Seahawks vs Falcos game thread

[DavidGee24]

A lot of those numbers were during garbage time. Fantasy football is not the same as real football.

Yep, couldn’t agree more. A buddy of mine will probably lose because of it. Marty Ice was far from good, until they were down big.

Statty Ice was scoring some serious fantasy points and then he launched that Hail Mary interception. One of the reasons I've never gotten into fantasy football.

At least the Falcos are the first team I've seen be smart enough to throw the Hail Mary immediately after reaching midfield. One of the really dumb things that they do in football is that for some reason when they reach the QB's end zone range, instead of launching and possibly giving themselves multiple chances, they dink and dunk to get a few more yards to the 35-40 yard line and then don't throw it until the last play. It's just stupid and I can't believe coaches don't think of throwing to the end zone more than once.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

There were a couple of (what appeared to be) designed plays that I believe both occurred on the 2nd TD drive that I would like to see more of:

1. the fake hand-off to the RB where Wilson took off around the edge and picked up about 35 yards. I don't know if that was read-option or keeper all the way but we haven't seen enough of that over the past several seasons.

2. The screen play to Carson for a TD. Why did that one work so well when the majority of their screen attempts in recent years seem to get blown up or go for small yardage? I assume they drew that up in anticipation of a certain defensive alignment and it was an easy audible for RW.

[Donn Beach]

As for Wilson, the amazing thing about his performance is that if you don't count his throws to DK Metcalf, he actually had a perfect game. Although he was just 4 of 8 while targeting Metcalf, he was 27 of 27 for 227 yards and three touchdowns while targeting everyone else. Of course, that doesn't mean the Metcalf-Wilson connection wasn't working. The Seahawks second-year receiver actually caught a 38-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter that put Seattle up 21-12.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl- ... pite-loss/

[D-train]

There were a couple of (what appeared to be) designed plays that I believe both occurred on the 2nd TD drive that I would like to see more of:

1. the fake hand-off to the RB where Wilson took off around the edge and picked up about 35 yards. I don't know if that was read-option or keeper all the way but we haven't seen enough of that over the past several seasons.

2. The screen play to Carson for a TD. Why did that one work so well when the majority of their screen attempts in recent years seem to get blown up or go for small yardage? I assume they drew that up in anticipation of a certain defensive alignment and it was an easy audible for RW.

One of the most beautiful plays there is when perfectly executed are screens where there are like three blockers out in front of the RB just looking for guys to block and I can't remember one more beautiful than that one.

[D-train]

Jackson somehow has a higher QB rating. Must be because of yards per attempt.

https://www.nfl.com/stats/player-stats/ ... ating/DESC

[Michael K.]

As for Wilson, the amazing thing about his performance is that if you don't count his throws to DK Metcalf, he actually had a perfect game. Although he was just 4 of 8 while targeting Metcalf, he was 27 of 27 for 227 yards and three touchdowns while targeting everyone else. Of course, that doesn't mean the Metcalf-Wilson connection wasn't working. The Seahawks second-year receiver actually caught a 38-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter that put Seattle up 21-12.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl- ... pite-loss/

DK had a drop, and I thought there was a throw away? Russ was as good as I have ever seen. I was about as happy with the offense as I feel I possibly could be. That was a fun game...pretty solid ass kicking.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

I'm glad to hear Hugh Millen sounding perplexed about the "let's feature our 4th string RB" series that killed their momentum in the 2nd quarter.

[Michael K.]

I'm glad to hear Hugh Millen sounding perplexed about the "let's feature our 4th string RB" series that killed their momentum in the 2nd quarter.

Do you think it is pretty nice that the biggest complaint about the offense was a series in the second quarter where the RB who was the best we had in the playoffs last year got some reps? Kind of a reach when THAT is an issue. We scored TDs on our first two possesions, didn't turn the ball over only punted it 4 times, and despite three new starters on the O Line we only gave up 3 sacks. The play calling was not only not conservative but creative and our QB looked like the best in the game. Complaining about the offense today seems strange, to me.

[D-train]

35 passes and 20 runs yesterday.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

I'm glad to hear Hugh Millen sounding perplexed about the "let's feature our 4th string RB" series that killed their momentum in the 2nd quarter.

Do you think it is pretty nice that the biggest complaint about the offense was a series in the second quarter where the RB who was the best we had in the playoffs last year got some reps? Kind of a reach when THAT is an issue. We scored TDs on our first two possesions, didn't turn the ball over only punted it 4 times, and despite three new starters on the O Line we only gave up 3 sacks. The play calling was not only not conservative but creative and our QB looked like the best in the game. Complaining about the offense today seems strange, to me.

They were pretty much unstoppable in the 1st quarter and had 24 yards on 11 plays in the 2nd quarter. That Homer series was a shot in the arm for the Falcons. It seems worthy of comment. Why did they do that when they went out and signed a 1000 yard back to compliment the one they already have? Homer has not demonstrated that he is anywhere close to the level of back that Carson and Hyde are. This is a something that interests me. It seems like another example of stupid coaching decisions that let the other back in the game - something that is becoming a trend with this team.