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Divisional Playoffs


            

Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers
Game Preview & Fantasy | Results & Schedule | Offense Stats | Defense Stats | Weather | History

Game Preview
Mike Krueger

Predicted Score: Packers 24, Seahawks 17

Seattle: It appears the Seahawks will get wide receiver Deion Branch back for this divisional playoff game against the Pack although his return may not matter as the passing game hasn't missed a beat with Bobby Engram, D.J. Hackett, and Nate Burleson filling the lineup. Perhaps Branch has learned to play tailback or perfected his "punch" technique over the last two weeks as the Seahawks could use some help in the run game. Their 20th rated rushing offense has been rank with mediocrity all season and stinks out loud on the road where they average 94.1 yds per game. This will be the best all-around team the Hawks have faced since Pittsburgh back in Week 5… a game they lost, scoring a grand total of zero (0) points. Yes their defense is superb and will give Favre and Co. some trouble, but a one-dimensional offense is not going to cut it on the road against a superior opponent. The Seahawks are 3-5 away from home this year and have just one postseason win outside of Seattle in franchise history - against the Dolphins in 1983. Seattle's season ends this week in Green Bay.

  • Start: QB Matt Hasselbeck, WR Bobby Engram, WR Nate Burleson
  • Consider: WR D.J. Hackett, WR Deion Branch, Seahawks D/ST
  • Sit: RB Shaun Alexander, TE Marcus Pollard, K Josh Brown

Green Bay: The Packers await Seattle well rested and confident, ready to take the next step in their storybook season. They've been dominant at home this year (7-1) averaging 28 points and have victories over Washington, the Giants, and San Diego… all playoff teams. Seattle's lone matchup against a playoff team ended in a 21-0 loss against Pittsburgh. Green Bay's 2nd ranked offense is complimented by its defense, which gives up 18 points per game (6th in the league) and allowing only two rushers (Adrian Peterson, Steven Jackson) to break the 100-yd-mark this season. The emergence of Ryan Grant midseason has given the Packers a legitimate rushing threat to compliment Favre's arm and should be the difference in the game. Grant has five 100-yd games since Week 8 and has scored at least one touchdown in seven of his last eight. With a definite home-field advantage and a couple inopportune Hasselbeck turnovers, this game could teeter on a Green Bay blowout.

  • Start: QB Brett Favre, RB Ryan Grant, WR Greg Jennings, WR Donald Driver, Packers D/ST
  • Consider: TE Donald Lee, K Mason Crosby
  • Sit: WR James Jones, RB Vernand Morency




Krueger's Rankings/Projections 
Seattle Seahawks
Rank Player Projections
QB 3 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 270, 2 Rush: 10, 0
RB 9 Shaun Alexander Rush: 50, 0 Rec: 1-5, 0
RB 13 Maurice Morris Rush: 20, 0 Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 6 Bobby Engram Rec: 6-75, 1
WR 11 Nate Burleson Rec: 5-70, 1
WR 13 Deion Branch Risk: Branch has missed the last two games with a sore calf but is expected to play this week. Rec: 4-50, 0
WR 17 D.J. Hackett Risk: Hackett has missed practice this week with a sore ankle and will be a gametime decision. Rec: 3-40, 0
TE 8 Marcus Pollard Rec: 1-10, 0
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank Player Projections
QB 4 Brett Favre Pass: 250, 2 Rush: 0, 0
RB 2 Ryan Grant Rush: 105, 1 Rec: 4-25, 0
WR 2 Greg Jennings Rec: 8-110, 1
WR 7 Donald Driver Rec: 6-65, 1
WR 24 Koren Robinson Rec: 2-25, 0
TE 3 Donald Lee Rec: 2-25, 0

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Past Results and Remaining Schedule
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2007-09-09 TB H W 20-6 +14
2 2007-09-16 ARI A L 20-23 -3
3 2007-09-23 CIN H W 24-21 +3
4 2007-09-30 SF A W 23-3 +20
5 2007-10-07 PIT A L 0-21 -21
6 2007-10-14 NO H L 17-28 -11
7 2007-10-21 STL H W 33-6 +27
8   Bye      
9 2007-11-04 CLE A L 30-33 -3
10 2007-11-12 SF H W 24-0 +24
11 2007-11-18 CHI H W 30-23 +7
12 2007-11-25 STL A W 24-19 +5
13 2007-12-02 PHI A W 28-24 +4
14 2007-12-09 ARI H W 42-21 +21
15 2007-12-16 CAR A L 10-13 -3
16 2007-12-23 BAL H W 27-6 +21
17 2007-12-30 ATL A L 41-44 -3
WC 2008-01-05 WAS H W 35-14 +21
DP 2008-01-12 GB A L 20-42 -22
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2007-09-09 PHI H W 16-13 +3
2 2007-09-16 NYG A W 35-13 +22
3 2007-09-23 SD H W 31-24 +7
4 2007-09-30 MIN A W 23-16 +7
5 2007-10-07 CHI H L 20-27 -7
6 2007-10-14 WAS H W 17-14 +3
7   Bye      
8 2007-10-29 DEN A W 19-13 +6
9 2007-11-04 KC A W 33-22 +11
10 2007-11-11 MIN H W 34-0 +34
11 2007-11-18 CAR H W 31-17 +14
12 2007-11-22 DET A W 37-26 +11
13 2007-11-29 DAL A L 27-37 -10
14 2007-12-09 OAK H W 38-7 +31
15 2007-12-16 STL A W 33-14 +19
16 2007-12-23 CHI A L 7-35 -28
17 2007-12-30 DET H W 34-13 +21
WC   Bye      
DP 2008-01-12 SEA H W 42-20 +22
CC 2008-01-20 NYG H    

Offense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Average 
Points for 30.0 32.8 22.4
Rushing yards 111.5 132.0 113.4
Rushing yards per attempt 4.18 5.18 4.13
Completion % 63.1% 63.0% 60.0%
Passing yards 228.5 225.8 210.8
Passing yards per completion 10.17 11.84 10.44
Passing yards per attempt 6.41 7.46 6.27
Interceptions 0.8 1.3 1.1
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.5 0.7
Sacked 2.8 0.5 2.1
Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2007 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Defense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Average 
Points against 19.3 22.0 22.4
Rushing yards 112.0 115.8 113.4
Rushing yards per attempt 3.78 3.82 4.13
Completion % 57.5% 51.5% 60.0%
Passing yards 213.5 195.5 210.8
Passing yards per completion 10.82 11.92 10.44
Passing yards per attempt 6.23 6.14 6.27
INT return 1.5 1.5 1.1
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.7
Sacks 2.3 1.0 2.1
 

Weather
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Team vs. Team History
Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 5 2003-10-05 SEA GB 13-35 GB
2005 17 2006-01-01 SEA GB 17-23 GB
2006 12 2006-11-27 GB SEA 24-34 SEA
Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2006 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.




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