Run Baby Run
Run baby run…that’s exactly what the Seahawks did on Sunday. Never a fan of simply writing about what happened in the game, since let’s face it, anybody checking out this page was tuned in Sunday afternoon, I always try to discuss something that can spark some conversation. After this weeks game the question is, is the Seahawks running game for real? In typical Seahawks fan fashion; I’d imagine that most of you are still unconvinced of the validity of the running game. Hell, I think Seattle fans coined the phrase, “Let’s wait and see.” Ripping off 245 rushing yards against the Rams on Sunday, the Seahawks showed that even when an opponent knows that it’s coming, stopping the run game will be far more difficult then it has been over the last two seasons.
The Hawks showed us something the fans haven’t seen in far too long. They jack hammered the Rams on the ground all four quarters with Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett leading the way. Jones poured in 140 yards, including a 29 yard blast to the end zone. Not to be outdone, Duckett contributing 79 hard earned yards of his own. Scoring twice on one yard dives.
So it the running game for real, or have the Seahawks’ last two opponents simply been pushovers up front leaving holes so wide that any back could have rumbled through…(a direct quote from a guy sitting next to me in the bar, the other night)? Only time will tell for sure, but ask yourself this question, didn’t the Niner’s and Ram’s defense suck last year too?
