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Bill Bergen for HoF!
Here we are on Wednesday, and there has been so much more talk about the PI controversy than there has been about our upcoming game against our Division rival Cardinals - and if pre-season ideas are any indication - our only real threat in the division.
Recent history has been kind to Seattle in Arizona - as the Hawks have won each of the last 3 meetings there, averaging 35 PPG while allowing a total of 34. The Cardinals, though, have one of the deepest passing offenses that the Seahawks will face all season - with 4 legitimate threats at WR and a very good pass catching RB. They will take advantage of misques on the defense like Atlanta did this past game.
The Cards' run defense has been all that good, but the Seahawks run offense hasn't been either. Really, it's consistency. The Cards D gives up 155 yards rushing on odd weeks and 53 on even weeks. So, which run defense shows up on Sunday is really anyone's guess. Seattle has a need to get the run game established, and that starts at the line and goes on to Michael and the other backs.
The Cards' pass defense has been much better, and since the Seahawks offense has been mostly passing all season, that could be the matchup to watch. Wilson hasn't thrown a pick since week one, while the Cards' live on that (9 picks so far this year). Baldwin and Graham will need help from Kearse and Lockett (knee issues) if the pass game is to continue to be effective. Seattle will also need to cut back on the drops - there were way too many last week.
I think this game will really come down to who plays better, Russell Wilson or Carson Palmer. Wilson is still hobbled by his leg injuries - even if he's still playing well, and Palmer has quite played up to last year's MVP-like performance.
Recent history has been kind to Seattle in Arizona - as the Hawks have won each of the last 3 meetings there, averaging 35 PPG while allowing a total of 34. The Cardinals, though, have one of the deepest passing offenses that the Seahawks will face all season - with 4 legitimate threats at WR and a very good pass catching RB. They will take advantage of misques on the defense like Atlanta did this past game.
The Cards' run defense has been all that good, but the Seahawks run offense hasn't been either. Really, it's consistency. The Cards D gives up 155 yards rushing on odd weeks and 53 on even weeks. So, which run defense shows up on Sunday is really anyone's guess. Seattle has a need to get the run game established, and that starts at the line and goes on to Michael and the other backs.
The Cards' pass defense has been much better, and since the Seahawks offense has been mostly passing all season, that could be the matchup to watch. Wilson hasn't thrown a pick since week one, while the Cards' live on that (9 picks so far this year). Baldwin and Graham will need help from Kearse and Lockett (knee issues) if the pass game is to continue to be effective. Seattle will also need to cut back on the drops - there were way too many last week.
I think this game will really come down to who plays better, Russell Wilson or Carson Palmer. Wilson is still hobbled by his leg injuries - even if he's still playing well, and Palmer has quite played up to last year's MVP-like performance.