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NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Phil “The Bartender” Slater brings us some insight today on what goes thru a coaches mind during a 58-0 blowout in the NFL. With this type of game, or street fight, X’s and O’s go out the window; the battle is won by emotion not strategy. He says Pete Carroll was surely thinking when should the starters come out? When should he go with Matt Flynn over Russell Wilson? Who’s banged up?
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Alistair Corp tells us to him the best Seahawks TOUCHDOWN in week 1 vs. the Cardinals was the Russell Wilson to Sidney Rice completion. He explains the Seahawks offense lined up for 3rd and 9 from Arizona’s 11, in a 3-wide receiver set with the Tight End, Zach Miller playing off of Right Tackle Breno Giacomini’s hip. The rest as they say…is history.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Clinton Bell tells us about the first game on the docket for the Seahawks, a week one matchup versus the Arizona Cardinals. First game jitters will be abound for the Hawks as they are starting rookie QB Russell Wilson, and possibly rookie RB Robert Turbin. Also rookies Bobby Wagner and Bruce Irvin look to start their careers off on the right foot. Seahawks should win this one easily.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Seahawks blogger Jordin Ereth brings us up to speed on the storylines he’s watching Sunday afternoon from University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale Arizona when the Seahawks visit the Cardinals. When you play the Cardinals, retaining Larry Fitzgerald is typically step-one in the game plan. Since Matt Hasselbeck, the Seahawks have not been comfortable behind center. Is Russell Wilson the next big deal?
