Post Your Hawk: Week 1
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 8, 2011 3:12 PM PDT
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PrintSeattle Seahawks (0-0) vs. San Francisco 49ers (0-0)
Seattle Injuries: Robert Gallery OG (Knee, DNP Wed.), David Hawthorne LB (Knee, LP Wed.), Jarriel King OT (Ankle, DNP Wed.), Sidney Rice WR (Shoulder, DNP Wed.)
San Francisco Injuries: Dashon Goldson S (Knee, DNP Wed.)
The Seahawks' preseason really reversed the way I was feeling about this team. I thought with all of the additions on the offense that they were going to be inconsistent, but exciting -- even with the presence of Tarvaris Jackson. Additionally, with the loss of Colin Cole and the youth of the secondary, I thought the defense would be absolutely terrible. However, the last four games have completely reverse my thinking. The offense is going to be wretched, and the defense is going to be passable, if not good.
Regardless, I don't see the Seahawks being any good early in the season. I think we're still going to see continuing problems with the offensive line, which is going to spell trouble for both the running and the passing game. With that, my Hawk is Zach Miller. I think that Jackson is going to be shaky, and is going to lean on his Pro Bowl tight end until the cows come home. Miller pulls down seven passes for 85 yards and a TD, but consistency is a problem for the Hawks and the 49ers emerge victorious, 20-13.
So, if you're a newcomer this year, the way this works is that you choose a Seahawks player who you think is going to be the MVP of the game, and make a stab at their stats. Also, post what you think the score is going to be, and I'll keep track of that in a Google Docs spreadsheet. Last year, in order to qualify for the point prediction championship, you had to choose 75% of the total games played (.75 x 16 games = 12), so you could miss up to four games over the entire season and still qualify. I also tossed out the two worst weeks to account for unforeseen blowouts and brainfarts. As the season progresses, you'll see some different columns in the spreadsheet:
- The adjusted total is the number of points you were off over the course of the whole season with your two worst weeks thrown out.
- The adjusted average is the average number of points you were were off with your two worst weeks thrown out.
- The total is the number of points you were off over the course of the whole season.
- The average is the average number of points you were off.
At the end of the season, the winner of the point prediction challenge is determined by the adjusted average. The previous week's winner for choosing who you think is going to have the best game is determined by you going back and rec-ing the comment of the person you thought was the closest. Whoever has the most recs wins bragging rights until the next week.
Any questions?
To get you in the football mood, I leave you with this:
Plano East-John Tyler 1994 Football (via jodyvancevids)
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Mebane
Hawks – 13
SF – 24
Cyclops there. Cyclops there. Cyclops there. Turrets. Moon buggies. Oh my holy crap. Surveillance doe's. I hate those
Malcom Smith Causes Fumble on Special teams
This is the difference in the game
Hawks – 24
SF – 17
SF 27 - SEA 9
Hawthorne with an interception.
"It was a dream come true to be the quarterback in Seattle; Bigger and better than anything I could have dreamed of." -Matthew Hasselbeck
The Texas commentary in that game is hilarious.
Niners 17
Hawks 6
Leon Washington will be the only bright spot for the Hawks.
Side note: Alex Smith will break his arm/shoulder this game courtesy of our D and be out for the season and Kap will take over as the starter.
70% of space is covered by dark matter, the rest by ET.
Also, in the Broncos game:
Orton gets destroyed for a safety that makes the score 26-10 at the time with the Raiders ahead.
70% of space is covered by dark matter, the rest by ET.
Hawthorne with 6 tackles and an INT
49ers 38 Seahawks 7
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
Niners 3 Seahawks 20
BMW 6 catches 70 yards 1 touchdown
Futurely known as BundyBundyBear (Aussie homer)
I'm sad that so many of you are picking them to win.
SEA 17 – 10
Doug Baldwin with his first NFL touchdown reception.
The only thought I have about the QBOTF is how big Carroll's smile would be if he snatched Andrew Luck away from Jim Harbaugh.
Follow the llama tail
by Wayward Llama on Sep 8, 2011 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
recvd
For choosing Baldwin, thats the way to think outside the box
Seattle 13 - SF 10
Big Red will stuff stuff stuff those holes all game long, maybe not getting all the glory, but being the biggest impact. 6 tackles and a sack for the cherry on top
I Bleed Blue and Green
ME...Tweeting Stuff! About my upcoming game...and other random musings.
by DSAhawker on Sep 8, 2011 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I went to John Tyler.
Completely forgot about that video.
Tarvaris Jackson
20 for 29, 2 TDs.
Hawks win 21 – 17.
There's a rule, if T-Jax is your hawk you have to post attempts and completions too
"The time has come," the Walrus said, "to talk of many things."
Marcus Trufant
4 INTS
29 tkls
2 sacks
12-13 passing for 677 yards and 12 TD’s
4 car for 210 yards and 1 TD
Learn JiuJitsu.
Jimmy McNulty wannabe.
by RolloTomasi on Sep 8, 2011 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Hawks win 122-3
Learn JiuJitsu.
Jimmy McNulty wannabe.
by RolloTomasi on Sep 8, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I find this kind of post hilarious every time I see it
It’s the George Carlin of posts. No matter how many times I hear that joke, I still giggle like a schoolgirl.
in the spirit of RolloTomasi
Defense
Chris Clemons – sets an NFL Record for actually sacking a QB every play of the game, even when he’s not on the field and being substituted out
Earl Thomas – 18 interceptions, three fumble returns for TDs
Marcus Trufant – 40 tackles
Red Bryant – 50 tackles
Entire 49ers team is either concussed or injured at the end of the day
Offense
TJack – 350 yards passing, 100 yards rushing, 20 passing TDs, 20 rushing TDs
RB Trio – 500 yards rushing, 20 TDs
Doug Baldwin – 15 punt ret TDs
Well, you can do the math, but if I’m not mistaken the 49ers loose.
Heresy grows from idleness.
by Corax --Nevermore-- on Sep 8, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Maybe I am just to easliy amused,,,
but I can’t stop laughing, thanks, after a crappy day I needed this!
BMW
8 receptions. 85 yards. TD.
Seattle 10
49ers 27
Braylon Edwards, Gore, and Whitner score for SF.
Raheem Brock, 2 sacks, 3 QB hurries
Hell, their O-line looks worse than ours…whilst Gore goes nowhere.
SEA 16 SF 10
Earl Thomas with a key pick giving us a chance in the second half.
Sadly I don’t think it will be enough.
SF 16
SEA 10
by 12th_man_syndrome on Sep 8, 2011 3:30 PM PDT reply actions
Leon Washington - the only Seahawk (other then Miller) I start on a fantasy team
Washington is my pick for league-wide fantasy sleeper. He is the Jamaal Charles of 2011. He breaks a couple for big yardage, scores twice.
Rushing/receiving yards = 135
2 TDs
About the 2011 Seahawks: "And if I laugh at any mortal thing, tis that I may not weep." Byron
Oh yeah, SF 24, Seahawks 17 (Leon scores a late TD but it's too late to make a difference)
About the 2011 Seahawks: "And if I laugh at any mortal thing, tis that I may not weep." Byron
Beastmode
The Seahawks will have a ineffective passing game thanks to Tjax so they will focus heavily on the ground game. Without Aubrayo Franklin at NT the Niners interior will be a mess and Marshawn will run all over them all day.
Lynch= 135 total yards 1 TD
by The Great Googly on Sep 8, 2011 3:36 PM PDT reply actions
I forgot the score
Hawks- 21
Niners- 17
by The Great Googly on Sep 8, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Miller 6 catches 80 yds 1 td
Niners 17 Hawks 13
by Ben Knibbe on Sep 8, 2011 3:37 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
nothing beats WTIII's flat top though
that alone might make him MVP
Heresy grows from idleness.
by Corax --Nevermore-- on Sep 8, 2011 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Also Earl Thomas.
1 INT
1 Passes Defensed in addition to INT
4 Tackles
Seahawks 17-10
Eternally looking forward to someone making a Seahawks song based off of Lil' Jon's "Shots" song named "Hawks!"
Pete Carroll
1 I’M IN
6 Whoops
10 fist pumps for 35 yards
1.5 crotch grabs
by JohnnyLondon on Sep 8, 2011 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Last I checked the over/under for crotch grabs is at 3.75
I’ll take the over every time
I Bleed Blue and Green
ME...Tweeting Stuff! About my upcoming game...and other random musings.
You forgot 2 littering fines.
Bubblegum wrappers tossed on the sidelines.
by SGT Lenny on Sep 8, 2011 9:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Breno Giacomini
The offensive line doesn’t look as terrible as expected and we get a goal line touchdown on the right side.
I drink alot of beer and say “hey, i’m blocking over here!” all game long in my best (terrible) italian accent and have a blast, thanks to Breno.
Hawks win 10-6.
Honorable mention: RedHook ESB, Drink 7.
Seahawks 19, 49ers 17
Red Bryant
4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul - Invictus
Less likely after he tweaked his ankle in a moreing walkthrough.
Eternally looking forward to someone making a Seahawks song based off of Lil' Jon's "Shots" song named "Hawks!"
Per Mike Sando.
Eternally looking forward to someone making a Seahawks song based off of Lil' Jon's "Shots" song named "Hawks!"
Seahawks 21 49ers 13
Mebane: 1 sack, 5 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss and an accidental decapitation.
Alan Branch.
Four tackles, two TFL, one pass defended. Also blocks a game winning field goal attempt by the Niners in the game’s closing seconds. Seahawks win in OT, 17-14.
Leon Washington
9 carries 74 yds. + a td
3 receptions 31 yds.
Sea- 21 San- 10
by Savage Seahawk fan on Sep 8, 2011 4:10 PM PDT via iPhone app reply actions
Realistic
but may I inquire as to why exactly 74?
Heresy grows from idleness.
by Corax --Nevermore-- on Sep 8, 2011 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably is able to break a 50 yard run.
Averaging 3 YPC on the other 8 runs.
Eternally looking forward to someone making a Seahawks song based off of Lil' Jon's "Shots" song named "Hawks!"
Russell Okung
Gives up no sacks from LT.
Seattle 17, 49ers 16, winning on a last-second FG.
"It's okay to have an open mind, just not so open that your brains fall out." - Carl Sagan (well, a lot of guys)
Sidney Rice
Plays for one, and pulls down 4 catches for 56 yards – no TDs
We cover the spread: SF 23 – SEA 20
Dominique Byrd
2 receptions 18 yds 2 TDs
Seattle 17 – SF 10
I think the O-line was playing possum
With Okung back at anchor things will get better.
Seattle 20
SF 17
by Mariner_Drunkard on Sep 8, 2011 4:29 PM PDT reply actions
Hawks 23, 49ers 13
Aaron Curry has 6 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble that puts it out of reach late!
by apsve on Sep 8, 2011 4:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Charlie Whitehurst
Tarvaris goes down injured because of a mistake on the offensive line in the 1st quarter. Charlie takes over and throws for 250 yards, 3 touchdowns (one to Durham) and Hawks win 24 – 14
BMW
87 yds 0 TDs 6 receptions (2 of which are downed at the 1 yard line)
Hawks win 17-6
Mini-Largent. 25 catches 385yds, 4 TD's
Hawks win 28-3
so this is a random question
whatever happend to mike teel? i thought he had potential , and would like him to be with seatttle again
He's playing for the Vegas Gamblors or something.
70% of space is covered by dark matter, the rest by ET.
Leroy Hill / Leon Washington
Leroy: 1 sack, 2 TFL, 1 fumble recovery
Leon: 40yd rush, 40yd rcv, 80yd retun, 1 rcv TD
Hawks 20-10
Aaron Curry knocks out Frank Gore with a concussion.
Gets fined $2000 by the league.
Gets rewarded by multiple high-fives from team mates.
Whiffs on next three rushing plays.
"Football players are temperamental. That's 90 percent temper and 10 percent mental." - Doug Plank
MVP
Leon Washington runs one back
Hawks win 16-10
by Reebeck12 on Sep 8, 2011 7:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Earl Thomas
1 INT
FUM recovery for TD
5 solo tackles
SEA 17-16 SF
Hawks lose 17-10
ET gets pick 6 for our lone touchdown and is our MVP (5 tackles) in a sloppy game full of penalties and punts.
Mike Williams
7 catches, 87 yards, TD. Hawks win 20-3
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by BrettJMiller on Sep 8, 2011 9:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
No offense of any kind
Seahawks 4
49ers 2
Jon Ryan with 4 punts inside the 20
by central_scrutinizer on Sep 8, 2011 9:41 PM PDT reply actions
Lynch
23-9 Seahawks
Lynch line- 24 for 136. 2 TDs.
by SGT Lenny on Sep 8, 2011 9:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Afraid of pass protection problems, PC turns to Beezmo.
Grinder of a game, 21 carries for 98yards and a TD.
Seahawks 13
49ers 7
ugly win.
Seahawks 20 49ers 17
Tavaris Jackson 16-27 220yds 2 TD 0 INT 22yd Rushing
Leon Washington takes it to the house
And puts up another 52 rushing yards for a grand total of 155 yards and 1 TD.
Hawks win16 – 10
"(Mark LeGree) corners the other team's quarterback before games and makes him apologize for being born".
Dysfunction on all units
Doug Baldwin has 2 returns for TD (one punt, one kickoff)
Gore takes two to the house from over 50 yards
Alex Smith out with concussion
Curry knocks out one of the SF guards, maybe Iupati
TJax suffers a mild concussion, but finishes the game, 50% completion rate maybe 11/22 for 130 yards, 1 TD
Lynch, Forsett, and Leon post 80 yards total rushing between them.
Hawks win 17-14, Hauscka is MVP hitting a 59 yarder in the late 2nd quarter as the last score of the game.
Smashmouth is the new sexy!
that score doesn't add up. i dont care - im drunk
Smashmouth is the new sexy!
Teams spend 3 hrs banging heads in the trenches
Marshawn Lynch, 18 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
SF 17 Sea 16
Mebane
Sea 24
SF 10
they took turns pissing into the bitch's ocular cavities.
This way to the cafeteria!
Kings of Leon (Washington)
6 carries, 34 yards
2 catches, 24 yards, TD
124 return yards, putting us in great field positions for our 4 FGs
Seahawks 19
49ers 17
Put the team on my back!
@bRoundy
New user hookemdevils22, who can't post yet because of the three-day waiting period, offers this prediction
SF 17, SEA 10
Hawk is Clemons w/ 5 tackles (1 for a loss) and a sack
The user formerly known as Phildopip
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Sep 9, 2011 8:04 AM PDT reply actions
Gotta go with the Force
I see a lot of swing passes and dumpoffs to the RBs on Sunday.
Forsett – 8 carries for 25 yards, but 5 catches for 79 yards as well, with a good scamper into the endzone.
Hawks look a little better than we expect, but lose a close one. 24-20 49ers.
Out on a limb.
Aaron Curry with a sack, a tackle for a loss, and a fumble recovery near the endzone taken back 80 yards to the 20 setting up the go-ahead TD.
Hawks-27
49ers-23
Tavarius Jackson is my hawk
He passes for 215 yards, 1 TD and no picks.
Seahawks 20
Niners 16
Eternal Seahawk Optimist since 1976
by TrueHawkForLife on Sep 10, 2011 6:33 AM PDT reply actions
Golden Tate
3 catches for 65 yds, and a return touchdown in the fourth to win the game. Seahawks 21 Niners 17
Some people lead a lifestyle strikingly different than your own,
Leon Washington
Seahawks 20 49ers 10
Doug Fister. :(
The Chancellor - 5 tackles, 2 passes defensed, 1 pick six
16-14 Hawks over Niners in a cripple fight of unprecedented nature.
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