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[Marc Levin]

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Didn't see this anywhere (though it was probably posted in the time it took for me to post this), but both Fanball and the AP are reporting Holmgren announced that Hasselbeck wil be back as the starter next Monday night.

Seahawks: Hasselbeck will play

11/20/06 06:48 PM

THE NEWS

Coach Mike Holmgren said in his press conference that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will return as the Seahawks starting quarterback this week when they face the Packers on Monday night. Hasselbeck has missed the past four games because of a sprained MCL.

Our View

Hasselbeck participated in practice this past week, and should do so again this week. It is hard to determine if he will be at or near full strength in his first game, so do not immediately make him your starter. Wait until there are reports from his workouts this week.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-n...p&type=lgnsNovember 22, 2006, 08:26

Seahawks :: QB

QB M. Hasselbeck Looks Good To Go

José Miguel Romero, Seattle Times - [Full Article]

QB Matt Hasselbeck was in uniform and ready to play Sunday at San Francisco. He never did. But this is a new week. A new opponent to prepare for, the Green Bay Packers, and presumably a healthy quarterback. "Matt, I think, will play in the football game," Seahawks HC Mike Holmgren said. The team will go forward with the idea that Hasselbeck is ready to run the offense again, and that he will start Monday night against the Packers. Hasselbeck has missed four games with the injury. He has practiced several times in the past 10 days as he works himself back into shape.

 

[Marc Levin]

With Romo drawing Tampa Bay's pass D (not as good as in recent years, but still a good pass D) and Sea. getting a mondy night football matchup against GB, I am thinking very hard about rolling the dice.

 

[Kleck.]

P.S. - and the obvious question, who is going to start him?With Romo drawing Tampa Bay's pass D (not as good as in recent years, but still a good pass D) and Sea. getting a mondy night football matchup against GB, I am thinking very hard about rolling the dice.

Wrong forum.

 

[Marc Levin]

P.S. - and the obvious question, who is going to start him?With Romo drawing Tampa Bay's pass D (not as good as in recent years, but still a good pass D) and Sea. getting a mondy night football matchup against GB, I am thinking very hard about rolling the dice.

Wrong forum.

Wasn't looking for advice. The general question of who will start a player coming back from injury is, and has always been, a shark pool topic.

 

[smcindoe]

Normally I'd be happy to start him (over Kitna and Grossman), but the MNF factor complicates things.

 

[Sabertooth]

Normally I'd be happy to start him (over Kitna and Grossman), but the MNF factor complicates things.

It does in a way. I am going to roll the dice on Hass over Favre this weekend. I just think the Packers are going to get their butts kicked. First game back that has both Shaun Alexander and Hass in it. The Packers are getting gauged in the passing game and I think Hass is going to hammer them. And this from a lifetime Packer fan.

 

[davidwb]

can you tell a moderator that he's posting in the wrong forum??? ;-)

i've got a reasonable choice in frye vs cincy if i decide not to start hass -- but the matchup vs gb looks pretty good for seattle. especially of favre either can't play or is impaired.

 

[Marc Levin]

but the MNF factor complicates things.

I ALWAYS see the MNF thing as an advantage, not a disadvantage."One more shot" if I'm down points, and if I don't need him, then he's just gravy.

 

[Marc Levin]

P.S. - can't believe this isn't bigger news. Haven't people been waiting for an authoritative word that Hass is playing?

 

[BeTheMatch]

Seattle is much better at home, too, which is why I might go with Hass (instead of Vick), but I'm still a little worried about Hasselbeck's injury. I don't know if he's really ready to go. I think Holmgren was so upset with Wallace's performance on Sunday that he told Hass he was starting no matter what. When I saw that the announcement was made so early in the week, that's the first thing I thought. Holmgren was P.O.'d with Wallace yesterday.

 

[Marc Levin]

I'm still a little worried about Hasselbeck's injury. I don't know if he's really ready to go.

You may be right, but I think Hass was a genuine GTD on Sunday, and holding him out was as much precautionary as due to hs health. The only problem with last week, IIRC, was some soreness in the knee - not a lack of ability or any kind of setback.I am confident with another week of rest that Hass will be physically ready - I'm more worried about his ability to keep up with the speed of the game and to make quick (and correct) decisions.

 

[dmac37]

I'm going to go with Hass. as long as he is good to go at practice this week. Green Bay strong against the run and weak against the pass. The Seattle run offense even with SA returning is still having problems, look for Seattle to go to the passing game. I'm sitting Romo

 

[Raiders Fan]

For me its him or Garrad.. IMO it's not even close.. He is my QB this week..

 

[phillzphan]

but the MNF factor complicates things.

I ALWAYS see the MNF thing as an advantage, not a disadvantage."One more shot" if I'm down points, and if I don't need him, then he's just gravy.

So, how is that exactly an advantage? He's still giving you point either way. OF course, I guess there is something to be said for being mentally stable. Often people like to watch their fantasy player play, although it makes no difference. This, I guess, is just one of those things.Although, one positive factor about being on MNF is that you're in the spotlight. Good defenses seem to do well, but good QBs/RBs/WRs, especially when there is something to prove always do something special. My one-case proof? Favre 3 years back when his father died.

 

[smcindoe]

I ALWAYS see the MNF thing as an advantage, not a disadvantage."One more shot" if I'm down points, and if I don't need him, then he's just gravy.

Well, I like having guys to watch in prime time. But that's not what I was referring to. I meant that having a guy in your lineup who's coming back from a serious injury is a little nerve-racking if his game is the last one of the week. He's still questionable on the injury report -- if he's a last-minute no-go, you're pretty much screwed unless you have Wallace.

 

[Silver & Black]

How does this effect D-Jax's value? Wallace seemed to look a lot to Branch, although Jackson's numbers have remained solid. Will Hass playing making Jax a better #1 Wr?

 

[dmac37]

How does this effect D-Jax's value? Wallace seemed to look a lot to Branch, although Jackson's numbers have remained solid. Will Hass playing making Jax a better #1 Wr?

I would think D-Jax will only improve with Hass, he has always been his go to guy and Hass is a much better QB, also they do not run the ball like they did last year.

 

[Kiddnets]

Going Hass over Big Ben and Kitna - thank God he is back - I have been getting terrible QB play the last few weeks. Good matchup at hom should be just what the Dr ordered. Don't expect a huge game from him but should be solid.

 

[mad sweeney]

How does this effect D-Jax's value? Wallace seemed to look a lot to Branch, although Jackson's numbers have remained solid. Will Hass playing making Jax a better #1 Wr?

I would think D-Jax will only improve with Hass, he has always been his go to guy and Hass is a much better QB, also they do not run the ball like they did last year.

Hass will find the open guy. It's just almost always Jackson. Now that he has comparable talent on the other side I think it will be about even. One will have a good game, the other an alright one and vice versa. I would put them at 1a(Jax) and 1b. The Hawks are getting a good number of injured guys back so I expect the offense to start clickeing and everyone's numbers to rise.

 

[Lemmiwinks]

He's going to carry a lot of teams to the playoffs. Nice schedule, nice weapons, SA is no threat anymore. Seahawks will have to pass to score.

 

[KiddLattimer]

Going Hass over Big Ben and Kitna - thank God he is back - I have been getting terrible QB play the last few weeks. Good matchup at hom should be just what the Dr ordered. Don't expect a huge game from him but should be solid.

The problem with starting Hass over Kitna (excluding Big Ben from your statement) is that Kitna is playing on Thursday while Hass is playing Monday. If Kitna is your only other option and word comes down Sunday morning that Hass is out again, you're screwed.He is probably going to be just fine, but some may want to see him play a full game first unless your other options are poor.

 

[Marc Levin]

if he's a last-minute no-go, you're pretty much screwed unless you have Wallace.

Gotcha - that makes sense.Yes, there's no difference or real FF advantage to having a MNF player, but if I'm deciding between relatively equivelant players with relatively equivelant matchups, I always go with the MNF guy just to have that one last shot if I'm losing. Esp. a MNF guy at home.

 

[Kiddnets]

Going Hass over Big Ben and Kitna - thank God he is back - I have been getting terrible QB play the last few weeks. Good matchup at hom should be just what the Dr ordered. Don't expect a huge game from him but should be solid.

The problem with starting Hass over Kitna (excluding Big Ben from your statement) is that Kitna is playing on Thursday while Hass is playing Monday. If Kitna is your only other option and word comes down Sunday morning that Hass is out again, you're screwed.He is probably going to be just fine, but some may want to see him play a full game first unless your other options are poor.

In our league you start a backup before the games - so if I name Kitna the backup and Hass doesn't take a snap - I get Kitna's stats regardless of when he plays - just can't switch to Ben after Thurs if I name Kitna. Only screweed if Hass plays a few series and leaves. Thought most leagues have backups for protection?

 

[glock]

Going Hass over Big Ben and Kitna - thank God he is back - I have been getting terrible QB play the last few weeks. Good matchup at hom should be just what the Dr ordered. Don't expect a huge game from him but should be solid.

The problem with starting Hass over Kitna (excluding Big Ben from your statement) is that Kitna is playing on Thursday while Hass is playing Monday. If Kitna is your only other option and word comes down Sunday morning that Hass is out again, you're screwed.He is probably going to be just fine, but some may want to see him play a full game first unless your other options are poor.

In our league you start a backup before the games - so if I name Kitna the backup and Hass doesn't take a snap - I get Kitna's stats regardless of when he plays - just can't switch to Ben after Thurs if I name Kitna. Only screweed if Hass plays a few series and leaves. Thought most leagues have backups for protection?

 

[davidwb]

i've never heard of "backups for protection" before...don't think it's common practice.

 

[Love to Bet football]

I'm starting Hass over Favre and have NO 2nd thoughts.....Matt will light the Packers up

 

[NFLJUNKEY]

I got Romo and Hass to choose from also. I'm going with Romo because...

1) He's for the most part healthy (haven't heard more if the finger is an issue)

2) Cowboys are rolling (play the hot hand)

3) I wanna see Hass play a game before I consider him

4) Right now I know that Romo is starting. After THUR Hass might or might not start

I got a 2 game lead in my division with 3 games to go. Every win is even more critical now. No way I roll the dice when I got a sure starter that is on a hot team going against a team that is struggling. I'll look at Hass next week after I get more data on him.

 

[raidergil]

I got Romo and Hass to choose from also. I'm going with Romo because...1) He's for the most part healthy (haven't heard more if the finger is an issue)2) Cowboys are rolling (play the hot hand)3) I wanna see Hass play a game before I consider him4) Right now I know that Romo is starting. After THUR Hass might or might not startI got a 2 game lead in my division with 3 games to go. Every win is even more critical now. No way I roll the dice when I got a sure starter that is on a hot team going against a team that is struggling. I'll look at Hass next week after I get more data on him.

Same decision to make and also leaning toward Romo. Wouldn't be surprised to see bit of a letdown from Dallas after knocking off Indy, but being Thanksgiving should allow them to overcome. Plus TB has some injuries on D & is playing its 3rd game in 11 days. Romo's been providing solid production & I'd rather wait to see Hass 1 week despite his great matchup - I got burned last week rushing SA into lineup over Jamal Lewis.

 

[Sheriff66]

When Hass is healthy, you play him, unless you have Manning or Palmer as your other QB...

 

[yinzer]

For some reason, most likely because he needs to win the next 2 weeks to have a shot at the playoffs, my buddy in my league dropped Hass a couple of days ago after holding onto him the whole time he was injured (Bet he regrets turning down my Delhomme+MB3 for Hass the week before Hass got hurt ). I don't have him yet, but I'm guessing I'll get him when he clears waivers tomorrow.

This leaves me with:

Hass vs GB

Delhomme vs WASH

Rivers vs OAK

In an interesting situation, I actually play this guy this week too. Im pretty solid all around, so I don't really need a huge game that might come from Hass, but I dont thinkI like the risk/reward for his first game back. Rivers has a good matchup, but it should be a blowout with mostly running in the 2nd half, and LT2 has been stealing a lot of points from him lately. Delhomme has disappointed me the last couple weeks starting him (missed Rivers huge week, below avg game last week), but I think he should be solid this week. Them running the ball all the time like last week scares me though.

Ok, I think I just confused myself

Ill probably just go Rivers

 

[baronson]

mcnabb's been my QB all season. had a chance to land romo or hass in a trade, and went with hass for his stretch run schedule. i'm starting him this week because frankly... i have to.

 

[hellz_fireflies]

The weather forecast for the Seattle area in the next ten days is..8 days of (guess) and 2 days of sun.

But the good news is it's a MNF game and the 2 days of sun are Monday and Tuesday..of course this can change knowing the NW weather. Hass is my backup QB hope he does well because P.Manning my starter might be semi- benched soon if they win the next 2 games!

 

[ipljeff]

Seahawks QB Hasselbeck not certain to start just yet

Looks like Holmgren is waffling on the start. I already dropped Wallace in my 2 QB league

link

 

[raidergil]

When Hass is healthy, you play him, unless you have Manning or Palmer as your other QB...

'Healthy' being ther key word here. Just because he gets the start I am not going to assume he is completely healthy. He's still splitting reps so his timing has got to be off. It hurts to have to pass on him with such a great matchup, especially since I am playing Peyton, but it just looks too iffy with Romo starting tomorrow.

 

[Kiddnets]

Seahawks QB Hasselbeck not certain to start just yet

Looks like Holmgren is waffling on the start. I already dropped Wallace in my 2 QB league

link

Man thats bad news - really nothing concrete but not what you want to here. Thank goodness I have the backup in my league but in a must win game I may not want to start Hass and have him pulled after a series or two. May be biting the bullet and rolling the dice with Kitna after all!

 

[Bri]

From NFL.com/fantasy

Kevin Jones, RB DET

News: As expected, Lions RB Kevin Jones is inactive for Thursday’s game against Miami. Jones is dealing with a high ankle sprain sustained during Week 11 against Arizona. RB Arlen Harris is expected to start in his place.

Analysis: Keep Jones reserved immediately and continue to monitor his status prior to Week 13 against New England. Start Harris only if you have no other option this week.

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Hasselbeck not guaranteed to start

Matt Hasselbeck, QB SEA

News: Matt Hasselbeck is a Pro Bowl and Super Bowl quarterback. Yet he still has some things to prove. Such as being able to run. Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday it is not yet a certainty Hasselbeck will start Monday night's game against the Green Bay Packers. Hasselbeck, listed as probable, has to prove to Holmgren during practices this week that he can avoid pass rushers and escape more harm on his sprained right knee, which has caused him to miss the last four games. "Hasselbeck worked pretty well this morning. I think there is a good chance he'll play," Holmgren said. "We're going to put him through the tests. ... I've got to see him move and get out of trouble, run around a little bit."

Analysis: Holmgren is going to take the unusual step of having backup Seneca Wallace share first-team snaps with Hasselbeck this week. But Wallace, who has made his first four NFL starts while Hasselbeck has been out, is missing at least one day of work this week to be with his mother. Holmgren said on Monday that Linda Wallace is seriously ill. Continue to follow the situation as it unfurls heading into the weekend.

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[R.White]

Hey Kleck, I messed this up by combining threads, my bad.

The latest I could find is everything points to Hass starting. Wallace has missed most of the week with his seriously ill Mother. Hope she is ok.

Happy Thanksgiving

RW

 

[Kleck.]

Hey Kleck, I messed this up by combining threads, my bad. The latest I could find is everything points to Hass starting. Wallace has missed most of the week with his seriously ill Mother. Hope she is ok.Happy ThanksgivingRW

Thanks for the update. It wasn't your bad.

 

[smcindoe]

So what are the chances of us knowing Hass's status before kickoff on Sunday? Is this a dreaded MNF game-time decision?

 

[Marc Levin]

For some reason, most likely because he needs to win the next 2 weeks to have a shot at the playoffs, my buddy in my league dropped Hass a couple of days ago after holding onto him the whole time he was injured (Bet he regrets turning down my Delhomme+MB3 for Hass the week before Hass got hurt ). I don't have him yet, but I'm guessing I'll get him when he clears waivers tomorrow.

This leaves me with:

Hass vs GB

Delhomme vs WASH

Rivers vs OAK

In an interesting situation, I actually play this guy this week too. Im pretty solid all around, so I don't really need a huge game that might come from Hass, but I dont thinkI like the risk/reward for his first game back. Rivers has a good matchup, but it should be a blowout with mostly running in the 2nd half, and LT2 has been stealing a lot of points from him lately. Delhomme has disappointed me the last couple weeks starting him (missed Rivers huge week, below avg game last week), but I think he should be solid this week. Them running the ball all the time like last week scares me though.

Ok, I think I just confused myself

Ill probably just go Rivers

INTERESTING TO WHOM????????????????? THERE IS AN EPIDEMIC OF THESE KIND OF POSTS!!! MODS, PLEASE MAKE THEM STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What are you talking about? I stated how I got Hass this week & showed my reasoning why Im not starting him...That is what this topic is about...If you're starting Hass or not this week

No you idiot, this thread is for the status of Hass..not if you are starting him or not. WE DO NOT CARE.

Might have been deal with, but someone pinned this and they erased my initial question, which was "and who is starting him."The new rule in this thread is:

Please use this as an injury update thread, not a who do I start, or who I am starting thread. Thanks.

 

[Marc Levin]

Hey Kleck, I messed this up by combining threads, my bad.

I originally made this both a "here's the news - hass is starting" plus a "and who is starting him" thread. It is no longer that kind of thread - news only please.So - please folks, be NICE and have patience with people.I am going to clean up all the nasty posts here.

 

[Marc Levin]

So what are the chances of us knowing Hass's status before kickoff on Sunday? Is this a dreaded MNF game-time decision?

I am definitely fearful of that.I am going to monitor Hass' practice reports from Friday and Saturday closely - those will be telling.At this point, no news is good news. I have the feeling Holmgren is just throwing some uncertainty into the situation to keep the Packers confused. With the way Wallace played the last two games, however, I don't see why the team would want to hold Haselbeck out anymore unless he is really not physically ready.

 

[Marc Levin]

No - that's alright - we have too much information and news here.

It is MUCH easier for me to delete the derisive posts.

 

[The Football Freak]

I clipped the following two tidbits from Yahoo.

Nov 24 Mike Sando, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck (knee) will start the Week 12 game.

Nov 24 Hasselbeck is expected to start Monday as he has shown no problems with his injured knee in practice this week, the Seattle Times reports.

 

[Marc Levin]

Thanks for the news, The Football Freak.

 

[The Football Freak]

Thanks for the news, The Football Freak.

No problem. It's just football freak or freak, no need to stand on formalities......I had to one-up someone quicker on the draw than me during the switch over.

 

[ipljeff]

This doesn't sound so good.

Clipped from Rotoworld:

ESPN's Ed Werder reports Matt Hasselbeck "has some serious misgivings about playing" Monday night against Green Bay.

Hasselbeck will start but play with a knee brace. The conditions are poor in Seattle and there's a chance Hasselbeck will struggle. Hasselbeck told Werder that he's not yet himself after missing four games.

Rotoworld link

 

[dudaman]

This doesn't sound so good.

Clipped from Rotoworld:

ESPN's Ed Werder reports Matt Hasselbeck "has some serious misgivings about playing" Monday night against Green Bay.

Hasselbeck will start but play with a knee brace. The conditions are poor in Seattle and there's a chance Hasselbeck will struggle. Hasselbeck told Werder that he's not yet himself after missing four games.

Rotoworld link

Love to hear it - need some IDP points from Kampman - nothing better than a hobbled QB to chase after.

 

[Marc Levin]

I don't think it sounds bad - it just sounds like he is rusty, not that he is physically limited. I always expected it to take a game or two for him to get up to mid-season form.