Welcome to the Seahawks Roundtable for Week 13, Thanksgiving Day.
Are the Seahawks going to be ready to play with only four days to prepare? How well do you think the Cowboys are prepared with Romo back and playing well?
Eddie Utah: The Seahawks have the disadvantage of having to travel to Dallas, while the Cowboys had an early home game on Sunday, which allows them more time to rest and prepare.
Mosang Miles: The Seahawks should be decently prepared, but I don't how much it will matter on the road against the Cowboys. Dallas seems to be getting back into a groove with Romo, and I think they'll be prepared and hyped for their annual Thanksgiving game. This is one game they don't like to lose.
Buddy Smith: The Cowboys showed they can score last week. The 49ers are a pretty easy opponent, but then again, the Seahawks defense hasn't been playing that well either. Detroit and Dallas get an advantage on Thanksgiving every year by getting to play on a short week at home. They have almost 20 percent more time to prepare, so they should look pretty good.
Do you think Matt Hasselbeck has used the last two games to get in sync with Engram and Branch? If he has, do the Seahawks have a chance to go blow for blow with the Cowboys offense?
Eddie Utah: As I've written before, the Seahawks don't have a Pro Bowl wide receiver like Terrell Owens, so no, I don't think the Seahawks can go "blow for blow" with the Cowboys offense. I do think Hasselbeck will play better, but they don't have the same big play capability that the Cowboys do. They'll have to be much more consistent than the Cowboys to stay in the game.
Mosang Miles: I do think Hasselbeck is becoming more comfortable after his return from injury, though he should refrain from forcing the ball and throwing INTs. He's always had great timing with Engram, while he's barely had an opportunity over the last two years to get in sync with Branch. If they can make some connections early in the game, I think the passing game can definitely match the Cowboys' attack, especially if the running game makes some strong contributions.
Buddy Smith: Hasselbeck and the offense have shown flashes of their old selves—a drive here, a few plays there. They are improving. They're going to look better each time they go out there. Hasselbeck's completion percentage is currently lower than Seneca Wallace's...that will change. He's been a 60 percent completion guy his whole career.
With our secondary getting put to shame every game this season, how many yards do you expect Tony Romo to throw for? What can the Seahawks do to prevent the Cowboys' Air Assault?
Eddie Utah: Oh, about 600. T.O. will have another 200. A hundred each for Witten and Barber, and the rest spread out to Williams and Crayton.
Mosang Miles: I think Romo will have between 225-250 yards, as the Cowboys will pound the ball on the ground to loosen up the D, limiting him from having Kurt Warner-type numbers in the end. I don't really have confidence in the Hawks preventing much, honestly.
Buddy Smith: Over 300, I can tell you that. The Seahawks should send however many guys it takes to rattle him and live with the consequences. We're the worst in the league at allowing big plays anyway. We might as well send everyone and see what happens.
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about 1 month ago
Thanks for putting the Roundtable togteher again this week.
about 1 month ago
Ya sorry I didn't get your email about it until I got back from Texas, btw I went to the game in Dallas
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