Sunday, October 24, 2004
ARIZOWNED
Cardinals 25, Seahawks 17
The Seattle Seahawks are not an elite team.
Not even close.
When you can't even beat the Arizona Cardinals, you can't be considered an elite team.
This is just unbelievable.
After a 3-0 start, the Seahawks now sit at 3-3. That's .500 for you math-majors out there. Yes, your Seattle Seahawks are at .500.
They blew a huge opportunity today. St. Louis lost to Miami earlier today, 31-14. So if the 'Hawks would have won today, they would have been tied with the Rams in the NFC West. That isn't to be, however.
What the hell is up with this offense?
---Matt Hasselbeck was not good at all today. 14-of-41, 1 TD, and 4 interceptions. The stats speak for themselves.
---Where was Shaun Alexander today? He ran for 57 yards on 12 carries, but most of those yards came on 2 big runs in the 2nd half (a 34-yard run on the 'Hawks lone offensive touchdown scoring drive and a 16-yard run in the 4th quarter).
---Jerry Rice with 1 reception for 10 yards.
---Darrell Jackson is by far the best receiver on this team right now. He caught 8 balls for 117 yards and a touchdown.
---Let's just say that I'll be glad when Koren Robinson is suspended.
The defense was on the field for way too long today in the Valley of the Sun.
---Arizona's time of possession was 39:51. Ouch. Seattle's TOP? 20:09.
---As I noted earlier, the Cardinals were 5-of-9 on 3rd down in the first half. The defense has to get stops on third down so the offense can get on the field. Simple as that.
---Emmitt Smith ran for 106 yards on 26 carries. Embarassing.
The special teams, they won't be ignored here.
---I can't wait until Tom Rouen comes back.
---There's a reason why Alex Bannister is a Pro Bowler.
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So here we are. The Seahawks are 3-3, now 1 full game behind the Rams in the NFC West. We knew coming into the 2004 season that this wasn't an easy schedule. But the fact is, this game in Arizona was a game that the Seahawks had to win. I don't have a serious problem with this team losing to New England. They're the best team in football.
But you cannot lose to Arizona, you just can't.
The Seahawks defense missed Chad Brown, Anthony Simmons, and Grant Wistrom today. But that's no excuse. Championship-caliber teams always step up when the bell rings. The Seattle Seahawks didn't do that today.
They're coming home next week to host the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are 1-5 and are reeling. But make no mistake, John Fox will have that team ready to play. They are the defending NFC champions. Needless to say, the Seahawks are not in the position to overlook anybody.
Get up or get out. That mantra just doesn't apply to the fans, it also applies to the players. Prove it or shut up. It's that simple.
The Seattle Seahawks are not an elite team.
Not even close.
When you can't even beat the Arizona Cardinals, you can't be considered an elite team.
This is just unbelievable.
After a 3-0 start, the Seahawks now sit at 3-3. That's .500 for you math-majors out there. Yes, your Seattle Seahawks are at .500.
They blew a huge opportunity today. St. Louis lost to Miami earlier today, 31-14. So if the 'Hawks would have won today, they would have been tied with the Rams in the NFC West. That isn't to be, however.
What the hell is up with this offense?
---Matt Hasselbeck was not good at all today. 14-of-41, 1 TD, and 4 interceptions. The stats speak for themselves.
---Where was Shaun Alexander today? He ran for 57 yards on 12 carries, but most of those yards came on 2 big runs in the 2nd half (a 34-yard run on the 'Hawks lone offensive touchdown scoring drive and a 16-yard run in the 4th quarter).
---Jerry Rice with 1 reception for 10 yards.
---Darrell Jackson is by far the best receiver on this team right now. He caught 8 balls for 117 yards and a touchdown.
---Let's just say that I'll be glad when Koren Robinson is suspended.
The defense was on the field for way too long today in the Valley of the Sun.
---Arizona's time of possession was 39:51. Ouch. Seattle's TOP? 20:09.
---As I noted earlier, the Cardinals were 5-of-9 on 3rd down in the first half. The defense has to get stops on third down so the offense can get on the field. Simple as that.
---Emmitt Smith ran for 106 yards on 26 carries. Embarassing.
The special teams, they won't be ignored here.
---I can't wait until Tom Rouen comes back.
---There's a reason why Alex Bannister is a Pro Bowler.
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So here we are. The Seahawks are 3-3, now 1 full game behind the Rams in the NFC West. We knew coming into the 2004 season that this wasn't an easy schedule. But the fact is, this game in Arizona was a game that the Seahawks had to win. I don't have a serious problem with this team losing to New England. They're the best team in football.
But you cannot lose to Arizona, you just can't.
The Seahawks defense missed Chad Brown, Anthony Simmons, and Grant Wistrom today. But that's no excuse. Championship-caliber teams always step up when the bell rings. The Seattle Seahawks didn't do that today.
They're coming home next week to host the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are 1-5 and are reeling. But make no mistake, John Fox will have that team ready to play. They are the defending NFC champions. Needless to say, the Seahawks are not in the position to overlook anybody.
Get up or get out. That mantra just doesn't apply to the fans, it also applies to the players. Prove it or shut up. It's that simple.
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