NFC Wild Card Weekend: Seattle Seahawks (5) @ Washington Redskins (4)

[SPTO]

I think it depends on the health of RGIII but it'll be an interesting game as both teams play basically the same offense with Washington having a bit of a wrinkle in that they throw in the classic Denver run blocking scheme to the table. I think it'll be a close game.

It will all depend on which defense can handle the read option best.

[The_Wise_One]

Mr. Claiborne did a good job of locking up garçon so hopefully Sherman can do the same. Seattle gets its other corner back so that will be nice. Morris really scares me. Wagner will need to put on his big boy pads. I would be really optimistic about Seattle's offense but after today the offensive line has me worried.

Regardless it will be a fun game. Even if the Redskins win I will be rooting for them to go all the way.

[Supersonic_BR]

This is going to be such a great game, i think it will be a really close one.

[N51_rob]

Game is gonna be a war. Both teams have strong running games. I would give the defensive advantage to Seattle, while I say Washington has better wide receivers. QB is a wash. I do think Mike Shanahan is a better head coach that Pete Carroll.

I can't pick against my boys. Skins 24-21.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by N51_rob

Game is gonna be a war. Both teams have strong running games. I would give the defensive advantage to Seattle, while I say Washington has better wide receivers. QB is a wash. I do think Mike Shanahan is a better head coach that Pete Carroll. I can't pick against my boys. Skins 24-21.

Is that based on what Shanahan has done in Washington or what he has done throughout his career?

[Sundown2600]

Russell Wilson and what he has done this season and throughout his college career proves that the so called experts no very little about athletes transitioning to the NFL and football fans don't know anything at all about it. There were so many ppl saying this kid would not be a good QB in the NFL I swear I wish I could remember every post I read in all the football forums I was in the start of this year.

Moral of the story...Wait until a guy steps on the field before you pass judgment. Hawks easy in this game. 38-16.

[N51_rob]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

Is that based on what Shanahan has done in Washington or what he has done throughout his career?

Whichever you choose. This is Shanny's 3rd year in DC, he spent the better part of these three turning over a roster devoid of talent, into what it is today. Division champs. I'm not gonna say he hasn't made mistakes along the way. McNabb, for one, thinking John Beck is an NFL QB is another. But he also found Morris in the 6th rounds and Rob Jackson has developed into a player. His record in DC is still under .500 but it is what it is. I stand behind my statement.

First year that Shanny had a QB he won the division so go figure. He has improved the level of talent on this team from year one to now. Who knows what he could've done with another 18 million in cap space for the defense.

[jWILL253]

I'm learning not to pass week-to-week judgements on any NFL team, and just follow overall progress. And what that tells me is: the Seahawks and the Redskins are almost the same team. Almost.

Their offensive styles and tendencies are similar. Their offensive personnel are similar. Both are led by dual threat QB's, and have power running games to complement those QB's.

The main difference: Seattle's defense is elite, while Washington's is meh.

Objectively speaking... the overall progress of both teams tell me that the Hawks are the better and more complete team. Don't let the St. Louis game fool you; Washington's defense isn't as good as theirs.

Seahawks 28, Redskins 17...