Wild Card Round: Seahawks vs Lions
Posted: Thu Jan 5, 2017 12:54 am
Game 1 of the Playoffs!
VS.
The Erradic Seahawks enter the postseason with question marks, talent, and more questions.
But.... they are at home
The Lions come into Seattle back pedaling into the playoffs with anaemic running, a somewhat gimpy QB, and a tough undersized, but dynamic WR. Sound familiar?
Injury update:
Seahawks-
Out
RB C.J. Prosise
FS Earl Thomas
WR Tyler Lockett
LS Nolan Frese
Lions
Danny's .02:
1. Attack!
Without a prolific running game and considering the Seahawks' biggest weakness on D is down the long middle that used to be occupied by Earl Thomas, we will need Bennett, Clark, Arvril, and blitzing galore to limit Staffords time to throw. I hope to see us dial up the heat and really get at the QB.
2. The least expensive O-Line in the league
They occasionally look pretty functional sandwiched in between total futility... the problem is we are mostly bread and not enough meat more often then not. They need to magically look competent or Seattle will not advance in any meaningful way.
3. Oh Snap!
I get my wish and don't have to watch two of the best kicker/Punter players in the league magically have tons of issues, while having nearly every snap look wobbly to wtf bad. Tyler Ott will get a shot at not totally sucking and that is fine with me.
4. Terrell-ble 2.0
Yeah, every week so far he's been burned badly at least once and this is going to be a game vs NOT the 49ers with a QB who can intelligently dissect coverage. Here's to hoping our current FS has a learning curve kicking in.
5. Xman of the game prediction:
Clark all day for 2+ sacks.... now just keep from getting kicked out (no jinx, knock on wood, salt over the shoulder, lucky socks)
Predictions-
Seattle 28 Lions 17
*home cooking
VS.
The Erradic Seahawks enter the postseason with question marks, talent, and more questions.
But.... they are at home
The Lions come into Seattle back pedaling into the playoffs with anaemic running, a somewhat gimpy QB, and a tough undersized, but dynamic WR. Sound familiar?
Injury update:
Seahawks-
Out
RB C.J. Prosise
FS Earl Thomas
WR Tyler Lockett
LS Nolan Frese
Lions
Danny's .02:
1. Attack!
Without a prolific running game and considering the Seahawks' biggest weakness on D is down the long middle that used to be occupied by Earl Thomas, we will need Bennett, Clark, Arvril, and blitzing galore to limit Staffords time to throw. I hope to see us dial up the heat and really get at the QB.
2. The least expensive O-Line in the league
They occasionally look pretty functional sandwiched in between total futility... the problem is we are mostly bread and not enough meat more often then not. They need to magically look competent or Seattle will not advance in any meaningful way.
3. Oh Snap!
I get my wish and don't have to watch two of the best kicker/Punter players in the league magically have tons of issues, while having nearly every snap look wobbly to wtf bad. Tyler Ott will get a shot at not totally sucking and that is fine with me.
4. Terrell-ble 2.0
Yeah, every week so far he's been burned badly at least once and this is going to be a game vs NOT the 49ers with a QB who can intelligently dissect coverage. Here's to hoping our current FS has a learning curve kicking in.
5. Xman of the game prediction:
Clark all day for 2+ sacks.... now just keep from getting kicked out (no jinx, knock on wood, salt over the shoulder, lucky socks)
Predictions-
Seattle 28 Lions 17
*home cooking