VS.
Game 1 of the 2010 season features as many new faces for a franchise as anyone can remember in Seattle. There's an old familiar feel, though, as the Hawks will have a new temporary left tackle protecting Hasell's back. Preseason has ended and now we can really being optimistic(that we'll lang Locker). In all seriousness there's home pride on the line and every dog has it's day, so why not give the 9ers the the same taste Tyson felt after Buster Douglas in Tokyo? Go 'Hawks- you are undefeated! (as of friday before the game)
Injury update:
Seahawks-
Russell Okung(LT) out. Pitts (knee), tight end Anthony McCoy (ankle) and defensive end Raheem Brock (back) were limited in practice.
49ers
Amhad Brooks(LB) out with lacerated kidney(don't chew the bottle after you drink the beer)
Heitmann(C) out fibula, K Williams(WR) out toe.
Things to Watch:
1-LT again. Tyler Polumbus will make his 9th career start and first at LT. Certainly the TE's will be in max protect and give him a hand and certainly the 9er D will be blitz happy.
2-Forsett finally gets a start. He's going to have to make miracles happen to have any kind of real production behind and line featuring new bookends, but he was the most elusive runner in the NFL last year.
3-Mike "Mafackle" Williams. Assuming Matt has any time to throw at all can Mike continue to look like the comeback story of the year? His size will be a problem for the opposing secondary and they were a weak point in a strong defensive unit last year.
4-Leo DE's- pressure or pansies? Red Bryant- Big DE or small detour?
5-Pete's pump-ometer can he enthusiastic his way to an overachieving team? Better yet, does he make good calls in clutch situations?
6-Inexperienced 49'ers O line. If the 12th man isn't rusty it could be a long day for Davis, Iupati, and a backup center. This is probably the Hawks best chance to keep Gore from being a large factor if we can force the offense to the air and our secondary holds up with a little help from some pass rush.
Predictions-
17-24 49ers. The Seahawks get a couple big plays on screens and special teams to score a few points, but mostly drives go nowhere leaving San Fran with a short field to march down.
