Why will this time be different?

[Cbus cardsfan]

Our house.

The Seahawks beat the 49ers at home by only 10 points just this week. We have a better defense than the 49ers, and we're at home.

I think that we couldn't punt on third down and win this game.

You're assuming Butler doesn't get it blocked.

 

[cardpa]

Final Score
Arizona-13
Seattle-10

Very probable the Cardinal TD comes from a defensive score or a turnover deep in Seattle territory giving the Cardinals a very short field.

 

[Stout]

Home field is all well and good, but we have Ryan Lindley playing against the defending champs, whose defense is currently rocking. Our defense rocks too, but holding them under 10 points is too big an ask. Us scoring more than 10 points is too big an ask, unless the defense scores us multiple TDs. I want us to win, and I'll be praying for it, but it's a long shot.

 

[Jim Otis]

The coaching willbe huge in this game .
Buffalo Bills had a hell-ov-uh game plan against Green Bay Packers .

Roger's ---less than 200 yds. passing !!

Rogers --- ZERO touchdowns !!!

Rogers --- 2 ints.!!!!!

Yes , we have Lindley , but BA and TB can do this !!!!

 

[Chaz]

There is no reason to fear. It is already a done deal. Laser etched in stone.

According to the experts on the internet comment sections Seattle has the inside track for the division and home field.
The Cardinals are a nice story but have no chance. All that the amazing world champion Seahawks have to do is show up and the Cardinals are doomed.

Don't you remember that 2 years ago they won 58-0?

 

[Totally_Red]

Agree with all the previous posts, home field advantage is huge, Larry Fitzgerald is playing this time, running game is improved and so is the O-line.

The coaches have had extra time to prepare and the team gets an extra practice or two. Outside of Drew Stanton, the team enters the game 'relatively' healthy, especially if the Honey Badger plays, which I expect.

Also, Chandler Catanzara seems to have recovered his confidence and in a close defensive struggle that could be decided by a field goal, that is huge.

I believe the key to the game will be the Cardinal offensive line. Seattle can be run on up the middle. If the Cardinals have SOME success, as the Niners did early, before their top two backs got hurt, it will help immensely. Jamal Charles averaged 8 yards per carry against the Hawks. Yes, I realize the Hawks didn't have Bobby Wagner and the Cardinals don't have anybody close to Charles in ability. But IF they can have SOME success on the ground, they 'shock the world' again on Sunday night.

Remember almost nobody thought the Kurt Warner Cardinals could beat Philly in that NFC Championship game.

 

[Proteus]

The coaching willbe huge in this game .
Buffalo Bills had a hell-ov-uh game plan against Green Bay Packers .

Roger's ---less than 200 yds. passing !!

Rogers --- ZERO touchdowns !!!

Rogers --- 2 ints.!!!!!

Yes , we have Lindley , but BA and TB can do this !!!!

The Packers still scored 13 points which is more than a Lindley led offense is likely to put up against the Hawks. The fewest points the Seahawks have scored this season is 13.

 

[cardpa]

I would not be surprised to see Lindley and Thomas in the game at the same time. I suspect this may be what BA was alluding to in a package for Thomas.

 

[eastcoastSUN]

The biggest difference will be how Bowles is getting our guys to practice the blitz schemes this week. Not necessarily some new, exotic blitz we haven't seen before, but tweaking how our guys pursue midget Wilson in the open field. I know we got 7 sacks last game but there were a handful of plays (Okafor missed badly on an open field sack is one that really stands out) where we over-pursued Wilson which led to 20-30 yd scrambles or passes. I wonder if Bowles is telling his guys to not go full steam ahead at Wilson but rush him in a more pragmatic way so you don't end up taking a bad angle and over-pursuing. I think even our LBs and DL were surprised on how quickly their OL collapsed last time we met. The big x factor is if we can convert on those open field tackles. Someone like Powers can't rush full steam like he did with Shaun Hill and expect a sack or deflection...

Btw, looks like Okung and Unger will both be out for this game. When we hit Midget, we have to hit him hard. Let's see how their vaulted D does when they have a backup QB playing...

 

[gman]

Pretty cool when a midget has the most wins ever during his first 3 years in the NFL.

 

[jeeperaz]

GOAT Russel Wilson -
Home Record: 21 wins - 2 losses
Away Record: 13 - 10

 

[DoTheDew]

Besides homefield, one thing that's changed since we played Seattle last time is that we've finally started to get the run game going. The last 2 games we have 284 yards rushing on 66 attempts for 4.3 per carry. Williams alone has 175 on 34 attempts for 5.15 YPC.

Our season average prior to the past 2 weeks was 3.08 YPC and 75 yards per game. So we've increased our yards per game from 75 to 142 and our yards per carry from 3.08 to 4.3. Sure, part of it is because KC is a bad run defense, but that doesn't explain being able to run on the Rams.

If we can play a near perfect game on defense, our run game might be able to generate just enough scoring to squeak one out much like we did vs St. Louis.

 

[jeeperaz]

Reason #57 -

3 extra days to game plan... at least on the defensive side of things. Offensively, I'm sure that extra time was spent on Lindley.

 

[PACardsFan]

it'll come down to how well we can run the ball. In Seattle, Ellington was pretty was playing at about 50%. Our current RB rotation has impressed me. When we beat them last year, it was because we ran the ball pretty well. If Carson didn't throw 4 picks, we win that game by 2-3 touchdowns. I expect our D to make life tough for Wilson & I just think we will be firing on all cylinders. Somehow, someway, we come away with the W. EVERYONE on Inside the NFL picked Seattle. That alone means we will win!!!!

 

[ajcardfan]

Our defense is going to dismantle, abuse and crush the Seattle offense. Just wait and see. It will be a shutout or single digit points given up by our D.

 

[Shaggy]

One of biggest issues I think with the loss to Seattle was the punting. Butler put the D in horrible position each punt. He has been ALOT better the last few games and I expect him to place them deep in the territory everytime he punts now.

Others are (which have already been posted)

2. Home field
3. Fitz playing
4. Run game is explosive now
5. Better Oline
6. D is out for revenge

So the game is still tough, but there's differences in this game then last that could help alot.

 

[gman]

I think this will be a much tighter game than the analysts predict. I do not believe that AZ def is going to dismantle the Hawks off but they will certainly give them some fits. AZ has made some nice strides (other than QB) since the last game and it will be good to have Fitz back. SEA has also continued to make strides and they should have Helfet and Unger back after sitting the past 4 weeks or so. In any case I see a barn burner and AZ makes the playoffs either way. Would be good to even see Dallas have home field advantage since they're 3-4 at home and 7-0 on the road. Wilson will see his share of sacks but the dude is very smart and will use his legs whenever he has the chance. He is #15 among all rushers with 750 yards and Lynch is #3 with even 100 less carries than Murray at Dallas. Great to see this game is being held at prime time.

 

[moosehead]

Pretty good analysis here.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...lite-defense?campaign=Facebook_writers_brooks