Opponent: Seattle Seahawks
Last year: 4-12, third in the NFC West.
Head coach: Jim Mora Jr., in his first season as Seahawks head coach. He spent two years on Mike Holmgren’s staff as a defensive assistant. Previously was head coach of the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons (2004-06), with a 26-22 regular season record.
Last appearance in playoffs: in 2007, when they won the NFC West. They won a first-round game against Washington and lost in the divisional playoffs to Green Bay.
Starting quarterback: Matt Hasselbeck, who has battled back problems for the last several years. He saw limited time last year, throwing for just 1,216 yards with five TDs and 10 INTs. Hasselbeck has hit 19 of 28 passes for 198 yards and two TDs in the pre-season.
Offensive Threat: The NFL’s leading active rusher Edgerrin James (above) was signed this week; whether or not he plays against the Chiefs will supposedly be a game-time decision. RB Julius Jones is now the feature back, and he has just four carries for 15 yards in the pre-season. At WR, T.J. Houshmandzadeh was signed as a UFA and he has six catches for 46 yards. Former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch is still on the roster, but he’s yet to catch a pass in the pre-season. TE John Carlson had a good rookie season, leading the team in receiving over the ‘08 season with 55 catches for 627 yards and five TDs. Offensive line is banged up an inexperienced right now, with LT Walter Jones and C Chris Spencer out because of injuries.
Defensive Threat: Last year, the Seahawks were 30th in yards allowed and 32nd and last against the pass, giving up 259.3 yards per game. There are talented players on the unit, names like DE Patrick Kerney, LB Leroy Hill, LB Lofa Tatupu and CB Marcus Trufant, who has yet to pass his physical because of a back problem.
Draft picks: Chiefs fans will watch Seattle’s No. 1 choice LB Aaron Curry closely, since he was one of the names associated with the club’s third pick I n the first round. He missed last week’s game with a groin strain. Second-rounder Max Unger is in the mix for the starting job at RG while third-round WR Deon Butler has four catches for 54 yards and has been handling return duties as well.
Familiar names: C/G Brian De La Puente was part of the Chiefs earlier in the week; he was claimed on waivers by the Seahawks … he’ll work with former Chiefs offensive line coach/offensive coordinator Mike Solari.
Annnnnnnnnnndddddddddd heres Curry!
This should be a nice challenge for the Chiefs. The Seahawks are my favorite for the NFC west this year.
Despite the fact that “Chicklets” & “Clippers” aka ‘Alleman & Nudukwe’ have fought their way fromst ALL the way down at the bottom a depth chart – 4th team – ALL the way up to 2nd – be this willst another loss the lap a runnin but not so offensively hummin or gunnin Chiefs…
Rin fears yet another ‘L’ willst be the final result arbitration tween KC & SEATT…
The Seahawks may win the game & so too be able say ‘Solari, Salami, Bologna’…but the Chiefs willst have ‘check’ his mantra stilleth -
“I can taketh any 22 guyeths fromst offeth streeteth and… goeth 0-3th.”
Verily Rin saith daddy-o
Rin, your “Old English” writing stinketh.
Seattle’s “Offensive line is banged up an inexperienced right now, with LT Walter Jones and C Chris Spencer out because of injuries.”
If our front 7 can’t give Hasselbeck some headaches, we should be concerned.
SG said
“Rin”
- yes, what is it now thou foot-shuffling porter?
“your “Old English” ”
- nay ’tis not mine… Rin uses ‘Pledge’ – He’s never yet been disappointed with said.
“writing stinketh”
- as doth comprehension skills smelleth, thine…
“If our front 7 can’t give Hasselbeck some headaches, we should be concerned.”
- be afraid Chiefsdumb- er, dom – be VERY AFRAID!
&
Rin suCKs get out!!
You suCK. Get out!
I heard Jean Harlow wispering everything will be OK… go to the light Rinty… the gates will open for you, and the winning shall begin!
Gotta give the nod to Pioli. He’s quickly moving this franchise 180 degrees from where Peterson/Edwards left it. Thank God.
Pioli is the youngest and only one of three NFL executives to win the Sporting News’ George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award in consecutive years, a feat he accomplished after winning the award for the second straight year following the 2004 season.
On June 24, 2009, ESPN.com announced its All-Decade Moments naming Scott Pioli Personnel Man of the Decade. “No one in the league does a better job of scouting their own team, and [at the Patriots] Pioli was orchestrating all of that.”
Jake, are you on his wang? I dont believe Pioli had any control over Belicheck, considering that Pioli has all final say on who gets drafted and stays on the team…
I meant to say Belicheck has final say in New England as to who is drafted and stays with the team..
Facts speak louder than smack.
Gotta give the nod to Pioli. He’s quickly moving this franchise 180 degrees from where Peterson/Edwards left it. Thank God.
Pioli is the youngest and only one of three NFL executives to win the Sporting News’ George Young NFL Executive of the Year Award in consecutive years, a feat he accomplished after winning the award for the second straight year following the 2004 season.
On June 24, 2009, ESPN.com announced its All-Decade Moments naming Scott Pioli Personnel Man of the Decade. “No one in the league does a better job of scouting their own team, and [at the Patriots] Pioli was orchestrating all of that.”
yea yea yea, so far he hasn’t signed greatness for the chiefs… Still to be determined
Kudos to Clark Hunt for hiring away one of the brightest front office execs; one that many considered a permanent fixture in NE.
& – two circus clowns no waiting. The Patriot Way now 0-2 on the season KC – 0-3 after Saturday night’s debacle -
FINAL SCORE: Seahawks 26 Haley’s 13
“Any 22 will do” come a cropper yet again…
: )
Rin said:
“what is it now, thou foot-shuffling porter”
I believe here you meant, “mine foot-shuffling porter,” lest SG has a porter that shuffles feet.
“Rin uses Pledge”
Yes, Lee is sure you enjoy polishing your wood and bows to your superior expertise in same.
Leeder of the Pack
Lee Duncan Hines (maker of fine taps, cakes & other inane football talk) said -
“I believe here”
- but have serious doubts at most every other. Verily, Lee be lost in life…
“you meant”
- do instruct mine own indubitable way, yes; ‘Mentor’ wouldst be apropos…
“mine foot”
- your foot? My back – my back!
“-shuffling porter”
- the standard deck of 52 that fits well the hand be preferable to a full-size porter – but, as one must play with the cards they are dealt, best of luck to you…
“lest SG”
- you are also SG, Lest(er?) I had noticed the similarities via a familial lack of panache…
“has a porter that shuffles feet”
- shuffling feet? Yes… the porter you describe would seem to, so you answer your own question.
daddy-o