Fantasy Football: Pick On the Seattle Seahawks

I'm probably a little late to the party, but it's officially safe to start picking on the Seahawks.

Ugh.

As a resident of Seattle, it has been particularly hard for me to come to this self-evident conclusion, but you have to practice what you preach. Fantasy football decisions are not to be made with your heart.

While I still HOPE the Seahawks will be able to stop offenses for the remainder of the year, I don't THINK it's going to happen.

The trouble began all the way back in Week Two. The 'Hawks were hosting the inexperienced J.T. O'Sullivan and the San Francisco 49ers. After three-and-a-half quarters of mostly poor play, Olindo Mare had just kicked a 32-yard field goal to give the Seahawks a 30-27 lead.

The Seahawks' defense needed to hold the 'Niners scoreless for 7:41 in order to claim victory. J.T O'Sullivan proceeded to cut through the Seahawks' defense like a hot knife through butter. 12 plays and 4:59 later, Joe Nedney was kicking a field goal to tie the game. So much for that.

With 2:46 on the clock, the Seahawks embarked on a four-play drive, ending in a punt from their own 18-yard line. After the punt, the 49ers took over possession on at midfield. Crap.

Young J.T looked like he was playing the scout team, quickly moving his team into field-goal range. With three seconds left, Joe Nedney lined up to seal the Seahawks' fate with a 41-yard field goal attempt. A miracle happened: He missed.

The 49ers won the toss, and this time it took O'Sullivan 4:40 seconds and 10 plays to give Nedney his chance at redemption. Nedney made good, and Seattle was devastated.

The Seahawks' defense had three opportunities to force a young quarterback off the field and they couldn't convert on any of them. "Who are they going to be able to stop?" I asked myself. The answer turned out to be nobody.

The New York Giants scored on their first six possessions against Seattle.

The Green Bay Packers hung 27 on them.

Last week, Jeff Garcia threw for over 300 yards. Eight years ago, that happened a lot.

This week, the Seahawks take their colander defense to Candlestick Park. Even with the coaching change down there, I expect J.T O'Sullivan to pick up where he left off here at Qwest.

I don't want that to happen, but I still think it will.