Broncos Spent $128M to Beat the Seahawks, It Might Not Be Enough

Desperation is a common response when confronted with the reality that there is a wide gulf between self-image and reality. The Broncos lost 43-8 in the Super Bowl after being a slight favorite heading into the game. Peyton Manning and the offense dominated the conversation before the game. His...
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10 Players Who Will Decide The Seahawks vs. Broncos Game

Seattle and Denver bring two of the most talented rosters in the NFL into CenturyLink Field on Sunday. The team that exits with a win will be the consensus best team in football. The Broncos have redemption on the mind; Seattle is looking for reiteration. A handful of players...
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Seahawks vs. Broncos: Breaking Down the Seahawks Game Plan

Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos will enter CenturyLink Field with a perfect 2-0 record and with revenge on their minds. They have spent significant dollars in free agency to upgrade a defense that surrendered 27 of the Seattle Seahawks’ 43 points in the Super Bowl. Injured players such...
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The Game I Want To See

I spend most of my time here breaking down numbers, film, and history to help get some small insight into what might be coming. This game is almost impossible to predict. Denver enters at nearly full strength and with all the motivation in the world. Seattle is close to...
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Seahawks vs. Broncos: Battle of NFL-Worst Third-Down Defenses

Super Bowl teams usually sweat the details. Winning championships is less about flashy highlights, and more about attention to those details in critical situations like third down. How each team performs in those moments this Sunday will go a long way toward deciding the outcome. Neither team can be...
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Early Impressions: Denver vs. Seattle

Nothing can change what happened in February. Seattle fans and players will always have 43-8, they will always have those gleaming rings, and they will always have the banner that hangs in CenturyLink Field. But the Denver Broncos are coming to our neck of the woods with the goal...
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Seahawks Set To Play Warmest Home Game Ever

The forecast tomorrow is calling for more than a great game. One week from playing one of their hottest road games in San Diego that saw many players leave the field due to dehydration, the Seahawks appear fairly certain to play the warmest home game on record. History shows...
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PODCAST: Hawk Blogger Week 3 Podcast

The Seahawks hope to rebound from a frustrating loss in sweaty San Diego against a Super Bowl opponent bent on revenge. Lots to discuss, and I cover it all here. Download this episode (right click and save)...
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Seahawks Special Teams Not Yet Special

Ask a fan their favorite thing about the Seahawks and you are likely to hear them mention Marshawn Lynch breaking tackles, Percy Harvin zipping by defenders, or Kam Chancellor blowing up would-be receivers. Seattle sported one of the best defenses in history last year, and have an up-and-coming offense....
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Hawk Blogger 2014 Power Rankings: Week 2

THIS WEEK The rise of the AFC? Cincinnati, Denver and Houston (yes, Houston), occupy the top three spots in this weeks rankings. Nobody can accuse me of being biased. Seattle took a big fall, but Detroit, Tennessee, San Francisco, Minnesota, Atlanta, Pittsburgh and the Jets fell further. The Bears...
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