Two Images of the Seahawks Dominance

by John Morgan on Sep 13, 2009 5:10 PM PDT

Advanced NFL Stats gives a statistical vision of Seattle's dominance over St. Louis. Brandon Mebane provides something more visceral.

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Any idea how much of a WPA swing the 12 men on the field penalty was worth on the blocked punt?

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 13, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions

I can ask Brian

Probably about 36%. Seattle was at 22% at fourth down. After the return touchdown, Seattle would still be slightly ahead (Possession plus possession after the half). After the fourth down conversion, Seattle was at 88%.

by John Morgan on Sep 13, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Kudos to the replay booth for catching that.

When the ref announced that the play would be reviewed, the entire crowd was confused, because it was a very cut and dried play (or so we thought).

The highlight of the play was Jon Ryan sprinting down the field to make the saving tackle. He runs like a little kid with his hands balled up into fists. It was hysterical.

If anybody could make a .gif of that, I’d love you forever.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 14, 2009 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions

I might be wrong

But I think the booth counts players on every play, part of the job… so they would have to catch it.
Most entertaining was seeing the doom on the faces of the Rams coaches while the replay was going on. They knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

by Strictnine on Sep 14, 2009 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions

By blocked punt, I meant blocked FG.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 14, 2009 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't think they would have had the block if they didn't have 12 on the field

The FG was a chip shot that should have resulted in a 10-0 score.

by ninjasocks on Sep 19, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I love WE% charts!

Especially when they read like this one.

by AtomicGarden on Sep 14, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of replays

There was a punt play that pinned us on the one yard line. A member of the coverage team stopped the ball before it got into the endzone, but it looked like (on the big screens from the 300 level) that the Rams player touched the white line of the endzone. Mora challenged the play and lost.

Does anyone know what the deal was? Did we just get jobbed or was there something more to it?

by ninjasocks on Sep 19, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions