M2H's Alternate Reality Seattle Seahawks

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Hawks Slog Past Niners, 21-3

Familiar, yet strange.

Matt Hasselbeck made his tepidly anticipated first return to Seattle as a former Seahawk and promptly set about amply demonstrating that if anything is left in his tank, it's only fumes, vindicating the Hawks' decision to part ways with him after last season. Better options would have been retirement for Hasselbeck and feeding the Seahawks a steady diet of Frank Gore for the 49ers. Hasslebeck only completed one-third of his 33 pass attempts. Gore averaged 4.9 yards per pop, but only got a dozen totes. Something wrong with that picture? Some adaptive AI is needed somewhere. The game’s final score was set by halftime, and the stands steadily emptied as the scoreless second half wore on through a constant rainfall. The more significant event of the day was Seattle’s loss of Ronnie Brown to a broken collarbone, effectively putting an end to his bid to be 2011's comeback player of the year. The Seahawks will have to make a deep playoff run for Brown to see any more action in this campaign.

Things began with an exchange of three and out’s, Seattle’s including sacks of Carson Palmer by Parys Haralson and Ras-I Dowling. The Seahawks, however, got on the board in their second series, with Marshawn Lynch punching in from a yard out after a 7 yard run by Brown. After another swap of punts, a Hasselbeck screen pass to Gore went 66 yards to the Seattle 19, but Hasselbeck’s next three throws hit the ground and the San Francisco had to settle for a 36 yard Nick Folk field goal. No more points would come the Niners’ way the rest of the day. Leon Washington’s 53 yard kickoff return put the ball at the San Francisco 35, and the short field was turned into a 4 yard touchdown pass from Palmer to Deon Butler two plays into the second quarter. With 4:46 to go before the break, Lofa Tatupu logged a sack-fumble combo and Tony Hargrove recovered just inside the 50. Conversion of the turnover looked like it was going to fail when Taylor Mays picked off Palmer at the 49er 24, but Mike Williams separated Taylor from the ball and A.J. Green fell on it at the 17. Amidst the mayhem a pass interference flag was thrown and would have negated the interception had Mays held onto the ball. As it was, declining the penalty netted the Hawks a bigger gain. The next play was Green’s 10th touchdown reception of the season for what proved to be the final tally of the day.






A sack-fumble combo by Lofa Tatupu and Tony Hargrove’s recovery led to the final score of the game.


Aso was owning Frisco’s receivers all day.

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WEEK 11 SCOREBOARD

Chiefs (6-4) 30, Bills (3-7) 10

Raiders (5-4-1) 24, Patriots (5-4-1) 24 (OT)

Jaguars (3-7) 20, Panthers (1-9) 17

Falcons (6-4) 28, Texans (4-6) 3

Bengals (5-5) 14, Rams (6-4) 6

Jets (8-2) 24, Redskins (4-6) 6

Dolphins (4-6) 27, Browns (2-8) 22

Cowboys (4-6) 32, Giants 93-7) 23

Vikings (5-5) 35, Buccaneers (4-6) 12

Lions (3-7) 30, Packers (5-5) 27

Bears (4-6) 38, Chargers (7-3) 24

Ravens (4-6) 7, Broncos (3-7) 6

Eagles (8-2) 41, Saints (5-5) 27

Titans (8-2) 20, Colts (9-1) 13

Cardinals (9-1) 27, Steelers (6-4) 17







Andrew Luck Sweepstakes Standings

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WEEK 11

Bears

C Brett Romberg - arm, 2 w
RT J’Marcus Webb - foot, 1 w
LG Chris Williams - hamstring, 1 w

Bengals

WR Jordan Shipley - broken hip, IR

Bills

WR Marcus Easley - hip, 3 w
OLB Paul Posluszny - herniated disk, 4 w

Broncos

LT Ryan Clady - torn hamstring, 5 w
ILB Joe Mays - herniated disk, 4 w

Buccaneers

CB Elbert Mack - abdominal, 1 w
SS Sean Jones - torn triceps, IR
LT Donald Penn - partial ACL tear, IR

Chargers

DE Jacques Cesaire - thumb, 3 w
DE Luis Castillo - partial PCL tear, 3 w
RG Luis Vasquez - broken fibula, IR

Chiefs

SS Eric Berry - ribs, 1 w
FS Kendrick Lewis - torn tricep, IR
LG Brian Waters - torn triceps, IR

Colts

T Adam Terry - torn quad, 2 w

Dolphins

FB Lousaka Polite - thumb, 2 w
ILB Karlos Dansby - fractured shoulder blade, IR
G Pat McQuistan - torn tricep, IR
DE Randy Starks - complete Achilles tear, IR

Eagles

OLB Keenan Clayton - partial PCL tear, 6 w
OLB Ernie Sims - partial MCL tear, 2 w
RB LeSean McCoy - broken tailbone, IR

Falcons

RG Harvey Dahl - partial groin tear, 2 w

49ers

MLB Takeo Spikes - ab tear, 3 w
OLB Navorro Bowman - broken foot, 3 w
SS Reggie Smith - partial PCL tear, 5 w
OLB Manny Lawson - broken ankle, IR

Giants

RT Kareem McKenzie - thumb, 1 w

Jaguars

DT Terrance Knighton - broken toe, 4 w
LT Eugene Monroe - partial ACL tear, IR

Jets

DE Trevor Pryce - broken tailbone, IR

Packers

SS Atari Bigby - knee, 3 w
CB Tramon Williams, broken forearm, 1 w
WR James Jones - torn bicep, 5 w
DE Cullen Jenkins - dislocated hip, 2 w

Panthers

OLB Thomas Davis - broken arm, 5 w
C Ryan Kalil - broken elbow, IR

Patriots

NT Vince Wilfork - ankle, 2 w
OLB Tully Banta-Cain - thumb, 3 w
RG Stephen Neal - broken wrist, 7 w
OLB Rob Ninkovich - torn pectoral, IR

Raiders

LT Langston Walker - elbow, 1 w
WR Reggie Bush - broken toe, 8 w
G Richie Incognito - partial MCL tear, 5 w
C Jake Grove - partial ACL tear, 2 w
RB Michael Bush - broken elbow, IR

Redskins

TE Chris Cooley - jaw, 1 w

Saints

RG Jahri Evans - partial PCL tear, 2 w

Seahawks

RB Ronnie Brown - broken collarbone, 9 w

Steelers

OLB James Harrison - broken collarbone, 6 w

Texans

MLB DeMeco Ryans - dislocated hip, 8 w
QB Matt Schaub - broken collarbone, 6 w
DT Shaun Cody - torn hamstring, 4 w

Titans

DE Derrick Morgan - shoulder, 2 w
WR Kenny Britt - partial groin tear, 1 w
LT Michael Roos - herniated disk, 6 w

Vikings

RB Adrian Peterson - broken jaw, IR

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Week 12 Matchup

Seattle Seahawks (7-3) at Cleveland Browns (2-8)

The Seahawks already have one more win than they did last year and still have six games to play, beginning with their third straight game against an Andrew Luck Sweepstakes contestant. Despite their humble 2-8 record, one of the Browns’ wins is the only blot on Arizona’s record, so the Hawks don’t need to be caught napping and let the Brownies prove that “any given Sunday” thing another time. A Seattle win would make the Seahawks 4-0 vs. the AFC this season.

Last Week

Seahawks 21, 49ers 3

Dolphins 27, Browns 22

Last Meeting:

11-4-07- Browns 33, Seahawks 30

Series Record

Seahawks lead 11-5

Key Injuries

SEA: RB Ronnie Brown (broken collarbone, 9 w)

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Hawks Down Browns, 26-3

For the second straight week, the Seattle Seahawks’ defense kept an opposing offense out of the end zone. The sheer awesomeness of that feat is diminished, however, by the factoid that it was accomplished whilst scrimmaging against one of the alleged “teams” vying for the future services of one Andrew Austen Luck, Esq., to-wit: the Cleveland ****e Stains. The Stains’ cause in that endeavor was greatly aided by the young man whose status is threatened by said Master Luck, Daniel “Colt” McCoy. The Unreal McCoy completed only 9 of 22 pass attempts, no more than two to any alleged receiver, as the Stains amassed a whopping 177 yards of total offense, 42% of which was garnered by Peyton Hillis. The Seahawks, for their part, seemed uninterested in embarrassing the Browns too thoroughly as they plodded to a 26-3 win.

Cleveland’s lone score came after the Seahawks opened the game with a three and out, with Phil Dawson hitting a 43 yard field goal. Had the Browns not recovered a Hillis fumble forced by Chris Clemons to preserve the drive, they would have been shut out. Seattle responded to with a 33 yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Marshawn Lynch, who went 22 yards after the catch. With 11:44 left in the half, on the first play after Jon Ryan’s punt was downed at the 5, Leroy Harris sacked McCoy for a safety. With 17 ticks to spare, Lynch made the halftime score 16-3 by punching in from the 1 a play after a 19 yard reception by A.J. Green.

Palmer found Deon Butler for a 6 yard TD at the 1:23 mark of the third quarter, and after the Browns turned the ball over on downs at the Seattle 30 with 13:43 remaining in the game, it was Jake Time. Olindo Mare missed a 47 yard field goal attempt with 6:44 to go, but after the Browns failed to convert a 4th down at their 35, he hit a 41-yarder on the first play after the 2 minute warning.







L: Marshawn Lynch got the Seahawks on the board with a 33 yard catch and run. R: A.J. Green eludes Abram Elam to
add to his yards after the catch.


L: Leroy Hill closes in for a safety sack. R: John Clay got to do a little open field running.

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WEEK 12 SCOREBOARD

Jets (9-2) 30, Cowboys (4-7) 17

Lions (4-7) 14, Vikings (5-6) 12

Bears (5-6) 28, Packers (5-6) 10

Ravens (5-6) 34, Texans (4-7) 17

Eagles (9-2) 29, Redskins (4-7) 13

Steelers (7-4) 40, Patriots (5-5-1) 30

Titans (9-2) 31, Buccaneers (4-7) 28

Dolphins (5-6) 34, Jaguars (3-8) 27

Colts (10-1) 28, Panthers (1-10) 17

Broncos 94-7) 24, Chargers (7-4) 17

Cardinals (10-1) 49, Bengals (5-6) 13

Raiders (6-4-1) 40, Chiefs (6-5) 30

Rams (7-4) 34, 49ers (3-8) 13

Giants (4-7) 13, Bills (3-8) 12

Saints (6-5) 30, Falcons (6-5) 27 (OT)




Andrew Luck Sweepstakes Standings







AWARD CANDIDATES

MVP

Michael Vick, PHI
Philip Rivers, ARI
Peyton Manning, NYJ
Drew Brees, IND
Reggie Wayne, IND

Offensive Player

Michael Vick, PHI
Philip Rivers, ARI
Drew Brees, IND
Reggie Wayne, IND
A.J. Green, SEA

Defensive Player

Calvin Pace, NYJ
Clint Session, IND
Derrick Johnson, KC
Joey Porter, ARI
Mark Herzlich, ARI

Offensive Rookie

WR A.J. Green, SEA
QB Blaine Gabbert, SD
RB Ryan Williams, NE
WR Julio Jones, JAX
QB Jake Locker, SEA

Defensive Rookie

OLB Akeem Ayers, KC
ILB Casey Matthews, BUF
OLB Mark Herzlich, ARI
DE Da'Quan Bowers, TB
OLB Justin Houston, NE

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WEEK 12

Bears

WR/KR Devin Hester - ankle, 1 w
C Brett Romberg - arm, 1 w

Bengals

DT Domata Peko - broken hand, 6 w
OLB Brandon Johnson - broken collarbone, 7 w
WR Jordan Shipley - broken hip, IR

Bills

WR Marcus Easley - hip, 2 w
OLB Paul Posluszny - herniated disk, 3 w

Broncos

LT Ryan Clady - torn hamstring, 4 w
ILB Joe Mays - herniated disk, 3 w

Buccaneers

SS Sean Jones - torn triceps, IR
LT Donald Penn - partial ACL tear, IR

Chargers

DT Antonio Garay - elbow, 2 w
DE Jacques Cesaire - thumb, 2 w
DE Luis Castillo - partial PCL tear, 2 w
RG Luis Vasquez - broken fibula, IR

Chiefs

WR Chris Chambers - broken tailbone, IR
FS Kendrick Lewis - torn tricep, IR
LG Brian Waters - torn triceps, IR

Colts

T Adam Terry - torn quad, 1 w

Dolphins

FB Lousaka Polite - thumb, 1 w
ILB Karlos Dansby - fractured shoulder blade, IR
G Pat McQuistan - torn tricep, IR
DE Randy Starks - complete Achilles tear, IR

Eagles

OLB Keenan Clayton - partial PCL tear, 5 w
OLB Ernie Sims - partial MCL tear, 1 w
RB LeSean McCoy - broken tailbone, IR

Falcons

RG Harvey Dahl - partial groin tear, 1 w

49ers

MLB Takeo Spikes - ab tear, 2 w
OLB Navorro Bowman - broken foot, 2 w
SS Reggie Smith - partial PCL tear, 4 w
OLB Manny Lawson - broken ankle, IR

Jaguars

MLB Kirk Morrison - partial PCL tear, 8 w
DT Terrance Knighton - broken toe, 3 w
LT Eugene Monroe - partial ACL tear, IR

Jets

RG Matthew Slauson - torn bicep, 10 w
DE Trevor Pryce - broken tailbone, IR

Packers

RG Josh Sitton - jaw, 1 w
SS Atari Bigby - knee, 2 w
WR James Jones - torn bicep, 4 w
DE Cullen Jenkins - dislocated hip, 1 w

Panthers

OLB Thomas Davis - broken arm, 4 w
C Ryan Kalil - broken elbow, IR

Patriots

NT Vince Wilfork - ankle, 1 w
OLB Tully Banta-Cain - thumb, 2 w
RG Stephen Neal - broken wrist, 6 w
OLB Rob Ninkovich - torn pectoral, IR

Raiders

WR Reggie Bush - broken toe, 7 w
G Richie Incognito - partial MCL tear, 4 w
C Jake Grove - partial ACL tear, 1 w
RB Michael Bush - broken elbow, IR

Rams

MLB James Laurinitis - partial MCL tear, 9 w

Ravens

DE Haloti Ngata - meniscus, 2 w

Redskins

WR Anthony Armstrong - broken hip, IR

Saints

RG Jahri Evans - partial PCL tear, 1 w

Seahawks

DE Chris Clemons - abdominal, 1 w
RB Ronnie Brown - broken collarbone, 8 w

Steelers

OLB James Harrison - broken collarbone, 5 w

Texans

OLB Brian Cushing - shoulder, 2 w
MLB DeMeco Ryans - dislocated hip, 7 w
QB Matt Schaub - broken collarbone, 5 w
DT Shaun Cody - torn hamstring, 3 w

Titans

DE Derrick Morgan - shoulder, 1 w
LT Michael Roos - herniated disk, 5 w

Vikings

RB Adrian Peterson - broken jaw, IR

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Week 13 Matchup

Seattle Seahawks (8-3) vs. St. Louis Rams (7-4)

Week 13 brings the Seahawks their first rematch of the season. Back in Week 2, when Carson Palmer was not yet ready for prime time, Seattle struggled in a 15-10 loss that dropped them to 0-2 and made the Rams 2-0. Since then the Hawks have gone 8-1 to go up a game over St. Louis in the division standings. It’s critical for Seattle to avoid a sweep that would deal a big blow to its burgeoning playoff prospects.

Last Week

Seahawks 26, Browns 3

Rams 34, 49ers 13

Last Meeting:

9-18-11- Rams 15, Seahawks 10

Series Record

Seahawks lead 11-6

Key Injuries

SEA: RB Ronnie Brown (broken collarbone, 8 w), DE Chris Clemons (abdominal, 1 w)

STL: MLB James Laurinitis (partial MCL tear, 9 w)