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I’ve got a man-crush

I admit it. Nate Burleson is the apple of my eye. I tend to be big fan of those “off-broadway” players. The ones that are just outside of everyone’s focus or are facing a little adversity. Nate is getting more positive attention this year, but it was last year that...
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Game NotesMorning After

The morning after

I always like to see the media’s reaction after the first game since that’s what 90% of the fanbase will be programmed to believe. The other 10% reads blogs. 🙂 Seattle P-I ran a lot of stories telling us how this defense “could be great,” and that the Hawks are...
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Advanced StatsQuarterbacks

Yards per attempt: Great start

Hasselbeck finished with an average of 9.3 yards per pass attempt in this first game. That’s a great barometer of passing efficiency. Consider for a second that the Hawks had only two games all of last season where the QB averaged more than 8 yards per attempt. We’re halfway there...
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Game Notes

Observation from today, Seahawks win 20-6

Overall: Very nice way to start the season. Tampa could end up being the easiest game on our schedule, and a loss would have raised serious doubts about our ability to contend this year. This was what I call an “arms-length” win. Even when the Bucs were up 6-0 late...
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Preview

Things to look for against Tampa

1. Run defenseTampa’s offensive line is not dominant. Cadillac Williams is a tough runner, but won’t beat you by himself. As is the case in most Seahawks games, holding the Bucs under 100 yards rushing is paramount. Do that, and you pretty much have a win. 2. Borrow Jake LockerJust...
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Advanced Stats

Some raw stats of interest

As the season wears on, I like to test out theories I have about why certain things are going good and bad for the Hawks. I pick a few key stats to watch, and break them down in a season log. By the middle of the season, I have a...
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