Seattle -3

They have a good shot at making it to the superbowl. Washington has a really bad pass D and it will get exploited. I could go on and on but Seattle by far is the easiest and most likely winner this weekend. Seattle has already been playing very good D and they get their other CB back at the perfect time. Passing and Running will be options for Seattle. Lynch will have no problems running up the gut and wrecking havoc on the Skins. Seattle may be the most complete team in the playoffs. They really have no glaring weaknesses. Washington does, their pass D has not been good but their run D is going to be the big problem here. Old man Fletcher is playing really bad this year. I will add some info but this one is a slam dunk.

Marshawn Lynch vs. Redskins Inside Linebackers

The last time the Seahawks won a playoff game it was because running back Marshawn Lynch went into full beast mode over the Saints. They might need another big performance from him to win in Washington, and the opportunity will be there. The onus to stop Lynch will be on Washington’s two inside linebackers, London Fletcher and Perry Riley. Fletcher has suffered a dip in his play this year and the veteran’s best days are clearly behind him. On 334 runs plays Fletcher has made just 44 tackles, while missing 10. His 5.1 Run Stop Percentage is last among qualifying inside linebackers. Riley hasn’t fared much better against the run, and his run stop percentage of 7.4 is 26th in the league. Fletcher and Riley will need to be much better this week against a Seahawks team that likes to run up the middle. Seattle wisely ran 169 times between either of the center/guard gaps and behind PFF second team All-Pro center, Max Unger. Unger finished the year with the third-highest run block grade among centers (+18.1) and he will be trying to create large running lanes for Lynch this week.

With Russell Wilson getting most of the attention, Lynch (almost quietly) had a very good season. He finished fourth in our Elusive Rating and caused the second-most missed tackles on running plays, behind only Adrian Peterson. Lynch might be the catalyst to a big running attack against an apparently inferior run defense.

Seahawks Cornerbacks vs. Redskins Wide Receivers

A month ago it seemed very unlikely that both Seattle starting cornerbacks would be available for the playoffs. However, with Richard Sherman avoiding suspension by winning his appeal, and Brandon Browner completing his suspension for PED’s last week, they are both ready to go. They have the task of stopping a Redskins’ passing game that features Pierre Garcon and Joshua Morgan. With Griffin still not appearing all the way back from his knee injury, the Redskins might be inclined to have him rely on his passing more than running. Garcon has been busy since missing most of the season with an injury. He is already second on the team in targets and had more yards than any other Redskins receiver. Griffin has a comfort with Garcon, and he should as his QB rating when throwing to him is 116.7. That rating will get a huge test this week though. Sherman finished second in the entire NFL in QB rating on passes into his coverage. Quarterbacks targeted Sherman 86 times, completing 40 passes with two touchdowns and eight interceptions on the 591 snaps, equating to a QB rating of 40.5. He was so stellar in coverage that we voted him our first team All-Pro. His counterpart, Browner, was almost as good and had even fewer yards per coverage snap, allowing just 34 receptions in 447 coverage snaps. They are without doubt one of the best cornerback duos in the league. Last time these teams met, in week 12 of last season, both players had an interception, but it won’t be Rex Grossman playing quarterback this time.

A matchup that the Redskins might have the opportunity to feature would be in the slot. Veteran Santana Moss has been a weapon from the slot all year and has made numerous big plays. Moss lines up in the slot 82.1% of the time, and has 32 receptions including seven touchdowns on 47 targets from that position. Griffin has a QB rating of 131.5 when throwing to Moss and the rookie might lean heavily on him to avoid throwing at Seattle’s two elite corners. Seattle will count on Marcus Trufant to handle most of the slot duties, and he is no slouch. Trufant has been in coverage from the slot on 179 plays and allowed only 21 receptions and one touchdown. Trufant against Moss could dictate how successful the Redskins are in moving the chains.

Not sure where you get your "info", but as far as London Fletcher "playing really bad this year"


Of all linebackers in the NFL this year, the Old Man Ranks

8th in Tackles with 139 and 1st in interceptions with 5.



Perhaps a down year, but Really bad? come on man

Fletcher has suffered a dip in his play this year and the veteran’s best days are clearly behind him. On 334 runs plays Fletcher has made just 44 tackles, while missing 10. His 5.1 Run Stop Percentage is last among qualifying inside linebackers.


LAST vs RUN and missed 10 tackles while making just 44.

I call that BAD. Your talking about passing, I am talking about trying to stop the beast that is Lynch. Also, number of tackles really does not say much as a stat. I mean if another team throws to their TE all day long and Fletcher is trying to cover him, does not and has to tackle him that is really not positive. AND, Washington is really bad at guarding TE's.

thanks for clearing that up....

I appreciate the C/P info here, GL on the plays this weekend

I would not bet the shed on this game... just my opion

we can agree to disagree then, tomorrow will tell the story.

tick tock tick tock, long day

i kinda feel bad we have a lot of skins fans here but they just need a better pass d and overall they just are not on the level of seattle yet.

Is the unpredictable athleticism of RG3

Best wishes with this play

**** looks like im getting behind the wood shed

Sea -3.5 2H is not a bad wager as well. They are gonna win. Washington is like hell WTF, we had this. DEMORALIZED. Now Seattle can get back with the play, Lynch, Lynch, Lynch.

GL GUYS! Dinner Break, good game so far.

No offense to Skins fans, I know how you guys felt with that lead, imagine how the Skins players feel in the locker room.

lets go

Job well done.

nice one(s), grats on all your plays today

lol

very nice call

congrats on the play!!!!! thanks for your input

Hell of a call....think the books got their asses kicked this weekend. Lets run the table again next weekend!

well done

thanks for the winner