It's pretty bad when I write up the grade card before the game is over. But it's obvious that the Seahawks have not passed and deserve an F this week. No dissrepect intended to the Buffalo Bills, but the Seahawks should never have let the game play out like this.
It looks like the Seahawks have taken a step backwards on all sides of the ball. There's no excuse for that, not with as many returning players as they have this season. This is looking like a rebuilding season, not one that should be built on last season.
Offense: F. With the exception of future HOF O-Lineman Walter Jones, the O-Line was pushed around like George McFly in the cafeteria. It is impossible to look at where the running game is when the line cannot block. Last season, even with poor run-blocking, Matt had time to find a receiver. Not now. He's been sacked four times so far. ####! ####! ####!
Defense: D-. They escape the F only because they forced 6 3-and-outs, 4 of those on the Bills first four possessions. Well, It looks like a total of 7 now, but the game is all but over, so it doesn't count (2-min Warning). The run defense was pitiful, and I hope Jennings paid for a ticket, because he sure looks like a spectator out there.
Special Teams: G-. I had to invent a new grade lower than an F here. Burned on the kick coverage, and totally not accounting for all of the Bills on the fake FG.
Seahawks did not pass. They will need to make some HUGE adjustments before next week, especially if the Injuries to MoMo and Nate keep them out. I wanted Bump to make the squad, but not in this manner. Looks like I may have made a '####'s Paw' wish on that.
Mack Strong "Shut Up and Get It Done" Award: This is awarded to the Seahawks player who shuts up, ignores personal glory, and does his job (kind of an anti-Chad Ocho Cinco). It's hard to hand this out with such crappy play this week, but it goes to Walter Jones. WalJo did not get moved around at all, and totally manhandled anyone who came near). Paul Allen needs to clone him off a few times. Coming in second was MarcusTrufant. Not because he made any really big plays, but because he covered so well that the ball rarely came to his area. When it did, he did not let it get caught or stopped the play right there.
I'd write more, but I'm too disgusted to do it . The Seahawksare better than this, and they need to step up and show it.
The only bright spots are that they have a two game homestand coming up, and a bye after that. They have the time to make the necessary adjustments. The only other bright spot is that this was the opening game of the season, and there is a lot of football left.
I think the Bills will surprise some people this year. Still, it's always a bad sign to lose that 1st game. The bright spot you didn't mention is the crappy division the Hawks are in, so they'll be in first by the end!
nba, you may be more right than I like to admit. Predicting by division is always tough, though. a few key injuries can change that picture. AFC East may now be wide open, and the Bills did look like they have the Defense to take it from the Pats, who may have lost Brady.
I think that the Hawks hae the talent to recover, but having talent is like having potential. You have to live up to it.
If anything, you're honest about your team. I wasn't surprised at the bad play of the Hawks this week, not at all. I figured Buffalo had some tricks up their sleeves that a powerhouse would fall to.
Seattle just happened to be the team to play the part.
I have lived in the Pacific Northwest for my entire life. People say that I can't dislike other areas of the country unless I have been there, to which I reply, " I've never had ebola, either, but I'm pretty sure that it would suck."
In this area, you can say "hi" to people you don't know without getting pepper sprayed, and that's a good thing.
I graduated from University of Idaho, then went to work 10 miles away at Washington State University.
I think football is the greatest game ever invented, other that that which my wife and I play at night behind closed doors and is NOYB.
I love College Basketball, but hate the NBA.
I can't stand hockey, so don't try to engage me in a discussion about it. eh, hoser?
If I want to watch NASCAR, I set up a lawn chair by the freeway. It looks the same, is a lot cheaper, and I don't have to wade through pools of tobacco spit and vomit.
In closing, I will welcome you to the Pacific Northwest, and I will help you pack up to go back home... and... GOSEAHOX.
