Brandon Mebane Scares the Ball Out of Larry Johnson's Hands
It lasted three plays and ended with something the commentators rushed to call luck. Seattle started poorly, manned up and then scared the ball right outta Larry Johnson's hands.
3. Darryl Tapp exploded through Mike Goff and into the backfield. He had Jamaal Charles dead to rights and was a quick move inside and a wrap from finishing the tackle for a loss. Then Goff did something bush league that didn't get caught. He took his palms and bracketed Tapp by his back and sternum, and then fell back and to the ground. Tapp, his momentum and weight forward, fell with him and was out of the play.
Then, hijinks.
Lofa Taupu, Leroy Hill and Aaron Curry bringin' up the rear circle around offensive left and are out of the play when Charles cuts back offensive right. Lawrence Jackson follows the ball and loses contain on the right. Brian Russell slip-and-slides through the pile loosing an audible "Whee!"
Red Bryant gets angry. He finishes playing and slaps off Rudy Niswanger, cuts right and engulfs Charles. Consider: Charles ran a 4.38 at the NFL Combine, but Bryant tracks him down. He reaches and is front of him and squared when he makes the tackle. It's a punishing chest thump tackle. Charles buries a shoulder and Bryant buries him, allowing almost no progress after first contact. Right in the middle of it, Bryant swipes at the ball, attempting to force a fumble. He's not sacrificing the tackle to force a fumble. The tackle is made, Bryant is taking advantage of the idle moments before Charles' torso breaks his fall.
2. Seattle stacks the pile. Larry Johnson shows his worth by scrapping for three.
1. Goff is attempting to pull left. He - all offensive linemen - have about two-tenths of a second advantage over the opposing defender*. Goff is supposed to get out and his linemates are supposed to fill his absence. Boom! goes Brandon Mebane. He slices through the gap and sprints offensive left. He beats Curry, marvelously fast around the left edge in his own right, and the two are giving Johnson predatory stares in Johnson's backfield before he can even touch the ball. He touches the ball but refuses to take it. It slips to the ground and Johnson falls on it for a loss of three.
Follow the jump to see Brandon Mebane play peekaboo.

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Haha.
I love it. When he pops out of that hole, LJ looked over and probably shit his pants. Great play by Monster Mebane.
The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.
OT but...
Today on sportscenter Jon Gruden said he thinks that the we’ll win the west. Jaws said Hasselbeck is a top 10 QB. This might not be a good omen though, last year Chris Berman said he thought we would win the superbowl..
by TheSteelersRuinedMyBirthday on Sep 1, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions
In our house the whole room said...
“Another Russel Special!” as he did his flying nun impression. Then there was the collective “wait…was that Bryant?!?” on the tackle.
Good luck trap blocking when Mebane and Big Red are on the field together.
Please let Red Bryant get more playing time...
Please let Red Bryant get more playing time…
Please let Red Bryant get more playing time…
Red Bryant seems to really be growing into his own this preseason. Hopefully this means he’s turning the corner, and growing into all that potential he has. And if he DOES grow into that athleticism…we’re going to have a hell of a line for years to come.
Assuming we successfully resign everyone
/crosses fingers
The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.
Even if he grows to grab a starting job this year
it wouldn’t be the end of his potential.
I love the front seven depth because there will be little drop-off in substitutions and the entire front seven can be rested more, in the 2nd & 3rd quarters and earlier in the season.
Give me Mebane and Curry all day
Mebane, Curry, Red Bryant, Leroy Hill. Throw in Tatupu and Deion Grant. Those guys tackle well. This defense is much more physical than in the past.
Hopefully Cole will grow on me and play well. I cannot wait to see the Hawks force their first turnover of the regular season.
Tatupu's been missing a bunch of tackles this preseason
Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.
The idea of that continuing on into the regular season though
seems unfathomable to me. We’re talking Lofa Tatupu here.
Glenn Beck likes argument, but has a deap-seated hatred for logic.
What?
I thought it was struggling against larger blockers, such as guards, was one of Tatupu’s few weaknesses.
"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."
by Fearless Frog on Sep 1, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I think the funniest thing is
that the incoming defenders scaring Johnson and making him lose focus is by far the most plausible explanation to that fumble. Freaking awesome.
Glenn Beck likes argument, but has a deap-seated hatred for logic.
312 lb Brandon Mebane flying jump-cut through the offensive line
At this very moment I realize Brandon Mebane is not just my favorite Seahawk of all time, he’s my favorite NFL player of all time.
As happy as I am that Colin Cole is better than expected
I still want to see alot of Red and Mebane on the line. I still can’t get out of my mind the image of Red in preseason game 1 being blocked by two and then three blockers and pushing them back. It was crazy. That guy is bull strong. If he can stay healthy and progress, I will be ecstatic.
Mebane is an incredible athlete
he just moves so well out there, never on the ground, never on the injury report.
as big of names as kerney,tatupu,curry and trufant are right now i think mebane is the best of the bunch.
throw in an eric berry or carlos dunlap and it starts to get ridiculous.
I think Mebane will make the Pro Bowl this year
I doubt even he is pushing as hard as he will push during the regular season. I can’t believe how quick and strong he is. I think he is going to surprise alot of people.
And when Cory and Mebane line up together, jailbreak in the middle of the D-line.
I’m also wondering if Red and Mebane in the middle will be even better than Mebane and Cole. I want see some Mebane and Red playing together. Should be incredible.
I’m still pulling for us to cut Terrill the one game a year wonder and give Bennett a try. I can’t see how Bennett can be much worse than Terrill.

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