Seahawks’ WR Doug Baldwin blocked a punt early in this game that was recovered and returned 17 yards for a TD by RB Michael Robinson.  This set the tone for the game as the Seahawks destroyed the Rams last night.  Tarvaris Jackson was solid again for the Seahawks as he completed 21 of 32 passes for 224 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Marshawn Lynch led the way on the ground as he was excellent with 115 yards rushing on 23 carries (5.0 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 2 passes for 8 yards (4.0 avg) in this game.  WR Doug Baldwin led the way in the air for the Seahawks last night with 7 grabs for 93 yards (13.3 avg) with 1 TD grab.  WR Golden Tate pitched in with 3 catches for 39 yards (13.0 avg) and 1 carry for 14 yards.  The Seahawks rushed for 145 yards on 32 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 34 passes (61.8%) for 214 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:29.

The defense was excellent for the Seahawks last night.  LBs David Hawthorne (10 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) and K.J. Wright (8 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed and 2 QB hits) led the way for the Seahawks on D in this game.  Safety Kam Chancellor (6 tackles and 2 passes defensed) and CB Brandon Browner (4 tackles, 3 passes defensed and 1 interception) also pitched in for the Seahawks in this game.  The Rams finished up with 114 yards rushing on 31 carries (3.7 ypc) and they also completed 12 of 29 passes (41.4%) for 167 yards.  The Seahawks are now 6-7 on the season.

The Seattle Seahawks are starting to play much better as they have won three of their last four games.  The Seahawks beat the Rams 24-7 in St. Louis, just three weeks ago.  The Rams have lost their last three games by a combined score of 73-27!  Here is a look at the matchups in this game:

When the Seahawks have the ball:  The Seahawks are going to feed the ball to Marshawn Lynch this Monday Night.  He will be taking aim at a Rams’ D that is allowing a stunning 157.8 yards rushing per game and 5.0 yards per carry.  The Seahawks passing game will be built around playaction passes.  Tarvaris Jackson doesn’t have a favorite receiver, so look for him to spread the ball around to WRs Doug Baldwin, Ben Obomanu and Golden Tate in this game.

When the Rams have the ball:  The Rams will likely be starting 27-yard old Tom Brandstater at QB and he would be making his NFL debut.  With that in mind, the Seahawks will focus on stopping Steven Jackson.  It won’t be easy, but the Seahawks are only giving up 3.7 yards per carry so far this year….so they should be up to the challenge.  The Seahawks will likely be coming after Brandstater with blitzes in his game as Rams’ QBs have already been sacked 43 times so far this year.  The Seahawks will also likely double team WR Brandon Lloyd and force Brandstater to beat him with his right arm throwing to someone else.

PREDICTION:  SEAHAWKS 23, RAMS 7

The Seahawks have signed 26-year old G/T Mike Gibson.  Gibson played in 14 games (8 starts) for the Seahawks last year.  He has now played in 17 games (8 starts) in his first two years in the NFL.  The Seahawks were lucky that Gibson didn’t hook on with another team this year.  The Seahawks might need to throw Gibson into the fire right away due to all of the injuries they have suffered so far this year.

With Sidney Rice down for the season due to injury, the Seahawks need 23-year old WR Golden Tate to step up.  Tate has played in 12 games this year and he has caught 20 passes for 220 yards (11.0 avg) with 3 TD grabs.  In his last two games, Tate has caught 5 passes for 62 yards (12.4 avg) with 2 TD grabs….and the Seahawks need him to keep up the good work.  Tate has played in 23 games in his first two years with the Seahawks and he has caught 41 passes for 447 yards (10.9 avg) with 3 TD grabs.

The Seattle Seahawks have placed 24-year old, starting LT Russell Okung on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season due to a torn left pectoral muscle.  He was injured in the game last Thursday against the Eagles.  He played in 12 games (all starts) for the Seahawks this year.  He has now played in 22 games (all starts) in his first two years in the NFL.  This is a big loss for the Seahawks, as Tarvaris Jackson might want to start looking over his shoulder when dropping back to pass.

The Seahawks totally dominated the Eagles last night in Seattle.  Tarvaris Jackson was excellent last night as a game manager as he completed 13 of 16 passes for 190 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  RB Marshawn Lynch was the star of the show offensively last night for the Seahawks as he carried the ball 22 times for 148 yards (6.7 ypc) with 2 TD runs.  TE Zach Miller (2 rec, 55 yards), WR Golden Tate (4 rec, 47 yards, TD) and WR Michael Robinson (4 rec, 41 yards) led the way in the passing game last night for the Seahawks.  The Seahawks rushed for 174 yards on 33 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 16 passes (81.3%) for 173 yards as they had possession of the ball for 30:20.

The defense was pretty solid for the Seahawks last night.  LB Leroy Hill (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit), safety Earl Thomas (6 tackles) and LB David Hawthorne (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed and a interception that he returned 77 yards for a TD) led the way for the Seahawks on D last night.  Safety Kam Chancellor (4 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception) and CB Brandon Browner (3 tackles, 3 passes defensed and 2 interceptions (68 return yards) also made some HUGE plays last night for the Seahawks.  The Eagles finished up with 132 yards rushing on 25 carries (5.3 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 29 passes (58.6%) for 198 yards in this game.  The Seahawks are now 5-7 on the season.

The Seattle Seahawks need to rebound from a tough loss at home last weekend to the Washington Redskins.  They have played solid football at home, so they might have a big effort tonight.  The Eagles are a very talented team that just hasn’t lived up to the hype this year.  They have lost three of their last four games.  Here is a look at the matchups in this game:

When the Seahawks have the ball:  The Seahawks are going to ride Marshawn Lynch tonight.  He has been running really well lately.  If Lynch runs well tonight, it will help slow the Eagles’ pass rush and give Tarvaris Jackson a chance to make some plays downfield in the passing game.  WR Doug Baldwin is now the unquestioned go-to WR for the Seahawks, but the Eagles are going to give him a lot of special attention tonight.  So, Ben Obomanu, Golden Tate, Mike Williams and/or TE Zach Miller are going to have to step up in the passing game tonight.

When the Eagles have the ball:  The Seahawks will likely focus on stopping Lesean McCoy in this game.  The Seahawks  are only giving up 3.5 yards per carry this year, so they should be up to the task at hand as McCoy is playing with a toe injury.  The Seahawks will also need to contain Vince Young in the pocket, but, even if they don’t…he’s nowhere near the runner that Michael Vick is.  The Seahawks secondary should be able to make some plays against Vince Young, as he sometimes throws the ball up for grabs.

PREDICTION:  EAGLES 23, SEAHAWKS 17