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Well the News Tribune beat me to it. After having rewatched the game this morning I noticed something very familiar.
Rewind to 2010 and the big transition. Pete’s first year having taken over a young and depleted team with little to no defensive prowess and an aging quarterback. Truly a team in the long tooth years of what was only two years prior a team trying figure out how to regain its mojo and become a playoff contender once again. Holmgren didn’t leave much on his way out is an understatement. Pete wanted to make “something” happen. Insert Marshawn and the “bandit” defense and the next thing you know this fledgling team became the first team to win a division with a sub .500 record.
The run game consistent and the bandit defense which uses up to 7 defensive backs (sorry EA but it’s not, “ in the game” ) was implemented to create confusion and havoc by just flat out being faster and an out of nowhere look that offenses weren’t ready for. With an undersized and relatively inexperienced secondary and defensive line in flux who was getting shredded it was just what the doctors ordered. After what looked assuredly like a lame duck season before the eventual mass exodus and emergence of the Legion of Boom two years later the bandit defense and a strong running game propelled the Seahawks to that division title and home game against the 13-3 defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans which resulted in one of the biggest playoff upsets and arguably the best run for a touchdown in NFL History.
Here we sit with only a few games left in what was to be another assuredly lame duck season. As the momentum started to shift at the emergence of a consistent quarterback and running game the one thing that seemed to be missing was a dominant defense as many teams compiled excessive yardage which very well could be caused by simply not having cohesion, having injured players and lacking some experience. The ability to create turnovers seemed to follow Earl Thomas, Kam Chancelor to the bench and Dick Sherman to San Francisco.
It would appear now that the Seattle Seahawks may be smelling blood as the Bandit defense has once again resurfaced in the most dominant defensive performance of the year against Minnesota. I would not expect to see it full time however as some opponents will not consistently demand such a wrinkle to hold them at bay. As the playoffs near we may not see much of it in fact. The Vikings game was essentially a playoff game in terms of taking executive security of the 5th seed but rest assured when the playoffs come around this team will not get pushed through, around or over on the defensive side of the ball by the likes of the New Orleans Saints, St Louis Rams or any other offense they way they had previously.
Enjoy the ride and go Hawks!
Well the News Tribune beat me to it. After having rewatched the game this morning I noticed something very familiar.
Rewind to 2010 and the big transition. Pete’s first year having taken over a young and depleted team with little to no defensive prowess and an aging quarterback. Truly a team in the long tooth years of what was only two years prior a team trying figure out how to regain its mojo and become a playoff contender once again. Holmgren didn’t leave much on his way out is an understatement. Pete wanted to make “something” happen. Insert Marshawn and the “bandit” defense and the next thing you know this fledgling team became the first team to win a division with a sub .500 record.
The run game consistent and the bandit defense which uses up to 7 defensive backs (sorry EA but it’s not, “ in the game” ) was implemented to create confusion and havoc by just flat out being faster and an out of nowhere look that offenses weren’t ready for. With an undersized and relatively inexperienced secondary and defensive line in flux who was getting shredded it was just what the doctors ordered. After what looked assuredly like a lame duck season before the eventual mass exodus and emergence of the Legion of Boom two years later the bandit defense and a strong running game propelled the Seahawks to that division title and home game against the 13-3 defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans which resulted in one of the biggest playoff upsets and arguably the best run for a touchdown in NFL History.
Here we sit with only a few games left in what was to be another assuredly lame duck season. As the momentum started to shift at the emergence of a consistent quarterback and running game the one thing that seemed to be missing was a dominant defense as many teams compiled excessive yardage which very well could be caused by simply not having cohesion, having injured players and lacking some experience. The ability to create turnovers seemed to follow Earl Thomas, Kam Chancelor to the bench and Dick Sherman to San Francisco.
It would appear now that the Seattle Seahawks may be smelling blood as the Bandit defense has once again resurfaced in the most dominant defensive performance of the year against Minnesota. I would not expect to see it full time however as some opponents will not consistently demand such a wrinkle to hold them at bay. As the playoffs near we may not see much of it in fact. The Vikings game was essentially a playoff game in terms of taking executive security of the 5th seed but rest assured when the playoffs come around this team will not get pushed through, around or over on the defensive side of the ball by the likes of the New Orleans Saints, St Louis Rams or any other offense they way they had previously.
Enjoy the ride and go Hawks!