The Seattle Seahawks (1 Viewer)

[Weet-Bix]

I notice the Seahawks have racked up 2 comeback wins and sit at 8-4. Their schedule looks pretty favorable

arizona 6-6

at carolina 5-7

balitmore 4-8

at atlanta 3-9

Hasselbeck is having a career year to offset the weak running game. He will probably set career highs for yardage and TDs this year. The defense is deceptively strong in that it is near the bottom of the league in TDs allowed. They force a lot of teams to kick field goals so they are ranked 4th in points allowed.

Is this a sleeper team?

 

[Black]

I notice the Seahawks have racked up 2 comeback wins and sit at 8-4. Their schedule looks pretty favorablearizona 6-6at carolina 5-7balitmore 4-8at atlanta 3-9Hasselbeck is having a career year to offset the weak running game. He will probably set career highs for yardage and TDs this year. The defense is deceptively strong in that it is near the bottom of the league in TDs allowed. They force a lot of teams to kick field goals so they are ranked 4th in points allowed. Is this a sleeper team?

Passing game, yeah. I traded for Hasselback and hope to use him (or Big Ben) if I can win this week.

 

[mad sweeney]

I notice the Seahawks have racked up 2 comeback wins and sit at 8-4. Their schedule looks pretty favorablearizona 6-6at carolina 5-7balitmore 4-8at atlanta 3-9Hasselbeck is having a career year to offset the weak running game. He will probably set career highs for yardage and TDs this year. The defense is deceptively strong in that it is near the bottom of the league in TDs allowed. They force a lot of teams to kick field goals so they are ranked 4th in points allowed. Is this a sleeper team?

I'm a homer so take it with a grain of salt. I think they can take anyone in the playoffs at home. They have a habit of getting behind the 8-ball early on in road games and then stiffening up in the second half. Their D usually game plans around taking out the best receiving threat and letting secondary guys do the work. But when you have secondary guys like Kellen Winslow, it doesn't work out as well. They get pressure on the QB but seem soft against the run, largely due to injuries. Although I believe they only have one 100 yard rusher against them this year (Edge, Westy had 93). They bend but don't break, they have one of the least passing TDs scored against. They are 2nd in the league with sacks and have come up with several GL stands, albeit sometimes with some help. But of course they put themselves into positions where 1 mistake kills the other team. They have the best LB trio in the league. And Kerney is starting to make a huge impact as is 2nd year DE Tapp. On O it all comes down to how they handle SA. Hass is on track for a career year despite never having both starting WRs healthy. The staff needs to stick with the pass first mentality and not depend on SA as they did on their first SB run (told you I'm a homer). If they put the ball in Hass' hands they have a good shot to wreak some havoc in the playoffs, especially if they can snag an extra home playoff game. They're only a game behind GB for 2nd in the NFC. The team is finding ways to win and is only a bobbled handoff away from 9-3 and a clinched NFCW. Of course they've had their own close wins. STs is having trouble with FGs, mainly due to a new long snapper. Brown is usually money from 54 or less but has had trouble and coincidentally few of those snaps have been on the money. The punter is shanking a lot for some reason. But on KRs they have game changing personnel in Burleson or Wilson (who is injured).Bottom line, except going to Dallas I think the Seahawks have a good chance to win against anyone. Dallas has too many weapons to take out TO and expect to contain the others. Going to GB would be tough and the thought of facing ADP anywhere is scary, but they would definitely be in the game as long as Hass is in control and no more DL go down. I'm kind o hoping they pick Sam Adams off waivers just to have a big body in the middle for when they have to face a heavy running team. They are starting to peak at the right time and as long as the coach doesn't get conservative with the pass and lets his best player loose, hass should be able to guide them to some post season success. However, going to Dallas and winning would be a far fetched idea. But then again so was going into Soldier Field last year and they were 5 yards from an upset there so anything can happen.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I notice the Seahawks have racked up 2 comeback wins and sit at 8-4. Their schedule looks pretty favorablearizona 6-6at carolina 5-7balitmore 4-8at atlanta 3-9Hasselbeck is having a career year to offset the weak running game. He will probably set career highs for yardage and TDs this year. The defense is deceptively strong in that it is near the bottom of the league in TDs allowed. They force a lot of teams to kick field goals so they are ranked 4th in points allowed. Is this a sleeper team?

Bottom line, except going to Dallas I think the Seahawks have a good chance to win against anyone.

It all comes down to this. If they win this weekend they need to secure the #3 seed so they can avoid Dallas and hopefully see them get upset. Seahawks aren't likely to lose at home in the playoffs and can win at Green Bay IMO. Lots of football to be played but I'm pretty happy with the team at the moment.

 

[stevegamer]

They could end up 12-4. This weekend is for the division. Carolina & Atlanta on the road scare no one. Baltimore at home should be a nice test, as they can still play some D, and like to use a bruising run game.

I doubt they can get the #2 seed, and as long as Minny isn't the second WC, I'd feel pretty confident.

 

[J R]

The team is finding ways to win and is only a bobbled handoff away from 9-3 and a clinched NFCW.

You mean from 7-5? Seriously, though, I like reading these Seattle threads b/c they always have posts like yours, madsweeney. Good football talk.

 

[Weet-Bix]

42-21 throttling of the Cardinals today, West champs again!

 

[Bogart]

As Cowboy Homer, the two teams in the NFC that scare me are Seattle and Minnesota.

 

[PahtyTom]

As Cowboy Homer, the two teams in the NFC that scare me are Seattle and Minnesota.

I can't see MIN pulling that upset, but SEA matches up with Dallas well. Plus, Seattle's special teams are great. I believe Dallas would be able to run on them if they played though.

 

[Bogart]

As Cowboy Homer, the two teams in the NFC that scare me are Seattle and Minnesota.

I can't see MIN pulling that upset, but SEA matches up with Dallas well. Plus, Seattle's special teams are great. I believe Dallas would be able to run on them if they played though.

The thing that scares me about MIN is that they should be able to run against Dallas, and if they played the right gameplan could cause Dallas some trouble. Seattle is well rounded and playing as hot as anyone right now which could make things interesting in a NFC championship game.

 

[Weet-Bix]

Seahawks just got the third seed today with a big win! The Packers and Cowboys look like they can be beat!

 

[Loopdog]

i'd rather have diahrrea than watch a Seahawks game. Ugh. They are the most boring team in the world.

 

[cacksman]

Seahawks have a chance to do some damage in the playoffs. The first round home game is pretty much a given win(hopefully only I think this way and not the team) which means we would travel to GB to play in the Divisional game. I would rather them go to Dallas since the surface and weather would be more suited for their passing style of offense.

In the playoffs it all boils down to how well the offense can sustain drives and get the running game going. SA ran hard today and had a good game. Just like he came on strong at the end of last year and just in time for the playoffs. Seattle's defense could easily be the best in the conference.

 

[[scooter]]

Seahawks have a chance to do some damage in the playoffs. The first round home game is pretty much a given win

New Orleans already beat them once this year, and Minnesota and New York are both dangerous teams.

 

[cstu]

Seahawks have a chance to do some damage in the playoffs. The first round home game is pretty much a given win

New Orleans already beat them once this year, and Minnesota and New York are both dangerous teams.

They'd would play either the Redskins, Vikings, or (unlikely) the Saints. The Skins have the tie-breaker with the Vikes, but play the Cowboys while the Vikes play the Broncos. The Vikes need a win and a Redskins loss to get in. I believe the Saints can still get in if both of them lose and they win, but I'm not 100% on that.I don't think the Seahawks will have much trouble with the Redskins or Vikings at home, but playing in GB will be a challenge.

 

[Routilla]

I think WAS beats them if that is the match-up.

 

[cacksman]

I think WAS beats them if that is the match-up.

:whoosh: Seattle rarely loses at home, especially in the playoffs.