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[scutterhawk]

If we still have Kam and Bennett, we should survive. The offense may need to put up 28 to win, but that doesn't look impossible after the last couple weeks.

If we almost did it against the #1 defense, we can probably do it on a mediocre one, even if it is on the road.

Prezactly! ^.... No games are being taken for granted; We all can expect that Pete Carroll is going to have his guys playing like they're going for another Championship win.

 

[Year of The Hawk]

Kind of hinted that ET could play this week but also suggested that hamstrings are particularly important for people in those positions. So I'm thinking both might miss 2 games. That would give them close to 21 days or rest (depending on how much they practice).

No way Earl plays this weekend.

No reason to push him for one game against Tampa and risk him hurting the hammy even more..........not with a 3 1/2 game lead in our division.

I dont think players and coaches look at injuries like fans do. IMO they look at the player and injury for exactly what it is. If he can play then he does. If not ready they wait. No matter schedule or opponent or standings.

It's not "can play" or not, the player has to be effective and not risk further injury to whatever injury they're dealing with.

An o-lineman with a bad hammy? Probably OK to play cause their range of motion is literally 5-10 yards. DB's and WR's that stretch that hamstring out on literally every play? No, can't risk it. Gotta be fully healed or else they can pull it or even tear it.

This is what I mean when I say you don't push a player like Earl, or Shead.

Agreed.

 

[IndyHawk]

Kind of hinted that ET could play this week but also suggested that hamstrings are particularly important for people in those positions. So I'm thinking both might miss 2 games. That would give them close to 21 days or rest (depending on how much they practice).

Were you one of those that wanted RW to take games off?I mean thinking it's ok to lose a couple games so people can heal even though they may be ready the next week or 1 game ect is just silly thinking.I'm not saying you believe it's ok to lose but there are others who do and my point is we are playing for the highest seed possible so if anybody can play then they should.There aren't too many people who are 100% right now but they play if they can.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Kind of hinted that ET could play this week but also suggested that hamstrings are particularly important for people in those positions. So I'm thinking both might miss 2 games. That would give them close to 21 days or rest (depending on how much they practice).

Were you one of those that wanted RW to take games off?I mean thinking it's ok to lose a couple games so people can heal even though they may be ready the next week or 1 game ect is just silly thinking.I'm not saying you believe it's ok to lose but there are others who do and my point is we are playing for the highest seed possible so if anybody can play then they should.There aren't too many people who are 100% right now but they play if they can.

There's a difference between a QB who's limited and can brace himself up KNOWING he can't and won't run around, while still being effective.............and a player like Earl who needs his entire range of speed to be effective sitting for a couple weeks to get right.

So even if Earl technically could play this week, why put him out there at 50%, or even 75% not being able to run around at full speed AND risking further injury.

This mantra of "if he can play, he needs to play!" isn't correct at all, especially for a FS like Earl.