It could come down to which team more accurately shoots thmselves in the foot. The Hawks Offense showed up last game...the Defense...not so much. Being an away game, I give the Seahawks the nod to win.
Tampa Bay game was a bit unsettling and so was the Cards game although we won it -- think our secondary is more Julian Love-dependent than I wanted to admit. If he's not playing, I worry about our chances.
To the football Gods......SSJ is not saying the Jags are a bad team and that we will beat them. He's not saying that at all. In fact, he is so demoralized by our chances of winning on Sunday that he wrote this article simply to cheer himself (and us) up. I'm sure we'll get crushed, have no chance, and will struggle with all facets of the game. Just wanted to clear that up.
On a more serious note, I agree that this is a game that we CAN win (notice I didn't say should win) if we just play our game. Play clean and don't give anything away. No easy yards. We have to fix the tackling issues, and our discipline with our pass rush lanes. Don't cover things up in the secondary, but then let him leak out and run for first downs. Make Lawrence earn everything. Give nothing away.
Love this time of year. NFL in full swing, MLB playoffs, and the NBA and NHL getting going. Nothing better as a sports fan. Mind you, my wife HATES this time of year.....so there's that.
Jags will eventually regress to the mean...they have been abnormally and unsustainably lucky. Seahawks need to focus on playing clean football, don't get cute. Just call regular schemes and play to our strengths. Thanks for breaking it down!
If Walker is out, I don't think the Jags are going to get any pressure on Darnold. Their offensive line looks beat up and Hainsey being out is a big blow to the Jags run and pass game.
I think if we shut their rushing offense down, and I do think this will happen, and force Lawrence to carry their offense he will gift us a pick or two.
I think our offense is going to feast in this game. The Jags play a lot of cover 3 which Darnold has had a lot of success against. The Jags have done a good job of shutting down their opponents run game however I feel they have not faced a team with our balance on offense. I think our run game is going to have a good day.
I do feel if Love and Witherspoon are out, we will be susceptible to big plays on pass defense. I think the difference is Lawrence is not Mayfield.
The one Jags game I was served here I watched one of his best receivers catch 4 of 12. Most of those 12 were catchable throws. Lawrence is probably better than his clippings, the defense is probably going to revert to the mean soon (like, now? please?), and Travis Hunter...not yet, young fella...it's a long season.
I’ve watched 3 Jags games this year. All were wins, and all looked like they were going to be losses. They do take the ball away, and in those games at least, in the middle of the field. I didn’t exactly take notes but it felt like LBs got more picks than usual. Lloyd in particular is not a guy you want to throw at. But there’s not a whole lot else nice to say. There appear to be a lot of “JAGs” on the Jags. We should beat this team, Vegas odds be damned. We “should” win the next 4 if health allows us to field a team. Jacksonville, Texans, Moons and Cardinals are all more flawed than we are. This is the stretch to make some noise.
I believe coach Mac is well aware of the shortcomings that showed up on defense in the last game, especially tackling, and has made corrections, and better coverage in the middle of the field.
Also, I believe Lawrence is a much easier QB to prepare for and the defense, who has been slapped into awareness, will make things right this game. Eman and EJ should play. I think it's leaning that Spoon and DLaw will play, maybe not Love.
Thanks for the take SSJ, on Trevor L, that clears some things up.
I think everyone forgets about Boselli. Isn't he their VP of Operations now? (whatever the hell that title actually means)
It could come down to which team more accurately shoots thmselves in the foot. The Hawks Offense showed up last game...the Defense...not so much. Being an away game, I give the Seahawks the nod to win.
Tampa Bay game was a bit unsettling and so was the Cards game although we won it -- think our secondary is more Julian Love-dependent than I wanted to admit. If he's not playing, I worry about our chances.
To the football Gods......SSJ is not saying the Jags are a bad team and that we will beat them. He's not saying that at all. In fact, he is so demoralized by our chances of winning on Sunday that he wrote this article simply to cheer himself (and us) up. I'm sure we'll get crushed, have no chance, and will struggle with all facets of the game. Just wanted to clear that up.
On a more serious note, I agree that this is a game that we CAN win (notice I didn't say should win) if we just play our game. Play clean and don't give anything away. No easy yards. We have to fix the tackling issues, and our discipline with our pass rush lanes. Don't cover things up in the secondary, but then let him leak out and run for first downs. Make Lawrence earn everything. Give nothing away.
Love this time of year. NFL in full swing, MLB playoffs, and the NBA and NHL getting going. Nothing better as a sports fan. Mind you, my wife HATES this time of year.....so there's that.
Can’t have bad plays or turnovers and we win. Stop holding on every K9 big run! Injuries are hurting us on Defense
And Tom Couphlin
Biggest injury this week might be their starting Center being replaced by a 7th round rookie. Time to eat for Byron Murphy.
This is another way KC helped the Jags to win.
https://x.com/GridIron_Geek_/status/1975371997984305
Jags will eventually regress to the mean...they have been abnormally and unsustainably lucky. Seahawks need to focus on playing clean football, don't get cute. Just call regular schemes and play to our strengths. Thanks for breaking it down!
I think we are going to win by a pretty significant margin in this one.
- Projected out: Strange (TE) and Hainsey (C).
- Limited: Walker (DE), Cleveland (OL), Mekari (OL).
If Walker is out, I don't think the Jags are going to get any pressure on Darnold. Their offensive line looks beat up and Hainsey being out is a big blow to the Jags run and pass game.
I think if we shut their rushing offense down, and I do think this will happen, and force Lawrence to carry their offense he will gift us a pick or two.
I think our offense is going to feast in this game. The Jags play a lot of cover 3 which Darnold has had a lot of success against. The Jags have done a good job of shutting down their opponents run game however I feel they have not faced a team with our balance on offense. I think our run game is going to have a good day.
I do feel if Love and Witherspoon are out, we will be susceptible to big plays on pass defense. I think the difference is Lawrence is not Mayfield.
The one Jags game I was served here I watched one of his best receivers catch 4 of 12. Most of those 12 were catchable throws. Lawrence is probably better than his clippings, the defense is probably going to revert to the mean soon (like, now? please?), and Travis Hunter...not yet, young fella...it's a long season.
I’ve watched 3 Jags games this year. All were wins, and all looked like they were going to be losses. They do take the ball away, and in those games at least, in the middle of the field. I didn’t exactly take notes but it felt like LBs got more picks than usual. Lloyd in particular is not a guy you want to throw at. But there’s not a whole lot else nice to say. There appear to be a lot of “JAGs” on the Jags. We should beat this team, Vegas odds be damned. We “should” win the next 4 if health allows us to field a team. Jacksonville, Texans, Moons and Cardinals are all more flawed than we are. This is the stretch to make some noise.
'Least flawed' is kind of the way in the NFL, as teams either break camp with deficiencies, or have them created by injury. War of attrition.
I believe coach Mac is well aware of the shortcomings that showed up on defense in the last game, especially tackling, and has made corrections, and better coverage in the middle of the field.
Also, I believe Lawrence is a much easier QB to prepare for and the defense, who has been slapped into awareness, will make things right this game. Eman and EJ should play. I think it's leaning that Spoon and DLaw will play, maybe not Love.
Thanks for the take SSJ, on Trevor L, that clears some things up.
DO NOT TRY TO WATCH TODAY'S SAM DARNOLD INTERVIEW AFTER READING THIS ARTICLE!
Okay, okay...go ahead...( it's comical):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhI4Z9_9OJc
Let’s hope this isn’t the game where Lawerence gets his TD % up. Coach Mac needs to find a fix for the DB room. I believe Strange is out Sunday.
"Do whatever this is and become the hero:"
That is one of THE Funniest football plays i've ever seen. Watched over 'n over 'n over again.
I didn’t understand the huge deal about Jones a couple days ago. But of my. Surprised coach wasn’t having a cardiac situation after seeing that.