Biggest concern if the game is close in 4th qtr

[SeahawksFanForever]

Mike Sando, ESPN.com ‏@espn_nfcwest
Seahawks rank 31st in 4th-quarter Total QBR allowed on road this season (88.4). Biggest concern if game is close vs Falcons.

This is a very important stat in my opinion and a huge concern especially in this game vs falcons passing game.

 

[Trrrroy]

They've been saving their good fourth quarter D for the postseason. Brilliant strategy, really.

 

[MANUNITED23]

If indeed game is close in the 4th quarter, I believe Russell will prevail.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

If indeed game is close in the 4th quarter, I believe Russell will prevail.

Yep. Especially in this game where ALL the pressure's on Ryan and the Falcons to stop sucking in the playoffs.

Not sure the Falcons can handle a close 4th quarter game. You know the crowd will be getting restless and the players gripping hard.

 

[Sarlacc83]

So, then, let's blow the game wide open in the 3rd quarter, shall we?

 

[CurryStopstheRuns]

Having clean underwear.

 

[jlwaters1]

Remember guys anything can happen in the playoffs and that Regular Season data isn't necessarily relavant when playoffs come around.

The most striking example of this is when the COLTS won the Super Bowl in 2006. The Colts RUSH defense was historically bad.

In the first round of the playoffs they played KC who had Larry Johnson running the rock really well putting up over 1,700 yards (2nd in the league)

yet In that game he rushed 13 times for 32 yards. The Colts were a much better defensive team in the playoffs than anyone could have anticipated.

I also think that QBR rating is a little skewed, because the MIA, DET games where they played poorly. The Bills, AZ, SF games would be sckewed due to backups playing alot as well.

 

[SeahawksFanForever]

Remember guys anything can happen in the playoffs and that Regular Season data isn't necessarily relavant when playoffs come around.

The most striking example of this is when the COLTS won the Super Bowl in 2006. The Colts RUSH defense was historically bad.

In the first round of the playoffs they played KC who had Larry Johnson running the rock really well putting up over 1,700 yards (2nd in the league)

yet In that game he rushed 13 times for 32 yards. The Colts were a much better defensive team in the playoffs than anyone could have anticipated.

I also think that QBR rating is a little skewed, because the MIA, DET games where they played poorly. The Bills, AZ, SF games would be sckewed due to backups playing alot as well.

Very good points but Could you guys imagine Roddy White lining up in the slot and Marcus Trufant trying to cover him?

 

[Blitzer88]

We have to get up by a couple TDs early.