Posted by: behoove_me September 16, 2013
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So seahawks embarrassed 9ers. WOW! I could see Seahawaks winning earlier, to a certain degree, but golly, it was almost a shut out.

But then here are few things I'd observed closely in yesterday's game -

- Seahawks Defense, when it comes to the BIG names, is underrated if you leave aside Sherman, not any of their linebackers are as great as the fearsome fours in Aldon Smith, Justin Smith, Navarro Bowman and Partrick Willis. Yet they execute better. That is simply amazing.

- Richard Sherman plays with a chip on his shoulder, he contained Boldin, and when that happened Kaepernick's legs weren't as great as they seemed to be.

- Frank Gore was molested, that is what I call when a star running back is pounded on the line of scrimmage.

- Marshawn Lynch is a monster, he leveled Patrick Willis blocking him with one hand. That is something I haven't seen since Willis started playing for 9ers.

- Russell Wilson is a more careful and productive QB than Kaepernick. Colin threw three picks, and his passer rating reduced by more than 100 from his previous game, what's up with that?

But here is the thing guys, Hawks had a hard time against Panthers in week one, and Carolina's D contained Lynch. Could it all be about just the 12th man? Again, remember that fail Mary last year, if there is a true pocket passer like Aaron Rodgers, could seahawk contain him like they did to Kaepernick?
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