Three Seattle Seahawks with Pro Bowl Aspirations: Defense

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If they fail to perform this defense will crumble, if they play like the leagues most vaunted unit, this defense will flourish and chance of sixth playoff trip in seven seasons will become greatly enhanced. 

Expect 102 tackles and 10 sacks as Hill flourishes in his pass rushing role and makes a well deserved first trip to Hawaii along with All Pro Lofa Tatupu.

Deon Grant: Strong Safety

His production rose from his first year with Seattle by two tackles (79) whilst playing the majority of 2008 with a torn hamstring. When healthy there is no reason why he cannot perform at a Pro Bowl level and with the welcome addition of veteran Ken Lucas the secondary should be more stabilized.

If the rest of the defense backfield can do their jobs it will open up Grant to deliver devastating hits, force turnovers, and become a ball-hawk. He is poised to have a career year if he can avoid those nagging injuries.

Expect 87 tackles and five-seven INT's from Grant as the Seahawks secondary returns to 2007 form when the almost identical unit when healthy gave up the leagues fewest passing TD's (15).

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