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Bill Bergen for HoF!
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Positives:
Pressure - There is still something to be played for in Seattle. Home field is within their grasp, and they've worked so hard to get back into this position after a slow start, it's hard to imagine they'd mail it in now, with only 1 more game to go until they have it.
Memory - I'm sure that first lose in St. Louis, and exactly how it happened is still burned into their brains. It was not only embarrassing, but I still hear jokes from other teams fans about how the Rams made the Seahawks look like idiots. It may have been early in the season, but watch the Seahawks make the Rams pay for the humiliation.
CenturyLink - The team and it's fans are proud of the environment that the stadium provides, and they get to be at home to try and secure the opportunity to be at home throughout the entire playoffs. The house is gonna be rockin'.
Negatives:
Aaron Donald - Robert Quinn is great, and at 10.5 sacks this season he's showing that he can still put up good numbers without Long (even if they are quite as good), but Donald has provided the Rams with solid pressure up the middle. 8 sacks this season have put him on the pro bowl squad, and quick pressure up the middle could make a long day for Wilson.
Janoris Jenkins - It's weird to put him on here it would seem, but he's a highlight reel player. In other words, he isn't really talked about, but when he does something, it's a highlight. 5 of his career 7 INTs have been returned for touchdowns, including 2 this season. Look for him and the Rams defense to take more risks today to try and get the ball. That could spell good plays for Seattle, but may also make things more difficult.
Matchups:
Russell Okung vs. Robert Quinn - Quinn has been a Seahawk killer. 8 sacks in 7 games is impressive, nearly twice as many as against any other team (4.5 against SF). The offense will be solid today if Russ is given time.
Richardo Lockette vs. Tavon Austin - The special teams performance against St. Louis last time was terrible, and look for Lockette and the other st players to take that out on Austin and Benny Cunningham, as they probably won't get the chance against Stedman Bailey.
Jordan Hill vs. Saffold/Wells/Joseph - Seattle has their own DT who can get pressure up the middle. Hill's surge into the starting line up and his success at getting pressure up the middle is a major factor in Seattle's ability to get to the quarterback the last 5 games. The interior line of the Rams will need to keep him contained and give their QBs a chance if the offense is gonna do anything today.
Overview:
The #1 ranked scoring and overall defense is playing like it. 33 points in the last 5 games, and they are playing with a chip on their shoulders. It isn't gonna be fun for any offense to face them right now. I just can't see the Rams, who have given this team plenty of motivation themselves, doing much today. This game had blow out written all over it. Seahawks have to come out as if their season is on the line, as their home field is. St. Louis 6, Seattle 33.
Pressure - There is still something to be played for in Seattle. Home field is within their grasp, and they've worked so hard to get back into this position after a slow start, it's hard to imagine they'd mail it in now, with only 1 more game to go until they have it.
Memory - I'm sure that first lose in St. Louis, and exactly how it happened is still burned into their brains. It was not only embarrassing, but I still hear jokes from other teams fans about how the Rams made the Seahawks look like idiots. It may have been early in the season, but watch the Seahawks make the Rams pay for the humiliation.
CenturyLink - The team and it's fans are proud of the environment that the stadium provides, and they get to be at home to try and secure the opportunity to be at home throughout the entire playoffs. The house is gonna be rockin'.
Negatives:
Aaron Donald - Robert Quinn is great, and at 10.5 sacks this season he's showing that he can still put up good numbers without Long (even if they are quite as good), but Donald has provided the Rams with solid pressure up the middle. 8 sacks this season have put him on the pro bowl squad, and quick pressure up the middle could make a long day for Wilson.
Janoris Jenkins - It's weird to put him on here it would seem, but he's a highlight reel player. In other words, he isn't really talked about, but when he does something, it's a highlight. 5 of his career 7 INTs have been returned for touchdowns, including 2 this season. Look for him and the Rams defense to take more risks today to try and get the ball. That could spell good plays for Seattle, but may also make things more difficult.
Matchups:
Russell Okung vs. Robert Quinn - Quinn has been a Seahawk killer. 8 sacks in 7 games is impressive, nearly twice as many as against any other team (4.5 against SF). The offense will be solid today if Russ is given time.
Richardo Lockette vs. Tavon Austin - The special teams performance against St. Louis last time was terrible, and look for Lockette and the other st players to take that out on Austin and Benny Cunningham, as they probably won't get the chance against Stedman Bailey.
Jordan Hill vs. Saffold/Wells/Joseph - Seattle has their own DT who can get pressure up the middle. Hill's surge into the starting line up and his success at getting pressure up the middle is a major factor in Seattle's ability to get to the quarterback the last 5 games. The interior line of the Rams will need to keep him contained and give their QBs a chance if the offense is gonna do anything today.
Overview:
The #1 ranked scoring and overall defense is playing like it. 33 points in the last 5 games, and they are playing with a chip on their shoulders. It isn't gonna be fun for any offense to face them right now. I just can't see the Rams, who have given this team plenty of motivation themselves, doing much today. This game had blow out written all over it. Seahawks have to come out as if their season is on the line, as their home field is. St. Louis 6, Seattle 33.
