd in GB. Lofa and the D get 2-3 players back from injury and have impressed me as the main reason we're 13-3 DESPITE the gaudy numbers the O has put up. The difference in the D has been the difference in the close games that would've been losses in year's past. I don't even need to talk about all our returning probowlers, their actions have spoken louder than words all year.I can finally say this, it's good to be a Seahawks fan. I expect a good solid thumping of a worn out team. We'll put the naysayers to rest and more importantly, we'll get the monkey off our backs. Good luck all, enjoy the game. and GO SEAHAWKS!!!!
I definitely won't be around here during the game. I just wish the damn thing was starting in four minutes, not four hours. :X
And BTW, Los Angeles has officially thrown in it's support of Seattle by raining here on gameday. SOLIDARITY!!
seahawk 17
Footballguy
This will be the first time in about six weeks that their secondary is at full strength.Not counting Hamlin 
21 years is a long ####### time.
21 years is a long ####### time.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I don't think the Redskins offense is that bad it's just madly inconsistent. They will be fine today. I don't think the Skins are nearly as good as the Panthers or Bears athletically and I say that without hesitation. I would have said that ten days or ten weeks ago. They are good, no doubt about it. But they are not great and I think the Seahawks offense is close to being great. I just think Seattle has the advantage in this matchup but that is coming from a Hawks fan. I tell myself I'd think the same thing if I wasn't but I guess we won't know until the final gun. Damn this game can't start quick enough.Be careful with that analysis. I'd put Washington's back seven up with any in the league in terms of athleticism top to bottom. Their LB's in particular - Washington, Arrington and Marshall - are all very mobile (Marshall's a converted S) and all excel at reaction to tipped balls and closing on ball carriers. There's no doubt, however, that the most interesting matchup in this game is the Seattle offense vs. the Washington defense. Each team's best unit will be on the field. Big on big. (Keep an eye in particular on Alexander's runs to the left. That's the strongest part of Seattle's line, and the side of the 'Skins defense that has given up the most big plays.)
OTOH, what may be the decisive matchup is when the 'Skins offense is facing the Seattle defense. People are paying too much attention IMHO to the performance last week against Tampa. That offense is not that bad. At times in fact they've been quite explosive. What they certainly have been is inconsistent.
If Washington can hold and move the ball and shorten the game with time of possession (like they did in Week 4), they will have stolen a lot of Seattle's strength away from them because Seattle's offense will have fewer possessions and fewer scoring opportunities.
Again, this is going to be a fascinating game.
Good breakdowns throughout the thread by the way. I wouldn't keep coming to this forum if we had a bunch of people just jumping down each others throats without even trying to back up their arguments. That gets old, real quick.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
Damn I wish we had Hamlin. I have no idea if a lot of fans have even seem him play but I'd put him up against S. Taylor anyday. Both are excellent impact (no pun intended) safties.This will be the first time in about six weeks that their secondary is at full strength.
Not counting Hamlin
21 years is a long ####### time.
seahawk 17
Footballguy
I have always said this about the Redskins. Good teams find ways to win. Sure they only had 120 some yards in Offense, but the defense put points on the board for them, then had an interception to seal the game.In the Dallas game their offense did crap, until the last two minutes and then boom. Even in the Seattle game their offense did just enough(especially on third downs) to win.I don't think the Redskins offense is that bad it's just madly inconsistent. They will be fine today. I don't think the Skins are nearly as good as the Panthers or Bears athletically and I say that without hesitation. I would have said that ten days or ten weeks ago. They are good, no doubt about it. But they are not great and I think the Seahawks offense is close to being great. I just think Seattle has the advantage in this matchup but that is coming from a Hawks fan. I tell myself I'd think the same thing if I wasn't but I guess we won't know until the final gun. Damn this game can't start quick enough.Be careful with that analysis. I'd put Washington's back seven up with any in the league in terms of athleticism top to bottom. Their LB's in particular - Washington, Arrington and Marshall - are all very mobile (Marshall's a converted S) and all excel at reaction to tipped balls and closing on ball carriers. There's no doubt, however, that the most interesting matchup in this game is the Seattle offense vs. the Washington defense. Each team's best unit will be on the field. Big on big. (Keep an eye in particular on Alexander's runs to the left. That's the strongest part of Seattle's line, and the side of the 'Skins defense that has given up the most big plays.)
OTOH, what may be the decisive matchup is when the 'Skins offense is facing the Seattle defense. People are paying too much attention IMHO to the performance last week against Tampa. That offense is not that bad. At times in fact they've been quite explosive. What they certainly have been is inconsistent.
If Washington can hold and move the ball and shorten the game with time of possession (like they did in Week 4), they will have stolen a lot of Seattle's strength away from them because Seattle's offense will have fewer possessions and fewer scoring opportunities.
Again, this is going to be a fascinating game.
Good breakdowns throughout the thread by the way. I wouldn't keep coming to this forum if we had a bunch of people just jumping down each others throats without even trying to back up their arguments. That gets old, real quick.
Keys to a Seattle win today are.
1. Don't come out flat. Historically Seattle is horriable coming off a bye week.
2. Utilize Jeremy Stevens soon and often.
3. Take some shots down field.
4. Do not give up the 3rd and long when on defense.
5. Stuff the run, and contain Moss.
redman
Footballguy
Thanks, and likewise to you. Smack talk can be fun but gets old real fast. This may be an especially fun game because the asymmetrical nature of these two teams means that coaching will play an especially big role in this game, and two of the best coaches in the league are facing off.
Gopher State
Footballguy
We all be singing hail to the SEAHAWKS after this game 
.Hawks - 31Skins - 10 :X
.Hawks - 31Skins - 10 :X
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
15 minutes. I'm done here until halftime most likely. I can't type and concentrate on the game at the same time while feeling a bit overanxious. Let's get this ####### monkey off our backs!GO SEAHAWKS! 
mad sweeney
Footballguy
GOOD LUCK SEAHAWKS
ENJOY THE GAME HAWK FANS!!!!!!
ENJOY THE GAME HAWK FANS!!!!!!
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DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
WTF is wrong with Williams? He looks so unsure handling punts and that fumble hurt bad. Don't need that #### in the second half. One more turnover and it's trouble calling.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
Without the NFL MVP, with three turnovers, with bad play on Special Teams the team still advances to its first Conference Championship game since 1983. Matt Hasselbeck is the man and I think he is one of the most underrated QBs in football. Expect more of the SOS, Seahawks are weak, and this that and the other from fans next week. But this was the problem game. Next week the team is still at home, still the best offensive team in the NFL, and still the favorite. And they won't be nervous at all. They have the monkey off their back and I'm lovin' it! GO...................SEAHAWKS!GO...................SEAHAWKS!GO...................SEAHAWKS!One 
dance for the divisional win. Two pickle coming next week!
dance for the divisional win. Two pickle coming next week!
redman
Footballguy
Good game, guys. I was amazed Seattle's offense did as well as it did without SA. Hasselbeck was impressive after obviously getting rattled a little early by the tipped balls. Your defense was physical all game long. You beat the 'Skins fair and square. We enjoyed playing the part of the cockroach that nobody could kill while it lasted. 
Good luck the rest of the way.
Good luck the rest of the way. 
fridayfrenzy
Footballguy
And it is THAT exact reason why they aren't paying up to Alexander's current contract request.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
Class fan for sure. You guys have had Championships. We're just looking to taste a little of that Super Bowl fever that is second nature to a true Redskins fan. I'm getting cronkedGood game, guys. I was amazed Seattle's offense did as well as it did without SA. Hasselbeck was impressive after obviously getting rattled a little early by the tipped balls. Your defense was physical all game long. You beat the 'Skins fair and square.
We enjoyed playing the part of the cockroach that nobody could kill while it lasted.
Good luck the rest of the way.
Smoo
Fear the Beaver
Without the NFL MVP, with three turnovers, with bad play on Special Teams the team still advances to its first Conference Championship game since 1983. Matt Hasselbeck is the man and I think he is one of the most underrated QBs in football.
Expect more of the SOS, Seahawks are weak, and this that and the other from fans next week. But this was the problem game. Next week the team is still at home, still the best offensive team in the NFL, and still the favorite. And they won't be nervous at all. They have the monkey off their back and I'm lovin' it!
GO...................SEAHAWKS!
GO...................SEAHAWKS!
GO...................SEAHAWKS!
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DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
That's what I'm talkin' about! Stop by during the week Smoo! GO HAWKS!Without the NFL MVP, with three turnovers, with bad play on Special Teams the team still advances to its first Conference Championship game since 1983. Matt Hasselbeck is the man and I think he is one of the most underrated QBs in football.
Expect more of the SOS, Seahawks are weak, and this that and the other from fans next week. But this was the problem game. Next week the team is still at home, still the best offensive team in the NFL, and still the favorite. And they won't be nervous at all. They have the monkey off their back and I'm lovin' it!
GO...................SEAHAWKS!
GO...................SEAHAWKS!
GO...................SEAHAWKS!
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DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
Right back at ya Fatness. Skins worried me much more than next week's opponent. We got that monkey off our back and fan or not, this is the best team in the NFC. Bring those crazy mammels next week!The Hawks certainly deserved that one. Congratulations to them, and to all you Hawk fans: enjoy the ride, and may you go far. I'm impressed by Seattle, they played very well through adversity today.
redman
Footballguy
Believe me, the 'Skins lifers like me and especially our parents' generation (I'm 32) remember what it was to have years of futility. 'Skins fans old enough to remember the teams the years before Lombardi and Allen turned things around (between 1969 and 1978) remember a team that went around 30 years without winning much of anything. I hope you've turned the corner on that, and if you have it'll be a special time. Enjoy it.Class fan for sure. You guys have had Championships. We're just looking to taste a little of that Super Bowl fever that is second nature to a true Redskins fan. I'm getting cronkedGood game, guys. I was amazed Seattle's offense did as well as it did without SA. Hasselbeck was impressive after obviously getting rattled a little early by the tipped balls. Your defense was physical all game long. You beat the 'Skins fair and square.
We enjoyed playing the part of the cockroach that nobody could kill while it lasted.
Good luck the rest of the way.
This game was decided by what I thought it would be: the 'Skins offense versus the 'Hawks defense. I figured Seattle was good for around 20 points against the Washington defense (don't remember if I wrote that prediction anywhere). The key to me was whether the 'Skins would score more or less than that number. Your defense came to play today, and I have to confess some dissatisfaction with some of Gibbs' playcalling early on.
You'll note the 'Skins offense started getting chunks of yardage when they started running decoys and variations of their normal passing plays in the second half. To me, this was a game to open the playbook up from the start and they didn't do that. Still, they're a run-first team and Seattle didn't let them run at all.
Seattle will score enough points to win on anybody. The key IMHO will continue to be their defense. If they hold their opposition to 17 points or less, I like their chances of winning.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
Skins need a little more help on the OL and a little better playcalling but they are very solid. I mean, very solid. With Gibbs you guys are good to go for the immediate future and the core of that defense is as good as any in the NFL. It's just so strange for me as far as the Hawks go. I'm from Detroit but the Seahawks were my very first team. Before the Wings, Pistons, or Tigers which I support with all my being. The last time the Hawks were in a game this big was 83' playing a Raiders team we had no chance of beating. My teams have had great success in other sports but this is a strange place for me. I really believe they have a better than 50 percent chance to win next week and I have big time connections in my hometown for XL tickets. This is great! I'm like a 8 year old at Christmas.Believe me, the 'Skins lifers like me and especially our parents' generation (I'm 32) remember what it was to have years of futility. 'Skins fans old enough to remember the teams the years before Lombardi and Allen turned things around (between 1969 and 1978) remember a team that went around 30 years without winning much of anything. I hope you've turned the corner on that, and if you have it'll be a special time. Enjoy it.Class fan for sure. You guys have had Championships. We're just looking to taste a little of that Super Bowl fever that is second nature to a true Redskins fan. I'm getting cronkedGood game, guys. I was amazed Seattle's offense did as well as it did without SA. Hasselbeck was impressive after obviously getting rattled a little early by the tipped balls. Your defense was physical all game long. You beat the 'Skins fair and square.
We enjoyed playing the part of the cockroach that nobody could kill while it lasted.
Good luck the rest of the way.
This game was decided by what I thought it would be: the 'Skins offense versus the 'Hawks defense. I figured Seattle was good for around 20 points against the Washington defense (don't remember if I wrote that prediction anywhere). The key to me was whether the 'Skins would score more or less than that number. Your defense came to play today, and I have to confess some dissatisfaction with some of Gibbs' playcalling early on.
You'll note the 'Skins offense started getting chunks of yardage when they started running decoys and variations of their normal passing plays in the second half. To me, this was a game to open the playbook up from the start and they didn't do that. Still, they're a run-first team and Seattle didn't let them run at all.
Seattle will score enough points to win on anybody. The key IMHO will continue to be their defense. If they hold their opposition to 17 points or less, I like their chances of winning.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
one dance bump.
dance bump.
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Yeah, I'm loving it. I was so nervous during that game yesterday. I think the Hawks will be much calmer next week as well, now that this '84 monkey is off their backs. I think I'd rather play Chicago as well.
Go Hawks.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
I don't think it's just you cuz I got the same warm fuzzy feeling. No alarm clock to get up and set up breakfast and the TVs for the fellas. Just sleeping in until 10, knowing that the NFC championship game is in Seattle on Sunday. Tommorrow it just gets better as I get to field a hundred "congrats" at work and get to point and laugh at the "easey schedule"-ers and Skins bandwaggoners.
DoctorDetroit
Chocolate Thunder
I'm not sure it matters. Chicago has the less experienced QB but the Panthers can be had on the ground. Look at what the Cowboys did to them in week 16. I like either matchup to tell you the truth after watching them play today. Panthers no doubt have more weapons on offense but maybe the Seahawks will triple Smith and he'll only get 100 and a touch!
