MizzouHawkGal
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28-17 Seahawks. Bad run defense + Marshawn Lynch means 0-4 for the Falcons.
SeaTown81":3r1pz9uk said:This is by no means an easy game. Anyone who thinks so is ignoring all factors. The Falcons a good team playing at home. A very good offense that has scored under 20 only 2 times all season. They will most likely score 25-30 pts. And the Hawks are going to have to score more if they want to win this thing. Fans predicting the Falcons being held to 15 or less pts are not being realistic.
volsunghawk":2iepmuud said:And we've got a very good defense that has allowed over 23 points only 2 times all season. So we are to automatically assume that the Falcons are going to exceed that?
MontanaHawk05":3vu3ahm5 said:volsunghawk":3vu3ahm5 said:And we've got a very good defense that has allowed over 23 points only 2 times all season. So we are to automatically assume that the Falcons are going to exceed that?
Our defense hasn't faced a receiving corps like this. I frankly expect Browner to come out of this matchup looking like toast.
SeaTown81":2hu5jgyo said:...
And we haven't even talked about the big scary elephant in the corner. This Atlanta team is basically us in 2005. A #1 seed that hasn't won anything before, being told by everyone in the country that they are going to choke. They have the ultimate "nobody believes in us!" card to play. You know the Falcons want nothing more than to prove everyone wrong, and to remove the choker label that has been placed on Matt Ryan and Mike Smith. These are the sort of factors that can lead a lesser team to a victory, let alone a team that went 13-3 that is playing at home where it plays very well.
True. But that is a dangerous game for Atlanta too. Browner might get burned, and he might make a big play.MontanaHawk05":2j9wsryh said:volsunghawk":2j9wsryh said:And we've got a very good defense that has allowed over 23 points only 2 times all season. So we are to automatically assume that the Falcons are going to exceed that?
Our defense hasn't faced a receiving corps like this. I frankly expect Browner to come out of this matchup looking like toast.
Aros":2k1a11la said:Yet, all this week, I've had a bad feeling that the Seahawks 2012 journey will come to and end in Atlanta. I've listened to those smarter than I am go over the matchups. There are valid points to be made by both sides why they think their team will win. For me, it comes down to a few factors. Losing Clemons is HUGE. Losing Hauschka could prove to be the difference. Hopefully not, but he could be. I think the Falcons are spittin' mad over all the talk how HOT the Seahawks are and all you hear about the NFC's #1 seed is how they have failed to advance in the playoffs their past 4 tries. Our corners are the perfect kryptonite to their big receivers, but it's not their receivers I'm concerned with. Gonzalez and anybody else Trufant and our LB's will have to cover.
I think Magic Russ will still be impressive. He will find his touchdowns, and run for chunks at a time, keeping the chains moving. I also expect Lynch to have another 100+ yard performance.
It will likely be a fun, high-scoring affair by both teams, and a really fun game for the country to watch.
I'm just afraid we will fall short this Sunday. If I'm wrong, there's no crow to eat. I won't be surprised if we win. It's just been one of those years, and the magic could continue onto the NFC Championship. I'm going to go with my gut this time and say the Seahawks put up another valiant effort but fall a bit short in the points department.
Aros' Fearless Prediction: Seahawks 28 - Falcons 31
Aros' Fearless Record: 12-5