VS.
Gear up for play like mullarky for Barkley... or worse. The Colts will beat the Chiefs in the luck of the lottery. Psychic Wine-O Dan knows this. It's the Spurs nab Duncan all over again. The Seahawks? Maybe they better starting trying to win the west again. It's a year full of tank and if it isn't Luck, I'd almost rather have Portis step up than get Barkley or the other Johnny come lately's. Dang nabbit our D is good. Actually good. With Pete Carroll's knack for Safeties and oversized defenders we are starting to earn respect for our defense.
So What to do now? Clearly Jackson is a bag of hammers on reads and accuracy, but if the Seahawks can win against a respected but limping Falcons team, you can put the Seahawks in the mix to win the sorry division again, thus being screwed out of lottery picks by divisional sucktitude. On the other hand if the D plays like this and the assumption that a season could do wonders for the youthful O-line holds up, you start to look at the weapons a dangerous QB has to throw at and the solid rb situation and think hmmm....
Injury update:
Seahawks-
Tom Cable (coach) back surgery. Gallery (LG) out with groin injury, Maxwell (CB) ankle, *Kam Chancellor should play with a thigh bruise
Falcons
For the Falcons, tackle Sam Baker (ankle) returned to practice after sitting out Wednesday and linebacker Curtis Lofton (foot) participated fully after being limited on Wednesday. Five players did not practice: leading receiver Roddy White (thigh), defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (knee), linebacker Stephen Nicholas (calf), running back Jason Snelling (concussion) and defensive end Cliff Matthews (knee).
Things to Watch:
1-Jackson spreading the ball around.
If he doesn't target Williams and Miller this game and stares down Rice all game long I would expect there would be some talk of a bye week QB change.
2-Pass Defense
Atlanta has nice weapons and a QB who can do damage. The DB's will be tested, but just as importantly considering the lack of pass protection thus far for Ryan- Clemons, Brock, and the blitz will need to and should have big days.
3-Guards
They were the weakest link last week in protection. I expect them to become the new O-line whipping boy now that there is suddenly some love for Carpenter. Hidden note- Okung needs to stop taking penalties, he's not playing smart this year.
4-Washington
Leon seems like he's healthy and due to make a big play or two.
5-The rest of the tanking teams.
I firmly believe that our best shot to get luck would be Minni getting number 1 and then accepting our entire draft. Unfortunately, if McNabb plays a little better and they remember they have a guy named Peterson on their team I think they pull out of running for #1. Meanwhile the Chiefs might have a little pride left and they were playing well last year, but if they don't turn it on this week it could be full on suck for luckness. The Colts I still expect will only lose the race if Manning insists on coming back and is allowed to late in the season.
6- Advil vs Hangover
I'll be solidly in Advil's corner, though i like a second bottle of wine as a dark horse candidate.
Predictions-
We will try to lose this game, but a big play from Tate or Washington will be bad for our Luck.
Seattle 21-Atlanta 17
