How important is this week to Seattle?

[Laloosh]

1-0 this week would be nice but until our new guys get comfortable in the secondary, I think we struggle against quarterbacks who can exploit some of those matchups.

I do expect to see much better play out of our linebackers. They looked uncharacteristically bad last week.

Actually think Lynch rushes for less than 100 this week as GB will sell out to stop him. We've seen bad run defenses do well against Lynch but I think Graham has a nice game.

As for importance. I think it's just as important to Seattle from a win/loss perspective but we'll be less butthurt if we walk away with a loss.

Thanks... What about the question of the thread?

You mean the last sentence in my post that you quoted?

 

[SomersetHawk]

My hope is that the Packers will be so emotionally involved in this game that as soon as something goes wrong they crumble. Similar to Peyton's 'last chance' Super Bowl.

For us to stand a chance in this one I think we need to start fast, which we generally don't do. Otherwise the Packers could run away with it and it'd be in danger of becoming a non-event.

No doubt that down the line this game has huge implications, but right now it's hard to look at like that. The Packers will be playing with both the past and future in mind, but we're all about the present right now, and while Kam's out it kinda feels like we're in damage limitation mode.

 

[ptisme]

My hope is that the Packers will be so emotionally involved in this game that as soon as something goes wrong they crumble. Similar to Peyton's 'last chance' Super Bowl.

For us to stand a chance in this one I think we need to start fast, which we generally don't do. Otherwise the Packers could run away with it and it'd be in danger of becoming a non-event.

No doubt that down the line this game has huge implications, but right now it's hard to look at like that. The Packers will be playing with both the past and future in mind, but we're all about the present right now, and while Kam's out it kinda feels like we're in damage limitation mode.

Yeah, good point about damage limitation mode... That's a good way to look at it... I don't see either of these team's crumbling as soon a something goes wrong though.....

 

[marko358]

My hope is that the Packers will be so emotionally involved in this game that as soon as something goes wrong they crumble. Similar to Peyton's 'last chance' Super Bowl.

For us to stand a chance in this one I think we need to start fast, which we generally don't do. Otherwise the Packers could run away with it and it'd be in danger of becoming a non-event.

No doubt that down the line this game has huge implications, but right now it's hard to look at like that. The Packers will be playing with both the past and future in mind, but we're all about the present right now, and while Kam's out it kinda feels like we're in damage limitation mode.

Yeah, good point about damage limitation mode... That's a good way to look at it... I don't see either of these team's crumbling as soon a something goes wrong though.....

This is the opposite of what you stated in another thread about Seattle potentially falling apart because of locker room issues.

 

[RCATES]

Seattle winning at home against GB in the opener last year ended up being the tie breaker that allowed Seattle to play the NFCCG at Home. I believe the same stakes are on the line this week. With GB's cupcake schedule this game will likely determine the #1 seed. I just don't see Hawks making up 2.5 games on GB by seasons end. Many of us will look back on this game when determining why we made or missed the SB.

 

[cesame]

It's important for playoff seeding and obtaining the #1 seed at the end of the season

After that, it's just a road loss. The Seahawks would be 0-2, but both are on the road, and it comes at a time when the Seahawks obviously aren't right in multiple facets of the game. If they just go .500 on the road for the season they most likely end up with 11 or 12 wins. We all know Seattle just doesn't lose at home.

Seattle's a confident team and at one point were 6-4 last season after losing to the Chiefs. They won their next 8 games including the playoffs. They know how to rally at the end of the season. Two SB appearances in a row speaks for itself.

 

[SalishHawkFan]

As a Packers fan I have been saying this game is FAR more important for the Packers. A loss at home to a team that has beaten you 4 straight would be devastating to the psyche.... Meanwhile Seattle would be 0-2 but we all know they are capable of running off 10 straight....

But this week will have home field implications. In your opinion Seahawks fans, is this game more important to the Seahawks than maybe I was considering? Is it necessary for the Hawks to get home field throughout or would you feel confident rolling into Lambeau for the NFCCG in the cold?

Going 0-2 isn't that big a deal. I projected them to start off 0-2 and finish 12-4. What's a big deal about this game is that losing to Green Bay will probably cost them HFA. So this is a bigger game than other games this year. They can talk 1-0 each week being a championship week, but this week IS bigger than other weeks because of HFA.

 

[AgentDib]

It's very important for both teams because every NFL game is important, and it gets a slight bump up for being in conference but that's all. It's possible that the Seahawks will play in Lambeau in January but not probable, and the most likely event out of a large list of possibilities can still be unlikely to occur.

One or both of the teams could simply miss the playoffs, one or both of the teams could be eliminated early in the playoffs, or one or both of the teams could hold a tie-breaker but still have to play in the other team's stadium due to losing the division or how the remainder of the season plays out.

Ultimately it's still a week 2 game. Odds are that by January each team will have sent 6 players to the IR list and combined with development over the course of the season any rematch would essentially be between different teams.

 

[ptisme]

My hope is that the Packers will be so emotionally involved in this game that as soon as something goes wrong they crumble. Similar to Peyton's 'last chance' Super Bowl.

For us to stand a chance in this one I think we need to start fast, which we generally don't do. Otherwise the Packers could run away with it and it'd be in danger of becoming a non-event.

No doubt that down the line this game has huge implications, but right now it's hard to look at like that. The Packers will be playing with both the past and future in mind, but we're all about the present right now, and while Kam's out it kinda feels like we're in damage limitation mode.

Yeah, good point about damage limitation mode... That's a good way to look at it... I don't see either of these team's crumbling as soon a something goes wrong though.....

This is the opposite of what you stated in another thread about Seattle potentially falling apart because of locker room issues.

Apples and oranges.... The previous poster mention the Packers could fall apart at the first sign of something going wrong... I don't see that with either team... But, it Green Bay was to get a couple quick touchdowns, I could see Seattle playing the blame game in the secondary and no Kam there to square them away.

 

[ptisme]

Seattle winning at home against GB in the opener last year ended up being the tie breaker that allowed Seattle to play the NFCCG at Home. I believe the same stakes are on the line this week. With GB's cupcake schedule this game will likely determine the #1 seed. I just don't see Hawks making up 2.5 games on GB by seasons end. Many of us will look back on this game when determining why we made or missed the SB.

GB's strength of schedule combined winning %age is .529
Seattle's is .559
Hardly a huge difference...

 

[ptisme]

It's important for playoff seeding and obtaining the #1 seed at the end of the season

After that, it's just a road loss. The Seahawks would be 0-2, but both are on the road, and it comes at a time when the Seahawks obviously aren't right in multiple facets of the game. If they just go .500 on the road for the season they most likely end up with 11 or 12 wins. We all know Seattle just doesn't lose at home.

Seattle's a confident team and at one point were 6-4 last season after losing to the Chiefs. They won their next 8 games including the playoffs. They know how to rally at the end of the season. Two SB appearances in a row speaks for itself.

Agreed. Veteran and battle tested...

 

[ptisme]

It's very important for both teams because every NFL game is important, and it gets a slight bump up for being in conference but that's all. It's possible that the Seahawks will play in Lambeau in January but not probable, and the most likely event out of a large list of possibilities can still be unlikely to occur.

One or both of the teams could simply miss the playoffs, one or both of the teams could be eliminated early in the playoffs, or one or both of the teams could hold a tie-breaker but still have to play in the other team's stadium due to losing the division or how the remainder of the season plays out.

Ultimately it's still a week 2 game. Odds are that by January each team will have sent 6 players to the IR list and combined with development over the course of the season any rematch would essentially be between different teams.

Good stuff.... Very good stuff....

 

[TheRealDTM]

This is the season for the hawks to be honest.

 

[TheLegendOfBoom]

For playoff position, the Hawks can't afford to lose conference games. Hawks need to win the division first but home field advantage is critical for deep playoff runs.

 

[Shadowhawk]

I will say this, we win this one, one thing to make a note of is the 5:30 game, while the body clock will be at it's prime for seahawks. Hopefully no one will be yawning like the last game

Trivia question: When is the last time an Aaron Rodgers' led football team lost a regular season game at Lambeau Field.... Prime time or otherwise

September 20, 2015?

 

[Blitzer88]

I think it's pretty important, but I still don't like our chances either............If Nick Foles can get 300 on us what will Rogers do? Defense needs to step it up in a big way.

 

[Laloosh]

I think it's pretty important, but I still don't like our chances either............If Nick Foles can get 300 on us what will Rogers do? Defense needs to step it up in a big way.

Blitzer... go back and look at last season. Particularly at passing yards and tell me how GB did compared to STL. Might surprise you.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/t ... melogs::18

Would it surprise you to know that 10 teams passed for more yards against us than Green Bay did last year?

There, there.

 

[RolandDeschain]

Would it surprise you to know that 10 teams passed for more yards against us than Green Bay did last year?

There, there.

Laloosh, you get me so worked up when you go all smart-ass on people with facts. :179417:

 

[Largent80]

meh. people freak out about this stuff and I find to to be simply.....meh. Whoever wins...wins...whoever loses, same thing. It doesn't matter that much although GB will view this as the super bowl.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

After last week, the Hawks need a 'get right' game for their secondary. Even with depleted WRs, Green Bay on the road is probably the worst possible opponent for that.

I think it's fair to say that Green Bay fans emotionally 'need' this win more than Hawk fans do. It will help them heal from the NFCCG, and basically cinch HFA over Seattle just two weeks into the 2015 season. By contrast, many Hawks fans have already accepted an 0-2 start and are really just hoping this team gets right in time to make a playoff push.

With that said, I think the Hawks need to play a good game here much more than the Packers do. The Hawks have some lingering doubts in that locker room left over from the Super Bowl and are in desperate need of a confidence booster after seeing just how bad their OL and pass defense looked in week 1. Without swagger, without a dominant ground game, and without a suffocating pass defense, the Seahawks just aren't themselves.

I was thinking this same thing.