Seahawks will CRUSH denver

[James in PA]

Peyton Manning is this year's Ray Lewis. Good luck with the zebras

We've already seen this shit back in Feb 06 with Jerome Bettis. Us Seahawks fans just have to pray that Peyton Manning doesn't announce this week that he's retiring after the Superbowl.

 

[chris98251]

You can't look for help on the road and Manning is the shit, no doubt about it. We bring our game and make him frusterated we are good. Statements like crushing a Hall of fame QB hardly hold up.

 

[seadoc30]

We need to play NFCW football.. Which is to run the crap out of the ball, control TOP, dont commit TOs and play lights out D. Also, we need to get to P.Manning. He is somewhat like Kaepernick, that when pressured and hit a couple of times, he panics and then thats when his TOs begin.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

We need to play NFCW football.. Which is to run the crap out of the ball, control TOP, dont commit TOs and play lights out D. Also, we need to get to P.Manning. He is somewhat like Kaepernick, that when pressured and hit a couple of times, he panics and then thats when his TOs begin.

Agree on all accounts.

 

[Njhawkboss]

We have to give him exotic looks on defense so he doesn't exactly what we are gonna do

 

[Polaris]

We have to give him exotic looks on defense so he doesn't exactly what we are gonna do

I disagree. Frankly I don't think there is an exotic defense that Peyton hasn't seen. IMHO we are better off doing what we normally do. Let Peyton "read" our defense. There's nothing particularly exotic about it. Dare him to try to beat it.

That IMHO is the best way to deal with Peyton's ability to read defenses. Trust your basic defensive package and dare him to beat it. Of course it helps when you have the #1 defense in the NFL and perhaps one of the best secondaries in history....

 

[Smelly McUgly]

Peyton Manning is this year's Ray Lewis. Good luck with the zebras

Has a point. Need to get up on them by two TDs or more and stay there.

Otherwise, this is a solid matchup for Seattle in a very good location - cold, windy, and possibly light snow. Did you see how the Lions' run D fell apart against LeSean McCoy in that kind of weather? And the Broncos' run D is nothing like the Lions' run D.

If this offense can get some work in and get one more TD to make it to thirty, the team will be in good shape to win in these conditions.

 

[Penman96]

I can imagine after the 2006 debacle that Paul Allen / Seahawks management will call on the NFL commissioner to ensure the game is officiated with minimal error. This needs to be an issue that is highlighted and monitored closely. The officials will be under tremendous pressure to call this game straight.

 

[Seeker]

Denver = #1 Pass Defense Offensive Line in the league

that's like Atlanta was a few years ago. if you are up by 50 at halftime teams are gonna pass to catch up and you will have your opportunities. Seattle played a sloppy game, spotted the hottest team in the NFL 10 points and still won. The broncos aren't built for a battle (except for Knighton)

 

[Smelly McUgly]

Ayers is really good, too.

Their WRs don't like physical play being dictated to them, however. Hope that we play lots of press cover.

 

[gonzhawk]

and maybe we get some "sympathy" for how our SB was officiated not that long ago?

Shouldn't that count for some fair calls and keeping the game on the level, regardless

of the "retiring superstar narrative?" ps. bettis is not a superstar to me...lol

 

[ColtsGuy]

I like the Seahawks chances, just keep manning off the field, thats how you beat him, if the O doesnt control the clock sooner or later he will start to put up points. For me, with neither of the teams not being my favorite, I give the hawks a slight edge, but the O is going to have to show up.

 

[Papa-pwn]

Peyton Manning is this year's Ray Lewis. Good luck with the zebras

Has a point. Need to get up on them by two TDs or more and stay there.

Otherwise, this is a solid matchup for Seattle in a very good location - cold, windy, and possibly light snow. Did you see how the Lions' run D fell apart against LeSean McCoy in that kind of weather? And the Broncos' run D is nothing like the Lions' run D.

If this offense can get some work in and get one more TD to make it to thirty, the team will be in good shape to win in these conditions.

The Broncos run d is nothing like the Lions, only on the sense that they have different players running a different scheme.

Denver allowed 1.8 more rushing yards per game than the Lions(101.6 vs 99.8), and 0.3 less yards per carry(3.9 vs 4.2). Not counting the playoffs.

If you count the playoffs, Denver's run defense averaged 97.5 yards against at 3.84 YPC.

 

[FanFromJapan]

Pressure Manning? He gets the ball out to fast for that. The best I can hope for is the D-Line batting away balls I think. You wanna screw with his offense just let the DBs play like they always do and be physical at the line of scrimmage and disrupt their short passing games. I would love to see Manning go for long throws against us. He may hit a few now and then but eventually we will get the INT.

 

[imnKOgnito]

The '06 team was mentally weak and unprepared for what was about to happen. This team is so dominant and resilient that the Bronco's will have to earn everything. This team can even weather horribly lopsided officiating. For a repeat of '06 to occur, it would have to be so blatant that congressional investigations would ensue.

These Seattle Seahawks are built to knock down the door once and for all, and avenge the ghosts of Seahawks past. Leave No Doubt.

 

[Polaris]

Pressure Manning? He gets the ball out to fast for that. The best I can hope for is the D-Line batting away balls I think. You wanna screw with his offense just let the DBs play like they always do and be physical at the line of scrimmage and disrupt their short passing games. I would love to see Manning go for long throws against us. He may hit a few now and then but eventually we will get the INT.

You can pressure Manning. Indy did it. Of course the best defense vs Manning is to keep in on the sideline, but if you've got a secondary that can keep Manning from seeing his reads right away, you can get him to hold onto the ball a second or two longer.

It isn't easy. Manning is Manning. It can very definately be done, though.

 

[lsheldon]

We need to play NFCW football.. Which is to run the crap out of the ball, control TOP, dont commit TOs and play lights out D. Also, we need to get to P.Manning. He is somewhat like Kaepernick, that when pressured and hit a couple of times, he panics and then thats when his TOs begin.

Only he doesn't have the ability and 25 year old legs to run for 130 like kap did.

 

[tdlabrie]

I thought the Broncos had some pretty good Run D. I may be confused

Denver (unlike the Patriots) have a decent run defense, but it doesn't hold a candle to the Niner's run defense, I promise you!

Actually, their Run Defense is #7 (http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics), not all that good compared to the Whiners as you said. But what I really like is a whopping #27 for Pass Defense! WooHoo! And these guys are actually favored? :34853_doh:

 

[chrispy]

Cover zero in two weeks should be called "Omaha"

 

[Ozzy]

I think we win as well. San Diego played good defense and ran the ball against them. We can do that formula much better than the Chargers can. Harvin will add more than people realize as well. Time to surprise people again...