The Seattle Seahaws (5-10) are taking on the Tennessee Titans (7-8) in a meaningless game to wrap up their 2009 season.  The Seahawks should still come out and play with some pride though, and if they don’t Chris Johnson and the Titans will run all over them.  Johnson has had an amazing season for the Titans and he will get his numbers, the Seahawks just cannot make it easy for him.  If they can contain Johnson at all, it will give them a great shot at winning.  They also have to worry about quarterback Vince Young, who can pass or run with the ball at any time.

The Seahawks cannot let the Titans build an early lead, as they are horrible when playing from behind.  Seahawks’ quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has had a very disappointing season, and the last two games have been some of his worst all season.  He has 8 interceptions in the past two outings, and if continues to turn the ball over like that in this game the Seahawks will have no chance.  The Titans don’t have a very good secondary and give up over 26o passing yards per game, so Hasselbeck should have some opportunities to end his season on a good note.  Not too much has gone right for the Seahawks this season though, and with Chris Johnson breaking records I am going with the Titans in this one.

PREDICTION:  Seattle Seahawks 20, Tennessee Titans 28

The Seattle Seahawks (3-6) have a huge challenge this week, taking on the Minnesota Vikings (8-1) on the road.  The Seahawks are going to need their best game of the year if they want to come out with a win.  I’m not so sure they will be able to do that, as Matt Hasselbeck is going to get pressured all game by the Vikings front line.  Jared Allen leads that line and has been wreaking havoc on quarterbacks all season.  He has 35 tackles and 10.5 sacks so far this season, so Hasselbeck will need to get rid of the ball quick.  That limits what the Seahawks can do offensively, so they will need another big game out of Justin Forsett.  Forsett, who is replacing the injured Julius Jones, rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.  The Hawks still lost that game though, so they will need Hasselbeck to play flawless as well.

The Seahawks defense is in over their heads in this matchup.  The Vikings have a hall-of-fame quarterback in Brett Favre and the best running back in the game right now in Adrian Peterson.  The Seahawks give up too many yards on the ground (105 yard avg.) and through the air (233 yard avg.), so Favre and Peterson may put up some big numbers against them.  I just don’t see the Hawks having enough weapons to slow down the Vikings, and it could get it ugly.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Minnesota Vikings 38, Seattle Seahawks 17

The Seattle Seahawks (3-5) are on the road against the Arizona Cardinals (5-3) Sunday and are still looking for their first win against a good team.  Their three wins have come against the Rams, Jaguars, and Lions.  Matt Hasselbeck played great last week, setting a franchise record for completions in a game with 39.  It was against the Lions though, so don’t expect another record breaking performance from Hasselbeck.  They will need Hasselbeck to be on top of his game if they want a chance in this one though.  They will also need more out of Julius Jones than they got last week, as he will be needed in this one unlike last week where he only got 36 yards on 16 carries.

The Seahawks defense will need to play one of their best games of the year if they want to even keep it close.  Kurt Warner threw 5 touchdowns against the Bears last week and he has the best receiver in the game to throw to:  Larry Fitzgerald.  Fitgerald is averiging 12 yards per catch and has 7 touchdowns, including 2 last game.  They only average 79 rushing yards per game, so the defense can focus on Warner and the passing game.  The Cardinals offense can really put the points up quick though, so I think the Seahawks will be overmatched.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Arizona Cardinals 34, Seattle Seahawks 20

The Seattle Seahawks (2-5) have lost two games in a row now, but thankfully for them they are taking on the Detroit Lions (1-6) at home.  The Lions have been awful once again this year, so the Seahawks should not have a problem.  The Lions will not just fold though, so the Seahawks need to bring a solid effort.  Matt Hasselbeck should have a good performance in this game, since the Lions are giving up 251 passing yards per game.  Hasselbeck put up a good performance last week in the Hawks’ loss to the Cowboys, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns on 22-39 passes.  The Lions are also giving up 117 rushing yards per game, so Julius Jones should be able to have a better game than he has had in the past few weeks.

The Seahawks defense needs to shut down the Lions running game and they will almost certainly win.  It should be easier for them since the Lions running back Kevin Smith is not 100% but will be playing Sunday.  The Lions best offensive weapon Calvin Johnson is also ailing and may not be able to go.  I expect him to play though, so the Seahawks need to be aware of where Johnson is on the field on every play.  Their rookie quarterback Mathew Stafford continues to struggle so the Seahawks defense should be able to handle the Lions.  I expect the Seahawks to win by about two scores.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Seattle Seahawks 30, Detroit Lions 17

The Seattle Seahawks (2-4) are on the road Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys (4-2).  After Matt Hasselbeck missed two games with broken ribs, he came back with authority two weeks ago and led the Seahawks to a 41-0 win over Jacksonville.  It looked to be a fluke though, as the offense was nearly non-existent and lost 27-3 to Arizona.  If they want to keep up with the Cowboys and their high scoring offense, they will need a big game out of Hasselbeck and will definitely need more than 5 yards out of Julius Jones, which was the running back’s total last week.

The Seahawks defense will have their hands full with Tony Romo and his new favorite target Miles Austin.  Austin was a nobody up until week five when he got his first start of his career.  In the Cowboys last two games, Austin has 421 yards on 16 catches and four touchdowns.  They also have to deal with a Cowboys running game that averages 153 yards a game, with Marion Barber leading the way for them.  I think the Cowboys offense will put too many points on the board for the Seahawks to keep up with and it may be a blowout.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Seattle Seahawks 14, Dallas Cowboys 31

 The Seattle Seahawks (2-3) are at home Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals (2-2).  The Seahawks are very happy to have their starting quarterback Matt Hasselback back, as he had a great game last week after missing the previous two with a rib injury.  He went 18 for 30 with 241 yards and four touchdowns and no interceptions in their 41-0 win last week over the Jacksonville Jaguars.  I’m expecting another big game from Hasselback since the Cardinals have one of the worst pass defenses in the league.  They give up an average of 303 passing yards per game.  Their run defense is very good though, so don’t expect too much from the Hawks running game.

The Cardinals passing game is one of the best in the league with quarterback Kurt Warner and wide-receiver Larry Fitzgerald leading the way.  They average 279 passing yards per game, almost as much as their defense gives up.  They don’t have much of a run game though, so the Seahawks can key in on shutting Warner and Fitzgerald down.  Warner has passed for 1165 yards and six touchdowns with a 66% completion rat.  He has thrown four interceptions though, so he does make some mistakes.  I think this will be a bit of a shootout, but the difference maker will be the lack of pass-defense by the Cardinals.  Hasselback should have an easy time sitting in the pocket and picking apart the Cardinals secondary, so I think the Seahawks will win this one.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Arizona Cardinals 31, Seattle Seahawks 37

The Seattle Seahawks (1-1) are hosting the Chicago Bears (1-1) Sunday at Qwest Field and are looking to bounce back after a tough 23-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.  It looks like starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will not be able to go, as the broken rib that forced him out of last weeks game is probably going to keep him out of this one as well.  That means the inexperienced but very athletic Seneca Wallace will be starting for the Seahawks.  This will be Wallace’s 13th start of his seven year career and he has been pretty inconsistent throughout those starts.

The Seahawks will also be without their middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu, which is not a good sign for the Seahawks as the 49ers Frank Gore destroyed the Seahawks defense on the ground last week.  Luckily for the Seahawks the Chicago Bears’ Matt Forte has not done much this year and is averaging 2.2 yards per carry.  Forte is a good player though, so don’t be surprised if he has a break out game against the Seahawks depleted and weak run defense.

Jay Cutler looks like he has settled in as the Bears quarterback after he lead them to a 17-14 win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Steelers.  He looked terrible in his first start though, as he threw a career high four interceptions against the Green Bay Packers.  The Seahawks better hope that the Jay Cutler vs the Packers shows up or they are in trouble.  With Hasselbeck out and the Bears’ defense looking solid, I don’t think Seneca Wallace will be able to do much.  Cutler looked strong last week and Forte is going to attack their weak run defense, so it doesn’t look like the Seahawks have enough to beat the Bears this week.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION:  Bears 27, Seahawks 17

The Seahawks are banged up right now and every team in the division has gotten better.  With that in mind I would take the under with the Seahawks.  Too many things are going against the Seahawks right now.

The Seahawks are starting to show cracks in the armor.  They are a veteran team that really hasn’t improved in the off-season and they are set up for a fall as the Rams, Cardinals and 49ers have all improved for the 2007 season.  The Seahawks also are weak along the defensive line due to injuries.  Take the under and go buy yourself something nice with the winnings.

The over/under for Seahawks wins is 10 1/2.  The Seahawks are 10-1 to win the Super Bowl and 13-3 to win the NFC.

I suggest a bet on the over, due to the weak division that the Hawks will be cleaning up on.  I also like both a bet on them to win the NFC and the Super Bowl.  The refs won’t cheat in Miami…..unless the Dolphins make it to the Bowl.