Can the Seahawks turn the Chargers into the Chargeless?

It will take close to a perfect game by the Seattle Seahawks to beat the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers on both sides of the ball are the best team in the NFL right now. On offense the Chargers have all world running-back #21 LaDainain Tomlinson who can do it all on the run [1626yds.28tds.] He also can catch the ball [53rec.-484yds.-3tds.] and throw [2tds.] passes. On offense, The Chargers also have one of the best tight-ends in football in #85 Antonio Gates [65rec.-805-8tds.]. Gates, who has great hands and his ability to get open, will be a hand-full for the Hawks. The player that has been the biggest surprise for the Chargers offense has been Quarterback #17 Phillip Rivers. Rivers who, is only in his second year [first as a starter] has played like a seasoned veteran, and has thrown [18tds] and only [8int]. The Hawks defense must try to put pressure on Phillip Rivers and make him move and roll out the pocket. Rivers does not like to throw the ball on the run.

On offense Seattle must set the tempo by moving the ball down the field with the run and the pass. The Hawks must score first with touchdowns and not field goals if they want to beat the Chargers. If the Hawks think there going to beat San Diego by scoring field goals, then they are thinking wrong. Seattle can not afford to turn the ball over against the Chargers. The Chargers defense is almost as good as the offense. The Chargers have one the most dominating players on defense in linebacker #56 Shawne [lights Out] Merriman. Merriman has [12.5] sacks on the year causes a lot of fumbles. Charger linebacker #95 Shaun Phillips has [11.5] sacks. Defensive tackle of the Chargers #76 Jamal Williams is their run stopper. Williams is the main reason why the Chargers only allow an average of 97 yards per game rushing the football. Defensive-back of Chargers #23 Quentin Jammer leads the team with 4 ints.

The Hawks must try to keep the explosive Chargers offense off the field some how, some way. Seattle can to do that by taking care of the football on offense, and taking no dumb penalties. Seattle must also convert on third downs which includes third and shorts. The Hawks have not put a great quarter together since week three against the NY. Giants [1st quarter]. It is now 12 weeks later and Seattle has not been consistent at all. Matt Hasselback must make smart decisions when throwing the football [No interceptions] if the Seahawks plan on winning this game. The Hawks offensive-line must protect Matt Hasselback and give him time to make plays down the field.

Seattle must look at this game like a playoff game.
"Seattle must put a Charge into this game and make San Diego settle for less with a loss"!

-Dre206, Dec 23/06, 11:59pm

The Seattle Seahawks need to make the San Francisco 49ers their treat this Thursday?

Last week against the Arizona Cardinals the Seahawks showed not only a let-down, but a melt-down. No rhythm, no tempo, no sense of urgency against the Cardinals. Fumbles, not taking care of the football; the Hawks need to hang on the ball if they want too win games. "Back-dooring" your way into the playoffs is not a good way to go in. If the Hawks loose to the San Francisco 49ers this Thursday the Hawks will be back-dooring their "way-off" with no "lay-off". If the Hawks beat the 49ers they would clinch their third straight NFC title.

On offense Seattle needs to strike first with either a touchdown, or field goal out the gate. Matt Hasselback and Shaun Alexander must play within thereselves. Both Hasselback and Alexander fumbled the football last week against the Cardinals. The Seahawks offensive line must also play better against 49ers. The Seahawks O-line allowed too much penetration against the Cardinals. The Hawks must convert on third and shorts. Opponents feed off your [momentum] when they stop you on third and one. Seattle will be without their leading wide-out Darrell Jackson, who leads all wide-outs in the NFL with 10 touchdown catches. Nate Burleson [15-175yds-2td], D.J. Hackett [30-423-3tds.], and Deion Branch[41-572yds-4tds.] must step up. The NFC defensive player of the month of November was 49ers conerback #27 Walt Harris. Harris who leads the 49ers with 6 interceptions, had two interceptions against the Hawks in the first meeting [week 11]. Hasselback must make good decisions when throwing the football with Harris lurking. OlB #56 Brandon Moore of the 49ers leads Frisco in sacks with [6.5]. On the end the 49ers will be lead by the 13th year veteran #97 Bryant Young. Young who has 5 sacks, will be bringing it from the end for the 49ers.

Last week on defense against the Cardinals the Hawks failed to put any pressure on Arizona Quarterback Matt Leinart. Seattle must not only put pressure on 49ers Quarterback Alex Smith, but first they must try to somehow contain 49ers running-back #21 Frank Gore. Gore ran through the Seahawks defense in week 11 with 212 yards. Frank Gore, who has been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year, has rushed for 1347 yards 5.6 avg. and six touchdowns. He also has 49-rec.-384 yds. Quarterback and future of 49ers, Alex Smith has shown great strides this year. Smith has thrown for 2,344 yds. and 13 tds. Smith has a few weapons along with Gore, such as wide-out #81 Antonio Bryant 38-717yds18.9 avg.-3tds. Bryant likes to make big plays, for long yards. The others are 49ers wide-out #83 Arnaz Battle [43-478 yds-3tds.] and rookie tight end #85 Veron Davis. Davis at 6'3 250lbs runs a 4.3 in the 40 yard dash. Davis has only played in 7 games due to injury. Seahawks corner-back #23 Marcus Truburnt who got beat twice last week against the Cardinals for touchdowns needs to quit watching the quarterback and start watching his man who's leaving him in the dust. Tru-burnt only has one int. this year. "Picked on with one Pick" … “can you say toast".

The Hawks defensive-line must put pressure on 49ers Quarterback Alex Smith, and contain and wrap up running-back Frank Gore. Opponents have converted 45% of the time on third down conversions against the 49ers defense this year, while the 49ers have only converted 23% of time on third down. Also the 49ers offense has scored only 23 touchdowns this year while their opponents have scored 40 tds.

The Hawks must set the tempo by running the football on long drives that will tire the 49ers defense. The Hawks west-coast offense this year has looked more like a Southwest Omelette. "Control the clock on offense and the Hawks will be able to control the game"
"Its now time for the Hawks"! "Must win against the 49ers."
The Hawks found out last week against the Cardinals playing catch up most of the game is a position they would not like to be in against the 49ers.

The Seahawks treat to the fans will be a win over the San Francisco 49ers, and a NFC title.

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Will the Seahawks show a let-down against Matt Leinart and the Cardinals?

Its just a few hours away before kickoff and the Seattle Seahawks do not want to show any let-down against the Arizona Cardinals. The 3-9 Cardinals will treat this game as their playoff game and the Seahawks need to win this game for better playoff positioning. The Hawks know that they can't look past the Cardinals. If they do look past them, they will be looking at a loss.

On offense the Hawks need to pound the football with Shaun Alexander, who had a quiet 90 yards rushing last week against the Broncos. Quarterback Matt Hasselback must throw the ball down the middle of the field and try to stretch the defense. Last week against the Broncos Seahawks, coach Mike Holmgren called a relatively conservative game. Holmgren gave Hasselback a short leash (nickel & dime). Three and four yard passes will not cut it for this type of offense. Holmgren also needs to relay the plays to Hasselback faster. Three big delay of game penalties called against the Seahawks offense last week were due to Holmgren late in relaying the plays to Hasselback. Last week the Hawks’ offense looked to be in a (prevent offense).

The Hawks have too many weapons to be handing the football off on third and six or even third and eight. Weapons like Seahawks wide-out Darrell Jackson who leads wide-outs in the NFC with 9 touchdowns, along with [58-rec-896yds]. Another weapon is wide-out Deion Branch [38-518-4td]. The Seahawks’ west coast offense must have, and stay in rhythm through most of the game. The Seahawks O-line must protect Matt Hasselback, and not be called for False Starts.

There are a few guys to watch for on defense when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals. One is the hard-hitting, six-year safety #24 Adrian Wilson. Wilson has four sacks and leads the Cardinals in interceptions with four. Others are Cardinals Linebacker #58 Karlos Dansby who leads the Cards in sacks with five, and Free Safety #34 Robert Griffith (2 int).

On defense the Hawks will have their hands full with Cardinal rookie quarterback Matt Leinart. Leinart has thrown for [1,939 yds-8tds-9 nits] with a [55.6% comp. rating]. Leinart will be throwing to a couple big, fast, star wide-outs. 6'1" (#81) Anquan Bolden [66-920-4tds] and (6'3") #11 Larry Fitzgerald [49-664-3tds] on slants, fades, hooks, goes, drags…all routes. Bolden and Fitzgerald can do it all. Seahawks’ secondary [Truburnt, Herndon, Jennings] will have their hands full. The Hawks defensive front four must contain Cardinals running-back Edgerin James [252-810yds-3.2avg.-3tds]. James is having a down year and the Seahawks hope it continues. They must disrupt the timing of (6'5") Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart. Pressure, Pressure, the Hawks must bring it.

On special teams the Hawks need to keep an eye on kick-off return man J.J.Arrington [22.9 avg.]. Arrington already has a 99-yard touchdown run-back this year.

"Let-down" Seattle Seahawks should not happen. Seahawks will hopefully make things happen by beating the Cardinals.

-Dre206

Can the Seahawks send the Broncos back to their stable with a Loss?

Even though the Seahawks will be facing a Quarterback making his NFL debut [Jay Cutler], the Hawks perhaps need to worry more about the great under-rated defense of the Denver Broncos. Seattle’s offense will be facing a Denver team who, without question, has the best trio of linebackers in the NFL [Wilson, Gold, Williams]. [8] year Linebacker and team captain of the Broncos Al Wilson leads Denver in tackles with [89][68 solo]. Wilson's two sidekicks are no spilled milk; Linebackers Ian Gold {69} [53 solo], and D.J. Williams {57}[44 solo]. All three are quick to the ball from side to side, and up the middle.

Seatttle, on offense needs to establish the running game with Shaun Alexander. Seattle's running- back Maurice Morris will come in for a few carries for a little change of pace, plus give Alexander time for a little breather. Playing on the road you want to take the crowd out the game early and that starts by running the football.

The Hawks wide-outs must catch the balls when balls are hitting them in there hands. That includes Tight-end Jerramy Stevens who drops each game are causing a lot of friction among the Hawks fans. Stevens is the Seahawks big target [6'7"] down the middle of field. Stevens slows the Seahawk offense down with his drops. Seattle's offensive line must protect Matt Hasselback from Denver's linebackers who like to blitz often. Denver's defensive-end, #91 Elbenezer Ekuban {tackles48} [38 solo][4 sacks], will be bringing the pressure from the end for Denver.

Seattle's offense must limit their penalties [False starts, Holding]. Any type of penalties on offense are drive killers. Those kinds of penalties will force the Seahawks to kick field goals instead of getting touchdowns. Hasselback needs also to make smart decisions when it comes to throwing the football! Against the Packers Hasselback had interceptions. The Broncos will make you pay if you make bad throws. Denver has the best Defensive back in the NFL with Champ Bailey. Bailey is so good Quarterbacks do not even throw to his side.

On defense Seattle must come after Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler and time their blitzes on him. The Broncos have two great wide-outs [Walker, Smith]. Javon Walker leads the Broncos in catches, and yards [51-854yds -6tds] while Rod Smith has [38-382yds-2tds]. Walker is their deep threat. Seattle's Tru-burnt, and Herdon again will be tested. In pre-season Cutler showed he likes to squeeze the ball into tight coverage. The Seahawks defense does not want Cutler to be able to look off his first primary receiver and then have time to throw to his second or third option. The Seahawks defensive front four are undersized [Benard, Winsrom, Fisher, Tapp], and know that they must try to also contain Broncos running-back Tatum Bell [151-649yds-2 tds]. Denver will try to run the football a lot in this game with a rookie quarterback [Jay Cutler] making his NFL starting debut. Playing up in the Mountains in Denver, Seattle’s undersized defense does not want to be on the field most of the game.

Special teams accounts for 33% of the game. Seattle special teams must play solid.

"Seattle Seahawks defense wants to give Jay Cutler a warm welcome to the NFL with sacks, pressure, and interceptions".

"Back to the Stable Broncos, Hawks are willing and able".