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blstoker
Bill Bergen for HoF!
Positives:
Russell Wilson - Russell has been labeled as a game manager, but he has been able to put the team on his back when needed and carry the team. Last week he had career highs in attempts and completions, while spread the ball around (Kearse 10, Baldwin 9, Graham 8, Lynch 7). Despite so many passes, Seattle still had the ball nearly 10 minutes more than the Rams.
Marshawn Lynch - Beast Mode will be a help in taking pressure away from a young offensive line. Seahawks need him to come up big today, cause the best defense against Rodgers is to just keep him on the sideline.
Richard Sherman - Aaron Rodgers has shown very little inclination to throw in the direction of Richard Sherman - and Green Bay has done it's best to keep their best WRs away from Sherman's side of the field. Seattle moved him around some last week, so Rodgers will either have to challenge Sherman, or accept that this time his best targets may be out of some plays.
Negatives:
Lambeau - Seattle may have appeared to have solved their issues on the road, but they are still only 16-13 away from CenturLink the last 3 years. Though this is early in the season, so Lambeau weather shouldn't be a factor (and it's a prime time game so no 10 am issues either), still a road game.
Aaron Rodgers - 41 TD/0INT in last 541 pass attempts in Lambeau. He's probably the best in the NFL right now and has been for the last few years. He'll look at mostly short passes, but will still challenge you deep when he thinks you're sleeping.
Injuries - Both teams are coming in beat up all ready. Obviously, Green Bay has lost Jordy Nelson and Bryan Bulaga, but the length of Seattle's injury report is nearly as long as last year's Super Bowl - including 2 of the 3 starting linebackers. How injured players and replacement players do in this game may have more impact than those who are suiting up healthy.
Matchups:
Eddie Lacy vs. Bobby Wagner - Wagner had a bad week last week, and Benny Cunningham had a big game because of some Wagner misplays. Lacy is a much more difficult back to deal with. Wagner making tackles will make a major difference in this one.
Randall Cobb vs. Richard Sherman - Rumors are that Sherman moving to the slot last week were to prepare him to match up against Cobb this week. If this really is the case, will Sherman be an effective enough nickel to keep Cobb out of the game.
James Jones/Davante Adams vs. Cary Williams/Marcus Burley - If Sherman is used to take Cobb out of the game (or anyone else), the real key may be how well the other CBs take out the other WRs out of the game. If they can keep the damage to a minimum, it could be a good day, but if they don't this could get ugly.
Overview:
Yards after catch. Those three words decided the game last week, and it has a big chance of deciding this one. If the Seahawks defense allows so many YAC, this game will be another 30 point defensive effort - if not worse. But, if Seattle limits the YAC damage like they have been known to do in the past, then it could be a long day for Rodgers and Company.
Russell Wilson - Russell has been labeled as a game manager, but he has been able to put the team on his back when needed and carry the team. Last week he had career highs in attempts and completions, while spread the ball around (Kearse 10, Baldwin 9, Graham 8, Lynch 7). Despite so many passes, Seattle still had the ball nearly 10 minutes more than the Rams.
Marshawn Lynch - Beast Mode will be a help in taking pressure away from a young offensive line. Seahawks need him to come up big today, cause the best defense against Rodgers is to just keep him on the sideline.
Richard Sherman - Aaron Rodgers has shown very little inclination to throw in the direction of Richard Sherman - and Green Bay has done it's best to keep their best WRs away from Sherman's side of the field. Seattle moved him around some last week, so Rodgers will either have to challenge Sherman, or accept that this time his best targets may be out of some plays.
Negatives:
Lambeau - Seattle may have appeared to have solved their issues on the road, but they are still only 16-13 away from CenturLink the last 3 years. Though this is early in the season, so Lambeau weather shouldn't be a factor (and it's a prime time game so no 10 am issues either), still a road game.
Aaron Rodgers - 41 TD/0INT in last 541 pass attempts in Lambeau. He's probably the best in the NFL right now and has been for the last few years. He'll look at mostly short passes, but will still challenge you deep when he thinks you're sleeping.
Injuries - Both teams are coming in beat up all ready. Obviously, Green Bay has lost Jordy Nelson and Bryan Bulaga, but the length of Seattle's injury report is nearly as long as last year's Super Bowl - including 2 of the 3 starting linebackers. How injured players and replacement players do in this game may have more impact than those who are suiting up healthy.
Matchups:
Eddie Lacy vs. Bobby Wagner - Wagner had a bad week last week, and Benny Cunningham had a big game because of some Wagner misplays. Lacy is a much more difficult back to deal with. Wagner making tackles will make a major difference in this one.
Randall Cobb vs. Richard Sherman - Rumors are that Sherman moving to the slot last week were to prepare him to match up against Cobb this week. If this really is the case, will Sherman be an effective enough nickel to keep Cobb out of the game.
James Jones/Davante Adams vs. Cary Williams/Marcus Burley - If Sherman is used to take Cobb out of the game (or anyone else), the real key may be how well the other CBs take out the other WRs out of the game. If they can keep the damage to a minimum, it could be a good day, but if they don't this could get ugly.
Overview:
Yards after catch. Those three words decided the game last week, and it has a big chance of deciding this one. If the Seahawks defense allows so many YAC, this game will be another 30 point defensive effort - if not worse. But, if Seattle limits the YAC damage like they have been known to do in the past, then it could be a long day for Rodgers and Company.