Wednesday Practice Report Analysis - Jan. 11 (Divisional Edition)

Welcome to the second playoff Practice Report Analysis! Remember, in the Friday Practice Report Analysis, we will also view the injury/game status report of the Falcons. Also, the Opponent Analysis will be released tomorrow, not today.

Jimmy Graham (NIR) - Presumed rest day.
Thomas Rawls (NIR) - Same as Graham.

CJ Prosise (shoulder) - Should go on Saturday if there are no setbacks in practice this week.
Tony McDaniel (concussion) - Getting better, participating at least limitedly in practice. Still don't know for sure about game status yet.
Jeron Johnson (knee) - Johnson is a backup so this is not a huge deal, but should probably be fine for Saturday as this injury was never previously mentioned.

Paul Richardson (foot) - Richardson has been dealing with injuries all season and he was a full participant today so he should probably be fine.

Thank you for reading! Please comment with any suggestions, comments or questions.

Wednesday Practice Report Analysis - Jan. 11 (Divisional Edition)

Welcome to the second playoff Practice Report Analysis! Remember, in the Friday Practice Report Analysis, we will also view the injury/game status report of the Falcons. Also, the Opponent Analysis will be released tomorrow, not today.

Jimmy Graham (NIR) - Presumed rest day.
Thomas Rawls (NIR) - Same as Graham.

CJ Prosise (shoulder) - Should go on Saturday if there are no setbacks in practice this week.
Tony McDaniel (concussion) - Getting better, participating at least limitedly in practice. Still don't know for sure about game status yet.
Jeron Johnson (knee) - Johnson is a backup so this is not a huge deal, but should probably be fine for Saturday as this injury was never previously mentioned.

Paul Richardson (foot) - Richardson has been dealing with injuries all season and he was a full participant today so he should probably be fine.

Thank you for reading! Please comment with any suggestions, comments or questions.

Friday Practice Report/Game Status Analysis - Jan. 6 (Wild Card Edition)

Hello there! Welcome to the first playoff Game Status entry (hopefully there will be many more) on The Seahawk Post. Today I will be analyzing the practice/game status reports of both teams. The Friday Practice Report itself is somewhat meaningless as only the game status really matters.

First, let's look at the Seahawks. Once again, CJ Prosise is unsurprisingly out. However, if the Seahawks advance to the Divisional Round, he is expected to start practicing again and perhaps play. Tony McDaniel's concussion was too much to handle this quickly (read the last Practice Report Analysis), so #93 won't be on the field tomorrow.

For multiple weeks, the opposing team has had more injured players than the Seahawks. That continues. The Lions have no players ruled out or doubtful, but four players being questionable is probably a concern for Lions fans. Let's start with DeAndre Levy. Levy is without a doubt the best Detroit linebacker. Him being out could be a game-changer. Riley Reiff is a starter as well, and the Seahawks pass rush is no joke with players like Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril. Andre Roberts, former Cardinals WR, is also questionable, yet he is not a starter and this probably isn't anything to worry about for Lions fans. However, the last and final member of the questionable list, Travis Swanson, is their starting center. If two offensive linemen end up being out for the Lions, Detroit will likely be in major trouble.

If you have any questions or comments, please comment them down below or tweet me @SeahawksPolls. Overall, the Seahawks are undoubtedly healthier than the 49ers. We'll have to see if that gives them an advantage in this divisional game.

Friday Practice Report/Game Status Analysis - Jan. 6 (Wild Card Edition)

Hello there! Welcome to the first playoff Game Status entry (hopefully there will be many more) on The Seahawk Post. Today I will be analyzing the practice/game status reports of both teams. The Friday Practice Report itself is somewhat meaningless as only the game status really matters.

First, let's look at the Seahawks. Once again, CJ Prosise is unsurprisingly out. However, if the Seahawks advance to the Divisional Round, he is expected to start practicing again and perhaps play. Tony McDaniel's concussion was too much to handle this quickly (read the last Practice Report Analysis), so #93 won't be on the field tomorrow.

For multiple weeks, the opposing team has had more injured players than the Seahawks. That continues. The Lions have no players ruled out or doubtful, but four players being questionable is probably a concern for Lions fans. Let's start with DeAndre Levy. Levy is without a doubt the best Detroit linebacker. Him being out could be a game-changer. Riley Reiff is a starter as well, and the Seahawks pass rush is no joke with players like Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril. Andre Roberts, former Cardinals WR, is also questionable, yet he is not a starter and this probably isn't anything to worry about for Lions fans. However, the last and final member of the questionable list, Travis Swanson, is their starting center. If two offensive linemen end up being out for the Lions, Detroit will likely be in major trouble.

If you have any questions or comments, please comment them down below or tweet me @SeahawksPolls. Overall, the Seahawks are undoubtedly healthier than the 49ers. We'll have to see if that gives them an advantage in this divisional game.

Thursday Practice Report Analysis - Jan. 5 (Wild Card Edition)

Welcome to the second playoff Practice Report Analysis! Just a reminder, in tomorrow's Friday Practice Report Analysis, we will also view the injury report of the Lions.

CJ Prosise (shoulder) - Still hoping for Divisional Round return, assuming Seahawks get there.
Richard Sherman (NIR) - NIR means Non-Injury-Related, so probably just a rest day for Sherman.
Tony McDaniel (concussion) - Pete Carroll announced McDaniel will not make it back this week, and that the concussion was suffered against San Francisco (as opposed to in practice or elsewhere).

Michael Bennett (NIR) - Only on here because of rest day yesterday.
Jimmy Graham (NIR) - Same as Bennett.

Thank you for reading! Please comment with any suggestions, comments or questions.

Thursday Practice Report Analysis - Jan. 5 (Wild Card Edition)

Welcome to the second playoff Practice Report Analysis! Just a reminder, in tomorrow's Friday Practice Report Analysis, we will also view the injury report of the Lions.

CJ Prosise (shoulder) - Still hoping for Divisional Round return, assuming Seahawks get there.
Richard Sherman (NIR) - NIR means Non-Injury-Related, so probably just a rest day for Sherman.
Tony McDaniel (concussion) - Pete Carroll announced McDaniel will not make it back this week, and that the concussion was suffered against San Francisco (as opposed to in practice or elsewhere).

Michael Bennett (NIR) - Only on here because of rest day yesterday.
Jimmy Graham (NIR) - Same as Bennett.

Thank you for reading! Please comment with any suggestions, comments or questions.

Wild Card Round: Seahawks vs. Lions Analysis

Wild Card - DET @ SEA

Opponent Analysis

Hello everyone! Welcome to the first playoff Opponent Analysis on The Seahawk Post. Today I will be covering the Detroit Lions as they head into a Wild Card matchup against the Seahawks. Let's look at all the different parts of the game and see how the Lions have been performing in the last three games. 

Please keep in mind I am not a professional and am biased towards the Seahawks so please take everything with a grain of salt.

RED = Worse than Seahawks

GREEN = Better than Seahawks

Better/worse calculated by yards per carry (by starter alone), QB rating and scoring defense in games that same week

The Passing Game - Matthew Stafford

Green Bay - 63.4% completion rate, 347yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

@ Dallas - 56.5% completion rate, 260yds, 0 TD, 1 INT

@ New York Giants - 61.5% completion rate, 273yds, 0 TD, 1 INT

The Running Game - Zach Zenner

Green Bay - 69 rush yards, 3.5 yards per carry

@ Dallas - 67 rush yards, 5.6 yards per carry

@ New York Giants - 12 rush yards, 4.0 yards per carry

Defense

Green Bay - 1 TFL, -1 turnover margin, 31 points allowed

@ Dallas - 3 TFL, -2 turnover margin, 42 points allowed

@ New York Giants - 2 TFL, -2 turnover margin, 17 points allowed

The Lions have had an up-and-down season. They've been famous for their offense this season, but since star quarterback Matthew Stafford has had his finger injured, they have not been playing the same. Matthew Stafford has had at least one interception in each of the last four games, against one or two mediocre defenses. We'll have to wait and see if the Seahawks can exploit that. Zach Zenner, named the best white runningback in the NFL by Michael Bennett, has been playing much better than Thomas Rawls, whose play has been painfully decreasing. In terms of defense, the Lions have been allowing a lot of points and the Seahawks clearly outplay them in that department. Seahawks statistically have played better than the Lions, but their inconsistencies cannot be ignored. Tune in to NBC at 5:15 P.M. PT on Saturday to see how it all plays out.