Post Your Hawk: Week 4

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 30, 2011 10:41 AM PDT

Atlanta Falcons (1-2) vs. Seattle Seahawks (1-2)

Atlanta Injuries: Stephen Nicholas LB (Calf, DNP Wed., DNP Thurs.); Jonathan Babineaux DT (Knee, DNP Wed., DNP Thurs.); Kelvin Hayden CB (Hamstring, DNP Wed., LP Thurs.); Roddy White WR (Thigh, DNP Wed., DNP Thurs.); Jason Snelling RB (Concussion, DNP Wed., DNP Thurs.); Sam Baker OT (Ankle, LP Wed., FP Thurs.); Curtis Lofton LB (Foot, LP Wed., FP Thurs.); Cliff Matthews DE (Knee, LP Wed., DNP Thurs.)

Seattle Injuries: Robert Gallery OG (Groin, DNP Wed., DNP Thurs.); Kam Chancellor S (Quad, DNP Wed., DNP Thurs.); Byron Maxwell CB (Ankle, DNP Wed., DNP Thurs.); Matt McCoy LB (Shoulder, Head, DNP Wed., FP Thurs.); Jarriel King OT (Ankle, FP Wed., FP Thurs.); Michael Robinson RB (Ankle, FP Wed., FP Thurs.)

Again, I have almost no time, so let's cut to the chase. My Hawk this week is Chris Clemons. I think he's going to go off against Atlanta's shaky offensive line to the tune of 2.5 sacks, plus a critical tackle for loss on a 3rd down. However, Atlanta prevails (barely) 20-16.

Here's a link to the point prediction spreadsheet: Link. Remember, you can only miss four weeks before you're not eligible for the championship. In a few weeks, I'll introduce the adjusted averages by tossing out your worst two weeks, but I want to make sure we have a decent sample size before doing that.

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The Chancellor.

Five tackles, a sack, a PD and knocks the lights out of Tony Gonzalez. ’Hawks lose, 21-7.

by Coach Owens on Sep 30, 2011 10:03 AM PDT reply actions

I'm nervous he may not play but if he does I am expecting a big game

Okung - Gallery - Unger - Moffit - Carpenter

by Roy Weaver Stuckey on Sep 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Looks like he is not playing. Too bad but Atari isn't a bad fill in.

by Cj Klocow on Sep 30, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Sidney Rice hits pay dirt for the first time as a Hawk

7 for 124 yards and a TD. Seahawks squeak it out 24 – 21.

by HititHere on Sep 30, 2011 10:06 AM PDT reply actions

Hard not to go with Sidney Rice

Falcons 23
Seahawks 13

Eternal Seahawk Optimist since 1976

by TrueHawkForLife on Sep 30, 2011 10:49 AM PDT reply actions

?

I thought you were an optimist? Oh perhaps having points on the board is optimism.

Quarterbacks have to be as cocky as a rooster to be successful.
Wait, who's on our roster?

by Seacracker on Sep 30, 2011 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

My mind says Falcons

My heart says Seahawks 17, Falcons 13.

Eternal Seahawk Optimist since 1976

by TrueHawkForLife on Sep 30, 2011 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

The Earl

Gonna have a couple of nice coverages on Rowdy Roddy, and also pick a pass off for himself.

Hawks hold on at 20-13. I’m pretty excited to see our defense try to stop Atlanta’s running game. I think we could easily get blown out, too, but right now I feel somewhat hopeful

by jimmimoose on Sep 30, 2011 10:50 AM PDT reply actions

Im going to go with Sidney Rice too

Falcons 24 Seahawks 20

110 Yards 1 TD

I need to bounce back from last week! I am happy that we won but my prediction was terrible.

by Jazzercise! on Sep 30, 2011 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

Roddy White's banged up?

by jhmg16 on Sep 30, 2011 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

A little bit

It looks like he will be good to go and I highly doubt it will hamper his abilities in any noticeable fashion.

by Ben Knibbe on Sep 30, 2011 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions

I have to go with Earl

With a pass defenced, five tackles and he grabs an interception.
Hawks still fall though:
20-13

by Ben Knibbe on Sep 30, 2011 11:02 AM PDT reply actions

Leon Washington

Washington pops one on a zone blocking play and takes it to the house. He finishes with 4 carries for 64 yards and a score. Seattle squeaks one out 16-14.

by brockled on Sep 30, 2011 11:10 AM PDT reply actions

Chris Clemons

2 sacks, 1FF, 7 tackles. Mattie Ice remains with the league leaders in sacks. Falcons 24-17.

by MapleBar on Sep 30, 2011 11:16 AM PDT reply actions

Alan Branch

can’t be moved on the line of scrimmage and holds Turner to 3.4 yards a carry. He also grabs a sack, funnels some plays towards big red, and makes the Falcons one dimensional. Matt Ryan gets it done though so 31-16 Falcons.

by 12th_man_syndrome on Sep 30, 2011 11:16 AM PDT reply actions

T Jack

Confidence from last week carries over. He uses his feet and athleticism to make some plays. Distributes the ball better to his weapons including Williams and Washington. Gets more time to throw. This is the breakout game for Tavaris!

by Cj Klocow on Sep 30, 2011 11:31 AM PDT reply actions

Carpenter

Ok, after you’re done laughing… Atlanta has had poor run D this year so far, and is beat up as well. Carpenter has improved steadily through weeks 1-3, and this might be the week where we start to see the line opening holes for #24, and we game plan to run the football and keep Matt Ryan off the field. Hopeful, unlikely (I know), but I hope that I am right.

Believe me, I know what I'm talking about. Mack Strong shops at my grocery store.

by YoSoyMacho on Sep 30, 2011 11:39 AM PDT reply actions

Seriously

If you guys want to win, stick with a four man rush. Falcons O-line has given up 12 sacks against the four man rush, only one against five or more.

by Adam_S on Sep 30, 2011 11:50 AM PDT reply actions

Chancellor

A safety blitz results in a concussion for Matt Ryan. Chancellor still gets the 15 yard personal foul, although perfectly legal. I have no clue who Atlanta’s backup is, but he’s not good enough to win with his ears bleeding from the CLink..

Hawks win 13- 10… again…

by mattythefatty on Sep 30, 2011 11:54 AM PDT reply actions

Chris Redman

He’s not bad but I don’t know if he would be able to lead us to a W, but as for the safety blitz, see my post above.

by Adam_S on Sep 30, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Rice - 7 catches, 109 yards and a TD

Atlanta 24 Seattle 16

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by DSAhawker on Sep 30, 2011 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

Red Bryant

with 2 sacks.

Atlanta 27-16

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by Wayward Llama on Sep 30, 2011 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

BMW

Finally shows up 6 catches, 72 yards and a TD.

by wetzelcoal on Sep 30, 2011 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

He'll also be wide open in the endzone on a play where Tjax takes a sack.

by wetzelcoal on Sep 30, 2011 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Tate/Clemons...I'm not joking

I think Tate makes some key catches on Gameday. He hasn’t been dropping balls lately and is catching high flying horrible passes.

Clemons gets shadowed by Tight end/RB chips all day. (They know he’s coming) 3rd and 4th quarter Browns get tired. Endless engine Clemons keeps going gets a pair of sacks and a forced fumble.

On another note imagine how happy Tom Brady would be to have Tate or Williams on his team. It would be more than just team Welker.

Quarterbacks have to be as cocky as a rooster to be successful.
Wait, who's on our roster?

by Seacracker on Sep 30, 2011 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

Marshawn Lynch

25 carries, 120 yards rushing, 2 TD’s

Seahawks win, 24-14

by grinch11 on Sep 30, 2011 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

Tate

Golden goes off: 8 catches for 115 yards, 1 TD. Falcons win 23-10

by rossco17 on Sep 30, 2011 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

Zach Miller shows up

5 catches for 62 and a TD.

Hawks win another ugly one 23-19.

by mlathrop3 on Sep 30, 2011 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

Like your pick if Robinson is back and 100%

Should allow them to release Miller more and possibly make some plays.

by goatweed on Sep 30, 2011 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

No matter how ugly it is...

23 points would be a godsend

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by DSAhawker on Sep 30, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Y'all don't know jack

Tjack mysteriously looks like a good QB and throws for 300 yards and 2 TDs and running for another 40 yards and a TD. Only 1 sack this game will be his fault. Oh yeah, and he will block a FG, too.

Hawks destroy 31 – 13, NFL implodes and “experts” stop doing power rankings.

by colemania on Sep 30, 2011 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Going with Leon here

7 touches for 60 yards and a TD. Plus a few nice returns. Hawks’ lose 20-10

by casagrande on Sep 30, 2011 12:40 PM PDT reply actions

T.J.

Is booed for a dink & dunk first half and they open it up in the second. Completes 70% for 300 plus. 3-TD, no picks,24-17 Seahawks

by Richard fg7 on Sep 30, 2011 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

Mike Williams

8 Catches, 98 Yards.

Falcons 31-17

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by RagingAlot on Sep 30, 2011 12:59 PM PDT reply actions

Mr. Baldwin

While everyone is busy covering the full compliment of the hawks threats (BMW, Rice, Miller) this little guy runs perfect routes and gets open for T-Jack to find him. Rice gets his but Baldwin is the difference maker.

Close game but Falcons do not blow 3-4 chances in the 4th quarter to score and win 23-20.

by goatweed on Sep 30, 2011 1:00 PM PDT reply actions

I'm gonna go with Leroy Hill

He’s gonna be busy cleaning up Turner, so I’ll say 7 tackles, including one for a loss. He also gets in on the blitz a couple times with two pressures on Ryan.

by Matt Erickson on Sep 30, 2011 1:03 PM PDT reply actions

Leon on O/ST - WT3 on D/ST

Leon will get a few nice returns (KO and punt). Rush 8 times for 56 yards, catch for 34. He will get a TD on a HB screen.

WT3 will get a pick, 5 tackles (including ST), and a fumble recovery (on ST).

Seahawks 27 ATL 24

The Department of Redundancy Department is hiring, maybe I should apply myself.

by SGT Lenny on Sep 30, 2011 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

Did WT3 play last game?

What’s his status this weekend?

by goatweed on Sep 30, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he had something like 3 tackles against AZ

He’s behind Browner, comes in on nickel plays. I don’t think Browner is going to get as many snaps (unless he stops causing penalties the way he has).

That’s the reason he gets some ST tackles I think. He will get the pick late third or early 4th qtr since ATL will be throwing more (since the run game will stall) IMO

The Department of Redundancy Department is hiring, maybe I should apply myself.

by SGT Lenny on Sep 30, 2011 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

MRob

Rushes once for 2 yds

And throws a touchdown pass on a trick play.

1/1 26 yds 1 TD

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by JRock419 on Sep 30, 2011 1:18 PM PDT reply actions

Aaron Curry.

Harnesses the rage he played with at the beginning of his rookie year. Forced fumble with a monster hit on special teams. Comes in on goal line situation and destroys lead blocker allowing ET to make the stop.

by nickfru1 on Sep 30, 2011 1:27 PM PDT reply actions

Ha

Good one. I hope you are right and he is fired up about getting benched! I’m worried that he’s already checked out for this team though.

by Cj Klocow on Sep 30, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

ATL 24 SEA 13

And my Hawk is Kam, with a pick and 4 tackles.

by hookemdevils22 on Sep 30, 2011 1:33 PM PDT reply actions

Can I scratch that?

ET, not Kam.

by hookemdevils22 on Sep 30, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

James Carpenter

16 tackles
Five INTs
1 pick-6
150 yds rushing
2 TD passes
1 TD reception
55 ret yds.
13 DE Pancakes
10 LB ‘TRUKKS’
45 Hot Dogs and 59 whopper jr.’s in post-game locker room showdown

Heresy grows from idleness.

by Corax --Nevermore-- on Sep 30, 2011 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

you must have him confused with Nick Reed

as for me – I’m taking ET

by sherminator on Sep 30, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Raheem Brock - 2.5 sacks, 1 tackle for loss, 4 tackles

Hawks lose 24-14

"I know football doesn’t mean shit in the real world, but my life is small, petty and mean, and I live this tiny span, this sixty years of cognizant life if I’m lucky, pouring my time and energy and money into believing in the Seahawks. And right now, I see a logo, a decal, an identifying set of colors, that I suffer for the sake of someone else’s incompetence." - John Morgan

"His soul may belong to God, but his ass belongs to me." - Terrell Suggs, on sacking Ben Roethlisberger

by EequalsMc2 on Sep 30, 2011 2:31 PM PDT reply actions

Sidney Rice - 89 yards, 6 receptions, 1 TD

Hawks lose 14-34

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by .Bonzo on Sep 30, 2011 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

wow I posted mine before reading yours...

Almost exact! Means were gonna be right ;)

by Savage Seahawk fan on Sep 30, 2011 3:32 PM PDT via iPhone app up reply actions

jeez that was similar.

I call shenanigans

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by .Bonzo on Sep 30, 2011 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Leon Washington- 86 yards on 4 carries, 2 TDs

Hawks win 20-6

by walrosman on Sep 30, 2011 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

Sidney Rice

6 catches for 89 yards, and 1TD. Hawks get spanked 17-31. Can’t stop falcons offense.

by Savage Seahawk fan on Sep 30, 2011 3:30 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions

Marcus Trufant

1 INT, 1 sack, 7 tackles

Seahawks lose a close fought battle 21-20

by Tord F on Sep 30, 2011 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

BEEF MOE (24)

420 yards on 10 touches
7 TD’s
1.5 BEEF QUAKES

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by RolloTomasi on Sep 30, 2011 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

Hard choice between Clemons and Brock.

It’s gonna be one of those two. Atlanta hasn’t done that well on the road (if I remember correctly) and the Clink is gonna be rocking. Expect false starts and poor play on the OL for Atlanta.

Clemons grabs 2 sacks, 1 FF, 1 TFL and 1 other tackle.
Seahawks still lose 21-10

Eternally looking forward to someone making a Seahawks song based off of Lil' Jon's "Shots" song named "Hawks!"

by Bobby Cink on Sep 30, 2011 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

Clemons 4 tackles besides his two sacks

Hawks lose 20-13

by IslandHawk on Sep 30, 2011 6:39 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Charlie Whitehurst

TJack goes down with a fractured wrist from a sack, Charlie makes his debut, Brings us back from a 17-3 deficit to tie it up in the end of the 4th Quarter 24-24. Overtime, Falcons get the ball, Pressure on Matt Ryan, Throws the pick right to Browner, Browner brings it back to the Seahawk 43. Whitehurst steps up, can’t find anyone open, scrambles to the 35 Yard Line. Next Play looks down, Gets the ball to BMW who trucks it to the 5 yard Line, Beast Mode to win the Game.

Make It Matter

by Seahawk Junky on Sep 30, 2011 8:18 PM PDT reply actions