An interesting article by redskins blogger

[Hawkfan77]

i do believe that Seattle has a good defense, possibly a great one . . . that being said they are very aggressive and that style does play into the hands of the skins offense who are the best misdirection team in the NFL . . . RGIII runs the play action fakes better than anyone . . . many times while watching a Skins game i have been completely fooled as to to has the ball afterwards . . . announcers and analysts alike rave about his play fake for a reason . . . if you are too aggressive you will get burned . . . in order to defend the skins proper gap control must occur or it will be a long day for the defense . . .

Playing aggressive and playing stupid are two very different things...

 

[LuvMySkins]

This was actually a really great break down of how PA passes can and has screwed with you guys LBs. The 'Skins are tops in the league at PA passing so it should be an area of concern.

 

[formido]

Folks who think Seattle's defense isn't elite because they don't get sacks and turnovers are doomed to be surprised week after week. You don't lead the league in scoring defense by accident. Fact is, those KPIs don't fit the Seahawks model and I LOVE it. For a defense predicated on turnovers, what happens when you get bad luck in one playoff game. For a defense predicated on sacks, what happens when the offense schemes out of it for one game in the playoffs? Seattle's defense is NOT overly aggressive in the way people usually think about that word with defenses. They do hit hard, but they don't over commit, starting at a scheme level, with the dearth of blitzing. They're disciplined and don't give up big plays and, with the exception of Sherman sometimes, don't gamble. This is precisely why we're a good match-up for a Redskins team that likes to run a lot of misdirection.

Think about how amazing it is that Seattle doesn't get sacks, doesn't get turnovers, doesn't stop the run, and isn't good at getting stops on 3rd down! And, yet, leads the league in scoring defense, handily, despite one of the toughest schedules in the league this year. Because Seattle doesn't have some secret weapon, they have no secret weapon to game plan and scheme for. Oh, your team doesn't throw picks? Big deal. Pick up the pass rush? Who cares, we don't blitz anyway, try beating our all-world secondary with full coverage. Run it down our throats? Good luck outscoring our offense. Another 3rd down conversion? Hope you can make 6 of those in a row! Also, don't forget to outscore Seattle's offense!

Opposing offenses are kind of screwed. They have to hope for luck.

 

[Scottemojo]

Folks who think Seattle's defense isn't elite because they don't get sacks and turnovers are doomed to be surprised week after week. You don't lead the league in scoring defense by accident. Fact is, those KPIs don't fit the Seahawks model and I LOVE it. For a defense predicated on turnovers, what happens when you get bad luck in one playoff game. For a defense predicated on sacks, what happens when the offense schemes out of it for one game in the playoffs? Seattle's defense is NOT overly aggressive in the way people usually think about that word with defenses. They do hit hard, but they don't over commit, starting at a scheme level, with the dearth of blitzing. They're disciplined and don't give up big plays and, with the exception of Sherman sometimes, don't gamble. This is precisely why we're a good match-up for a Redskins team that likes to run a lot of misdirection.

Think about how amazing it is that Seattle doesn't get sacks, doesn't get turnovers, doesn't stop the run, and isn't good at getting stops on 3rd down! And, yet, leads the league in scoring defense, handily, despite one of the toughest schedules in the league this year. Because Seattle doesn't have some secret weapon, they have no secret weapon to game plan and scheme for. Oh, your team doesn't throw picks? Big deal. Pick up the pass rush? Who cares, we don't blitz anyway, try beating our all-world secondary with full coverage. Run it down our throats? Good luck outscoring our offense. Another 3rd down conversion? Hope you can make 6 of those in a row! Also, don't forget to outscore Seattle's offense!
One of my favorite posts ever. Outstanding.

Opposing offenses are kind of screwed. They have to hope for luck.

 

[LuvMySkins]

Folks who think Seattle's defense isn't elite because they don't get sacks and turnovers are doomed to be surprised week after week. You don't lead the league in scoring defense by accident. Fact is, those KPIs don't fit the Seahawks model and I LOVE it. For a defense predicated on turnovers, what happens when you get bad luck in one playoff game. For a defense predicated on sacks, what happens when the offense schemes out of it for one game in the playoffs? Seattle's defense is NOT overly aggressive in the way people usually think about that word with defenses. They do hit hard, but they don't over commit, starting at a scheme level, with the dearth of blitzing. They're disciplined and don't give up big plays and, with the exception of Sherman sometimes, don't gamble. This is precisely why we're a good match-up for a Redskins team that likes to run a lot of misdirection.

Think about how amazing it is that Seattle doesn't get sacks, doesn't get turnovers, doesn't stop the run, and isn't good at getting stops on 3rd down! And, yet, leads the league in scoring defense, handily, despite one of the toughest schedules in the league this year. Because Seattle doesn't have some secret weapon, they have no secret weapon to game plan and scheme for. Oh, your team doesn't throw picks? Big deal. Pick up the pass rush? Who cares, we don't blitz anyway, try beating our all-world secondary with full coverage. Run it down our throats? Good luck outscoring our offense. Another 3rd down conversion? Hope you can make 6 of those in a row! Also, don't forget to outscore Seattle's offense!

Opposing offenses are kind of screwed. They have to hope for luck.

Sounds like perfection in football team form! :3-1:

 

[Atradees]

Wasnt Bob Griffen that guy in the Pink Floyd video?

 

[hawksfan515]

That article really makes Earl sound and look like a scrub.

 

[Rainger]

LOL That video describes all the idiots in the main stream media. Did I see Clayton and King, and Prisco?? i am sure I did.

 

[mrblitz]

...Opposing offenses are kind of screwed. They have to hope for luck.

great write-up.

it kind of looks like the defense goes from good to great, every time they can produce turnovers. like, they're pretty good with no turnovers, but when they produce a few turnovers the game turns into a blowout.

 

[hawks4thewin]

I can't wait.....

 

[hawksfanohio]

Folks who think Seattle's defense isn't elite because they don't get sacks and turnovers are doomed to be surprised week after week. You don't lead the league in scoring defense by accident. Fact is, those KPIs don't fit the Seahawks model and I LOVE it. For a defense predicated on turnovers, what happens when you get bad luck in one playoff game. For a defense predicated on sacks, what happens when the offense schemes out of it for one game in the playoffs? Seattle's defense is NOT overly aggressive in the way people usually think about that word with defenses. They do hit hard, but they don't over commit, starting at a scheme level, with the dearth of blitzing. They're disciplined and don't give up big plays and, with the exception of Sherman sometimes, don't gamble. This is precisely why we're a good match-up for a Redskins team that likes to run a lot of misdirection.

Think about how amazing it is that Seattle doesn't get sacks, doesn't get turnovers, doesn't stop the run, and isn't good at getting stops on 3rd down! And, yet, leads the league in scoring defense, handily, despite one of the toughest schedules in the league this year. Because Seattle doesn't have some secret weapon, they have no secret weapon to game plan and scheme for. Oh, your team doesn't throw picks? Big deal. Pick up the pass rush? Who cares, we don't blitz anyway, try beating our all-world secondary with full coverage. Run it down our throats? Good luck outscoring our offense. Another 3rd down conversion? Hope you can make 6 of those in a row! Also, don't forget to outscore Seattle's offense!

Opposing offenses are kind of screwed. They have to hope for luck.

I love this post! This is exactly what Redskins fans don't get. Seattle just straight up does not give up points often. The defense is VERY disciplined and VERY stingy. They hit very hard and can cover with the best of them. They don't need turnovers to do it. Well said post. Your post has got me really pumped up for the game now!

 

[Largent80]

Gap control will be more important than pass rush IMO. If we slow down the running game our LB's and DB's are monsters. And this messiah rgwhatever is going to see what a REAL defense is all about.

In the meantime, they need to figure out how to slow down Lynch and Wilson...Good luck with that.....hahahahaha.

 

[Twisted]

just wondering, did the Hawks WOMP on the niners with Thomas or without him? is Earl playing this Sunday in the wild card game?

 

[AF_Hawk]

God their board is pathetic. That board is just a bunch of people in a circle doing you know what. All they do is pat themselves on the back because they don't allow anyone to dispute their "facts" or challenge them.