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Bill Bergen for HoF!
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Positives
Ryan Fitzpatrick - Fitzpatrick was Matt Schaub before Matt Schaub was Matt Schaub. He can be a solid QB, especially when given time to throw, when when pressured he turns into a turnover machine. The Bills found this out only after giving him a huge contract. Put pressure on him and good things happen for the defense.
Legion of Boom - With a QB who throws like Tebow when pressured, our DBs are gonna be invaluable. Not letting their WRs get off the line with any rhythm and capitalizing on the plays they are given will be invaluable.
Running Game - Even if Lynch is hurting, this defense can be run against. Even though they're ranked 14th against the run, they're 24th in yards per carry. The one thing that the Seahawks have done well while their O-Line has been beat up is run, and so as long as the play calling is fresh enough to keep the D honest, not reason the Hawks shouldn't run it on this team.
Negatives
Chris Johnson - A couple of years ago, the Seahawks were the class of the NFL when it came to stopping the run. Their over-sized defensive line clogged up every hole and left runners nowhere to go. Though there are flashes of that now, the defense does tend to give up massive holes on a regular basis. Johnson will turn one of those holes into an 80 yard TD at the drop of a hat.
Injuries - It looks like Unger will be back this week, and that will be huge, but there was a chance that Lynch would miss the game so there's no telling how hobbled he is going to be. Wagner may miss the game, which is unfortunate since I feel that LB is the weakest unit on the D, so losing our leader there could be difficult to overcome.
Offensive Line - Getting Unger back will be a huge help, but this unit has been horrible the last couple weeks. They need to do a better job protecting Wilson. It was nice to see him run for 100 yards, but I'd rather not see that again.
Matchups
Kenny Britt vs. Richard Sherman - There was a time when people thought he was a top tier WR, and though he isn't quite performing at that level, he's still able to show flashes and is the Titans top WR. Sherman can go for the glory play at times which can lead to big plays.
Ten DBs vs. Sea WR - There's been a lot of hype about the Seahawks WRs, yet they have yet to prove they can get consistent separation. This DB unit is very good, and they can truly ball. The WRs have to win their individual battles, especially Sydney Rice.
Jurrell Casey vs. James Carpenter & J.R. Sweezy - There has been way too much pressure coming from the middle of the OLine the last few weeks, which has kept Wilson on the run. Casey has 3 sacks already this year, so he can get through the line. The interior line needs to keep the pocket clean. McQuistan will also have a handfull with Ropati Pitoitua.
Overview
The Seahawks cannot take this team lightly, even if it's a home game. This team can play, and they're pretty good. Fitzpatrick can play as well, and so the Seahawks need to force the Titans into mistakes, and the 12th man will have a huge hand into that when the Titans are on offense. Coming off the tough loss in Indy, look for the Hawks to come out looking to create a big lead early. If Seattle does everything they need to, and that we know they can, then this game won't even be close.
Ryan Fitzpatrick - Fitzpatrick was Matt Schaub before Matt Schaub was Matt Schaub. He can be a solid QB, especially when given time to throw, when when pressured he turns into a turnover machine. The Bills found this out only after giving him a huge contract. Put pressure on him and good things happen for the defense.
Legion of Boom - With a QB who throws like Tebow when pressured, our DBs are gonna be invaluable. Not letting their WRs get off the line with any rhythm and capitalizing on the plays they are given will be invaluable.
Running Game - Even if Lynch is hurting, this defense can be run against. Even though they're ranked 14th against the run, they're 24th in yards per carry. The one thing that the Seahawks have done well while their O-Line has been beat up is run, and so as long as the play calling is fresh enough to keep the D honest, not reason the Hawks shouldn't run it on this team.
Negatives
Chris Johnson - A couple of years ago, the Seahawks were the class of the NFL when it came to stopping the run. Their over-sized defensive line clogged up every hole and left runners nowhere to go. Though there are flashes of that now, the defense does tend to give up massive holes on a regular basis. Johnson will turn one of those holes into an 80 yard TD at the drop of a hat.
Injuries - It looks like Unger will be back this week, and that will be huge, but there was a chance that Lynch would miss the game so there's no telling how hobbled he is going to be. Wagner may miss the game, which is unfortunate since I feel that LB is the weakest unit on the D, so losing our leader there could be difficult to overcome.
Offensive Line - Getting Unger back will be a huge help, but this unit has been horrible the last couple weeks. They need to do a better job protecting Wilson. It was nice to see him run for 100 yards, but I'd rather not see that again.
Matchups
Kenny Britt vs. Richard Sherman - There was a time when people thought he was a top tier WR, and though he isn't quite performing at that level, he's still able to show flashes and is the Titans top WR. Sherman can go for the glory play at times which can lead to big plays.
Ten DBs vs. Sea WR - There's been a lot of hype about the Seahawks WRs, yet they have yet to prove they can get consistent separation. This DB unit is very good, and they can truly ball. The WRs have to win their individual battles, especially Sydney Rice.
Jurrell Casey vs. James Carpenter & J.R. Sweezy - There has been way too much pressure coming from the middle of the OLine the last few weeks, which has kept Wilson on the run. Casey has 3 sacks already this year, so he can get through the line. The interior line needs to keep the pocket clean. McQuistan will also have a handfull with Ropati Pitoitua.
Overview
The Seahawks cannot take this team lightly, even if it's a home game. This team can play, and they're pretty good. Fitzpatrick can play as well, and so the Seahawks need to force the Titans into mistakes, and the 12th man will have a huge hand into that when the Titans are on offense. Coming off the tough loss in Indy, look for the Hawks to come out looking to create a big lead early. If Seattle does everything they need to, and that we know they can, then this game won't even be close.
