The Chiefs have won 3 of their last 4 football games, while the Seahawks have lost two of their last three games. When KC fans got their season tickets in the mail, I’m sure that this game stood out……..Larry Johnson vs. Shaun Alexander…….Trent Green vs. Matt Hasselbeck, but not all is bad for the KC fan in this game. QB Seneca Wallace and Maurice Morris are the guys now trying to win the game in Seattle, and the outlook for them is bleak!
Don’t look for Mike Holmgren to change what the Seahawks like to do on offense. The strength of the team as it stands right now is the WRs. Look for the Seahawks to spread the field with Darrell Jackson (33 rec, 523 yards), Deion Branch (15 rec, 216 yards), DJ Hackett and Nate Burleson and let Seneca Wallace throw the ball in his first NFL start. It won’t be easy, because Arrowhead is a tough place to play and the Chiefs secondary is filled with veterans who will try to trick Wallace into making bad throws. RB Maurice Morris (224 yards rushing, 3.1 ypc) had better give the offense a little balance or the pass rush will tee off on Wallace. The Chiefs have had major problems stopping the run, allowing 123.7 yards rushing per game this season……so maybe the Seahawks will try to run the ball a little more than usual.
The Seahawks defense has been a little stingy against the run, but don’t look for Herman Edwards to change how he runs his team. The Chiefs will probably feed the rock to Larry Johnson (489 yards rushing, 303 yards receiving) and take on the Seahawks linebacking corps. Also look for the Chiefs to keep TE Tony Gonzalez involved in the offense after his huge game last week. The Seahawks allow 225.5 yards passing per game and an opponents QB rating of 92.2, so maybe this is the week that Edwards opens it up a little bit.
The Chiefs should win this football game. Seneca Wallace will have a hard time in his first NFL start if the Seahawks have trouble running the football.
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