San Francisco Batters, Beats Down and Injures the Seattle Seahawks in an Overwhelming 23 to 10 Victory
by John Morgan on Sep 20, 2009 4:24 PM PDT
Email
PrintSeattle lost a road game without its single most important player and its depth stretched to its limits. That is not a bad loss. Seattle lost Matt Hasselbeck, Lofa Tatupu, Josh Wilson and Sean Locklear. It started today's game without Chris Spencer, Deion Branch, Walter Jones, Marcus Trufant, Brandon Mebane and Leroy Hill. Injuries ended Seattle's season in 2008 and after two weeks, they are threatening to end 2009. Hasselbeck's injury alone endangers the season.
Seattle showed a lot of heart to hold itself in this game, but if there was any doubt that the Seahawks depth could not beat the 49ers starters, there is no doubt now. The final score indicates a balanced game. This was not a close game. It was a dominant game by San Francisco. The 49ers beat down, brushed off and humiliated the Seahawks.
The Seahawks are 1-1. If Hasselbeck misses significant time, that record doesn't matter. Seattle has probability against it. Injuries are scattered across so many players and so many players with significant injury histories that a critical talent will miss time. Seattle cannot replace Brandon Mebane, but Mebane should be ready for next week's game. Seattle cannot replace Wilson, Tatupu, Locklear and Walter Jones, if Jones is not ready for next week. Those player's status, and the status of players we do not yet know are injured, is unknown.
The Seahawks are 1-1. Brandon Mebane should be back next week. Hasselbeck's injury was described as a rib. He could miss one game. He could be back next week. Seattle could regroup and still contend.
The Seahawks are 1-1, because the quality, depth, age and health of this team casts them as a 8-8 team with minor upside and significant downside. The Seahawks are spiraling down the path of downside, and we won't know how far they've already fallen until later this week.
Game Ball:
Lawrence Jackson
A fan cannot enter a season with their mind made up. I did not think Seattle would contend in 2009, but I wanted to be wrong, wrong, wrong. So, in a game where everything went wrong and hopes of contention were obliterated, it is exciting to see a young player that flunked his first season produce like Jackson has. Lawrence Jackson recorded two sacks off flawless edge rushes. He forced a fumble and was involved in several other plays. Late first round defensive ends do not typically become franchise ends. Jackson is a long ways away from that, but he showed today that he could a huge asset for Seattle going forward. Jackson is signed to a five-year, $11.25 million dollar contract. That's a bargain for a league average end. He was much more than that today.
93 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
And a tackle.
Even when he was playing last year, Jones looked really beatable.
by kentcheesehead on Sep 20, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He has no explosion off the line
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Week 2, and we're already talking about next year's draft?
Little reactionary, no?
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 20, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Why not? You can always talk about the draft.
by kentcheesehead on Sep 20, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not dispute that.
I’d rather focus on the next coming week, rather than something that won’t happen for another 8 months or so.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 20, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
We'll have all the draft talk we can handle from January on.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 20, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure, but I'm pretty sure Tim Ruskell is thinking about the draft already.
Just to talk about something doesn’t mean that what’s right in front of you is over or doesn’t matter. It could just mean you like to be prepared or plan ahead to shore up weaknesses.
I seriously doubt that.
He’s probably more concerned with possible roster moves in the next week or two, given the amount of injuries.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 21, 2009 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
What you said and what I said are not mutually exclusive.
He is more concerned with the next week or two.
He also has his eye on the 2010 draft.
Shoot, the NE Patriots just traded Seymour for a pick in the 2011 draft.
My only concern is, that with this many injuries, it is almost useless to say that we could draft a position and shore up any weaknesses, because you cannot draft and prepare for 40% of your starters being injured, unless you plan on not having any elite starters and having really good backups.
I wouldn't call myself reactionary.
I was one of the people preaching patience with the team after the weeks 1&2 last season. All I’m saying is that Hass is injury-prone and we need to look to the future.
I think we all know we could use a QB, LT, RB, S in the next draft
Still, we have 14 games to go this year. Try to focus.
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
You guys misunderstand me.
I’m in no ways giving up the season. Like lantermanc aptly stated above, one can still keep the draft in mind.
Agree on the game ball,
and thought the other bright spot was Forsett. I don’t think it’s much of an exaggeration to say the success of this season rests on this week’s injury report.
JForce had that crazy play near the goal line
It took 3 Niners to pull him down.
Then Hasselbeck tried to do the same thing . . .
Forsett was really impressive on that play.
What a second effort from Young Nastyman.
by spoonfulofpeter on Sep 20, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I Might As Well Switch Loyalty to the Lions
At least I would have a vague idea of who is playing from week to week. If you count Wahle you are up to 10 of the starting 22 missing all or part of this game with injuries. I’d really like to know if there has been a sports team in world history that has had this kind of effed-up luck two years running.
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, but
45% out before halftime of week two? I thought I’d never see a lower point of my life than counting on Billy McMullen to win games, but this is already getting close.
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Agree on game balls to both LoJack and Forsett.
Also, I was pretty surprised that Brandon Frye never allowed a sack The whole O line showed great pass protection with only a couple of breakdowns. But the run blocking was another story.
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
Redding, Kerney, and Bryant all played well too.
But we can’t stay competitive with Hawthorne and Herring starting for long.
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
Not giving up a sack is kind of meaningless
Frye was bullied from the moment he came in, and allowed consistent, quick pressure almost every play. That he didn’t allow a sack in half a game with a mobile QB like Wallace isn’t really that impressive.
I’m not saying he could have done much better. His situation is not unlike Vallos’ last year. Even a decent performance would have been pretty impressive given the circumstances. But I thought he was getting beat like a rag doll. Even Vallos with his 15 foot high snap scared me less this game.
I will squeeze out some positives from that game
- For once we don’t just fold on offense. Under the Holmgren era in that situation we’re punting. Instead we actually tried to claw our way back into the game.
- Forsett is golden. Use him more often. James is redundant at this point.
- Red Bryant looks impressive despite those two big runs.
- LoJack.
- Our early pressure on Shaun Hill was encouraging.
- Our offensive line wasn’t embarrassing against the pass-rush.
Everything else? Garbage.
GO HUSKIES!
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
I'm having a hard time fathoming all these injuries. It's just mind-boggling and I'm completely sick of it
We haven’t seen our “real” team play for over a year.
It All Started With Nate Odomes.
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
you will never see that team play
they are old and/or brittle and/or on the decline and you won’t find them all on the field for any game ever. as much as i love matt and walter they’re both beyond the point of being able to tough out 16 game seasons.
Dude it's Cleveland.
Watch them struggle with an improved Oakland team, then Dallas, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, etc.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
I agree.
But each and every win that they get hurts. Dammit.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 20, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like heaven.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 20, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey guys, what did I miss-WHAT THE FUCK???
Could have been worse; my plane could have crashed on the ambulance taking the Seahawks home to Seattle.
Child please...
by Airborne Hawk Guy on Sep 20, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions
don't joke like that Guy, it sounds possible.
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
According to O'Neil, Julius Jones was icing his forearm and Ken Lucas was undergoing X-Rays after the game.
Yay!
A Mariners fan in Seattle
Missing Jones is not a biggie
I like him but Forsett was great today.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
The entire team is out for the season.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
Seahawks - Doubtful for next sunday
That’s a 25% chance a team will take the field right?
SenaCatFence!
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
Nick Reed is never doubtful
It’s 1 vs. 22 and he’ll throws for 44 TDs and record 15 sacks….in 2 plays.
May the Forsett be with you.
This just in:
Ruskell demands John Morgan suit up.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 21, 2009 3:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I've Blanked on His Name...
Who was the corner the Seahawks signed away from bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s to cover Terrell Owens and Bernard Berrian in the playoffs? I’d say give him a look, but he’s probably injured.
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
At This Point
I’d settle for Buddy Rich.
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice to hear
We can really afford to lose Wilson and Lucas at the same time.
We need a new training staff.
Seriously. This is ridiculous.
Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.
by Woodinville_12thMan on Sep 20, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions
Some Blog I was Reading During Camp,
maybe it was the Addicts, suggested that Mora’s style would make them tougher injurywise. So much for that one.
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think it was injuries, but conditioning that the goal was.
I may be wrong.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 20, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that's an above average running back!
Just kidding, mostly.
I think if Hasselback had stayed healthy the game would have at least been pretty close. Once he left though (minus the 1 yard TD pass) the offense was fairly obviously overmatched.
i knew the Niners running game wouldn’t be as poor as it was in Arizona, but I did not expect the big, explosive Gore runs to happen in this game. I’m guessing most of that can be attributed to Mebane, Hill, and Tatupu being out, although I though the Niners O-line run blocked better as well (at least at first glance). i was watchng at a sports bar so I didn’t see, when did Tatupu leave the game?
Also, I thought Hill played pretty well. He was underpressure for much of the game but took what Seattle gave him and never forced a deep pass when there was nothing there except for once early in the game when Isaac Bruce had to tip away a potential interception. All in all, I still expect the Niners offense to be poor, but it was still a nice game for them.
I still think when both teams are fully healthy the Seahawks are a better team, but the first two games of the season have definitely shown that the Niners have a nice shot at the division.
Also, I agree with the above posters that it’s in the Seahawks best interests to take a 1st round QB in the draft this year if the right opportunity presents itself. Seneca Wallace is not a long term answer, and it looks like Hasselback will be a question mark (injury wise) for the remainder of his career.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 20, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
At least recently
The only injury of any significance is Walt Harris the #2 corner, who is out for the season. It will probably even out more as the season goes on.
By the way I forgot to mention, but Justin Forsett looks really quick. That guy should get more playing time.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 20, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I was also impressed with him.
Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevan Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer
It's what I wanted last year.
Sam Bradford, future Seattle Seahawk.
by Carl Shinyama on Sep 20, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Grats on the win
Although I doubt, in light of the injuries, it could feel as good for you as it did bad for us.
If Hasselbeck’s injury is serious then the season is essentially over for us. If that turns out to be the case, I’m rooting for you guys! I hope you become the first 7-9 (division winning) playoff team in NFL history!
Haha
I think even a 7-9 division win would be awesome for everyone here in the Bay, considering how the last 5 seasons have gone.
I think Hasselback will be back, it sounds like it was just a cracked rib. If he only misses 1-2 games you guys should be okay.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 21, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
As much as I loathe the 49'ers
You have to give SIngletary credit. They look like a different team out there. I want Seattle to win the division, obviously, but I like to see all of the teams getting better, so the NFC West gets some credit. One thing we (NFC West team fans) all have in common is being tired of called the worst division in football.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 21, 2009 3:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Absolutely agreed
As someone else at NN said, everyone is tired of the lack of credit the NFC West gets (and deservedly o recently).
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 21, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
As soon as the playoffs came
I rooted for the Cards in every game.
by jacobstevens on Sep 21, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Shaun Hill did look better than I expected.
I made it home at the beginning of the 9ers’ second series, when Gore took his first run. Tatupu wasn’t in. Congratulations to you guys, you look a lot better than I thought.
by jacobstevens on Sep 21, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
It's pretty sad that we're back to one DT worth a damn
All this TC I’m hearing about D-line depth and when it came to the test, we don’t have any as far as run defense goes. If Mebane is out, our run defense goes to crap.
I guess it could be a combination of Tatupu and Hill being out as well. But damn, that was horrible to give up those runs.
And where were our safeties to stop those runs? 80 yards. WTF is up with our safeties.
"WTF is up with our safeties."
Dare I speak the unspeakable? Brian Russell may be glacially slow, but he at least understood the positional aspect of playing safety. Those 80 yarders might instead have been 15-20 yarders, Russell slowing Gore up just enough so that someone else could make the tackle.
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF is up with our safties?
Babs better hope Milloy lays eggs in practice because he looked horrible on one of those Gore dashes.
I’m a Babs fan but he looked clueless in space against the run today.
I saw a Kelly Jennings INT.......really....
by The Manchild on Sep 20, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
i seem to remember that is a common theme for babs
as a safety he gets run around and over. frank gore had a career day against him a couple years ago as well, making him look stupid on a couple of touchdown runs.
Question: Was Aaron Curry intentionally victimized by the 49ers?
John,
We watched Aaron Curry speedily over-pursue and take himself out of several plays, including some runs right at his gap. Do you think the 49ers game-planned it that way?
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
Positional Sense
In the form of making Gore take a sidestep or two before accelerating to fifth gear. There is at least a chance of stopping the play at that point, there is none if your safety turns around and says, “wait a minute, is that Gore three strides behind me?”
by Santolina chamaecyparissus on Sep 20, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
Curry Whiffed!
Curry wasn’t just out of position on several plays but he Whiffed a huge open field tackle on a Full Back for Christ sakes! He really looked like a rookie today. Babs took bad angles on both big runs and I’m shaking my head begging for Kenny Easley and Paul Moyer to come out of retirement…..That being said, I don’t think the season is over, considering all the injuries. Vallos’ horrible snap killed a promising drive that could’ve cut into that 20-10 and put us within 1 score making this game interesting.
Also, when will Seattle just start Justin Forsett. He ran like a man possessed today. Because the O- line is so inexperienced playing together and with smaller windows for our running backs to run through, you need a back with Forsetts quickness and agility to carry the load. He was explosive through holes and made an at best shaky offensive line look workmen like. He was shifty and elusive and carried tacklers for extra yards. MORA PLEASE START FORSETT!!!! Please!!!!
by Mr. Blache III on Sep 20, 2009 10:24 PM PDT reply actions
Forsett also ran a lot of draws and screens.
Kind of hard for JJ or Edge to break out with Frye and Vallos being slapped around like hoes out there.
It's Great to be a Florida Gator!
09/05
Terminated contracts
S Brian Russell
by Wayward Llama on Sep 21, 2009 4:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Not
garden tools?
Mancrushed. Jake Locker for Heisman 2010.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Sep 21, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Forsett looked good
Curry looked like a rookie, LJack looked like a player (again) and Babs apparently cant stop the run.
Seneca looked iffy, Vallos was low or high on every snap and I couldnt watch the end of the game. Just couldnt bear it.
They thought the same way about LT and Westbrook, both have had nice careers
by Mr. Blache III on Sep 21, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Who thought that about LT?
He’s not small and he was picked 5th overall.
by jacobstevens on Sep 21, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He seems built quite similarly to Maurice Jones-Drew.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on Sep 21, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to make that comparison, too
but no, not really. Stature, yes, but build, no.
by jacobstevens on Sep 21, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Naw..
Jones-Drew is a tank. Forsett is built more like a typical RB, only smaller/shorter.
Mancrushed. Jake Locker for Heisman 2010.
by Tyler Jorgensen on Sep 21, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Moran Norris is agile for a fullback
wasn’t technically a whiff. But a poor tackle attempt, in that he didn’t ensure he was down, and easily could have. By getting there a second later. But still preventing the first. It was too bad. But Norris is a vet and knew how to keep himself up.
But we care about these details only because we were missing 10 starters. And, much like I feared, we came out flat. Hasselbeck got hurt at the end of the drive when there finally seemed to be a little life in the offense. Winning fixes a lot. It’s not time to panic, on Curry or Hasselbeck or anything else.
by jacobstevens on Sep 21, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
49er players are scared to get hurt
Singletary will make them pee their pants if he sees even the slightest look of pain in their eyes.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Field Gulls
Related FanShots on Field Gulls
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Giants to be honored with commemorative NY license plate; some would rather see a 9/11 plate
- The hidden play of Super Bowl XLVI: Justin Tuck’s third-quarter sack
- Report: Chad Ochocinco will become Chad Johnson once again
- Video: Bill Belichick implores his defense to make the Giants throw to Mario Manningham
- Training Day: Learning the 40 with an Olympian
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
