By The Time I Get To Arizona

"I'm countin' down to the day deservin' fittin' for a king, I'm waitin' for the time when I can get to Arizona"

No need to read between the lines here....this is the 2007 Seahawks prediction show with our special guest, Mr. Chuck D. (For those of you that didn't realize until now....SB XLII will be played in the lovely Glendale, AZ...and if you have the means, turn on a little PE while you read on...) Sit back and relax, because we're touching each game on the Seahawks schedule. We've had some pretty good analysis of the 'Hawks offseason acquisitions, so there is no need to re-hash anything there. In fact, I'm not really looking for too much "analysis" per se....because I'm a homer, and I'm the first to admit it.
Let it be known that I am so excited for this season to begin that I can hardly sit still. I feel like it is the day before Christmas and I am positive that the large box under the tree is my very own Sega Genesis complete with Bill Walsh College Football. That being said, I'm going to err on what I feel is the conservative side of things when going through the Seahawks schedule. I think that what follows are reasonable expectations...anything below is a disappointment and anything that exceeds....well, y'know.

Game 1 vs. Tampa Buccaneers - I really think that no matter what you want to say that is positive about the Bucs....there simply may not be a worse team in the league this year. I think they are rebuilding nicely with some youth on the offensive line and defense...but I think they may struggle to improve on their 4 wins from last year. Chalk up home victory #1; Seahawks record 1-0.

Game 2 @ Arizona - I see this as a potential let down game for the team. Expectations running high after a thumping of Tampa. Lest we forget that we lost at Arizona last season...and unless we can sack Matty L about 7 times, there will be a lot of pressure on our young corners. 'Hawks lose a tough one on the road. Seahawks record 1-1.

Game 3 vs. Cincinnati Bengals - Oh the Bengals....good offense, a suspect defense and a boatload of bad chemistry/criminals. This is not the recipe for success my friends...and especially not on the road against the 12th man. Seahawks record 2-1.

Game 4 @ 49ers - Here we go with the first payback game of last season. I think that the Seahawks have a pile of chips on their shoulders after last years ass-whooping by these guys. The Seahawks will elevate their game and play old school smash mouth football on the road....and take D-Jack and Frank Gore completely out of the game. Hawks win in a walk. Seahawks record 3-1.

Game 5 @ Pittsburgh Steelers - Another big 'statement' type game for the Seahawks here. The Steelers could be great...and they could also suck....who really knows? The 'Hawks will want to prove so badly that they are the better team here....but trying to win this game on the road will be a repeat of SB XL, and we will undoubtedly end up shitting down our leg. Seahawks lose an early season heartbreaker. Seahawks record 3-2.

Game 6 vs. New Orleans Saints - (Note: see Game 3 vs. Cincy - good offense, suspect defense) In addition, it's primetime Sunday night football on NBC...and the 12th man goes completely apeshit. Seahawks record 4-2.

Game 7 vs. St. Louis Rams - I'll admit...the Rams scare me a little bit...but only a little bit. We get up big for the Rams games in the past couple years...and this is no exception. However, I think the Rams get up big to play the Hawks. Do we always need a late Josh Brown field goal to beat these guys? This time the answer is 'no'. Seahawks record 5-2.

Game 8 @ Cleveland Browns - Fresh off the bye week, the Seahawks go on the road to face Cleveland in Brady Quinn's first start in the NFL. He is subsequently eaten alive by Julian Peterson and Patrick Kerney and the Seahawks win big. Seahawks record 6-2.

Game 9 vs. 49ers - It's Monday Night Football in the Emerald City, and the 'Niners are looking to get back into the divisional race. Too bad D-Jack is on the bench nursing a sore hammy and Alex Smith is victimized by the current NFL leaders in team sacks. Seahawks record 7-2.

"I got 25 days to do it if a wall in the sky just watch me go thru it 'cause I gotta do what I gotta do. PE number one gets the job done..."

Game 10 vs. Chicago Bears - Man oh man....if there is one game that I would love to see the Seahawks win it's this one. I travelled my ass out to Chi-Town last year sporting my Steve Largent jersey and watched our team fold up the tents before halftime and get clocked by the Rex Grossman express. I worry though, that the Seahawks are riding a high at this point in the season, and they believe that they can cruise through a home game against this team with the crowd and some sense of entitlement due to last years pair of losses. I think this may be the only blemish on the Seahawks home season.....but it's a barn burner. Seahawks record 7-3.

Game 11 @ St. Louis - See Game 7 prediction. This time...we aren't in field goal range. Seahawks record 7-4.

Game 12 @ Philadelphia - As much as I hope to see a repeat performance of the 2005 game in Philly...I think that with Donovan McNabb healthy, the Eagles are going to be tough, tough, tough. If McNabb is still in the lineup...I think the Seahawks drop their 3rd straight...and all of the naysayers start popping up about how they "told you so...this team sucks...blah, blah, blah". Eff off. We are still leading the division. Seahawks record 7-5.

"This ain't no damn dream gotta know what I mean, it's team against team catch the light beam..."

Game 13 vs. Arizona - In my mind....this could be the biggest ass whooping we see all season. By now, everyone's manhood has been called into question due to the 3 game skid and we are back at home ready to avenge a divisional loss from earlier in the season. The Cardinals are subsequently relegated to D-1A. Seahawks record 8-5.

Game 14 @ Carolina Panthers - Another tough game on the road. Another tough one to predict give all that happens in 3 months of NFL action. Will Delhomme be at QB? Will they have a healthy RB? Let's assume so...and another tough road game goes in the wrong column. Seahawks record 8-6.

Game 15 vs. Baltimore Ravens - Don't get me wrong...the Ravens are solid. BUT...I am not sold on the durability of Willis McGahee as your one offensive weapon outside of Todd Heap. In addition to the fact that they somehow got 17 games out of Steve McNair last year....I just don't see the level of success that everyone assumes the Ravens attain every season. The bionic man falters, Ray Lewis loses a step and McGahee can't find any room with 8 in the box. Seahawks record 9-6.

Game 16 @ Atlanta Falcons - You will get no Vick dogfighting quips here....I'm over it. Aside from the fact that the Falcons could be this years Saints (because nobody gave the Saints a chance at the beginning of last season)....I just don't think that they will be in a position to compete this late in the season, while the Seahawks could find themselves playing for a playoff spot. Hawks win and get themselves a home playoff game. Seahawks record 10-6.

"When the blind get a mind better start and earn while we sing it. Now there will be the day we know those down and who will go...go...go...go...go..."

So there it is....10-6. Four consecutive division titles. A home playoff game....and a nice win on the road. Who knows...maybe even an NFC title game in Seatown? Believe it. This team went 9-7 last year and everything went wrong. We made some key additions to shore up the 'D'....we are back, we are rested and we are hungry. Everyone should go ahead and enjoy the ride we are about to go on here fellas....'cause it's gonna be B-E-A-utiful. GO HAWKS!