To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
{7 - 5} @ {2 - 10}
To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


KICKOFF: Sunday, 4:05 ET

SURFACE: FieldTurf

TV: CBS (Dick Enberg, Randy Cross)

SERIES: 15th regular-season meeting. The series is tied, 7-7. The two teams haven't played since 2004 when the Patriots beat the Seahawks, 30-20, at Gillette Stadium. The last meeting was in 1993, which coincidentally is the last time New England visited Seattle. The Seahawks won that game, 10-9, at the Kingdome, which has since been torn down. Seattle now plays at Qwest Field and Sunday will be the Patriots' first visit.

PREDICTION: Patriots 31-24

KEYS TO THE GAME: After falling into big first-half holes against Arizona and Dallas while largely playing back in coverage, embattled Seahawks defensive coordinator John Marshall is expected to begin the game bringing more pressure from the linebackers. But Patriots QB Matt Cassel is adept at sliding in the pocket to buy more time, and WRs Randy Moss and Wes Welker should have little trouble beating man coverage downfield. Cassel could well lead the team in rushing by breaking containment a few times.

Hasselbeck's hot seat: Seattle is going to have trouble running between the tackles with rookie C Steve Vallos, a college guard, doing battle with massive Patriots NT Vince Wilfork. Fortunately, QB Matt Hasselbeck is showing signs of regaining his rhythm. He has thrown six interceptions in his three games back from injury, but has improved his completion percentage each game. With the offense struggling to sustain drives, however, the receiving corps must eliminate the dropped passes that have marred the past few games.

Key Injuries: Patriots: RB LaMont Jordan (calf) is expected to play; LB Pierre Woods (mouth) and DE Ty Warren (groin) is uncertain. Seahawks: OLB Leroy Hill (stinger) and LG Mike Wahle (shoulder) are doubtful; C Chris Spencer (back) is out for the season.

Need to know: The Patriots will stay on the West Coast to prepare for next weekend's game at Oakland. ... The Seahawks have just seven sacks in five games since DE Patrick Kerney was lost for the season.

-------------------------------------

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

-------------------------------------