I voted for a 27-17 score, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were a 35-7 blowout. I would be horrifically surprised and disappointed if it were closer than ten points.
Struggled with #7, just because I couldn't define "best". Would Spoon be best if Maye just didn't throw against him? If Murphy got 4 sacks, but only in split sack gains, is that best? If Jones records 35 tackles is that best, or an indication the D-Line was not great and he just was mopping up?
I'd prefer a unit based answer, D-Line vs LB vs Secondary? The MM system is about groups and misdirection and systems, not about individuals. Even then it's a struggle. (Or i'm getting to granular in my thinking on what's primarily a vibes survey :p)
Equally i kinda wanted to answer Gonzalez, despite him being a Pats player. I'm still in awe of his SB performance which was so so so good we do not appreciate it enough. I've said over and over, without him the Pats were another 21 points worse off. His play was one of the single best SB performances i've ever seen, carrying that team on his back.
I can see why you would struggle, since the question did not ask who would be "best".
In today's awards-driven society (OPOY, DPOY, OROY, DROY, WBROY{Water-Bottle Runner Of the Year}, CHOY {Clipboard Holder Of the Year}), the selection of 'Defensive Player of the Game' can be driven by one or two great plays. A strip-sack returned for a TD would probably carry more weight that 10 tackles and 2 passes defended, because only one of those 13 plays will be retweeted 5,000 times in the coming week.
Christian Gonzalez played well in the Super Bowl, but an argument can be made that Devon Witherspoon had more of an impact on the point-differential than Gonzalez did. If Nwosu's "interception" of the ball that Spoons slapped out of Maye's hand had been ruled a "fumble recovery", Witherspoon would have received the MVP award.
Gonzalez returned to practice this week, although he did take time to whine about not getting his contract extension yet. The Seahawks should give Witherspoon one of those giant checks they give lottery winners, and have Spoons hold it up whenever JSN lines up as the X. Gonzalez will be so busy counting zeroes... 🤪
I believe they have to acknowledge everyone with an injury and state “full participant” “limited participant” or “Did not participate.” If you fail to do so and someone does not play in the game due to injury, the Hawks will get fined for failing to divulge an injury.
I voted for a 27-17 score, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were a 35-7 blowout. I would be horrifically surprised and disappointed if it were closer than ten points.
4 more days.
Struggled with #7, just because I couldn't define "best". Would Spoon be best if Maye just didn't throw against him? If Murphy got 4 sacks, but only in split sack gains, is that best? If Jones records 35 tackles is that best, or an indication the D-Line was not great and he just was mopping up?
I'd prefer a unit based answer, D-Line vs LB vs Secondary? The MM system is about groups and misdirection and systems, not about individuals. Even then it's a struggle. (Or i'm getting to granular in my thinking on what's primarily a vibes survey :p)
Equally i kinda wanted to answer Gonzalez, despite him being a Pats player. I'm still in awe of his SB performance which was so so so good we do not appreciate it enough. I've said over and over, without him the Pats were another 21 points worse off. His play was one of the single best SB performances i've ever seen, carrying that team on his back.
I can see why you would struggle, since the question did not ask who would be "best".
In today's awards-driven society (OPOY, DPOY, OROY, DROY, WBROY{Water-Bottle Runner Of the Year}, CHOY {Clipboard Holder Of the Year}), the selection of 'Defensive Player of the Game' can be driven by one or two great plays. A strip-sack returned for a TD would probably carry more weight that 10 tackles and 2 passes defended, because only one of those 13 plays will be retweeted 5,000 times in the coming week.
Christian Gonzalez played well in the Super Bowl, but an argument can be made that Devon Witherspoon had more of an impact on the point-differential than Gonzalez did. If Nwosu's "interception" of the ball that Spoons slapped out of Maye's hand had been ruled a "fumble recovery", Witherspoon would have received the MVP award.
When serious money is on the line, a lot of "injuries" go away so I fully expect CG to play, but there is a minor, itty bitty chance he won't.
Gonzalez returned to practice this week, although he did take time to whine about not getting his contract extension yet. The Seahawks should give Witherspoon one of those giant checks they give lottery winners, and have Spoons hold it up whenever JSN lines up as the X. Gonzalez will be so busy counting zeroes... 🤪
Seahawks win by at least 12, maybe a doggone boring blowout.
... but We'll take it.
When it comes to the home team winning by a bunch, boring is good.
“If it’s the first flop idea by Seaside Joe…”
See how quickly our memory forgets. 😁
I already forgot the previous flop.
This will give us a good idea of how the Hawks have progressed since their last game
Is it Wednesday yet?
It is!
if it’s football Wednesday, we get an injury report!
There are no injuries to report!
WhooHoo !
I have no doubt they will say something about Emmanwori, and Neal, maybe Barner.
Yeah, I was mostly making a hopeful comment/joke that everyone would be miraculously healthy. Apparently my humor fell flat. 😬
I hope you’re right! Especially about Emmanwori.
I believe they have to acknowledge everyone with an injury and state “full participant” “limited participant” or “Did not participate.” If you fail to do so and someone does not play in the game due to injury, the Hawks will get fined for failing to divulge an injury.