[Bette]

When the Packers and Seahawks meet on Saturday in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field, they may test the notion that you have to have a running game to win in the playoffs. Both teams like to throw the ball, and Green Bay's Brett Favre and Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck do it well. But the Packers have shown an increasing ability to run the ball late in the season. Not so much for the Seattle Seahawks.
Rookie Ryan Grant has helped give Green Bay a consistent running game, something Seattle has lacked all season despite having one of the league's most heralded backs in Shaun Alexander.
When the Packers and Seahawks meet on Saturday in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field, they may test the notion that you have to have a running game to win in the playoffs.
Both teams like to throw the ball, and Green Bay's Brett Favre and Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck do it well. But the Packers have shown an increasing ability to run the ball late in the season. Not so much for the Seattle Seahawks.
Rookie Ryan Grant has helped give Green Bay a consistent running game, something Seattle has lacked all season despite having one of the league's most heralded backs in Shaun Alexander.
Alexander has been playing with a broken wrist since September, and finished with 716 yards in 13 games.
At frosty Lambeau Field on Saturday, relying on a passing game could be problematic. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-20s with a 20 percent chance of snow flurries at kickoff.
"Uh, it's going to be cold," Alexander deadpanned when asked what he expected at Lambeau Field.



Pass-happy Seahawks don't buy that they must run to win in Green Bay - USATODAY.com

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Bette

When the Packers and Seahawks meet on Saturday in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field, they may test the notion that you have to have a running game to win in the playoffs. Both teams like to throw the ball, and Green Bay's Brett Favre and Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck do it well. But the Packers have shown an increasing ability to run the ball late in the season. Not so much for the Seattle Seahawks.
Rookie Ryan Grant has helped give Green Bay a consistent running game, something Seattle has lacked all season despite having one of the league's most heralded backs in Shaun Alexander.
When the Packers and Seahawks meet on Saturday in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field, they may test the notion that you have to have a running game to win in the playoffs.
Both teams like to throw the ball, and Green Bay's Brett Favre and Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck do it well. But the Packers have shown an increasing ability to run the ball late in the season. Not so much for the Seattle Seahawks.
Rookie Ryan Grant has helped give Green Bay a consistent running game, something Seattle has lacked all season despite having one of the league's most heralded backs in Shaun Alexander.
Alexander has been playing with a broken wrist since September, and finished with 716 yards in 13 games.
At frosty Lambeau Field on Saturday, relying on a passing game could be problematic. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-20s with a 20 percent chance of snow flurries at kickoff.
"Uh, it's going to be cold," Alexander deadpanned when asked what he expected at Lambeau Field.



Pass-happy Seahawks don't buy that they must run to win in Green Bay - USATODAY.com

Seattle really has no choice. They can't run the ball, anymore so they might as well do what they do best.

[Seahawker 562]

you repeated the same thing. hawks arent worried about the run with our D line

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

you repeated the same thing. hawks arent worried about the run with our D line

I'm not sure what you mean by that.
I am also not sure that your D line is that good. What if the weather is good? Can your D stop Favre's passing? They can pass or run. Hawks are pretty much stuck with the pass. Yes, it worked in regular season, but this is the playoffs.

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by Bette

I'm not sure what you mean by that.
I am also not sure that your D line is that good. What if the weather is good? Can your D stop Favre's passing? They can pass or run. Hawks are pretty much stuck with the pass. Yes, it worked in regular season, but this is the playoffs.

we have shutdown corners and a great secondary overall.
and our d line is good, the can certainly stop grant

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by Bette

When the Packers and Seahawks meet on Saturday in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field, they may test the notion that you have to have a running game to win in the playoffs. Both teams like to throw the ball, and Green Bay's Brett Favre and Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck do it well. But the Packers have shown an increasing ability to run the ball late in the season. Not so much for the Seattle Seahawks.
Rookie Ryan Grant has helped give Green Bay a consistent running game, something Seattle has lacked all season despite having one of the league's most heralded backs in Shaun Alexander.
When the Packers and Seahawks meet on Saturday in the NFC divisional playoffs at Lambeau Field, they may test the notion that you have to have a running game to win in the playoffs.
Both teams like to throw the ball, and Green Bay's Brett Favre and Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck do it well. But the Packers have shown an increasing ability to run the ball late in the season. Not so much for the Seattle Seahawks.
Rookie Ryan Grant has helped give Green Bay a consistent running game, something Seattle has lacked all season despite having one of the league's most heralded backs in Shaun Alexander.
Alexander has been playing with a broken wrist since September, and finished with 716 yards in 13 games.
At frosty Lambeau Field on Saturday, relying on a passing game could be problematic. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-20s with a 20 percent chance of snow flurries at kickoff.
"Uh, it's going to be cold," Alexander deadpanned when asked what he expected at Lambeau Field.



Pass-happy Seahawks don't buy that they must run to win in Green Bay - USATODAY.com

you posted the same paragraph twice is what i meant

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

you posted the same paragraph twice is what i meant

ooops did it again

[Seahawker 562]

lol everyone makes mistakes