Seattle Seahawks Predictions & 2008 NFL Betting Picks

September 2, 2008

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If Mike Holmgren wants his 2008 Seattle Seahawks to go out with a bang in his final season as head coach, Holmgren’s team must learn how to run the ball and win on the road. Added in the off-season to bolster the ground attack was former Dallas RB Julius Jones. Matt Hasselbeck is one of the games better QB’s and the defense remains the strongest in the NFC West. Most NFL predictions are calling for the 2008 Seattle Seahawks to continue their dominace of the NFC West. The NFC West Seattle Seahawks are at 25-1 NFL betting odds to win the 2009 Superbowl.

Mike Holmgren has elected to use a running back by-committee approach this season. Holmgren”s West Coast offense throws the ball 60-65% of the time. Energetic starting QB Matt Hasselbeck can be a dominant playmaker at times; when he is in a groove with his accurate throws. Hasselbeck could have a big year with the upgrades to an offense he has complete control of. The running back situation will have a new look with Shaun Alexander gone and the trio of Julius Jones, Maurice Morris and either rookie Justin Forsett or T.J Duckett. Forsett has had excellent preseason and has the inside track over Duckett. Jones and Morris are both slashing runners that can catch the ball out of the backfield and both have some burst through the hole. The WR crew is talented but injury riddled. 35-year old WR Bobby Engram could miss the first two games of the season and #3 WR Deion Branch is coming off a knee surgery that is still healing. Engram is as reliable as they come coming off a career year with 94 receptions. The strength of the Seahawks O-line is in bookend left tackle Walter Jones. In his 12th NFL season Jones is slowing down but he is still one of the top lineman in the NFL. The rest of the unit is pretty average but Jones makes this an above-average group. The NFC West Seattle Seahawks are at 4-5 odds to win the NFC West.

Seattle has ruled the NFC West for one major reason: Defense. With a swarming defense that relies on speed Seattle has done well despite being undersized. When at home on the fast artificial turf of Quest Field the Seahawks defense is very stingy. On the road Seattle’s speed and lack of size can be exposed against teams that play on grass. Defensive end Patrick Kerney was a major force on a Seattle defensive line that has gotten major upgrades through the draft. Opposite of Kerney is DE Darryl Tapp, a solid starter. Look out for 1st round draft pick DE Lawrence Jackson who has the potential to be a star. Jackson is a physical specimen that should provide some needed running support. 4th round pick DT Red Bryant is also a run stuffer that has a wide base. The linebackers are all fast hitters that play hard, but they are a bit undersized. MLB Lofa Tatupu is a film junkie that has made the Pro-Bowl 3 times because of his football brain. OLB Leoroy Hill is an emerging star and OLB Julian Peterson is a playmaker that can cover, hit and rush the passer. Depth is thin behind the three starters, but this is still an upper teir unit. CB Marcus Trufant is an above-average corner that leads a secondary that primarily uses man coverage. Safties Deon Grant and Brian Russell are both capable players that can create turnovers. Overall the secondary is very solid. The Special teams are weak overall with talent suspect at every position.

The 2008 Seattle Seahawks are the cream of the crop in the NFC West until one of the division foes prove otherwise. At time Seattle has a dominant element to their team but Mike Holmgren will not win the 2009 Superbowl in his final year. The NFC West Seattle Seahawks OVER\UNDER is at 9 WINS withe the OVER at -145.

2008 Seattle Seahawks NFL Predictions Power Ratings

Coaching: 8
Quarterback: 8
Running Backs: 6
Offensive Line: 6
Wideouts: 6
Defensive Line: 7
Linebackers: 8
Secondary: 6
Special Teams: 5

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