Seattle vs. Carolina (Mini Pre-Game Analysis by scrock7)
You know how most article on sports talk about the most about how the game deciding factor might be the health of Shaun Alexander? Well I think not... Julius Peppers's health.. I believe is the biggest factor in this game, haven't been practicing but i think he will play.
I don't think he will make much of the difference to the offense in this game even if he is healthy. It's a fact that he is a good RB, but also look at all the teams they have a high scoring game against... they have poor overall defense. For all the low scoring game, they played, Jacksonville, Washington, Dallas, Green Bay. Jacksonvilles has a tough D, even the Colts struggled, you already saw Washington's D last week, they knock him so hard that he was forced to leave with a concussion, Dallas also had a good D... well as for the game to Green Bay, it was right before playoff so they didn't play him too hard.
But the point is that, for all those low scoring game against good D, Alexander was held less than 100 yds and i dont think it was even close to 100 yds... then it's up to Hasselback to step up, such as the game in Jacksonville, he did a great job of throwing 3 picks and cost them the game. In my opinion, it might be better for Alexander not to play because Hasselback tends to do better when he is put on the hot seat. When Alexander is in play, he is most likely to throw interceptions.
In the other hand, Carolina might have a little trouble with the running game since DeShaun Foster won't be able to play, its most likely Nick Goings will get the ball and he is a decent 3rd string. Let me ask you a question... Who else/what position does Carolina Panthers need?
Answer is.. No one/nothing, I believe this team is complete and has a good shot @ the title
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