Sunday, December 3 , 2006
Can the Seahawks send the Broncos back to their stable with a Loss?

Even though the Seahawks will be facing a Quarterback making his NFL debut [Jay Cutler], the Hawks perhaps need to worry more about the great under-rated defense of the Denver Broncos. Seattle's offense will be facing a Denver team who, without question, has the best trio of linebackers in the NFL [Wilson, Gold, Williams]. Eight year Linebacker and team captain of the Broncos, Al Wilson leads Denver in tackles with [89] [68 solo]. Wilson's two sidekicks are no spilled milk; Linebackers Ian Gold {69tackles} [53 solo], and D.J.Williams {57tackles} [44 solo]. All three are quick to the ball from side to side, and up the middle.

Denver's Jay Cutler makes his first regular season start

Seatttle, on offense needs to establish the running game with Shaun Alexander. Seattle's running- back Maurice Morris will come in for a few carries for a little change of pace, plus give Alexander time for a little breather. Playing on the road you want to take the crowd out the game early and that starts by running the football.

The Hawks wide-outs must catch the balls when balls are hitting them in there hands. That includes Tight-end Jerramy Stevens who drops each game are causing a lot of friction among the Hawks fans. Stevens is the Seahawks big target [6'7"] down the middle of field. Stevens slows the Seahawk offense down with his drops. Seattle's offensive line must protect Matt Hasselback from Denver's linebackers who like to blitz often. Denver's defensive-end, #91 Elbenezer Ekuban{48}[38 solo][4sacks], will be bringing the pressure from the end for Denver.

Seattle's offense must limit their penalties [False starts, Holding]. Any type of penalties on offense are drive killers. Those kinds of penalties will force the Seahawks to kick field goals instead of getting touchdowns. Hasselback needs also to make smart decisions when it comes to throwing the football! Against the Packers Hasselback had four interceptions. The Broncos will make you pay if you make bad throws. Denver has the best Defensive back in the NFL with Champ Bailey. Bailey is so good Quarterbacks do not even throw to his side.

On defense Seattle must come after Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler and time their blitzes on him. The Broncos have two great wide-outs [Walker, Smith]. Javon Walker leads the Broncos in catches, and yards [51-854yds -6tds] while Rod Smith has [38-382yds -2tds]. Walker is their deep threat. Seattle's Tru-burnt, and Herdon again will be tested. In pre-season Cutler showed he likes to squeeze the ball into tight coverage. The Seahawks defense does not want Cutler to be able to look off his first primary receiver and then have time to throw to his second or third option. The Seahawks defensive front four are undersized [Benard, Winsrom, Fisher, Tapp], and know that they must try to also contain Broncos running-back Tatum Bell [151-649yds-2tds]. Denver will try to run the football a lot in this game with a rookie quarterback [Jay Cutler] making his NFL starting debut. Playing up in the Mountains in Denver, Seattle's undersized defense does not want to be on the field most of the game.

Special teams accounts for 33% of the game. Seattle special teams must play solid.

"Seattle Seahawks defense wants to give Jay Cutler a warm welcome to the NFL with sacks, pressure, and interceptions".

"Back to the Stable Broncos, Hawks are willing and able".

-dre 206