How do we play Seattle on D?

[Chief X_Phackter]

Just curious as to what everybody is thinking about how the Skins should play the Seahawks on defense.

Do we play them conservatively rushing primarily four guys and play coverage? This has worked earlier against teams that are more pass oriented like the Seahawks have been lately.

Do we play aggressive and blitz early and often from disguised formations? We haven't done much of this so far this year, but GW can bring it like the best of them.

Do we key on stopping on the run? Alexander has played better as of late.

What does everyone think GW will dial up this weekend?

[backrow]

GW will dial up whatever has worked best against da-haux all year. His D is usually a hybrid of whatever worked best. After all, da-haux have not won every game they have played this year, play in an unusually weak conference, and are not the highest seed for good reason.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by backrow

GW will dial up whatever has worked best against da-haux all year. His D is usually a hybrid of whatever worked best. After all, da-haux have not won every game they have played this year, play in an unusually weak conference, and are not the highest seed for good reason.

And what has worked best against "da-haux" this year.

I haven't watched more than a clip here and a clip there. I've just heard that their running game was pretty poor most of the season so Holmgren put it on Hasselbeck to get it going through the air (and he did), then their running game supposedly came around as of late.

[2621_I Remember]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Just curious as to what everybody is thinking about how the Skins should play the Seahawks on defense.

Do we play them conservatively rushing primarily four guys and play coverage? This has worked earlier against teams that are more pass oriented like the Seahawks have been lately.

Do we play aggressive and blitz early and often from disguised formations? We haven't done much of this so far this year, but GW can bring it like the best of them.

Do we key on stopping on the run? Alexander has played better as of late.

What does everyone think GW will dial up this weekend?

Its a must to stop Alexander... If he is contained I believe the skins will have a good chance to advance!

[gabe1984]

Originally Posted by 2621_I Remember

Its a must to stop Alexander... If he is contained I believe the skins will have a good chance to advance!

I don't know what to think about Alexander. I believe he's had some nagging injuries for much of the year, and he's just recently become healthy. So, he could be dangerous if he's healthy. However, ever since Hutchison went to the Vikings, Seattle's running game just has not been the same.

[airsoftking]

I'm more concerned about their passing game. We stopped AP and Marion Barber so I think we have good chance of stopping their rushing offense, but we gotta put MH under pressure.

[dmek25]

it probably will be similar to what they used against Detroit. Seattle doesn't run the ball that much, and when they do, they aren't very effective

[SFREDSKIN]

Seattle will use a lot of screen passes to compensate for their not so strong running game. They better defend this or will end up like the NE game.

[hawk fan]

from hawk fan there are teams i hate in the nfl the skins are not one of them if you win here in seattle i will cheer for you but your in for a game the hawks have not proved much thus far i think there out to prove something i am a season ticket holder and have followed them all year weve hidden our selves in the shadows so your trip down the yellow brick road will end saturday we are a home team your a good road team but quest is a hard place to play we could beat anyone at home to answer your question sack our quarterback you will have a shot

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by hawk fan

from hawk fan there are teams i hate in the nfl the skins are not one of them if you win here in seattle i will cheer for you but your in for a game the hawks have not proved much thus far i think there out to prove something i am a season ticket holder and have followed them all year weve hidden our selves in the shadows so your trip down the yellow brick road will end saturday we are a home team your a good road team but quest is a hard place to play we could beat anyone at home to answer your question sack our quarterback you will have a shot

Do they use punctuation marks in Seattle?

[diehardskin2982]

stop hasselbeck is the key. keep him on his back at all cost. It was he who killed us in 05 so we have to stop him first.

[Gtothearry]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

stop hasselbeck is the key. keep him on his back at all cost. It was he who killed us in 05 so we have to stop him first.

Carlos killed us in 05. Im pretty sure he was the one who dropped a pick that hit him straight in the hands. He coulda easily returned that for a TD and changed that game completely.

[birdz4gibbs]

Originally Posted by Gtothearry

Carlos killed us in 05. Im pretty sure he was the one who dropped a pick that hit him straight in the hands. He coulda easily returned that for a TD and changed that game completely.

when looking back at that game thats the one play that keeps coming to my mind too. that deal would have then and we need to get after them from the first quarter right on thru the 4th quarter.. bring the intensity and emotion that you have displayed the past 4 weeks and let the rest take care of itself then we might be looking at round two of the playoffs.

[70Chip]

If we can do what we did in 2005 which was hold them to 20 points, I think this time around our offense will be good enough to win the game. Our offense was terrible at that point of 2005. Brunell was not healthy. We had Taylor Jacobs and Jimmy Farris as our #2 and #3 receivers. Portis was banged up. Randy Thomas had broken his ankle and his replacements were not cutting it. (Remember the fiasco of putting Corey Raymer in at one point?) I think the Seahawks will be one dimensional because this time around they will be behind on the scoreboard. Collins is bona fide. Portis is at the peak of his powers. Moss is back at full speed. Cooley is as Cooley does. Randle El and Caldwell/McCardell are good for 2 to 3 big catches each. Yoder can catch the ball in a pinch and surprise their defense. Ditto Thrash. Betts is a handful. And I expect to see gadget plays both on offense and special teams. If the defense can play physical and avoid the big plays, that should be enough. They don't have to shut out the opponent or score points themselves this time around.

[hawk fan]

from hawk fan there are teams i hate in the nfl the skins are not one of them if you win here in seattle i will cheer for you but your in for a game the hawks have not proved much thus far i think there out to prove something i am a season ticket holder and have followed them all year weve hidden our selves in the shadows so your trip down the yellow brick road will end saturday we are a home team your a good road team but quest is a hard place to play we could beat anyone at home to answer your question sack our quarterback you will have a shot