Hasselbeck
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Hasselbeck":37dz2ghl said:
HomerJHawk":29ez0ebf said:Geologic":29ez0ebf said:I really think you guys are underestimating the Panthers. They have a tough defense that can stifle our offense. This can be a grind it out type of game.
Panthers will only score 13 maximum. Which means we only need 14. I think its OK to ink our name in the NFCCG.
I could go for a 20-6 (206) Seahawks win type gameHasselbeck":19ceh96m said:Geologic":19ceh96m said:Are we not forgetting about the 13-9 game against the panthers? That was away but still, I don't smell a blow out. All that said, I feel like the seahawks are going to win by 6 points.
When we were decimated by injury, still figuring out the post-Harvin offense and playing in a 10 AM game? We're a much different team now. And this game is at night at the Clink.
We will win by 2 scores.. the 40-10 stuff is a bit outlandish.. but a 20-6 type game isn't.
chris98251":1qecze0r said:They made the playoffs so they are a threat to win just like anyone else, the major point I think is are they happy to get their first win and not know that things amp up each game going forward, the Seahawks know the stakes and their bread and butter plays to our strengths.
Posted Today, 09:19 PM
#1 Their fans are idiots, most of them were GB/Minn/SF fans until 2 years ago.
#2 They won't be looking past us. Wilson is a film room junkie and believe me he will be ready.
Geologic":2ge29v67 said:Steve Smith and Cam Newton are pretty good also.
BlueTalons":2rj064k8 said:Last time i checked...we were getting "kitty cats" as soon as the small birds lost...
Calling people idiots isn't allowed outside the shack/PWR, so ease up, junior.CamGoesHAM":1yrjodl7 said:Seattle has beaten Carolina over the past 4 years by an average of 4 points... Seattle won't get the W as easy as most of you idiots think... Carolina is hot
Hasselbeck":3mq2q2ha said:ruca":3mq2q2ha said:I agree we should win but I see a ton of people overlooking the Panthers. They could've easily beat us last year if Kam didn't ball out for that fumble.
That game was in September of 2013...... in Carolina
Hell, even comparing this seasons matchup, the Seahawks are LIGHT YEARS ahead of where they were now.
Sam Mills Fan":2dja9nnl said:Any Seahawk fan predicting a Seahawk W on Saturday based off their win earlier in the year: I wouldn't do that. Half the starters are different now. We have a very good offensive line and two fine corners for the first time in years. The running game has righted itself. The Panthers still have three glaring weaknesses the Seahawks can exploit:
Byron Bell is sadly not one of the starters that was cut or benched and is still protecting Cam's blind side at left tackle. He has to be the worst starting left tackle in the league at pass protection.
Roman Harper has been playing better the last month of the season, but he's still super spotty in coverage and I think all three losses to Seattle have come from Wilson and Doug Baldwin burning a safety in the second half.
And the biggest one of all is special teams. Football Outsiders had the Panthers special teams ranked 30th in the league this year and god-awful special teams play is what kept Arizona hanging around yesterday. When we lost Ted Ginn Jr in free agency, we didn't bother replacing him for some reason. We were left without a single player that had returned punts in the NFL or even college. Brenton Bersin has to be the worst punt returner the NFL has seen in ages. He's guaranteed a muff or near-muff at least once per game. Stupid turnovers like muffed punts are sure-fire ways to get fans loud, so he has to manage to at least literally just field the punts cleanly if the Panthers hope to win.
There you have it. I call things down the middle and I think this is a fair assessment. The Panthers have a good quarterback (who admittedly hasn't played great against Seattle), A+ running game, great tight end, and a great defense everywhere except strong safety (and Harper has played better). Weak left tackle, weak strong safety, horrendous special teams.
What does that mean on Saturday? I'm not going to pick a winner, but if you're expecting a blowout win with the caliber of players we have out there now, you're going to be very disappointed Saturday night.