How do we play Seattle on D?

[Chief X_Phackter]

Just curious as to what everybody is thinking about how the Skins should play the Seahawks on defense.

Do we play them conservatively rushing primarily four guys and play coverage? This has worked earlier against teams that are more pass oriented like the Seahawks have been lately.

Do we play aggressive and blitz early and often from disguised formations? We haven't done much of this so far this year, but GW can bring it like the best of them.

Do we key on stopping on the run? Alexander has played better as of late.

What does everyone think GW will dial up this weekend?

[backrow]

GW will dial up whatever has worked best against da-haux all year. His D is usually a hybrid of whatever worked best. After all, da-haux have not won every game they have played this year, play in an unusually weak conference, and are not the highest seed for good reason.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by backrow

GW will dial up whatever has worked best against da-haux all year. His D is usually a hybrid of whatever worked best. After all, da-haux have not won every game they have played this year, play in an unusually weak conference, and are not the highest seed for good reason.

And what has worked best against "da-haux" this year.

I haven't watched more than a clip here and a clip there. I've just heard that their running game was pretty poor most of the season so Holmgren put it on Hasselbeck to get it going through the air (and he did), then their running game supposedly came around as of late.

[2621_I Remember]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Just curious as to what everybody is thinking about how the Skins should play the Seahawks on defense.

Do we play them conservatively rushing primarily four guys and play coverage? This has worked earlier against teams that are more pass oriented like the Seahawks have been lately.

Do we play aggressive and blitz early and often from disguised formations? We haven't done much of this so far this year, but GW can bring it like the best of them.

Do we key on stopping on the run? Alexander has played better as of late.

What does everyone think GW will dial up this weekend?

Its a must to stop Alexander... If he is contained I believe the skins will have a good chance to advance!

[airsoftking]

I'm more concerned about their passing game. We stopped AP and Marion Barber so I think we have good chance of stopping their rushing offense, but we gotta put MH under pressure.

[gabe1984]

Originally Posted by 2621_I Remember

Its a must to stop Alexander... If he is contained I believe the skins will have a good chance to advance!

I don't know what to think about Alexander. I believe he's had some nagging injuries for much of the year, and he's just recently become healthy. So, he could be dangerous if he's healthy. However, ever since Hutchison went to the Vikings, Seattle's running game just has not been the same.

[dmek25]

it probably will be similar to what they used against Detroit. Seattle doesn't run the ball that much, and when they do, they aren't very effective

[SFREDSKIN]

Seattle will use a lot of screen passes to compensate for their not so strong running game. They better defend this or will end up like the NE game.

[hawk fan]

from hawk fan there are teams i hate in the nfl the skins are not one of them if you win here in seattle i will cheer for you but your in for a game the hawks have not proved much thus far i think there out to prove something i am a season ticket holder and have followed them all year weve hidden our selves in the shadows so your trip down the yellow brick road will end saturday we are a home team your a good road team but quest is a hard place to play we could beat anyone at home to answer your question sack our quarterback you will have a shot

[diehardskin2982]

stop hasselbeck is the key. keep him on his back at all cost. It was he who killed us in 05 so we have to stop him first.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by hawk fan

from hawk fan there are teams i hate in the nfl the skins are not one of them if you win here in seattle i will cheer for you but your in for a game the hawks have not proved much thus far i think there out to prove something i am a season ticket holder and have followed them all year weve hidden our selves in the shadows so your trip down the yellow brick road will end saturday we are a home team your a good road team but quest is a hard place to play we could beat anyone at home to answer your question sack our quarterback you will have a shot

Do they use punctuation marks in Seattle?

[hawk fan]

from hawk fan there are teams i hate in the nfl the skins are not one of them if you win here in seattle i will cheer for you but your in for a game the hawks have not proved much thus far i think there out to prove something i am a season ticket holder and have followed them all year weve hidden our selves in the shadows so your trip down the yellow brick road will end saturday we are a home team your a good road team but quest is a hard place to play we could beat anyone at home to answer your question sack our quarterback you will have a shot

[MTK]

Seriously, can we buy a period up in here?

[Hogroll]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Seriously, can we buy a period up in here?

Perhaps a "shift" key might help too.

[dblanch66]

the D needs to take their game to them. DICTATE. Hauks can win at home but as long as the D keeps the pressure on baldy, I believe the Skins can win and go into Dallas next week.