-- Without having the knowledge of what precisely occurred on every offensive play from an X's and O's standpoint, it sure seems like our Offensive Line was absolutely manhandled all game. The tackles were horrible. How much of that was the Packers impressive performance versus just how bad we are on the line we will soon find out. Regardless, the Packers game plan was endlessly attacking from start to finish and we were clearly ill prepared for it.
-- Forget the lack of protection for a moment. Hard to do I know, but Russell Wilson just seemed to lack that magic spark he's been known for. Making plays out of nothing was his M.O. Today, he just looked ill-equiped to deal with the pressure. I found the lack of a fast tempo offense through much of the game perplexing. No read options? At all? It could all come down to the OL but even still I expected to see some Russ Magic today.
-- Our defense is exactly what we thought they were. Frustrating Rodgers for most of the game. The large chunks of yards given up could be directly correlated to being gassed since our offense couldn't sustain long drives for most of the game. Not worried about them in the least. May even end up being the #1 defense again this year.
-- Is it just me or do you also want to punch the TV every time they show Rodgers smug smiles in slow motion as they go to commercial breaks? Is there a more arrogant, smug QB in the NFL? My favorite moment in the game came after the Naz Pick 6 That Never Was But Should Have Been, as he thew his helmet down on the bench.
-- Speaking of, I think this is the worst one-sided officiating I have seen in a Seahawks game since XL*. Absolutely atrocious. My friend, not a big football fan even texted me after the game: "Looks like the refs accepted money from the Packers before the game." Kidding? Maybe so, but the calls, and lacktherof, were entirely disturbing.
-- If a player is ejected, that is the worst possible thing that can happen during a game (not including injury). Since there was no evidence on the replay that Lane punched the player, the league should allow ejections to be challenged. Now the fact that Lane was getting OWNED before the ejection is besides the point. He should have been able to challenge his ejection with a replay.
-- I predict the Seahawks will do what they always do. Start off slow, make fans nervous, and build momentum as the season progresses. Still see us 11-5/10-6 winning the division. But today's loss could potentially be the difference of HFA or going on the road in the playoffs...Again.
-- Forget the lack of protection for a moment. Hard to do I know, but Russell Wilson just seemed to lack that magic spark he's been known for. Making plays out of nothing was his M.O. Today, he just looked ill-equiped to deal with the pressure. I found the lack of a fast tempo offense through much of the game perplexing. No read options? At all? It could all come down to the OL but even still I expected to see some Russ Magic today.
-- Our defense is exactly what we thought they were. Frustrating Rodgers for most of the game. The large chunks of yards given up could be directly correlated to being gassed since our offense couldn't sustain long drives for most of the game. Not worried about them in the least. May even end up being the #1 defense again this year.
-- Is it just me or do you also want to punch the TV every time they show Rodgers smug smiles in slow motion as they go to commercial breaks? Is there a more arrogant, smug QB in the NFL? My favorite moment in the game came after the Naz Pick 6 That Never Was But Should Have Been, as he thew his helmet down on the bench.
-- Speaking of, I think this is the worst one-sided officiating I have seen in a Seahawks game since XL*. Absolutely atrocious. My friend, not a big football fan even texted me after the game: "Looks like the refs accepted money from the Packers before the game." Kidding? Maybe so, but the calls, and lacktherof, were entirely disturbing.
-- If a player is ejected, that is the worst possible thing that can happen during a game (not including injury). Since there was no evidence on the replay that Lane punched the player, the league should allow ejections to be challenged. Now the fact that Lane was getting OWNED before the ejection is besides the point. He should have been able to challenge his ejection with a replay.
-- I predict the Seahawks will do what they always do. Start off slow, make fans nervous, and build momentum as the season progresses. Still see us 11-5/10-6 winning the division. But today's loss could potentially be the difference of HFA or going on the road in the playoffs...Again.