Football
Week Nine: Seahawks vs Cardinals This is our second round with these divisional foes, and this time, we’ll be on their home turf. Can the Hawks keep the magic flowing another week? I think so. That said, I feel a little off about this one. Games at Arizona are sometimes really strange, and the Cardinals (3-5) are in a bit of desperation mode. This could be ugly. But as I said in the recap from last week, it is no longer a question of…
Sunday's win against the Giants officially confirms it. The Seattle Seahawks are legit. The new and improved defense is here to stay. The offense continues to rock and roll. The 27-13 score doesn’t really tell the complete story. Save a fumble and dropped pass, both uncharacteristic, from Tyler Lockett, the score could have easily been 34-7. This wasn’t just a win. It was a statement. Geno is still bringing the shock and awe. He plays the entire field and utilizes all the weapons available to…
Week Eight: Seahawks vs Giants The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) currently hold the top spot in the NFC West. One of the most exciting aspects of last week’s game against the Chargers –win aside– was that the team gave its most balanced performance yet, with offense, defense and special teams all balling effectively. It was particularly satisfying to see the defense play so solidly. After a rocky start, they’re steadily assuaging doubts. Fun stat: The Seahawks were ranked at 31 in the NFL for defensive efficiency…
I’m not exactly the sunniest of optimists. When change happens, I tend to fixate on what was lost and not on the potential positives of the situation. And when dealing with unknowns, my mind often conjures up worst-case scenarios. This is the bane of an overthinker. So, when the news first came of the Russell Wilson trade to the Denver Broncos, my initial reaction was to go gloomy. Our beloved franchise quarterback was not only gone, but by his own volition. In a nanosecond, football…
Week Seven- Seahawks vs Chargers. Let’s go! Here’s my wish list for this week: Offensive line like a fortress. The Chargers have a nasty blitz attack. I want our o-line to neutralize if not kill it completely. If they’re successful, I think this will be an enormous confidence boost for the whole line, especially the rookies. And it will also keep Geno on his feet. No punts. In his tenure with the Seahawks, punter Michael Dickson has been a reliable weapon. A freak of nature, …
Before jumping into football, I have to give a shoutout to the Seattle Mariners for a fun season and for breaking the 21-year drought for post-season play. The brought this city a lot of excitement and joy, something we can all use more of. And god knows, they did not go quietly. Grinding it out for 18 innings takes grit. Thank you, fellas, for all of it. And here’s to next year. And now on to football. For week six, the Seahawks take on divisional…
Things weren’t so easy in the Big Easy last Sunday, and the Seahawks lost to the Saints 32-39. It seems our beloved team just can’t get its Yin-Yang in alignment. While the offense is playing beautifully and is a lot of fun to watch, the defense continues to struggle mightily. And for this game, special teams only made it worse. Here’s the ugly, the bad and the good. UGLY Rashaad Penny’s injury is a soul crusher. He’s broken his fibula and will be out for…
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints. Saints are predicted to win by five points. We’ll see about that. My wish list isn’t long this week, but I’ll be happy if these boxes are ticked. Let’s go: Improved play by the defense. To drill that down a little more, I’d like to see two things: a nasty pass rush and stronger defense against the run. Andy Dalton is in at quarterback for an injured Jameis Winston. I would love to see him menaced and…
Image from Sports Illustrated The Seahawks beat the Lions in a 48-45 shootout at Ford Field in Detroit. To best describe my feelings about this win and this team, I’ll borrow from the words and wisdom of Ram Dass: “Be Here Now.” The Seahawks offense continues to improve, and Geno Smith continues to defy expectations. Of course, the skeptics and naysayers are out in full force. They note that Smith and the offense were up against a terrible Lions defense. They say that Geno has…
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions. Lions are favored to win by 3.5 points, for whatever that’s worth. Here’s my wish list for this game: Win or lose, I simply want to see better play, across all position groups and every aspect of the game. I’d like to see the defense contain the Lions running game. The Hawks have already been struggling with run defense, and the Lions are number three in the league for rushing yards per game. There’s no time like the…
