Every Game Is A Must Win.

[AROS]

We need nothing short of #1 seed come January. HFA should be the immediate goal following winning our division. The hell with going on the road for the playoffs.

I will be hugely disappointed with ANY loss this year. EVERY game is a must win!

 

[Hawkstorian]

2 game road streak @Hou and @Indy will be interesting!

 

[AROS]

No doubt old friend. I can live going 1-1 in that stretch but wow would 2-0 there be fantastic.

 

[Sarlacc83]

This team has the potential to go 16-0 if the offense can put it together. Hope our LT steps up.

 

[bestfightstory]

No Shit.

I've felt that way for decades.

:les:

 

[loafoftatupu]

Totally agree. Just look at what a single win would have done last year. A loss would have changed nothing in playoff seeding, but a win? That would have put the Hawks as the 2 seed. Clemons never hurts his knee in DC and at worse the Hawks play Atlanta with a healthy Clem. At best, the Hawks host SF , Skins , Minny or GB for a rematch at the Clink for the NFCC.

Think a healthy Hawks team has any trouble with Baltimore? I highly doubt it.

 

[hawks4thewin]

This team has the potential to go 16-0 if the offense can put it together. Hope our LT steps up.

^^^^^ this

 

[VivaEfrenHerrera]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

 

[NINEster]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

First of all, do you think the schedule was intentionally made harder for Seattle?

Secondly, it's debatable if it is harder at all. 10 AM starts have been harder for the hawks not the Niners.

You get the Saints at home and falcons on the road which is better than 49ers getting falcons at home, saints on the road.

Houston you have it worse. But they are not infallible at home. Look at what Aaron Rodgers did to them last year at Reliant, and compare what he did at century link, both 8:30 games.

Unless the saints can pull it out probably another 8-0 at home this year.

If the Seahawks really are the best team in the nfl they should clinch division no excuses. I can't ever recall the 49ers ever having an 8-0 home record except maybe 1984.

 

[dontbelikethat]

First of all, do you think the schedule was intentionally made harder for Seattle?
Nope, in fact, it should be the other way around for you guys.

You get the Saints at home and falcons on the road which is better than 49ers getting falcons at home, saints on the road.
It's pretty equal to me, both are about the same threat wise. Kind of like pick your poison. If it was me, I would rather play the Falcons at home.

Houston you have it worse. But they are not infallible at home. Look at what Aaron Rodgers did to them last year at Reliant, and compare what he did at century link, both 8:30 games.
Alright.

Unless the saints can pull it out probably another 8-0 at home this year.
Hopefully.

If the Seahawks really are the best team in the nfl they should clinch division no excuses.
Pretty much, but there's no excuses no matter what.

 

[Cartire]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

First of all, do you think the schedule was intentionally made harder for Seattle?

Secondly, it's debatable if it is harder at all. 10 AM starts have been harder for the hawks not the Niners.

You get the Saints at home and falcons on the road which is better than 49ers getting falcons at home, saints on the road.

Houston you have it worse. But they are not infallible at home. Look at what Aaron Rodgers did to them last year at Reliant, and compare what he did at century link, both 8:30 games.

Unless the saints can pull it out probably another 8-0 at home this year.

If the Seahawks really are the best team in the nfl they should clinch division no excuses. I can't ever recall the 49ers ever having an 8-0 home record except maybe 1984.

The 9ers had 3 10 am games last year and went 1-2. Including an embarrassing loss to Christian Ponder. They were suppose to have 5 games but 2 of them were flexed. So please come again about the 49ers 10am games.

 

[LudwigsDrummer]

If we get HFA, we should be a shoe in for the SB.
Another NFCCG at The Clink would be most awesome. In fact, incredible.

 

[BlueTalon]

I will be hugely disappointed with ANY loss this year. EVERY game is a must win!

Actually, I was mildly disappointed when we got scored on the first time. There went the possibility of shutting out every opponent in 2013.

 

[warden]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

Do not forget about the flex schedule. I doubt we actually play five ten o'clock games. I can sure see the Atlanta being bumped up to a night game.

 

[Cartire]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

Do not forget about the flex schedule. I doubt we actually play five ten o'clock games. I can sure see the Atlanta being bumped up to a night game.

That is the first week flex scheduling happens. However, the sunday night game is cowboys vs saints. Lots of story lines and big media market. Both teams would have to be tanking pretty hard for our game to be flexed.

EDIT: The only other game that would have a chance of be the 1pm sea/sf game. But its almost guaranteed that FOX will put a lock on it, and the current sunday game is Falcons at GB. So, unless things go crazy, I dont think we see any flex for us this year.

 

[SalishHawkFan]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

Secondly, it's debatable if it is harder at all. 10 AM starts have been harder for the hawks not the Niners.

Hardly.

2012 the Niners only 10AM win came against the lowly Jets.
2011 you beat Cincinatti at 10AM. 9-7 team and you eked it out barely. But you won, much like we just beat Carolina.
Then you BARELY beat a mediocre Philly team by one point.
Then you got a quality win vs Detroit. Detroit, btw, went on to only win 5 of their next 10 games, playing average after a fast start.
Then you barely beat out a Skins team that only won 5 games all year.
When FINALLY you played a good team, you got your asses handed to you by Baltimore.

Those five 10AM starts came against teams with a combined 44-36 record. The four you beat had a combined 32-32 record.

Our 10AM starts are against teams who the previous year had a combined 50-30 record. Both Atlanta and Houston are as good as Baltimore was in 2011. The Giants and Colts are both better teams than anyone you eked out wins against that year. Carolina was the equivalent of Cincinatti, which was the best team you beat in 2011, Detroits better record not withstanding.

SF went 4-1 in 2011, had they faced our quality of opponents, they'd have gone 3-2 or 2-3. I'm guessing the Hawks go 3-2. They are, afterall, a better team than that 2011 Niners team was.

 

[Erebus]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

Do not forget about the flex schedule. I doubt we actually play five ten o'clock games. I can sure see the Atlanta being bumped up to a night game.

That is the first week flex scheduling happens.

Are you sure? According to the NFL official site, it starts week 11.

http://www.nfl.com/flexible-schedules

Our game against the Falcons is week 10.

 

[Cartire]

The schedule disparity between Seattle and San Fran really highlights the need to win every game. Somehow, the defending NFC champion's sked is significantly easier than a lowly wildcard representative (weird how that happened, eh?) and so the Hawks really need to eke out a couple more of these 10 a.m. starts.

When the schedule came out, I resigned myself to a 1-4 record in the 10 a.m.'s (which puts tremendous pressure on the home games and the mighty 12) but now I'm thinking 3-2 is a real possibility. If some of the other squads step up vs. the 49ers, that could work out real nice for Seattle.

Do not forget about the flex schedule. I doubt we actually play five ten o'clock games. I can sure see the Atlanta being bumped up to a night game.

That is the first week flex scheduling happens.

Are you sure? According to the NFL official site, it starts week 11.

http://www.nfl.com/flexible-schedules

Our game against the Falcons is week 10.

You are correct. It used to be week 10, this year it starts at week 11. My bad. And furthermore, it looks as if no 10am game can go to SNF.

Allows teams to play their way onto the Sunday night schedule

In 2006 the NFL implemented a primetime "flexible scheduling" element on Sundays in Weeks 10-15 and in Week 17.

Flexible scheduling ensured quality matchups on Sunday night in those weeks and gave surprise teams a chance to play their way onto primetime.

The NFL schedule will again utilize flexible scheduling in Weeks 11-17. The NBC Sunday night time slot for "flex" weeks will list the game tentatively scheduled for Sunday night.

Only Sunday afternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game will be moved to an afternoon start time. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to games airing on Thursday, Saturday or Monday nights.

Just as the six major college football conferences have done for many years, the NFL will have the flexibility to move the start times of games on Sundays, using a 12-day notice format.

For example, a game scheduled for a Sunday could move from a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff to an 8:15 p.m. start, but the change would be made and announced no later than the prior Tuesday, 12 days prior.

The NFL has commonly moved games between 1:00 p.m. ET and 4:15 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoons, and the NFL now employs flexible scheduling to include one of its primetime packages of games - on Sunday evenings.

Sunday afternoon games, as in the past, can still be moved between 1:00 and 4:05 or 4:15 p.m. ET.

In Week 17, in order to ensure a Sunday night game with playoff implications, the decision to move the start time may be made on six days notice.