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chopz33
Enjoying My Honeymoon
the Seahawks posted a 3-5 road record during the regular season, with the last two defeats coming at the hands of Carolina and Atlanta.
Seattle also hasn't had much success away from home on the playoff trail.
The club's two most recent road playoff losses were in overtime, the defeat to the Packers and last year's 27-24 setback to eventual NFC champ Chicago at Soldier Field.
Green Bay also hasn't enjoyed a great deal of postseason success at home as of late. The Packers have dropped two of their last three playoff encounters at Lambeau, including a 31-17 upset loss to Minnesota during the 2004 campaign.
This will also pit Green Bay against former head coach and current Seahawks sideline boss Mike Holmgren, who directed the Pack to six straight playoff appearances and two Super Bowls during a successful seven-year run from 1992-98.
Additionally, Hasselbeck spent his first three NFL seasons in Green Bay as Favre's understudy before being brought over to the Seahawks by Holmgren in a 2001 trade.
WHEN THE SEAHAWKS HAVE THE BALL
Seattle's offensive game plan usually involves spreading the field and having the battle-tested Hasselbeck (3966 passing yards, 28 TD, 12 INT) throw to a quality corps of receivers that should be bolstered by the expected return of former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch (49 receptions, 4 TD), who sat out last week's game with a strained calf. Veteran Bobby Engram (94 receptions, 1147 yards, 6 TD) has been the most productive member of the group, but Hackett (32 receptions, 3 TD) led the way in the Wild Card win with 101 yards on six catches. Nate Burleson (50 receptions, 9 TD) added six grabs for 64 yards and can be dangerous in the open field.
OVERALL ANALYSIS In a game that features the most prolific quarterback in the history of the sport as well as plenty of well-established talent on each side, it's ironic that the x-factor is Grant, an undrafted player out of college who began this season as Green Bay's fourth-string halfback. Both teams have signal-callers with a wealth of big-game experience and moxie, excellent skill and depth at the receiver positions, and sturdy defenses that are very good at pressuring the passer. But the Packers do have one potential clear advantage, provided they're able to get the running game churning out yards like it did during the second half of the season. Conversely, if the Seahawks can shut down Grant, there's no reason to think they can't win this game. Forget about Seattle's dubious history on the road -- the team came within a whisker of winning its last two playoff tests away from home and went toe-to-toe with quality clubs like Cleveland and Philadelphia as the visitor earlier this year.
Seattle also hasn't had much success away from home on the playoff trail.
The club's two most recent road playoff losses were in overtime, the defeat to the Packers and last year's 27-24 setback to eventual NFC champ Chicago at Soldier Field.
Green Bay also hasn't enjoyed a great deal of postseason success at home as of late. The Packers have dropped two of their last three playoff encounters at Lambeau, including a 31-17 upset loss to Minnesota during the 2004 campaign.
This will also pit Green Bay against former head coach and current Seahawks sideline boss Mike Holmgren, who directed the Pack to six straight playoff appearances and two Super Bowls during a successful seven-year run from 1992-98.
Additionally, Hasselbeck spent his first three NFL seasons in Green Bay as Favre's understudy before being brought over to the Seahawks by Holmgren in a 2001 trade.
WHEN THE SEAHAWKS HAVE THE BALL
Seattle's offensive game plan usually involves spreading the field and having the battle-tested Hasselbeck (3966 passing yards, 28 TD, 12 INT) throw to a quality corps of receivers that should be bolstered by the expected return of former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch (49 receptions, 4 TD), who sat out last week's game with a strained calf. Veteran Bobby Engram (94 receptions, 1147 yards, 6 TD) has been the most productive member of the group, but Hackett (32 receptions, 3 TD) led the way in the Wild Card win with 101 yards on six catches. Nate Burleson (50 receptions, 9 TD) added six grabs for 64 yards and can be dangerous in the open field.
OVERALL ANALYSIS In a game that features the most prolific quarterback in the history of the sport as well as plenty of well-established talent on each side, it's ironic that the x-factor is Grant, an undrafted player out of college who began this season as Green Bay's fourth-string halfback. Both teams have signal-callers with a wealth of big-game experience and moxie, excellent skill and depth at the receiver positions, and sturdy defenses that are very good at pressuring the passer. But the Packers do have one potential clear advantage, provided they're able to get the running game churning out yards like it did during the second half of the season. Conversely, if the Seahawks can shut down Grant, there's no reason to think they can't win this game. Forget about Seattle's dubious history on the road -- the team came within a whisker of winning its last two playoff tests away from home and went toe-to-toe with quality clubs like Cleveland and Philadelphia as the visitor earlier this year.
PURPLE & GOLD
Sporting my Footie Pajamas
You would think the coach has a trick or two up his sleeve to disrupt and exploit his old QB. I thought Seattle was weak all year but the Hawks have developed a pretty solid passing game over the year. A healthy Hackett really opens things up.
I just dont see the PACK losing at home this early after such a great season. Cant argue with the value though.
I just dont see the PACK losing at home this early after such a great season. Cant argue with the value though.
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KaptainKapper
Guest
Kramer,
So you say you have never liked or trusted brett favre... the guy has thrown damn near 430 touchdown passes (a league record) and is probably the most well liked player in the national football league. As for trusting him, hes prolly pretty trusting too considering the guy has started 270 games including playoffs. You sound like your pretty smart pal, why dont u bag ur local bookie and start booking your picks with me because id love to have ur money.
Thanks, go JAGS
- Kaptain
Kramer
Assistant to the Traveling Secretary
Being the most well liked player in the nfl has nothing to do with his ability on the football field for this week. Obviously the packers have an excellent shot of going to the nfc title game, thats why they are such heavy favorites. However, I find there might be some value in the Hawks ML. However, the price has gone down the last few days which may ultimately prevent me from taking them straight up.
In terms of Favre, when I say I never liked him I meant on the football field? The fact of the matter is his likable personality is what makes him one of the better QBs in most people's eyes. And regardless of how many consecutive games he has started, not including this come back year he is having, he has been just awful the last 5+ seasons. This is more true in the playoffs. So even though he is having a good year, he is causing more harm than good for Packer's long term success.
Go ahead root for the Jags. I actually prefer that you do. All of the Patriot haters is what makes this amazing season that much sweeter. Oh and btw, Tom Brady is so far better than Favre ever was in his prime it's not even close.
GO PATS
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Ramps15
Guest
Ohhhhhhhh Snappppp
Vapster
Awesome1#1
When You Said This/Never Trusted...That's How I Feel Sometimes Bout Bret. The Cat That Threw 29 INT's In 05 & 18 In 06.
Green Bay is 2-4 in playoff games since a first post-Holmgren playoff appearance in January 2002 -- including two losses at Lambeau.
The Packers failed to score more than 17 points in each of their four playoff losses.
Favre threw 14 interceptions in those six games, a number skewed greatly by his six-interception eyesore at St. Louis in '02, and a four-interception clunker in the Packers' most recent playoff appearance against Minnesota in January 2005.
The Farm
Sports Apothecary
Fondybadger
CTG Partner
Good health. I wanted to just type "fu" but the other guys were already big enough assholes to make it even.
Aztec4Life
Montezuma Mesa Survivor
brada - What's the point of a fucking comment like this? I'm pretty sure he's aware that Seattle got handled.
Thanks, king of the fucking obvious.
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andresh99
Pretty much a regular
Agreed.
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KaptainKapper
Guest
GET SOME KRAMER...HOPE YOU DIDNT PUT TOO MUCH ON THAT... NO WAY BRADY IS BETTER THAN FAVRE IN HIS PRIME...BRADY IS AN AVERAGE QB ON ANY OTHER TEAM
GO JAGS
- Kaptain
GO JAGS
- Kaptain
