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New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks game preview and predictions

Published on: Friday, January 10, 2014 // brees, drew brees, earl thomas, game predictions, game preview, ingram, New Orleans, news, nfc, nfl, nfl 2013, pete carroll, russell wilson, Saints, sean payton, seattle, seattle seahawks, shayne graham, teams, wilson

The New Orleans Saints shook off the idea which they can't win while on the road in their playoff opener , though pulling off a victory at raucous CenturyLink Field in Saturday's NFC divisional matchup with the Seattle Seahawks are going to be a more daunting task .

NFL 2013 week 2 Recap

Published on: Monday, September 16, 2013 // bengals, browns, carrol, eagles, falcons, harbaugh, kaepernick, lynch, manning, nfl, nfl 2013, rams, redskins, seahawks, teams, texans, wilson

With tonight's game between Pittsburg and Cinncinati will be completed by the second week of the NFL. Yesterday we had the opportunity to watch some great matches. Kansas was lead by Smit to his second victory, Rodgers lead Green Bay to a victory over Washington, Payton Manning is again outscored younger brother, Eli, in the derby of the week Seattle was better than San Francisco.

Falcons 31, Rams24

The Falcons had their hands full at home with the Rams in Week 2, but Matt Ryan threw for 374 yards in a seven-point win.

Ravens 14, Browns 6

In an ugly AFC North game in Baltimore, the defending Super Bowl champs slogged their way to an eight-point win.

Packers, 38, Redskins 20

Aaron Rodgers threw for more than 300 yards in the first half while his counterpart, RG3, and the Redskins offense were blanked as Green Bay cruised to an 18-point win.

Texans 30, Titans 24

For the second straight week, the Texans needed some late fourth quarter magic to get a win.

Dolphins 24, Colts 20

For the second straight week, the Dolphins went on the road to get a win in a game that featured a battle between two of the league's second-year quarterbacks.

Chiefs 17, Cowboys 16

The improvement for the Kansas City Chiefs continued in Week 2, as Alex Smith improved to 2-0 as the new starter.

Chargers 33, Eagles 30

After blowing a big lead in Week 1 at home, the Chargers went on the road and got a late Nick Novak field goal to beat Chip Kelly and the Eagles.

Bills 24, Panthers 23

The Bills drove down the field in the final minute against the Panthers as rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel clinched the one-point win with a last second touchdown.

Bears 31, Vikings 30

Jay Cutler found Martellus Bennett in the end zone with 10 seconds left to tie the game. Then with the successful point after attempt, the Bears pulled out a one-point victory.

Cardinals 25, Lions 21

The Arizona Cardinals were nip-and-tuck with the Lions throughout the afternoon, but a late Rashard Mendenhall touchdown sealed it with just over two minutes to play.

Saints 10, Buccaneers 7

Most people aren't expecting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to rebound against the New Orleans Saints after their disappointing Week 1 loss.

Raiders 19, Jaguars 9

In a battle between two of the NFL's worst teams, the Raiders controlled the Jaguars and never trailed in Oakland.

Broncos 41, Giants 23

The Broncos are in midseason form after a second straight impressive and convincing win, with Peyton getting the better of brother Eli in Week 2.

Derby of the Week

49ers 3 vs. Seahawks 29

Richard Sherman celebrated by dancing with cheerleaders, Marshawn Lynch cut, plowed and strolled his way to three touchdowns, and Pete Carroll got a rousing birthday gift.

The highly anticipated NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers was a one-sided rout.

Lynch scored on runs of 14 and 2 yards, and added a 7-yard touchdown reception in the second half, Seattle flustered Colin Kaepernick into his worst passing game as a starter, and the Seahawks dominated in a 29-3 win Sunday night.

The game was delayed 60 minutes late in the first quarter when thunderstorms blew through the area. The game was sloppy as opposed to sensational, but Lynch more than did his part.

Lynch finished with 135 total yards, including 98 rushing, to make up for quarterback Russell Wilson's slow start and Seattle's receivers struggling to get open. Lynch's TD run on the first drive of the second half gave the Seahawks a 12-0 lead. His TD catch pushed the advantage to 19-3 early in the fourth quarter.

This won't be a game noted for efficiency or execution by either side. There were careless turnovers and untimely penalties.

And, in the end, it was the Seahawks getting an early, important advantage over the 49ers.

The NFL's best rivalry: 49ers vs Seahawks game preview

Published on: Thursday, September 12, 2013 // 49ers, boldin, caroll, century link field, gore, harbaugh, kaepernick, lynch, nfl, nfl 2013, rivalry, san francisco, seahawks, seattle, sherman, teams, wilson

49ers vs Seahawks game preview

It's simple, really: If you love football -- if you love sports -- then you LOVE the Seattle Seahawks hosting the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday night.

Why?

It's the single best rivalry in the NFL today.

Yes, I understand the amazing history between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. I'm well aware of the classic battles waged by the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. I know all about Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers -- that's a spectacular clash, fueled by smashmouth play and a whole lot of people (players and fans alike) who don't like each other. But it isn't Niners-'Hawks. Not now. In 2013, nothing gets the emotions flowing like this epic NFC West grudge match.

No other rivals truly loathe each other right now quite like San Francisco and Seattle. And pure hatred in today's NFL -- with free agency and general player movement -- is rare. Pure hatred is wonderful, needed and extremely juicy.

The Niners and Seahawks resemble each other in style and structure. They are the two best, deepest and most-complete teams in the NFL.

And to have this week's game in Seattle -- in front of the throaty "12th Man" crowd -- makes it even better.

This is The Game in professional football, and here are nine reasons why:

1) Jim Harbaugh vs. Pete Carroll

This personal rivalry goes back to the coaches' college days -- and it is flat-out awesome.

2) Colin Kaepernick vs. Russell Wilson

This will be the talk of this rivalry for years to come -- two young guns who ensure their respective teams will be in the Super Bowl race for the foreseeable future. These quarterbacks ooze leadership, talent, clutch play and likeability. And just like the teams in this rivalry, the signal-callers are similar in style. Both can throw deep, throw with pinpoint accuracy and effectively run the football. They are two of the brightest young stars in the NFL and two of my favorite players to watch.

3) Richard Sherman

Sherman is a great player. In fact, I think he's the best corner in the league. And if you don't believe in my assessment, just ask Sherman himself -- he'll be the first one to confirm this notion. He's loquacious, braggadocious and a whole lot of fun. He's the actor who steals the scene with his performance and personality.

4) Defense!

In my opinion, the Seahawks and Niners boast the top two defenses in the NFL. They hit you hard -- and they let you know about it.

And they each will be tested by a strong offense on Sunday night. How cool is this?!

Both defenses are deep, talented, bone-crushing units that routinely churn out game-changing splash plays. It's not often that you call a defense "fun to watch," but that's exactly what we have here -- on both sides.

5) Marshawn Lynch

Lynch is a Bay Area product who starred at Cal, so many Niner fans rooted for him on the collegiate level.

6) San Francisco's O-line vs. Seattle's D-line

With the rapid player movement in today's game, line cohesiveness has taken a hit. But not with the Niners. San Fran's offensive line is the best in the game. The unit does a brilliant job protecting Kaepernick and opening up holes for Frank Gore. These guys bloody you.

7) The Anquan Boldin factor

Silver: 49ers strike gold in Boldin

In his 32 Questions column, Michael Silver talks to Anquan Boldin following the receiver's dazzling debut with the 49ers.

Throughout his entire career, Boldin has been the epitome of clutch. His debut effort as a Niner -- 13 catches for 208 yards and a touchdown last Sunday -- was astounding.

You know Boldin is going to do something to add his own chapter to this rivalry's book.

8) This game counts

I know what you're thinking: It's Week 2. How is that possible?

Well, only one of these division foes can win the division. Sounds elementary, but it adds to the sense of necessity. A single win or loss can be the difference between a No. 1/No. 2 seed and playing on the road the entire postseason.

9) The fanfare

Move over Lambeau Field. See ya, Arrowhead. In today's NFL, no home-field advantage compares to the one experienced at CenturyLink Field. The place rocks at an unparalleled decibel level.

Article source: NFL; Adam Schein

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