Yes, I watched most [3/4] of Sunday's game against the Bears at Soldier Field. My only question...were those the same Seahawks I've been watching this season? Honestly, I think they had some imitators in there. Lofa? Hamlin? Trufant? Hasselbeck? You guys were really sipping mai-tai's on a beach in Acapulco, weren't ya?

Once again, let me say that I'm no football aficionado or analyst, but here's what I saw...

• No trust in Morris or Strong - Sure, Alexander is the king, but our other backs are good rushers. Give them some credit and get them the ball for crying out loud! When Hasselbeck gets more yards rushing than his fullback something is wrong. They only gave the ball to Strong and Morris 4 and 11 times, respectively, while Alexander typically gets 20+ attempts per game. Morris and Strong deliver...Strong had 5 carries for 33 yards against the Giants, Morris had 4 carries for 25 yards against the Cardinals and Strong had 3 carries for 30 yards in the same game. Compare that to Alexander's 26 carries for 89 yards against the Cardinals! Holmgren and Hasselbeck need to put some more trust in their other backs if we're going to make it through the rest of the season!
• No secondary coverage on defense - This is why I asked where the hell Lofa, Hamlin and Trufant were. Secondary coverage has been our strong point in the past because of our speed, but this time they were nowhere to be found. Zero interceptions and 17 completions for 232 passing yards by Grossman. Come on guys, I know you can do better than this...we've seen you shut down offenses with tight coverage and interceptions!
• No rhythm - Neither our offense or defense ever got into a rhythm. Period. I've played team sports and I know what it's like to be in a funk on the court [or field] and it's tough to break out of that. Unfortunately, this just happens sometimes.

Just as Holmgren said after the game, we have to give credit to the Bears. They executed very well both offensively and defensively. They were a freakin machine and it showed. Looking at the stats, they gained 362 yards compared to Seattle's 230 while completely shutting us out in the red zone. They sacked Hasselbeck 5 times and made two key interceptions that were converted into touchdowns. Hats off to the Bears...I think they are definitely the team to beat in the NFC this year. I just hope we get a rematch in the playoffs.

~tod

PS: In other NFL news...what the hell is wrong with Haynesworth? Just in case you didn't know, Albert Haynesworth [a tackle with the Tennessee Titans] knocked off Andre Gurode's [center with the Dallas Cowboys] helmet then kicked and stomped on his face while he was lying on the ground after a play. Gurode needed 30 stitches to repair the cuts from Albert's cleats [yes, he stomped on his unprotected face with cleats!]. This was no accident, but a deliberate act of violence towards someone who was vulnerable. The NFL has ruled a five-game suspension for Haynesworth which is the "longest for on-field behavior in NFL history" and will cost him about $190,000. Honestly, I don't give a flying-fuck about the NFL's harshest punishment ever or Haynesworth's subsequent apology. Apparently Haynesworth has quite a rap-sheet when it comes to his little temper [read this article for details]. I think that Gurode should file criminal charges and the NFL should ban him from playing any more. This kind of behavior has no place in sporting events and should not be tolerated...at all. Think about it, I doubt my employer or yours would just give us a slap-on-the-wrist if we were to do the same thing so why is it ok in the NFL?