Jets vs. Seahawks
Well… the Seahawks offensive line is now completely on the shelf. Sean Locklear was listed as doubtful and will probably not play Sunday vs. the New York Jets. Seneca Wallace will be starting even though Matt Hasselbeck will be active. Matty will be listed as third string for the game.
Also in doubt for the game on Sunday is linebacker LeRoy Hill. Hill did not practice all week nor did D.D. Lewis although he is expected to see time.
One storyline for the game and probably the most prominent theme of the day is Mike Holmgren’s last game at Qwest field. No doubt emotions will be high and his team, even though injured, will want to send him off with a W.
Storyline two, Julius Jones brother Thomas Jones will be in the house. The Jones brothers will square off making that matchup a little more intriguing. Maybe with a little extra pep for this game, Julius Jones will show up and play the way we know he can.
Storyline three doesn’t have all the glitz and emotion of the other two, but it’s an oldy but goody. Brett Favre vs. Mike Holmgren. The former Green Bay nucleus and Superbowl champion duo have faced off several times both in regular season and playoffs, but this one should have a bit more emotion because of Holmgren’s upcoming self imposed hiatus and of Favre’s always wavering status of possible retirement.
Bottom line, the Jets are playing for a spot in the post season and the Seahawks are playing for pride. The one huge knock on this game is the fact that the Seahawks, who have been comically injured this season, are going to be using their entire depth chart. The Jets are relatively healthy and fighting, but I think the ‘Hawks are going to be a handful.
My thoughts are that the Jets will probably pull this one out, but being the die hard Seahawk fan that I am I am going to make the following prediction:
Seahawks 21 Jets 20
I think the ‘Hawks pull one out in the last seconds against a Jets team that doesn’t always look like they know how to play together. Mike Holmgren goes out of Seattle’s home a winner and the Seahawks carry momentum into next weeks game against our rival Arizona Cardinals in Arizona.
Go ‘Hawks!
