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Every week during the season opposing fans post the same thing: the key to beating us is to stop Lynch and make Wilson beat us. Slightly more informed fans think that they need to also contain Wilson and force him to throw in the pocket. Week in, week out, these are the "keys" to beating the Hawks.
History says otherwise.
In our three losses in 2013, Lynch ran for 102, 71 and 72 yards. In those three losses, however, Wilson had three of his 5 worst games. His second worst game was the OT win vs Texas. Lynch ran for 98 yds in that game.
Going back to 2012, in our five losses, Lynch ran for 85, 119, 103,105 and 46. In those five losses, Wilson's rating was 62, 45, 38, 97 and 128. 4 of his 5 worst ratings of the year.
The one time in 8 losses that the Hawks saw Lynch get held to low yardage and Wilson have a great game was 2012 vs Miami. The other 7 games, Lynch had 71 yards or more, breaking 100 yards 4 times and the team lost anyways because Wilson had a crappy game. The sole exception being vs Detroit, where Lynch had a great game and Wilson wasn't too shabby either, but they lost anyways because the defense took the day off.
Let's look at Lynch's worst games over the past two years:
Lynch's 5 worst games rushing in 2013 all resulted in wins for Seattle. Two squeakers against Carolina and St. Louis, the other three were all blowouts. Wilson had over 100 rating in 4 of those 5 games and an 86 in the other one.
Lynch was only held to less than 85 yards rushing twice in 2012. We won one game and lost the other. One of those games was the NE game where Wilson carried the team, the other was the aforementioned Miami game where both Lynch and Wilson had an off day.
Teams that focus on stopping Lynch are going to lose. Stopping Lynch only opens up the game for Wilson to romp over you. Teams that let Lynch have a big day but put the screws on Wilson and force him into having a bad day are the only teams that will beat the Seahawks. When an opposing fan says the keys to beating the Hawks are to stop Lynch, you can stop reading right there. They don't know what they're talking about. The only way to beat the Hawks is to force our "game manager" QB to have an off day.
History doesn't lie.
History says otherwise.
In our three losses in 2013, Lynch ran for 102, 71 and 72 yards. In those three losses, however, Wilson had three of his 5 worst games. His second worst game was the OT win vs Texas. Lynch ran for 98 yds in that game.
Going back to 2012, in our five losses, Lynch ran for 85, 119, 103,105 and 46. In those five losses, Wilson's rating was 62, 45, 38, 97 and 128. 4 of his 5 worst ratings of the year.
The one time in 8 losses that the Hawks saw Lynch get held to low yardage and Wilson have a great game was 2012 vs Miami. The other 7 games, Lynch had 71 yards or more, breaking 100 yards 4 times and the team lost anyways because Wilson had a crappy game. The sole exception being vs Detroit, where Lynch had a great game and Wilson wasn't too shabby either, but they lost anyways because the defense took the day off.
Let's look at Lynch's worst games over the past two years:
Lynch's 5 worst games rushing in 2013 all resulted in wins for Seattle. Two squeakers against Carolina and St. Louis, the other three were all blowouts. Wilson had over 100 rating in 4 of those 5 games and an 86 in the other one.
Lynch was only held to less than 85 yards rushing twice in 2012. We won one game and lost the other. One of those games was the NE game where Wilson carried the team, the other was the aforementioned Miami game where both Lynch and Wilson had an off day.
Teams that focus on stopping Lynch are going to lose. Stopping Lynch only opens up the game for Wilson to romp over you. Teams that let Lynch have a big day but put the screws on Wilson and force him into having a bad day are the only teams that will beat the Seahawks. When an opposing fan says the keys to beating the Hawks are to stop Lynch, you can stop reading right there. They don't know what they're talking about. The only way to beat the Hawks is to force our "game manager" QB to have an off day.
History doesn't lie.