Final Second Quarter Notes

by John Morgan on Oct 21, 2010 12:45 PM PDT

Short post for now, followed by a third quarter post and fourth quarter post later today. My intention is to finish up last week's game and have tomorrow free to write whatever I want, specifically about the Cardinals.

The Seahawks are tied atop the NFC West with the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals pushed their record to 3-2 with an impressive win over the New Orleans Saints. Some might describe Arizona's home victory over New Orleans as lucky, but I don't think that's accurate. Many of the situations the Cardinals capitalized on were unrepeatable, but that doesn't mean Arizona was lucky, just good in a way that's not likely to predict future success.

Onto the rest of the second quarter.

Red Bryant and the Seahawks front four finally stemmed the bleeding and broke up a screen attempt. It was a two prong attack, with the remaining three linemen not overpursuing and Bryant pressuring Cutler into throwing the ball away.
Then Johnny Knox burned Marcus Trufant on a post corner.
Knox curls in front of Walter Thurmond for 13.
Seattle runs a safety blitz and Cutler attempts a forced throw towards Knox. Thurmond leaps high in the air and almost picks it, deflects it, and Earl Thomas dives and almost picks it, drops it.
Thomas tackles Devin Aromashodu immediately after a reception for six.
Then Seattle blitzes Will Herring and Lofa Tatupu and Herring draws Matt Forte and Tatupu screens and pressures Cutler into an incomplete pass.
Field goal.

Seahawks ball.

Two straight inside hand offs right, the first of which works.
Inside hand off left. Forsett tallies 19 meaningless yards.

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On the long Knox reception

I think that was the play where Clemons looked like he was held in the endzone which would have been a second safety. Am I mistaken?

Punks jump up to get beat down.

by Lo Pann on Oct 21, 2010 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

It probably could have been called a hold, yes.

by John Morgan on Oct 21, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

If it is the same play I remember...

Wasn’t it called a hold though? I seem to remember yelling something to that effect at my TV.

by brokejumper on Oct 21, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I think our "lucky wins" are sort of a mirror image of the Cardinals "lucky wins"

Like the Cards, several (most?) of our wins have come on the back of excellent ST and defensive play with an inconsistent-to-horrible offense. The difference between our teams is that our defense is young and new (meaning there is room for improvement) while their defense is well-established (and has less room for improvement). While both teams have had QB struggles, I feel like Matt has a better chance of turning things around this year (being at least competent if not elite) than Max has a chance of exceeding all expectations and becoming the first UDFA rookie QB to play well in who knows how long.

In short, our defense and offense should get better in the short term (this season) while Arizona’s defense and offense aren’t likely to get a whole lot better (this season). Next year is a completely different story.

by Greetings from the Lord Humongous! on Oct 21, 2010 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

by Cheddar28 on Oct 21, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions

What was the deal with those runs at the end of the half?

by Nate Dogg on Oct 21, 2010 3:21 PM PDT reply actions

I like how we match up with the Cardinals.

Mike Williams will probably be decently covered in this game. DRC has the size and length to properly defend BMFMW. I hope our game-plan for this Sunday considers that.

Start Charlie Whitehurst. / #24 = Beast Mode! Welcome, Marshawn

by Misfit74 on Oct 21, 2010 3:42 PM PDT reply actions