Last call for Seahawk game predictions

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So a prediction thread is really only a place proclaim a victory?  Anything else puts you in the dip**** category....

Last year's game probably needs an asterisk, though. The Ravens had to play their opener in Denver because the Orioles wouldn't reschedule a game (their stadiums share a parking lot). If the Orioles would have rescheduled, they would have probably gotten Pittsburgh, New England or even the Packers at home.

I think it all comes down to the defenses.  A lot depends on how different our defense is vs what they have seen before.  And I know the Hawks defense has taken some hits injury wise and one that counts FA wise.  If any or all of that tilts the advantage in our favor is debatable.  One thing I know is I don't want it coming down to a 'failed Mary' or a 'hail Mary'.  But if the Hawks would just drink enough 'Bloody Mary's' before the game, I think that would help.  So applying X4 prediction thread rules; GB wins - 17-14. 

Packers leading 27-21 with :08 seconds remaining on the clock.

I take no responsibility for whatever transpires beyond that point.

OK, so we lose.....24 - 21 what's one game......... talking heads will write the Packers off and then the they win 15 straight, the playoffs and the ultimate, the Super Bowl, and it's the best,  A W E S O M E  year ever.   JMHO         

Green Bay 27 v Seattle 20

2 elite teams who are evenly matched. Usually roll with the home team in those instances

Hoping for a 27-24 Packers win, but I think they end up coming just short

Dom Capers just texted Russell Wilson that he's won a superbowl too

McCarthy comes out this week and says "We've taken precautions in week 17 to prepare for the tournament. Now we're doing it in week 1. Aaron, Jordy, Randall Eddie and Brian will sit on offense and Clay and Sam on defense. the season is a marathon and we are going to focus on other games, not this one."

Because they have pete carroll and richard sherman, I hope we win by 60 and ream them new ones.

Last year's "no ref" game still makes me see red.

If refs call game correctly & stop allowing the Seacheats CBs & Ss to hold the PACKER receivers all the way down the field..PACKERS 20 Seacheats 14.

Yes, I'm certain the league wants to see the Seahawks win a 2nd straight Super Bowl

I have no expectations for this game whatsoever.  Seattle is going is going to be beyond amped up for this one and I think they are a great team.  But one thing to look out for is the new defensive rules about illegal contact.  The Hags play a very physical style of play in the secondary and if the refs are anything like the preseason there could be 100 flags thrown.  My honest prediction is that Packers will be leading by 2 points but a late ticky tack flag on a DB leads Seattle to kick a game winning FG.

Seattle 23-21

Whenever the All-Pro duo of cornerbackRichard Sherman and free safety Earl Thomas have been asked about the league’s emphasis on defensive holding and pass interference penalties this season, they’ve offered, “We’re not changing anything.” And the what-us-worry approach worked out, as these snap and penalties-against totals for the Seahawks’ starters indicate (yes, we stole this from Peter King’s “Monday Morning Quarterback” at SI.com):

If I had $ on this one, Id have to  go with 

the Hags, 27-23.

I have no concerns about the offense, except at TE and Center.

Im just not sure the Defense can limit Wilson and Lynch. You cant give RW time to throw

and if you do get in the backfield, you cant let him escape.

If Capers and the front 7 show me something Thursday night, then we have a great chance.

Hoping the celebration, back-patting and all the festivities slightly hinder Seattles focus on the game, but I doubt it.

Seattle by 17.

Green Bay by 45.

Packers 24

Seahawks 14

This game has shades of the 2010 Atlanta Falcons beatdown except not quite as bad. Rodgers will be focused and accurate and the D will be all over Senneca Wilson. Lynch will carry the offense, but it won't be enough.

Meh, after this past weekend in Wisconsin sports, I am just hoping that we don't lose 3-4 guys to significant injuries this game.

Really hoping Grave Digger is right on his take. I'm going with what he said.

It's going to come down to the Defense being able to get stops late in the 4th quarter.   I don't see it happening.  The DL and ILB's will be the downfall as Lynch runs for 60 yards on a 10 play drive to close it out. 

27-24 SeaHawks

I don't think Seattle has the OL to grind out a 10 play 60 yard clock killer, not even against GB. 

Having said that, and it's only 1 game, and its never a good reason to form conclusions over a guys performance in 1 game...

But if Seattle is going to start a rookie at RT, and Sweezy is still trying to figure out RG, and GB is rushing Peppers, CM3, and possibly Neal / Perry and Daniels on obvious passing downs. Then Datone Jones had better make a some plays because all he's going to see Thursday night is one on one blocking. If Datone pitches a shutout with no QB pressures then it's legitimately time to worry about where he's headed. 

Like I said, it's only one game but he really needs to show up Thursday night. 

Per cheeseheadtv, let's hope Dat one is saving it for the regular season. As has been mentioned many times around here, so far he's just a guy.

• Datone Jones rushed the passer on 33 preseason snaps. He did not record a single quarterback disruption. Third-round rookie Khyri Thornton got 62 cracks at rushing and produced just one hurry. Mike Daniels needed just 22 pass-rushing snaps to quadruple their combined disruptive production. 

I know this is a thread for us to make predictions, but I'm most looking forward to the Packers telling us  on Thursday what kind of team they are going to be this season.  There is reason to hope for improvement in all areas.... offense, defense, and special teams.  It would be a major disappointment if it's simply business as usual, because this team looks special.  Plus, I think Seattle needs their ass kicked.

Needs, yes, gets, not likely. It should be a great game but I I doubt whomever wins will win by much.

Were I betting I'd take Green Bay and the Points

So a Pro Bowl caliber player far outplayed a 2nd year DE and a rookie DT? Shocking statistics. 

If Datone has 6.5 sacks in year two, like Daniels, I will be happily surprised. 

Sacks would be great, however, I'd like to see a lot of QB hurries from Datone. He should be one-on-one so he needs to win his battle.

I think the talent is there on the D-Line. Now it's time to put it all together & I really like our D-Line coach

no, im trying to predict the score, as the thread says

But, we have Claypeppers this year for the opponent to defend against.  

I think this game will be a lot like last year's opener.  The Packers will hang but the Seahawks pull it out in the end.  

Seahawks win 30-24 

I think we can stop their run just enough to force them into play action, which they unfortunately do pretty well.  Percy Harvin the X factor.  Both teams will test the new PI/IC rules a lot.  Those rules favor a passing offense that would seem to tip things in our favor.

I'd like to see us have shields mirror Harvin wherever he goes.    Match speed w/ speed in an attempt to take him out of the game and then focus on Lynch with an 8 man front. 

Well, you picked a hell of a team to root for!

Hit Harvin hard at the LOS, he'll have a migraine before the first quarter is over

He will just go to the bench and light one up. It's legal where they play.