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Bill Bergen for HoF!
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Positives:
Russell Wilson - Wilson and the offense have been struggling mightily the last few weeks (0 TD passes in that span), but it has been reported that Wilson is as close to 100% as he has been this season. The proof will be in how he performs tonight, but in a season that has been hampered by injury and has seen Wilson put up the worst numbers of his career - anything that helps boost his performance will be a massive boost. In his only career game against the Bills, Wilson went off with 3 first half rushing touchdowns in a 50-17 blow out his rookie season.
Monday Night Football - No franchise has more consistent success on Monday night than the Seahawks. An overall record of 22-8 is the class of the league includes a 5-0 mark under Pete Carroll. In fact, Carroll's teams have enjoyed prime time games so much that the league has actively tried to limit the number of prime time games the Seahawks have had in the past (15-3-1 455-239 in prime time games under Carroll).
Christine Michael - Buffalo comes in ranked #25 against the run, so this is a game that could see the Seahawks have some success in the ground game. Michael has been up and down this season, but the last 4 weeks have been especially mediocre (62-214-3 rushing) and the lack of a running game has really hampered the offense - as Russell Wilson has had to take on too much of the load (especially with gimpy legs). Michael has only run for more than 70 yards once this season - and that was against a very weak SF team.
Negatives:
LeSean McCoy - McCoy is one of the most difficult RBs to bring down - and he is having a resurgent season this year. More importantly, McCoy represents what the Bills offense wants to be - and that is basically the Seahawks offense of 2012-2014. Run the ball a lot with a mobile QB (#2 in the NFL) and don't turn it over (#1 in the NFL with only 4 turnovers). The Bills have already run over the other 3 NFC West teams, with 238 yards rushing per game and having no less that 193. They are 3-0 in those games.
Lorenzo Alexander - Alexander has 9.0 sacks this season, and leads the Bills, who have a NFL leading 28. The line has been protecting Wilson better this season - but they just seem to face test after test - as the quality of DLs and pass rushes they have faced thus far this season just seems to be unusually high. It'll be another test this week, as the line will have to find ways to give Wilson time and keep him upright.
Injuries - Both teams come in with injury reports that have at least 18 players long. Bennett and Chancellor will both be out (again) and that will create holes in the defense, while Buffalo will be without Marcell Dareus after he finally got back last week. Both teams have their LTs listed as questionable (expect Glenn to play) - which is always a concern.
Overview:
Seattle is the better team, on paper, and they are playing at home following 2 very embarrassing performances on the road the last 2 weeks. Buffalo isn't a push over, and though they are ranked 25th against the run, they are giving up just 98 yards per game outside the one really bad day against Jay Ajayi. Seattle needs to attack them similarly to how New England did - using their mismatches at TE to the Hawks advantage (9/144/1 to TEs for NE) while using Baldwin and Lockett effectively in the slot (7/66/2 for Edelman and Amendola). This is especially true if Michael can't get going again. On defense - they will have to be disciplined, as Taylor will tuck and run and doesn't turn the ball over often. Seattle needs to build a lead early - and make Buffalo throw the ball, as they aren't very good at it - despite not throwing INTs.
Russell Wilson - Wilson and the offense have been struggling mightily the last few weeks (0 TD passes in that span), but it has been reported that Wilson is as close to 100% as he has been this season. The proof will be in how he performs tonight, but in a season that has been hampered by injury and has seen Wilson put up the worst numbers of his career - anything that helps boost his performance will be a massive boost. In his only career game against the Bills, Wilson went off with 3 first half rushing touchdowns in a 50-17 blow out his rookie season.
Monday Night Football - No franchise has more consistent success on Monday night than the Seahawks. An overall record of 22-8 is the class of the league includes a 5-0 mark under Pete Carroll. In fact, Carroll's teams have enjoyed prime time games so much that the league has actively tried to limit the number of prime time games the Seahawks have had in the past (15-3-1 455-239 in prime time games under Carroll).
Christine Michael - Buffalo comes in ranked #25 against the run, so this is a game that could see the Seahawks have some success in the ground game. Michael has been up and down this season, but the last 4 weeks have been especially mediocre (62-214-3 rushing) and the lack of a running game has really hampered the offense - as Russell Wilson has had to take on too much of the load (especially with gimpy legs). Michael has only run for more than 70 yards once this season - and that was against a very weak SF team.
Negatives:
LeSean McCoy - McCoy is one of the most difficult RBs to bring down - and he is having a resurgent season this year. More importantly, McCoy represents what the Bills offense wants to be - and that is basically the Seahawks offense of 2012-2014. Run the ball a lot with a mobile QB (#2 in the NFL) and don't turn it over (#1 in the NFL with only 4 turnovers). The Bills have already run over the other 3 NFC West teams, with 238 yards rushing per game and having no less that 193. They are 3-0 in those games.
Lorenzo Alexander - Alexander has 9.0 sacks this season, and leads the Bills, who have a NFL leading 28. The line has been protecting Wilson better this season - but they just seem to face test after test - as the quality of DLs and pass rushes they have faced thus far this season just seems to be unusually high. It'll be another test this week, as the line will have to find ways to give Wilson time and keep him upright.
Injuries - Both teams come in with injury reports that have at least 18 players long. Bennett and Chancellor will both be out (again) and that will create holes in the defense, while Buffalo will be without Marcell Dareus after he finally got back last week. Both teams have their LTs listed as questionable (expect Glenn to play) - which is always a concern.
Overview:
Seattle is the better team, on paper, and they are playing at home following 2 very embarrassing performances on the road the last 2 weeks. Buffalo isn't a push over, and though they are ranked 25th against the run, they are giving up just 98 yards per game outside the one really bad day against Jay Ajayi. Seattle needs to attack them similarly to how New England did - using their mismatches at TE to the Hawks advantage (9/144/1 to TEs for NE) while using Baldwin and Lockett effectively in the slot (7/66/2 for Edelman and Amendola). This is especially true if Michael can't get going again. On defense - they will have to be disciplined, as Taylor will tuck and run and doesn't turn the ball over often. Seattle needs to build a lead early - and make Buffalo throw the ball, as they aren't very good at it - despite not throwing INTs.
