***The Official Seattle Seahawks 2013 Season Thread***

[mahoney 9]

I'll also echo what Kopy says...we always seem to struggle vs the Rams. WTF...we blow out teams to end the season and barely beat the Rams at home the last game.

[phillybear 366]

The aftermath.

 

Well, the team is 7-1, including a spiffy 4-1 in road games. Coming up are the Buccaneers, Falcons and Vikings then the bye week. So if all goes according to what we expect, this team should be 10-1 coming out of the bye. Percy Harvin is probably going to be back during this stretch pre bye week. And that about ends the good news.

 

This game was very similar to the Carolina win first week of the season. Ugly low scoring game, constant pressure from an energized Carolina front 7, a deep pass late in the game for a TD that proved to be the difference, getting down early, and then a red zone stand at the end to win the game. Last year, these types of close games on the road tended to slip away, in Arizona, St Louis, Detroit, Miami, San Fran, and especially the Falcons playoff game. The difference is that the luck is balancing out and that this young team is just finding ways to win games. Can't get an easy win every week. Ask Kansas City about that Cleveland game on Sunday. Denver and New England had to come back from double digit deficits. The defense won the game. Two INTs, a few sacks, and pretty consistent pressure. Yes, the Rams ran the ball well. That's the trade off. The defense decided to go after Clemens at the expense of stuffing the run, until the goal line stand. The special teams was fine. As far as the offense, it was brutal. Two key linemen continue to be out due to injury. Rice gets hurt. The Rams are sending everybody. After Lynch, after Wilson. And the Seattle game plan to win is to make Wilson sit there and get sacked on every play? Seriously? Where were the counterpunches? Screens, slants, quick WR screens, toss play wide, etc. Why do you make Wilson drop back repeatedly on slow developing long WR pattern calls. It was a hot mess. They were outcoached very badly by Jeff Fisher. Seattle will be favored by around 20 this week. They'll cover. Ebb and flow of the NFL.

[Kopy 572]

If my guessing is correct. We're probably looking at Giacomini and Harvin for the week 11 vikings game.

And Okung back after the bye. Probably week 13?

[Groundhog 24]

trade deadline looming. I think at this point we know what we have in McQ at LT. McQ is a guard masquerading at LT, and a not very good one. I feel like the main reason he stayed on the team despite the high salary is that he can play LT in case Okung went down...and then he did....and McQ just isn't good enough. Granted, Robert Quinn is kind of a beast. Where's Alvin Bailey? Wasn't he stonewalling everyone in preseason at LT?

 

and if we're all about 'always compete', then let's bring in some new blood. Maybe take a look at Michael Bamiro, who is on the practice squad for the Eagles. We went to his Pro Day when he was coming out of college I think. Guy is 6'8", 340 lbs, huge hands. I forget the rules with practice squad guys, if we make an offer, do Eagles have right to match it? Or maybe just offer a 7th rounder. Ok a conditional 7th rounder. The guy is a rookie, but then so is Bowie. Not sure if Bamiro is more of a LT or a RT, but to be fair, we kinda need help at both spots anyhoo.

[Kopy 572]

trade deadline looming. I think at this point we know what we have in McQ at LT. McQ is a guard masquerading at LT, and a not very good one. I feel like the main reason he stayed on the team despite the high salary is that he can play LT in case Okung went down...and then he did....and McQ just isn't good enough. Granted, Robert Quinn is kind of a beast. Where's Alvin Bailey? Wasn't he stonewalling everyone in preseason at LT?

 

and if we're all about 'always compete', then let's bring in some new blood. Maybe take a look at Michael Bamiro, who is on the practice squad for the Eagles. We went to his Pro Day when he was coming out of college I think. Guy is 6'8", 340 lbs, huge hands. I forget the rules with practice squad guys, if we make an offer, do Eagles have right to match it? Or maybe just offer a 7th rounder. Ok a conditional 7th rounder. The guy is a rookie, but then so is Bowie. Not sure if Bamiro is more of a LT or a RT, but to be fair, we kinda need help at both spots anyhoo.

I thought Bailey went on IR.

[idiotec 31]

Any homer insight on Percy? Could really use him this week.

[Joey Gladstone 33]

Percy won't be playing this week. His hip flared up last week and he hasn't even been practicing. Even with Rice's injury they will wisely not rush Harvin.

[Kopy 572]

Percy won't be playing this week. His hip flared up last week and he hasn't even been practicing. Even with Rice's injury they will wisely not rush Harvin.

I had heard he was a definite out for week 9&10.

 

It sounded yesterday like Harvin,Okung and Giacomini all had a week 11 realistic date.

So we're probably looking at week 13 after the bye.

[phillybear 366]

Clearly, I need a day or two to digest the madness. Biggest comeback in Seattle history. Falling behind 3 TDs to a winless team at home. Losing the turnover battle 0-3. And winning.

[shorepatrol 1,871]

Clearly, I need a day or two to digest the madness. Biggest comeback in Seattle history. Falling behind 3 TDs to a winless team at home. Losing the turnover battle 0-3. And winning.

Clearly not worried or embarrassed enough

[phillybear 366]

Clearly not worried or embarrassed enough

 

Hey, 8-1. The Saints picked up their 2 loss today. Clearly we are shitting lucky horseshoes as this is a charmed season. And this Seahawks team still has not come close to playing up to their potential. That should send a shudder up the back of every NFL fan.

[shorepatrol 1,871]

 

Hey, 8-1. The Saints picked up their 2 loss today. Clearly we are shitting lucky horseshoes as this is a charmed season. And this Seahawks team still has not come close to playing up to their potential. That should send a shudder up the back of every NFL fan.

LMFAO, no doubt you guys are good but this game showed your not nearly as good as you think you are.

[shorepatrol 1,871]

Oh, the Saints scare nobody, Seattle and San Fran does. See you in the NFCCG

[bsballkingben99 2]

The NFL season is full of its ups and downs for every team out there. Can't get to high when its going good, can't get too low when its not. Gotta just grind it out and make sure you're playing your best football at the end when it counts.

[tanatastic 2,062]

Wilson over rg3 has been saving my season, I love this guy!

[R8RMick 242]

I am very interested to hear from serious Seattle fans what may be wrong with the team's run defense. Obviously, getting trampled by an "ordinary" rookie with no long term value is less than optimal. Seriously, 28 friggin rushes for 158 is something to be concerned about, sitting on the clock or not.

[mahoney 9]

I am very interested to hear from serious Seattle fans what may be wrong with the team's run defense. Obviously, getting trampled by an "ordinary" rookie with no long term value is less than optimal. Seriously, 28 friggin rushes for 158 is something to be concerned about, sitting on the clock or not.

...and Zac Stacy the week before. I'm definitely concerned as I'm sure the coaches are. Steven Jackson's old legs may not be as concerning next week but we face AD the week after. Gotta fix the run defense.

[phillybear 366]

I am very interested to hear from serious Seattle fans what may be wrong with the team's run defense. Obviously, getting trampled by an "ordinary" rookie with no long term value is less than optimal. Seriously, 28 friggin rushes for 158 is something to be concerned about, sitting on the clock or not.

 

Pete Carroll addressed it in a press conference. He thinks it's poor tackling, guys are trying to strip the carrier and he gets away. Our best D-line run stuffer, Red Bryant, picked up a concussion during the game. Zac Stacy seems to be performing as a starter, so I'll give a pass on that one. But it seems like we used to play run contain and then try to get pressure while depending on the secondary to make plays. Now, with our new D-line this year, they are really going after the passer first and containing the run is an after thought. And when you are playing guys like Kellen Clemmons and Mike Glennon, I can see how they get overeager to get sacks.

 

Atlanta gashed the Seahawks running the ball in the playoffs, so I'm not going to say the problem will be fixed in the next week or two (Adrian Peterson, uh oh), but its symptomatic of the game plan.

[Hawkfin 32]

I am very interested to hear from serious Seattle fans what may be wrong with the team's run defense. Obviously, getting trampled by an "ordinary" rookie with no long term value is less than optimal. Seriously, 28 friggin rushes for 158 is something to be concerned about, sitting on the clock or not.

It's a big concern. There was times last year we got gashed too including the playoff game against Atlanta. The good thing is I think that we can game plan to load up when we really need too. Lots of times the Hawks start off bad, and then the 2nd half come out and crush/change it and stop the run. It changes the entire game in the 2nd half as the other team thinks they can still run.

 

I think a couple things is my personal reasons why?

1. We are letting up and simply playing down to the level of teams were playing. And our pass d is so good, it's the run d taking the major hit and letting teams in the game. Or lack of offense drives is giving them more chances to run then they should be allowed.

 

2. We have Clemons, Avril, Irvin that all go out way wide and not the best at run d. And we are focused on applying major pressure and sacks this year. It leaves our inside a little weak sometimes. (Big red also got hurt or going out at times and he's our main guy)

 

3. Our LB's are off and on and sometimes a little soft. We still need a major power inside stuffing huge LB. (i.e Ray Lewis)

And they already have there hands full trying to cover TE's, which they struggle with and a concern of mine.

 

4. Going for strips or big hit and not wrapping up.

 

But, I'm not concerned overall to much. I mean ADP might tear us up, but when we want too we can step up on the running game I think. We can game plan and stop it for the most part. I think anyway!

We are just taking turns at sucking at times. Oline, Off Cord. Dline

 

Both those young RB's are not bad runners and teams know they have to run. It's all they have really.

We need to go back to basic 101 and game plan the run. But most of all just wake up as a team. Were just sleep walking right now cause they are so good. And they know they are so good.

 

We'll be fine when it counts. See 49ers game. Were still winning games. I hope the TB game is a wake up call.

I hope they also wake up and when it's 1st and goal to start giving the rock to Lynch. Getting to cute.

 

But in this league to be where we are. I have no real issues. It's nice to have a team doing what they're doing!

Amazing and fun and can't wait for playoff's. And NOBODY will want to come play in Seattle with our crowd and this team.

 

GO HAWKS!

[phillybear 366]

Looking back on the 2011 draft, I wasn't in a good mood at the time...

 

Let me just state that the most recent draft that just took place I graded out as an F-.

It was a steaming hunk of crap. I hadn't even been that harsh in judgment for any of the Ruskell drafts. We made Whitsitt look like a genius. Bring back Ken Behring. Every pick was a HUGE reach, and half the players I did not have on my top 400 players available. It was a disgrace to watch us take two absolute stiffs on offensive line, and then draft projects the rest of the way. None of the projects will be contributors, ever. It was watching D1ck Van Dyke trip over the same dam ottoman every dam time. Drafting to fill niches. A tall WR for the red zone. A LB that has long arms. Corners that can't run or cover. Ever hear of trying to draft every down players, or at least guys that might play more than 4 snaps a game if they aren't inactive or the practice squad? Why not grab a long snapper in back to back rounds. And how the hell do you not address the biggest need on the team, the defensive line? The second biggest need was defensive secondary. Hell, the offensive line wasn't in the top 3 of most important parts of the team to upgrade for the last offseason.

I was embarrassed by the effort of Carroll and Schneider. Why don't they understand the concept of value? Jumping Jehosophat, we lucked into Okung and Thomas last year, as it now looks. Look at the rest of that draft. Did we add much else? We are currently the 4th best team in the division, and the future looks bleaker than an Edgar Allen Poe tale. I haven't slept in 4 months. I have no expectations as we go through the motions and win 4 games behind the uninspired play of "Close My Eyes and Pray It's a Completion" Touchdown Jesus or maybe that stiff of a QB that washed out in Minnesota behind the best offensive line in football and Adrian Petersen running the ball. Wheeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! Are we having fun yet? Stop this world, I want to get off.

 

1st round, James Carpenter, OT. Constantly out of shape, can't block speed guys, poor adjustments. Arguably one of the worst O-linemen on the roster.

 

3rd round, John Moffitt, OG. Never played well. Beat out for starting slot by a 7th round pick who never played O-line before. Traded for nothing. Just retired.

 

4th round. KJ Wright, LB. Starter. He's OK. I was wrong about him being only a LB with long arms. He was drafted to fill a specific role.

 

4th round, Kris Durham, WR. Terrible. I don't know how he's clinging to the Detroit Lions roster.

 

5th round, Richard Sherman, CB. Who knew? Steal of the draft. I called him one of the "Corners that can't run or cover". Well, that was off. D'oh.

 

5th round, Mark Legree, S. Never made the team. Oh, that's right. I was referring to him as a corner that can't run or cover.

 

6th round, Byron Maxwell, CB. Well, he's still on the team.

 

7th round, Lazarius Levingston, DE, I think he was a deep reserve one year.

 

7th round, Malcolm Smith, LB. He clung to a roster spot long enough and improved every year to the point that he is now our most versatile LB.

 

I like to revisit some of these evaluations years later, to see what I got right or wrong, with Moffitt's status triggering this trip down memory lane. Usually, I'm spot on with the early round picks due to diligence of research and familiarity with the players, and my initial reactions were spot on. I hated the first two picks with a passion, and both were busts. I was not a believer in the late round magic at the time that the front office would go on to create for a few drafts in a row. God, Sherman in the 5th. Then you get two servicable LBs in the 4th and 7th, and servicable backup CB in the 6th. They hit on half of the projects from the 4th to 7th. Sure, the team was still starving for talent, but since they remain contributing players to this day, that is very good. While I pat myself on the back for the rage against Carpenter and Moffitt, I will admit being wrong about some of the later round projects never being contributors. Revised, I'd probably rate the draft a C+, mostly because of Richard Sherman. Yeah, they plucked some gems out late, but you just can't squander your first two picks on absolutely nothing, leaving the offensive line a weakness area that continues to this day.

 

Anyone else with thoughts on the much hashed over 2011 draft?

[phillybear 366]

Successful flea flickers. Golden Tate one handed catches on the last play of the half. 316 total yards in the first half, Atlanta less than 100. 20 point lead.

 

This is the opposite of the past couple of stress filled weeks. For the sake of my weary heart, I don't need any more heart attack games. Finish 'em off. No mercy.

[Kopy 572]

Looking back on the 2011 draft, I wasn't in a good mood at the time...

 

 

1st round, James Carpenter, OT. Constantly out of shape, can't block speed guys, poor adjustments. Arguably one of the worst O-linemen on the roster.

 

3rd round, John Moffitt, OG. Never played well. Beat out for starting slot by a 7th round pick who never played O-line before. Traded for nothing. Just retired.

 

4th round. KJ Wright, LB. Starter. He's OK. I was wrong about him being only a LB with long arms. He was drafted to fill a specific role.

 

4th round, Kris Durham, WR. Terrible. I don't know how he's clinging to the Detroit Lions roster.

 

5th round, Richard Sherman, CB. Who knew? Steal of the draft. I called him one of the "Corners that can't run or cover". Well, that was off. D'oh.

 

5th round, Mark Legree, S. Never made the team. Oh, that's right. I was referring to him as a corner that can't run or cover.

 

6th round, Byron Maxwell, CB. Well, he's still on the team.

 

7th round, Lazarius Levingston, DE, I think he was a deep reserve one year.

 

7th round, Malcolm Smith, LB. He clung to a roster spot long enough and improved every year to the point that he is now our most versatile LB.

 

I like to revisit some of these evaluations years later, to see what I got right or wrong, with Moffitt's status triggering this trip down memory lane. Usually, I'm spot on with the early round picks due to diligence of research and familiarity with the players, and my initial reactions were spot on. I hated the first two picks with a passion, and both were busts. I was not a believer in the late round magic at the time that the front office would go on to create for a few drafts in a row. God, Sherman in the 5th. Then you get two servicable LBs in the 4th and 7th, and servicable backup CB in the 6th. They hit on half of the projects from the 4th to 7th. Sure, the team was still starving for talent, but since they remain contributing players to this day, that is very good. While I pat myself on the back for the rage against Carpenter and Moffitt, I will admit being wrong about some of the later round projects never being contributors. Revised, I'd probably rate the draft a C+, mostly because of Richard Sherman. Yeah, they plucked some gems out late, but you just can't squander your first two picks on absolutely nothing, leaving the offensive line a weakness area that continues to this day.

 

Anyone else with thoughts on the much hashed over 2011 draft?

I'd call that a pretty spot on re-assesment. I'm pretty disappointed in Moffitt myself. I wasn't sure if he'd ever be a stud. But I thought for sure he'd be a Chris Gray type o-linemen. A solid 15 year vet. He'd be in there week after week, year after year. And don't f with my qb or I'll knock you out.

I badly whiffed on that call.

[phillybear 366]

Wow. This game is such an ass kicking, they are giving Girl's Name a handful of carries.

[Kopy 572]

Wow. This game is such an ass kicking, they are giving Girl's Name a handful of carries.

If we can get a healthy win next week. We'd be 10-1 going into our bye week.

Coming out the O-line and Harvin would be healthy and ready to go for our 2 biggest games left.

Starting week 13 completely healthy and 10-1. You can't ask for anything better than that.

If we were to win both those games. We'd have the division and home field wrapped up with 3 weeks left to go.

[FlaHawker 24]

I wonder what happened to FlaHawker. This thread's posts per day are down as a result. He hasn't been posting lately.

 

Best guess is either he's dead or got a suspension for fighting with somebody. Hmmmm.

Suspended. For what? Who knows. Like anything I have said is the first time it's been said on this message bored.

[FlaHawker 24]

If we can get a healthy win next week. We'd be 10-1 going into our bye week.

Coming out the O-line and Harvin would be healthy and ready to go for our 2 biggest games left.

Starting week 13 completely healthy and 10-1. You can't ask for anything better than that.

If we were to win both those games. We'd have the division and home field wrapped up with 3 weeks left to go.

The reinforcements are back next week. Possibly 10-1 at the bye. Panthers giving the whiners all they can handle. My suicide pool went from 115 to 39. Yea it's a good fockin day.

[phillybear 366]

Panthers giving the whiners all they can handle.

 

Don't jinx it.

 

First down. 2 minutes and 3 time outs to survive.

[phillybear 366]

Thank you Carolina.

[phillybear 366]

As for San Fran, they have a tricky 3 game stretch with Carolina, New Orleans, and Washington. We know that Carolina has a good defense and play physical, as we survived them early. That front 7 absolutely will go to war with San Fran in the trenches. Newton is starting to come around and LaFell has become a nice compliment to Smith and Olsen in the passing game. And they can run it. Carolina is starting to come around a bit, and can give San Fran fits. New Orleans at home, no further discussion is necessary. You know, as terrible as Washington was to start the season, Griffin is picking up his play. Their defense is still not playing well, but I could see Washington hanging around in that game for a while, maybe with a chance to win at the end. They seemed pretty fired up in their win over Chicago on Sunday. That's a tough 3 game stretch where I can see 2 losses for the 49ers. It's in the realm of possibility.

 

Wut!! Wut!!

[FlaHawker 24]

 

Wut!! Wut!!

[R8RMick 242]

Great commentary by people who know their team.

[tanatastic 2,062]

Another Wilson start for me and another good week. This guy is steady as a rock and gives me less gray hairs than RG3 despite him scoring more this week.

[shorepatrol 1,871]

Fock me sideways..shiit fock. You boys are good. See you in a few weeks azzhats

[phillybear 366]

NFL rules dictate that Percy Harvin has to be activated this week, or remain on IR the rest of the season. There is no doubt Harvin will be active. Will he play solid minutes, make a cameo, or just stand on the sidelines in pads? We will see, as they will have a camera crew following him around all over the stadium. Get ready for 4 shots at the Gatorade bucket and a trip to the urinal.

[Groundhog 24]

This will be like a Week 2 preseason game for Percy. He'll play a series or two, then they will sit him down. He'll have a whole extra week of rest and then we launch into the Saints-Niners-Giants trifecta.

 

Thank god for the Panthers win over the Niners, this takes the heat off the Week 14 tilt at SF. Ok maybe it just brought down the heat to a low simmer. Otherwise we were still on a collision course for a 14-2 season and a #5 seed.

 

Interestingly, the Pack losing Rodgers and the Giants suddenly coming off the mat makes the tiebreakers a little more up-in-the-air. Remember that the key differentiator is how the combo of Vikes/Giants fare (more wins is better for us) vs. the combo of Packers/Skins (more wins there is worse for us). Just this week, the Vikes beat the Skins, the Giants win, the Pack lose, and now collectively Vikes/Giants have 5 wins and Pack/Skins are stuck on 8 wins. If all of those games had gone against us, it would have been 3 wins vs. 10 wins and that tiebreaker would be a done deal. Not anymore.

 

I know we beat the Panthers 7-6 in wk1, but they have the look of a solid playoff team. And who did we beat at home in the NFC Championship in 2005? The Panthers.

[Fantasy Noob 10]

The O-line should get healthier in time for the playoffs and Wilson's legs make it less of a critical issue. I like what the WR's are doing Tate, Baldwin and Kearse's emerging with Harvin coming back should give us plenty of pop on offense. Rice getting put on IR has actually helped our WR corp out quite a bit in my eyes, he was stinking up the joint. So for my money a deep playoff run comes down to the run defense.

 

I know its silly to start whining about anything on our team this season with a 9-1 record but the run defense is terrifying me. Our record and the Niners loss gives us breathing room but I am not sure this roster needs any excuse to slack off. We barely eked out wins against the Rams and Bucs, and while the key defensive stand late in the game and big comeback where great character/team building events, I am worried a true Superbowl contender would have put their cleats on the throats of weaker competition and not let them sniff a victory.

 

I love our talent and depth but the team needs to start look more dominate in our wins and taking care of business against lesser teams. The leaky run defense is getting kind of scary. We need Bryant back stuffing the run like he was a couple years ago. He was hurt most of last year and just got paid this year and I don't know what to think, hopefully he can turn it on for the playoffs but he just hasn't been the same for most of the last two years now. I argued early last year that he deserved some love as one of the best D-lineman in the league, he has really slipped in his level of play in my eyes.

 

This I think is the big slippage in our run defense, Bryant has not been dominate and Chancellor's play has also slipped a bit. These guys where the cornerstones of our run defense and I think if they step up their games it will go a long way to cementing us as a truly dominate team. Mebane is ok and had a good game against the Falcons but we really need a dominate Red to stop the run. Maybe this is also a product of our scheme as well? The linebackers seem to be fast and fly all over the place but very poor at filling gaps and stuffing runs. Once a runner gets through our D-line very rarely is anyone filling the gap, is this due to us rushing so much from the outside our defense is always going to be vulnerable to inside runs?

 

Am I just panicing for no reason? Has our tortured history forever ruined my chances to ever truly enjoy a Seahawks game again? I am just so use to QB incompetence that even now after Wilson has proved that he is legit(for the last two years) I still get that uneasy feeling in my stomach when he takes off running. Talk me off the edge guys.

[Groundhog 24]

The O-line should get healthier in time for the playoffs and Wilson's legs make it less of a critical issue. I like what the WR's are doing Tate, Baldwin and Kearse's emerging with Harvin coming back should give us plenty of pop on offense. Rice getting put on IR has actually helped our WR corp out quite a bit in my eyes, he was stinking up the joint. So for my money a deep playoff run comes down to the run defense.

 

I know its silly to start whining about anything on our team this season with a 9-1 record but the run defense is terrifying me. Our record and the Niners loss gives us breathing room but I am not sure this roster needs any excuse to slack off. We barely eked out wins against the Rams and Bucs, and while the key defensive stand late in the game and big comeback where great character/team building events, I am worried a true Superbowl contender would have put their cleats on the throats of weaker competition and not let them sniff a victory.

 

I love our talent and depth but the team needs to start look more dominate in our wins and taking care of business against lesser teams. The leaky run defense is getting kind of scary. We need Bryant back stuffing the run like he was a couple years ago. He was hurt most of last year and just got paid this year and I don't know what to think, hopefully he can turn it on for the playoffs but he just hasn't been the same for most of the last two years now. I argued early last year that he deserved some love as one of the best D-lineman in the league, he has really slipped in his level of play in my eyes.

 

This I think is the big slippage in our run defense, Bryant has not been dominate and Chancellor's play has also slipped a bit. These guys where the cornerstones of our run defense and I think if they step up their games it will go a long way to cementing us as a truly dominate team. Mebane is ok and had a good game against the Falcons but we really need a dominate Red to stop the run. Maybe this is also a product of our scheme as well? The linebackers seem to be fast and fly all over the place but very poor at filling gaps and stuffing runs. Once a runner gets through our D-line very rarely is anyone filling the gap, is this due to us rushing so much from the outside our defense is always going to be vulnerable to inside runs?

 

Am I just panicing for no reason? Has our tortured history forever ruined my chances to ever truly enjoy a Seahawks game again? I am just so use to QB incompetence that even now after Wilson has proved that he is legit(for the last two years) I still get that uneasy feeling in my stomach when he takes off running. Talk me off the edge guys.

 

I am with you about Red. Guy saved his career by moving out to DE and anchoring the run D, I am assuming that he is just trying to play hurt. But you need to get off the ledge with Wilson. Dude has made so many big throws, that even when he screws up in the red zone like against Tampa last week, I chalk it up as an aberration. He also seems to have a knack for avoiding the big hit while running, with only exception being the wallop he took on the last snap against the Colts. Of course, that was 4th down, so he had to hang in there as long as possible.

 

We need a dominant run D to let the pass rushers do their thing. Avril and Irvin are just less effective if the other team can run right at them. Bennett has been a god-send in the middle though and I would pay him big money next year to stay. Same with Sherm.

 

The Niners lost their guard Iupati in the Panthers game, for how long I do not know. If it's a while, that could put a big hurt on their running game. Honestly right now I worry more about the Panthers than I do the Saints. I think we can get to the Saints and I do not trust one big game by Ingram to mean that that team is really balanced.

[Fantasy Noob 10]

Ingrahm was such a joke massively over reacting to every decent run. The penalty for his over celebrating a 14yd run was hilarious.

 

I love Wilson, I am just saying after years of bad QB play its going to take some time to get used to having a good QB. I was just curious if I was alone in my QB angst.

[FlaHawker 24]

Ingrahm was such a joke massively over reacting to every decent run. The penalty for his over celebrating a 14yd run was hilarious.

 

I love Wilson, I am just saying after years of bad QB play its going to take some time to get used to having a good QB. I was just curious if I was alone in my QB angst.

Dude come in off the ledge and relax. This is the best Seahawk team since the 80s. As for bad QB play not sure what you are talking about. Other than the 90s when were stuck with Stouffer, Mirer, McGwire and Gelbaugh, the Seahawks have not had awful QBs. Zorn, Krieg, Moon, and Hasselbeck were good to very good. Just chil out and enjoy the ride. This is fun.

[phillybear 366]

Not only is Percy Harvin going to debut this week, but it appears we are finally getting back 3 offensive line starters. And Red Bryant will play. Hell, except for the Brandon Browner injury, a groin pull that might keep him out for a long time, the entire team is healthy for the first time all year. Sweet.