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| November 2007Of course, Shaun Alexander starting may have been a foregone conclusion once he was able to practice this week. Alexander got pretty banged up in the Cleveland game. Since then, he's missed the past 3 games with a bum knee. Mo Morris should still see some playing time. He's done well in Shaun's absence. In Mo's three starts, the former Oregon Duck has run the ball 62 times for 253 yards, for an average of just over four yards per carry. And he's a threat out of the backfield. ...It's Friday, which means it's time to ask Mike Holmgren a question. Just leave your question in the comments below (before or during the Eagles game), with your first name and the city where you live. Then watch The Mike Holmgren Show with Paul Silvi, right after NBC's Sunday Night Football, and see if Coach Holmgren answers your question. ...Here we go with week 13's KING5 Anchor Picks, Seahawks at Eagles. Dennis is currently in the lead (4-7), Jean is second (3-8) and Lori (1-10) is third. This week, Bounds and Matsukawa predict Andy Reid's Eagles will win. Week 13 Anchor Picks
Lofa Tatupu, Rocky Bernard, Mike Green and Will Herring did not practice in Kirkland Thursday. Tatupu and Bernard are still expected to play on Sunday. Darryl Tapp, Chris Spencer and RBs Maurice Morris and Shaun Alexander took full part in practice. Over in Philadelphia, the Eagles Donovan McNabb and RB Brian Westbrook (knee) did not practice. Neither did safety Quintin Mikell. DT Brodrick Bunkley was limited. ...Seattle (7-4) at Philadelphia (5-6), 1 p.m., FOX Continue reading for streaks, stats and notes ...We know oddsmakers have the Eagles as slight favorites. What do the other national experts think? ESPN is nearly all Eagles. SI.com's Peter King is also selecting the Eagles, 23-21. Over at CBS, the experts (with the spread) are 4-2 Eagles. And USA Today is 6-2, Eagles. Come back tomorrow for the KING5 Anchor Picks, as Jean Enersen attempts to take the lead back from Dennis Bounds. ...The Seahawks face three East Coast trips in the next five weeks. Mike Holmgren says he worked hard on a schedule that would help his players adjust to the time they'll be playing on the other coast. In the schedule, he was to hold practice at 8:30 am so his players bodies will get moving at the same time on their body clock that they'll have to on Sunday. But after further thought about the schedule, he tore it all up! Holmgren says he's had the same schedule for 25 years whether his team is playing on the West Coast or the East Coast. He says the mistakes his players make have nothing to do with sleeping patterns or what they eat for breakfast. They are professionals and time change shouldn't affect their quality of play. The coach also says..."I'm not going to talk about it (East Coast trips) any more." ...To add to Lisa's comment yesterday, Mike Holmgren announced in today's press conference that Shaun Alexander is expected to practice today and may play this Sunday versus the Eagles. RB Maurice Morris will not practice (ankle), but may later in the week. No word from the coach about workload possibilities between the two RBs. Also of note, Ryan Plackemeier sustained a concussion in the Rams game (was hit by a Seahawk as he tried to make a tackle), but is expected to be fine for Sunday. When asked a question about Leroy Hill, it was obvious the LB was in the doghouse for being late to a practice. ...Oddsmakers are picking the Eagles to win by three over the Seahawks this Sunday, with an O/U of 42. Two other articles of note: See the mud bowl on MNF in Pittsburgh? Hope the same thing doesn't happen in Philadelphia, where they just finished re-sodding the playing surface at Lincoln Financial Field. And more bad news for Arizona's secondary with word the Cards are losing Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson for the season. CB Eric Green was placed on IR (groin) on Tuesday. ...Patrick Kerney ranks second in the NFL in sacks. After racking up six sacks the past two games, Kerney trails Green Bay's Aaron Kampman by just half a sack with 10.5. Kerney not only got to the quarterback three times Sunday versus the Rams, but also picked up an interception and forced a fumble. The 6'5, 272 pound defensive end is in his ninth NFL season. His career high 13 sacks came in 2004 while with the Atlanta Falcons. The Seahawks rank third in the NFL with 35 sacks. ...The Hawks injury list picks up a couple members this week. DJ Hackett (WR) re-sprained his right ankle Sunday against Saint Louis. Mike Holmgren says he'll miss at least two weeks. Hackett missed 6 weeks earlier in the season with a high ankle sprain. Lofa Tatupu (LB) injured his ribs and is sore. He will not practice early in the week but is hopeful to be back by the end of the week. It didn't sound like he's expected to miss Sunday's game in Philadelphia. ...Shaun Alexander's chances to play Sunday in Philadelphia have been upgraded to "good." Monday, Mike Holmgren told the media Shaun has a "good" chance to practice Wednesday. If he practices Wednesday, he'll have a "good" chance to play in the game. Alexander has missed the past two weeks after spraining his knee against Cleveland. ...From the Seahawks: Philadelphia leads the all-time series by a 6-4 advantage but Seattle took the most recent match-up on December 5, 2005, on Monday Night Football by the score of 42-0, led by Seattle’s three defensive touchdowns including two by Andre Dyson in his 11 defensive plays on the night (ankle). ...Closing the gap with Dennis, Jean was the closest to the spread in the Rams game (24-19) and gets the pick. Dennis is still in the lead (4-7), Jean is a close second (3-8) and Lori (1-10) is still in third. Next up, the Eagles. Opening line has Philadelphia favored by three. Week twelve's KING5 anchor picks: Week 12 Anchor Picks At the monday seahawk's press conference Mike Holmgren announced that D.J. Hackett Holmgren praised the defense for their effort against St. Louis and singled out Patrick Kerney, Marcus Trufant, Deon Grant and Kelly Jennings for putting together a solid effort in the 2nd half against the Rams. ...Up next for the Seahawks, the Philadelphia Eagles. If you watched NBC's SNF last night, you watched AJ Feeley fill-in for McNabb (thumb and ankle), making 27 of 42 for 345 yards, three TDs and three INTs. So who will the Seahawks face on Sunday? The Eagles want McNabb at 100% before he'll play. The AP is reporting that McNabb worked out this morning and any decision won't be made until later this week. I don't know if you watched the game, but for a backup Feeley looked pretty darn good against the Patriots. ...Some quick links to select articles covering the Seahawks come from behind win in St. Louis: The Times' Steve Kelley addresses Holmgren's halftime challenge to the players. TNT's Dave Boling writes about the luck of the game, the o-line's woes and slow road starts. Both have different takes on Matt puking his guts out after the game. And if you think the Rams' fans have to feel awful this morning, what about playing your best game ever and still losing to the lowly 49ers? The AZ Republic lists the factors that lead to the Cards' massive collapse. ...What a finish. On the Rams fourth chance within the five yard line, backup QB Frerotte fumbles the ball and the Seahawks recover. Brutal game, with a great comeback, and a great goal-line stand. Even better, the Seahawks win an important division game and stay atop the NFC West. Keep reading for the game thread. ...Seahawks Rams If you have something to ask Mike, leave your question in the comments below (before or during the Rams game), with your first name and the city where you live. Then be sure to watch The Mike Holmgren Show with Paul Silvi on K5 right after NBC's Sunday Night Football, and see if the coach answers your question. ...Lori tells me while she's concerned about Matt's health, she's trusting Holmgren and picking the Hawks. Last week Dennis (4-6) extended his lead. Jean is in second (2-8) and Lori (1-9) third. Here are week twelve's KING5 anchor picks, Hawks at Rams: Week 12 Anchor Picks
Oddsmakers have evened out, selecting the Seahawks to win over the Rams by three points. Over at CBS Sportsline, experts are split 50-50, three for each (covering the spread). At USA Today it's 6-2, Seahawks. Also of note: after being released in the preseason, the Rams re-signed offensive tackle Todd Steussie. He's expected to start on Sunday. St. Louis needs the help. The last time these teams met, the Seahawks sacked Bulger seven times. ...Comcast has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the NFL Network demanding the channel stop encouraging fans to leave the cable provider. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, chairman of the NFL Network committee, is urging Comcast customers to switch to satellite providers who host the network on a basic package (Comcast charges for the network, adding it to a sports tier package). Why does it feel like the fan is stuck in the middle? At least the Seahawks aren't on the network this year. Here's an USA Today article blaming the NFL. What do you think? Do you pay extra to get the NFL Network? ...
Week 11 Anchor Picks Glancing at the Rams game, oddsmakers have the Seahawks as slight favorites, up 3.5 points. ...Coach Holmgren announced today that QB Matt Hasselbeck will not practice this week, due to soreness from yesterday's game. Hasselbeck may get some reps in later in the week and is expected to play in the Rams game on Sunday. The injury is from a hit Matt sustained in the game against the Bears. Also, Shaun Alexander will likely not practice on Wednesday. No word yet on No. 37's chance of playing. ...Seahawks Shaun Alexander and Leonard Weaver will be at the Tacoma mall on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. for a Thanksgiving-themed fund raiser. The food drive will benefit the Tacoma Rescue Mission. For fans who make the trip, there will be free haircuts with a food donation (from the same barbers who cut the Seahawks' hair), autographs and photos with Shaun Alexander and other Seahawks. Keep reading to get all the details. ...Press release: MLS Seattle has sold more than 6,500 season ticket membership deposits since the announcement of the team on November 13 the club announced today. A season ticket membership guarantees a place in line and priority to purchase MLS Seattle season tickets for the 2009 season. Season ticket membership deposits are $50 per seat. All membership deposits will be credited toward the initial season ticket purchase. Season ticket prices and locations will be announced at a later date. ...The NEA says Americans are reading less and less for pleasure. Guess the internet doesn't fit into that assessment. For those who haven't had the chance, here's some fun reading to sate the fan's hunger. As we all saw, MVP Matt had a killer game. Steve Kelley and Dave Boling break down No. 8's command of Holmgren's offense. Both articles are worth a read. And if the Inner Fan needs another fun read, here's more on Josh Brown's tackle of Devin Hester -- and his Kerney-esque monster flex. ...Great all around game. DJ Hackett had a career high 136 yards, the offense (337 yards passing) was clicking and the defense cranked up the pressure when the Seahawks took the lead. Better yet, the Seahawks stay a game ahead of Arizona in the NFC West. Morris and Weaver did a nice job in the running game (103 yards). If there wasn't a RB controversy before, there sure seems to be one now. Have to admit, this version of the Left Coast offense is fun to watch. Heading to the game early. I'll try to update with the inactive list prior to kickoff, but may not get the chance. The Seahawks WR corps is back, first time since the first game of the season. Will it make a difference? Click back here during the game, commercials and halftime and leave your comments/rants/praise. ...From the Seahawks:The NFL announced the Seattle Seahawks game on November 18 vs. the Chicago Bears has moved to 1:15 p.m. (PT). New tickets do not need to be issued and fans are asked to use the same game tickets they currently hold. Fan activities usually held in Touchdown City will be relocated along Occidental Avenue and the Qwest Field Plaza to accommodate the Pacific Marine Expo being held in the Qwest Field Event Center. Due to this event, Qwest Field gates will open at 10 a.m. with increased accessibility on the west side of the stadium. ...If you have a question for Coach Holmgren, here's your chance. Make sure to get your query in before or during this Sunday's matchup against da Bears. Post it in the comments below, with your first name and the city where you live. Then be sure to watch The Mike Holmgren Show on KING5, immediately following NBC's Sunday Night Football, and see if Paul Silvi selects your question for Mike. ...Deep dish pizza or grilled salmon? Second City or Teatro ZinZanni? It's time for week eleven's KING5 anchor predictions. Dennis (3-6) took the lead by being closest to the spread for the 49ers game. Jean is in second (2-7) and Lori (1-8) is third. Here're the Coverage You Can Count On's Bears v Seahawks anchor picks: Week 11 Anchor Picks
A quick hit on who practiced and who didn't. Pollard, Branch and Ray Willis did. Shaun, Walter Jones, Leroy Hill, C.J. Wallace, Bernard and Herring did not. I'd expect to see Walter and Bernard to play Sunday. For the Bears, DT Tommie Harris did not practice. Griese was limited, although Grossman is the starter. ...Before I do that, though, Deion Branch participated in practice yesterday. A great step toward rejoining the offense come Sunday Perusing the Bears press release for the game, I saw some factoids worth passing along. The last time the Bears won in Seattle? 1976 - the Seahawks inaugural season. Against the pass rush, the Seahawks will have their hands full. The Bears are 2nd in the NFL in sacks with 29 (the Bears cover-two defense relies on the front four getting to the opposing QB). Also, Chicago leads the NFL in causing three and out drives, 32.5% of the time. ...From the Seahawks: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram has been named the Seahawks 2007 Walter Payton/NFL Man of the Year for his on-going work in the community and his achievements on the field. Engram has dedicated himself to Sickle Cell Anemia research, a hereditary form of anemia in which the red blood cells become sickle-shaped and less able to carry oxygen. For the past two years he has held a walk for the disease at Seward Park and has spoken with state legislators about the importance of funding for Sickle Cell Research. ...Because the new MLS team and the Seahawks are so closely linked, I thought I'd include this press release from the new team: SEATTLE, WASH. — Following yesterday’s news conference announcing Seattle as the 15th club in Major League Soccer, more than 3,000 season ticket memberships have been sold, the club announced today. “The phones have been ringing off the hook,” said Owner and General Manager Adrian Hanauer. “We are absolutely thrilled and excited with the response. There is already great momentum and we have just begun." ...Mike Holmgren's press conference began with an update on the Seahawks injury report: Leroy Hill and Shaun won't practice until Friday. More will be known of their status then. Branch's likelihood is based on how well his foot responds this week. About the Shaun/Mo controversy, Holmgren called Morris' play this last Monday "decent." He also stated when Shaun was healthy, the RB'd be back in the lineup. Although how the coach would integrate both Shaun and Mo into the playbook, he was not sure. "I have to figure out how to use both of them," he said. ...Oddsmakers' opening line is picking the Seahawks as favorites over the Bears at the Qwest -- by six points (O/U is right now at 37.5). However the Bears have had recent success on the road. Last week Rex Grossman lead the fourth quarter rally, winning in Oakland 17-6. It was the third straight road game where the Bears scored late and won. For a look at the Bears' road comebacks, and the Griese or Grossman debate (the decision may be made on Sunday), check out the Sports Network. ...Just an observation on last night's running game. Mo Morris filled in for the injured Shaun Alexander. In his first start of the season, Mo got the ball 28 times. He ran for 89 yards. Morris, as the featured back, averaged 3.1 yards per carry. A lot of people have bashed Shaun for an unproductive year. Alexander is averaging 3.3 ypc this season. ...From the Seahawks: After a short week following Monday Night Football, the Seahawks play their second home game in as many weeks as they host the Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. and will be televised on FOX (channel 13 in Seattle). This week’s game versus the Bears will mark the 10th time the two clubs have squared off in the regular season with Seattle holding a 6-3 series lead, with the Seahawks winning two of the last three. ...
Week 10 Anchor Picks After getting home from the Seahawks' MNF air attack 49ers shut-out, I viewed the game on the DVR. I wanted to know, is this team for real? Did the change in offfensive scheme allow that many wide-open receivers, or are the 49ers just that bad? Crosscut's Mike Henderson likens being back atop the NFC West to being the leader in a "stampede of lemmings." But ESPN's John Clayton calls the win a "sign of things to come" adding the Seahawks "officially joined the growing field of finesse teams." As far as the 49ers woes, an article in the SF Chronicle says it all: Just when you thought they couldn't get worse. Either way, shutting out an NFL team can't be taken lightly. Even if being back atop the division can. ...It's almost game time on ESPN. The Hawks need a decisive win tonight on national TV -- without any camera-falling incidents, please. Click back here during the commercials and halftime to leave your comments. ...Time for this week's KING5 anchor predictions. No anchor selected the Hawks to lose in Cleveland, so Dennis and Jean are still tied for first place with two correct picks each. Lori (1) is a close third. Here are the Home Team's MNF picks: Week 10 Anchor Picks
The Mike Holmgren Show is coming on soon. Coach Holmgren tells us that Shaun Alexander and Deion Branch are out for Monday's football game with the 49ers. Both are banged up. Holmgren says he expects both to return next week against the Bears. Coach gave us a little insight into Shaun's situation. During practice, he wanted Alexander to make certain cuts/runs before allowing him to play against San Fran. ...For the Seahawks, LB Leroy Hill (hamstring) is doubtful for Monday's game. Shaun Alexander, For the 49ers, RB Frank Gore (ankle), T Kwame Harris, CB Walt Harris and S Keith Lewis are questionable. Side note: An article in the PI is worth reading. In it, MNF's Ron Jaworski gives his two cents about Shaun's play this season. Jaws doesn't think the o-line is the problem. Strange, but he never even mentions Shaun's stiff-arm-preventing, catch-disrupting, cast. ...A wee bit of a change for the show this week, as it will not be taped after a Seahawks game. Instead, fans can ask their questions for Mike before Monday's matchup with the 49ers. The show will still air like it always does, right after Sunday Night Football on KING5. So if you have a question for the coach -- post it in the comments below, with your first name and the city where you live. Then watch The Mike Holmgren Show, directly following SNF and see if Paul Silvi asks your question. ...Actor/comedian Drew Carey will visit the ESPN booth during the airing of Monday Night Football next week in Seattle -- look for Carey to talk about being a key player trying to get professional soccer in the Emerald City. Also, Dwight Schrute (aka Rainn Wilson), a Seattle native and star of NBC's "The Office," will be in the opening segment. In the pregame show, Deon Grant, Marcus Trufant, Brian Russell, Kelly Jennings and Jordan Babineaux will toss fish at the Pike Place Market. ...My Seahawk for the first half of the season has to be Matt Hasselbeck. Bobby Engram is close -- and deservedly so. But fantasy league players would be silly not to start Hasselbeck this weekend. With Holmgren's announcement to open up the passing game, Deion Branch possibly coming back, and the fact the Seahawks quarterback is smoking hot right now -- who wouldn't. Except for the Pittsburgh game, Matt has thrown at least two TD passes in his last five games. Big picture, Hasselbeck just passed Zorn to be second all-time on the Seahawks passing list (20,245 yards, 6K behind Krieg). His passer rating is 88.7, tied for second best in his career. With 2,032 yards, he's on pace for 4,000, which would be a career best (3,841 in 2003). Plus, his play fake Sunday was one of the best I'd seen. He's injured, was even hurt in Sunday's game -- yet he's keeping his team in these games. All this with Alexander, Hackett, Branch, and Pollard missing considerable playing time. ...Coach Holmgren began his presser in Kirkland by addressing which injured players will not practice today. On the list, Kerney, Willis, Alexander, Branch, Herring, Hill, Niko and Pollard. He thought the Herring would be doubtful for the 49ers game, and wasn't really sure which of the group would be able to practice this week, or play on Monday. He guessed about half. As far as Shaun, coach said the swelling had gone down but the inflammation was limiting the RB's ability to bend his knee. Friday they'd know more. ...In a second big big deal for the same Seattle-based soft drink company that beat out Coke and Pepsi for Qwest Field, Jones Soda signed a seven-year deal for the New Jersey Nets new Barclays Center when the building opens in Brooklyn in '09. Like the Qwest, the deal means Jones will be the only soft drink, and bottled waters available for Nets fans. Any Hawk fans out there missing the old Qwest days of Coke or Pepsi? More on the deal can be read at the PSBJ. ...The Sports Business Journal ranked the best brand name in pro sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, & NHL). The Seahawks rank 18th. Nine other NFL teams are ahead of them. Eight teams from the other leagues rank higher than the Hawks, as well. The M's are 32nd overall, 8th amongst MLB. Here's a surprise, the Sonics rank 120th out of 122 teams. Hmmm....oh well, the Blazers aren't much better at 119. An NFC West team is dead last. ...Oddsmakers (WSEX, BetCRIS, Betus and Sportsbetting) are picking the Seahawks as favorites over the 49ers by ten points, with a O/U of 39.5. How far have the 49ers fallen this season? Right now, Gore is tied for 26th in the NFL in rushing (Alexander is 18th). In total offense the 49ers are last in the NFL at 32nd (Hawks 13th), and they are 20th in total defense (Hawks 17th). Stats come from NFL.com. ...No big news on the Hawks bumps and bruises. Holmgren said in today's press conference that while they may not practice much, he expects Shaun Alexander, Patrick Kerney (oblique) and LB Leroy Hill (hamstring) to play Monday against the 49ers. Holmgren also said that since the running game isn't, he'll go back to his roots and throw the ball more often. One thing that'll help the Hawks is the probable return of Deion Branch and Marcus Pollard. ...The Seahawks have announced the Bears game on November 18 has moved from Sunday night at 5pm to 1:15pm. So the game moves from KING (NBC) to FOX. But here's the kicker, NBC chose the New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills game over the Hawks game. Ouch! I understand getting the Pats, but the Bills? Really? Buffalo over the Bears-Hawks tilt? In case you're wondering, at a certain part of the season, NBC has a deal with the NFL that allows them to chose a different game for Sunday Night Football. Off the top of my head, I'm not sure what part of the season it kicks in, but we must be near that time. ...So what is going on with the Seahawks offensive line? Is the answer Maurice Morris? Sure, Mo is a smaller, faster back who can hit the hole without too much blocking. Shaun, however, is a RB who needs a lead blocker. There's an article this morning by Tom Boling at the TNT about specific breakdowns on the o-line. While Walter Jones is a great player, he's getting older at the same time as Shaun. But the issues are bigger, like completely missing assignments, or simply getting physically beaten. And the problems are across the whole line, Rob Sims, Chris Spencer, Sean Locklear -- and even the FB Weaver. Read the article for specific errors, and why running off left tackle isn't working. ...Tough loss for the Hawks, as they lose to Cleveland in OT. It's always easy to second guess, but I'd rather have seen a quarterback sneek right up the center's back on that fourth and a foot. Hawks fall to 4-4 and still lead the awful NFC West. Morris looked good at times, as did the wideouts. The run blocking was awful. The defense never really pressured Derek Anderson. Leave your comments below, rant, rage, just keep it clean. And make sure to watch The Mike Holmgren show right after SNF on KING5. ...In the first quarter, the Browns stop the Seahawks opening drive, picking off a Matt Hasselbeck forced pass. After the interception, it's first and ten, Cleveland. Keep reading below to find the rest of the Seahawks v. Browns game thread. ...Hawks WR Deion Branch is out for today's game. Bobby Engram will start in Branch's place. Hackett will start for Burleson. Also on the Hawks inactive list: TE Marcus Pollard, CJ Wallace, Jason Babin, Mansfield Wrotto, Ray Willis, Howard Green and Charlie Frye. The Browns' inactives: LB D'Qwell Jackson (one of the Browns best defenders), DB Ricardo Colclough, Kenny Wright, Isaac Sowells, Nat Dorsey, Travis Wilson, Louis Leonard and Ken Dorsey. ...If you have a question for the coach -- before or during this Sunday's matchup against the Browns -- post it in the comments below, with your first name and the city where you live. Then watch The Mike Holmgren Show on KING5, directly following Sunday Night Football. Make sure to get your question in during the contest, as Paul Silvi sits down with Mike to record the show right after the Browns game. ...Time for this week's KING5 anchor picks. So far Dennis (2) and Jean (2) are tied for first place and Lori (1) is in third. No anchor correctly picked the Cards or Saints games. This weeks picks: Week 9 Anchor Picks A quick glance at the national experts: ESPN is leaning towards the Browns, SI's Peter King is picking the Browns to win 27-19, CBS Sportsline is all Cleveland (using the 1.5 spread) and USA Today is six experts to two, Hawks. ...
I thought I would get cute and split the run game into downs and distances and field position, but the fact of the matter is that when you break all the numbers down, the reality becomes real clear, the struggles have been everywhere and the remedy is fix it all. Just like Rudy imitating Knute Rockne up on his chair in the locker room,"We're going to run it to the left. We're going to run it to the right. And when they think we're going to run it, we're going to run, run, run, run, run!" ...If you watch a lot of golf and you listen to the post-round interviews, you will invariably hear time and again, "I just couldn't make a putt." Or "I hit the ball beautifully, the putter just didn't get going." When it comes to football, the Red Zone, or inside the twenty yard line, becomes a football team's putting green. Scoring touchdowns equates to golf's birdies, and settling for field goals is like a two putt par, not disastrous but often not enough at the end of the day to win tournaments or football games. ...As my brother Damon sleeps in a barometric chamber in Kansas City to help his beat up 34-year-old body recover from Chiefs games, I am reminded of the physical nature and demands the NFL puts on it's combatants. Seattle fans were reminded of that reality with the recent in-season retirement of Mack Strong, and when you gauge a team's success year in and year out, those teams who are able to keep their stars helathy, win. Sometimes it's not just stars, it's the role players who provide the depth you need over the grueling 16 week season as well. 2006 was marred with injuries and you saw the inconsistencies that came from it. ...
In the AP photo, Browns' Braylon Edwards congratulates teammate Kellen Winslow (80) on his TD catch during the second quarter of the game against the Rams. ... |
"The weather may not be much different in Philadelphia Sunday than what we'll experience in at least parts of western Washington Saturday. The forecast for kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field; mostly cloudy to cloudy with increasing snow. Highs in the low to mid 30's." - Jeff
Mr. Dennis Bounds was closest to the spread for the Bears game, and wins week eleven's KING5 Anchor Picks. Dennis is now in the lead with 4 correct picks, Jean is in second with 2 and Lori is in third place with 1. 
The 4-3 Browns are likely to be