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Positives:
CLink - It's been discussed many times about the fans at the field, but after last week's loss, a trip back to Seattle will do the Hawks some good. Not only is the forecast calling for it to only be 77°, which will be a huge asset for a team who played a game where temps on the field were as high as 120°. The last time the Seahawks lost at home after losing on the road was in week 8 of 2011. This will be Denver's first action away from home, and they haven't been great in their first two games (at least the second half of those games), add in the high dependence on communication at the line and it could be difficult for Manning and Co.
Marshawn Lynch - Last week was a weird one for the Seahawks offense, as it could be said that they were too quick to score at times, not allowing the defense to rest or allowing themselves to truly develop a rhythm. Watch for Seattle to try and focus more on ball control this week, which mean Lynch will be given more than 6 carries (probably before halftime). The last time Lynch had back to back games with less than 10 carries was 2010.
Legion of Boom - The rumors of the demise and/or exposure of Richard Sherman and the Seahawks defensive backfield are highly exaggerated. The unit will need to play much better than last week, though it has seemed that even the weak links (Burley and Thomas; not Earl) have been holding their own. They will be tested, and Denver will most likely be more prepared than they appeared to be in the SB.
Negatives:
Peyton Manning - I give this man all the respect in the world, and he deserves it. People talk about his diminished arm strength, but he still gets the job done better than anyone else. Last week the Seahawks didn't get enough pressure on Phillip Rivers, and if they don't get to Manning then it could be another long day.
Wes Welker - I've always looked at him as a pretty solid slot, if not the definition of a slot. He should see his first action of the season (though I disagree with the reduction of his suspension) and the Seahawks will once again be going with Burley and Thomas as the Nickels. The Broncos have too many weapons to be able to help them out much, so everyone will have to do their job.
Pressure - As stated earlier, the line hasn't gotten the consistent pressure that they need. Rodgers threw the ball quickly to not give them time to get to him, but Rivers had all day, and even ran on the D like he was RGIII (ish). They have to get in Manning's face, make him move, tip passes and get sacks. Bennett and Avril will need apply the pressure (as well as Irvin, Schofield and everyone else).
Spot Light:
Russell Wilson - He's 6-0 against QBs people consider to be the top 3, and though all of those games home, Russell has risen to the pressure, throwing 1233 Yards, 12 TD passes and 0 INTs (compared to 1543, 6 & 5).
Percy Harvin - There has been such an effort involved to get Harvin in the running game, that he's really been absent in the passing game (and almost no existent more than 5 yards down field). It's actually gone all throughout the receiving corps as well, the Hawks just haven't taken many shots down the field. I would like to see Harvin play more WR this week.
Bobby Wagner - Though I don't remember his performance as being as dominate last week as it was week one, somewhere he managed to log 10 tackles (9 solo) in San Diego. He's as important to the defense as any player out there, and he'll be asked to be good once again.
Overview:
I can't imagine that the Seahawks are gonna be overlooking this game. After the beat down they received last week (the score may have seemed close, but it felt like a beat down) I don't expect them to come out calm. That can be a two edged sword, cause if they let emotion out of control, they could suffer in execution for it. Manning is an all-time great, and he still has the best weapons in the league, so this defense will be tested. In the end, I like Seattle's chances at home, but it should be a good one. Broncos 20, Seahawks 24
CLink - It's been discussed many times about the fans at the field, but after last week's loss, a trip back to Seattle will do the Hawks some good. Not only is the forecast calling for it to only be 77°, which will be a huge asset for a team who played a game where temps on the field were as high as 120°. The last time the Seahawks lost at home after losing on the road was in week 8 of 2011. This will be Denver's first action away from home, and they haven't been great in their first two games (at least the second half of those games), add in the high dependence on communication at the line and it could be difficult for Manning and Co.
Marshawn Lynch - Last week was a weird one for the Seahawks offense, as it could be said that they were too quick to score at times, not allowing the defense to rest or allowing themselves to truly develop a rhythm. Watch for Seattle to try and focus more on ball control this week, which mean Lynch will be given more than 6 carries (probably before halftime). The last time Lynch had back to back games with less than 10 carries was 2010.
Legion of Boom - The rumors of the demise and/or exposure of Richard Sherman and the Seahawks defensive backfield are highly exaggerated. The unit will need to play much better than last week, though it has seemed that even the weak links (Burley and Thomas; not Earl) have been holding their own. They will be tested, and Denver will most likely be more prepared than they appeared to be in the SB.
Negatives:
Peyton Manning - I give this man all the respect in the world, and he deserves it. People talk about his diminished arm strength, but he still gets the job done better than anyone else. Last week the Seahawks didn't get enough pressure on Phillip Rivers, and if they don't get to Manning then it could be another long day.
Wes Welker - I've always looked at him as a pretty solid slot, if not the definition of a slot. He should see his first action of the season (though I disagree with the reduction of his suspension) and the Seahawks will once again be going with Burley and Thomas as the Nickels. The Broncos have too many weapons to be able to help them out much, so everyone will have to do their job.
Pressure - As stated earlier, the line hasn't gotten the consistent pressure that they need. Rodgers threw the ball quickly to not give them time to get to him, but Rivers had all day, and even ran on the D like he was RGIII (ish). They have to get in Manning's face, make him move, tip passes and get sacks. Bennett and Avril will need apply the pressure (as well as Irvin, Schofield and everyone else).
Spot Light:
Russell Wilson - He's 6-0 against QBs people consider to be the top 3, and though all of those games home, Russell has risen to the pressure, throwing 1233 Yards, 12 TD passes and 0 INTs (compared to 1543, 6 & 5).
Percy Harvin - There has been such an effort involved to get Harvin in the running game, that he's really been absent in the passing game (and almost no existent more than 5 yards down field). It's actually gone all throughout the receiving corps as well, the Hawks just haven't taken many shots down the field. I would like to see Harvin play more WR this week.
Bobby Wagner - Though I don't remember his performance as being as dominate last week as it was week one, somewhere he managed to log 10 tackles (9 solo) in San Diego. He's as important to the defense as any player out there, and he'll be asked to be good once again.
Overview:
I can't imagine that the Seahawks are gonna be overlooking this game. After the beat down they received last week (the score may have seemed close, but it felt like a beat down) I don't expect them to come out calm. That can be a two edged sword, cause if they let emotion out of control, they could suffer in execution for it. Manning is an all-time great, and he still has the best weapons in the league, so this defense will be tested. In the end, I like Seattle's chances at home, but it should be a good one. Broncos 20, Seahawks 24
