Game Thread: Baltimore Ravens @ Seattle Seahawks

Post #1 » by **Bulltalk** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:38 am

There's only three objectives left for the Seahawks the remaining two games of the season:

1) Secure the 3rd seed for the playoffs
2) Get our offense clicking as much as possible
3) Don't get any key players injured for the playoffs

Troy McClure · Post #2 » by **Troy McClure** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:47 pm

GO HAWKS!!

I hope this isn't a loss or a boring game.

Post #3 » by **Bulltalk** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:07 pm

21-0 Seahawks early in the 2nd half. I must say, our defense is looking playoff ready. I wonder how close we'll be to the defense allowing the fewest points in the entire NFL at season's end?

Post #4 » by **Bulltalk** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:35 am

Nice win for the Seahawks, 27-6. They will end the season with a home record of 7-1. Bodes well for the Hawks in the first round of the playoffs. With this win the Hawks also clinch the 3rd seed in the playoffs, and will more than likely host the Minnesota Vikings in our first playoff game.

Let's hear it for one of the 5 stingiest defenses in the NFL in terms of points allowed:

1) Tampa Bay (239)
2) New England (239)
3) Pittsburgh (242)
4) Indianapolis (246)
5) Seahawks (247)

So goes our offense in the playoffs, more than likely so goes the Seahawks.

Ex-hippie · Post #5 » by **Ex-hippie** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:53 am

Dammit, I needed the shutout for 12 extra fantasy points. They had to give up that stupid long pass. Now I'm counting on a retread tonight (Todd Collins) and a gimp tomorrow night (Javon Walker) to keep me alive.

Post #6 » by **Bulltalk** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:19 am

hippie wrote:Dammit, I needed the shutout for 12 extra fantasy points. They had to give up that stupid long pass. Now I'm counting on a retread tonight (Todd Collins) and a gimp tomorrow night (Javon Walker) to keep me alive.

You must have cringed. I wanted the shutout, too, and I'm not even fantasy dependent upon it.

Ex-hippie · Post #7 » by **Ex-hippie** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:29 am

Slightly OT: in the Minnesota-Washington game, who saw the INT thrown by Tavaris Jackson under pressure in the second quarter? Steve Hutchinson got schooled by the pass rusher and that's why Jackson didn't have time to throw. I was happy to see that... Hutchinson made a "lookout" block. I'd feel even better about it, except another ex-Hawk, Shawn Springs, made the pick.

Ex-hippie · Post #8 » by **Ex-hippie** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:25 am

Interesting fact: after the Seahawks, Giants and Lions all won today (against the Ravens, Bills and Chiefs respectively), the NFC is 31-29 against the AFC this year. Keep that in mind next time someone tells you how weak the NFC is.

Post #9 » by **Sweezo** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:01 am

Watched the game with my extended family while we celebrated Christmas. The Ravens never stood a chance against our defense, and Shaun was running harder than I've seen him run all season long. Hell, I think we even converted a 3rd and 1...

hippie wrote:Interesting fact: after the Seahawks, Giants and Lions all won today (against the Ravens, Bills and Chiefs respectively), the NFC is 31-29 against the AFC this year. Keep that in mind next time someone tells you how weak the NFC is.

The NFC started off poorly, but the tide changed at the end of the season. I'm glad to see the parity.