I'm not locking anything.. I'm not betting the house, or even the doghouse on it... But I like this play alot...
I maybe a sucker.. but with the publics total lack of respect for the NFL west. + Seattle IN their own Time zone on the road in Oak at +1 maybe a strong play for me... Oakland winning @ Denver wasn't completely unexpected, (particularly covering) but winning by as much as they did was wow!...
Fact is though, Orton played like sheit... and Matt Hasselback is NOT Kyle Orton... nor is he Jason Campbell who was 12 of 20 for 200... McFadden ran all over the place.. But is that the exception or the rule?
He had 2 - 100 yard games against BOTH Ari & StL... and 95 vs Ten... clearly he will likely get near the same totals? Or will he?? Seattle is ranked 2nd in the rush only behind the 2010 version of the Steel curtain...
Seattle hasn't allowed 100 yards ALL YEAR... that includes SF, SD, Chi, Zona, Den AND StL ...
Sunday was the best any running game looked all year against them, as Hightower avg'd nearly 10 a carry (9.8) but then fumbled and was never seen again... Beany Wells had around 60 the rest of the game with a TD...
Now then... IF you are a good running stopping team... and actually CAN stop the run ... Who's left to guide you for the Raida's.. the Phenomenon knows as Jason Campbell... who has been on and off benching for the past 6 weeks... I'm almost thinking I'd start Gradkowski in this spot, but I'm not Tom Cable.. I do not slap my assistant coaches around....
As well Seattle has a completely new element in RB Lynch who may very well be the difference in a First round Bye for this team (stretch?), never mind making the playoffs... While Oakland ranks in the bottom half of stopping the run...
I think this both as a fan, but more importantly as a wagerer, has Seattle in this one...
I maybe a sucker.. but with the publics total lack of respect for the NFL west. + Seattle IN their own Time zone on the road in Oak at +1 maybe a strong play for me... Oakland winning @ Denver wasn't completely unexpected, (particularly covering) but winning by as much as they did was wow!...
Fact is though, Orton played like sheit... and Matt Hasselback is NOT Kyle Orton... nor is he Jason Campbell who was 12 of 20 for 200... McFadden ran all over the place.. But is that the exception or the rule?
He had 2 - 100 yard games against BOTH Ari & StL... and 95 vs Ten... clearly he will likely get near the same totals? Or will he?? Seattle is ranked 2nd in the rush only behind the 2010 version of the Steel curtain...
Seattle hasn't allowed 100 yards ALL YEAR... that includes SF, SD, Chi, Zona, Den AND StL ...
Sunday was the best any running game looked all year against them, as Hightower avg'd nearly 10 a carry (9.8) but then fumbled and was never seen again... Beany Wells had around 60 the rest of the game with a TD...
Now then... IF you are a good running stopping team... and actually CAN stop the run ... Who's left to guide you for the Raida's.. the Phenomenon knows as Jason Campbell... who has been on and off benching for the past 6 weeks... I'm almost thinking I'd start Gradkowski in this spot, but I'm not Tom Cable.. I do not slap my assistant coaches around....
As well Seattle has a completely new element in RB Lynch who may very well be the difference in a First round Bye for this team (stretch?), never mind making the playoffs... While Oakland ranks in the bottom half of stopping the run...
I think this both as a fan, but more importantly as a wagerer, has Seattle in this one...