game 12: Seattle vs Philly

[Danny Darko]

VS.



The Seahawks loss to Washington was the most disappointing of the season. Broadcasters had started to believe there was a chance for Seattle to content for a wild card spot, the run game was clicking, the lead was in hand, and then a truly WTF performance unfolded late in the game as the penalty train kept coming, the defense did let Rex Grossman carve them up, Tarvaris launched dead ducks, and the receivers droppes passes and quit on routes in front of the home crowd.

In the wake of the loss, Seattle finds itself on the outside of the prime-time draft slot for a QB hungry league of celler dwellers and wondering if it's time to shut down their QB for an undrafted rookie.

Meanwhile the "Dream Team" comes into town playing like a vintage 1980's Buccaneers team in a season that was supposed to be a gimme to the playoffs. They are hard to predict and while teams like the Cardinals have beat them, any level of play is possible with the roster they possess. Enjoy a thursday game as the Seahawks contemplate a new phrase: "Play like a turd for Griffin the 3rd!"


Injury update:



Seahawks-

Did not participate: WR Sidney Rice (concussion)

Limited participation: DT Alan Branch (ankle), LB David Hawthorne (knee), QB Tarvaris Jackson (pectoral), CB Byron Maxwell (illness), CB Richard Sherman (calf)


Eagles

WR Maclin out
QB Dog hater out
CB Asomugha questionable
CB Rogers-Cromartie out

Things to Watch:


1-Drops
The Seahawks started the year for many weeks with the least amount of drops. Since then they are slipping. Rice is out with a concussion, BMW has played poorly all year when TJ has targeted him (rarely), and McCoy is a repeat offender.

2- Defense
The Seattle defense hit Grossman alot last week and created turnovers, but got burnt repeatedly for big plays and 3rd and longs.

3-Jackson
This could be his last start of the year if his boob looks as floppy as it did last week. He certainly has earned the right to be Seattle's backup QB, so he is worth protecting and on top of that we might enjoy a preview at Portis now that we know Charlie is really only a backup clipboard holder for the year in the teams plans

4-Lynch mob
Can he string together another strong performance? He's playing for a new contract and lately he looks worth a solid contract offer.

5- Penalty sin bin
Pete said he'd sit guys who kept hurting the team with penalties. I see rest in Browners future. He can be a good CB, but lately he has just looked like Evil Bert:




Predictions-
Seattle 17 Philly 24

[Bulltalk]

I'm just going to come out and say it. With that utterly disappointing loss to Washington that rendered our season meaningless from here on out in terms of playing for a winning record and a fantasy shot at the playoffs, I don't want us to win this game. I honestly think it will hurt us more than help us in the longer term picture.

[Sweezo]

I'm just going to come out and say it. With that utterly disappointing loss to Washington that rendered our season meaningless from here on out in terms of playing for a winning record and a fantasy shot at the playoffs, I don't want us to win this game. I honestly think it will hurt us more than help us in the longer term picture.

I don't think you have to worry. We just put Sidney Rice on IR for a concussion, and Clayton went so far as to suggest after week 10 we may see Josh Portis move into the backup QB role [which could lead to playing time presumably if Tarvaris' pec still acts up].

As much as I enjoy the wins against good teams like the Ravens and Giants, and the emergence of a young physical defense is exciting, the losses to teams like the Redskins and the constant stream of penalties is hard to stomach. Those things have to start to turn around next season...right?

[Bulltalk]

^^^ The penalties have been mindless and profuse. No doubt. I have a hunch that PC early on was okay with the defensive penalties wanting his defense to establish an identity, and willing to ignore such things. I think it's just gotten way out of hand. It really needs to be addressed now. Enough is enough.

PS> Remember at the beginning of the season when most of us here thought our receiving corp was one of the real strengths of the team?

[Danny Darko]

Browner might actually set the record for penalties this year. According to Sando he would only need 4 more.

[Sweezo]

Way to audible out of that obvious blitz, Tarvaris. Better to absorb the pressure and throw an uncatchable ball while falling backwards than adjust to the defensive schem...

[Sweezo]

Holy smokes...we just pasted the Eagles. That was quite the performance. If anyone missed Lynch's TD run at the beginning of the game, do yourself a favor and find that highlight.