Power Rankings

Hawk Blogger 2009 Power Rankings Week 1

Power rankings are always debatable. I don’t buy into the gut feel methods most places use to determine their rankings, so I developed a formula a few years back that attempts to take at least some of the subjectivity out of the discussion. My approach is simple, I measure offensive...
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Game Notes

First Reactions: Hawks Beat Rams 28-0

– I feel like I need to take a shower after that game. 28-0 never felt so unsatisfying. – Gotta give props to the o-line: 0 sacks, 4.9 YPC, very few QB pressures. – Can’t remember the last Seahawks TD run over 50 yards. – Housh was double and triple-teamed...
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GAME THREAD: Hawks vs. Rams

I’ll be watching, as always. Do your best and you will win. I just can’t stand the seabirds. There is something about the northwest folks – they just think they are better than the rest of us. They have been making fun of St. Louis for years. Very condescending I...
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Things To Look For On Sunday Vs. Rams

There is nothing better than a home opener in the NFL. This Sunday, in particular, will be great because there will be so many things to see that we’ve never–or rarely–seen before as Seahawks fans. I’ve compiled a list of things you may see that I am hoping to witness:...
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Scheduling (Un)Fairness

Team A has this non-division schedule:Home – Indy, Houston, Carolina, Minnesota, Green BayRoad – Jacksonville, Chicago, Tennessee, Detroit, NY Giants Team B has this non-division schedule:Home – Jacksonville, Chicago, Tennessee, Detroit, Tampa BayAway – Indy, Houston, Minnesota, Green Bay, Dallas Which would you prefer? I’d rather play the great teams...
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FORMATION EXPLORATION: Flanker Clear Out

Folks seem to be finding these formation and play diagrams useful, so I’m happy to throw a few more up there. This is one I’ve seen the Hawks run with big success. If you’d like to see it in action, I first saw it with 5:58 remaining in the 3rd...
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General Analysis

Five Games That Will Decide The Season

The 2009 Seahawks schedule is like every other schedule before the year starts…impossible to predict. Teams that should be great turn out to be horrible and vice versa. Injuries, breakout performances and weather all factor into the equation. That said, a lot of crazy things would need to happen to...
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FORMATION EXPLORATION: Inside Curls

I’ve wasted a bunch of time this morning trying to play with Flash animation for my formation posts. Let me know what you think. 1) This formation starts in shotgun with 3 WR, usually Housh, Nate and Branch. Housh is in the slot. Carlson is lined up opposite of the...
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