Ravens vs. Seahawks: Halftime Observations for the Seahawks

Seattle has done a terrific job getting out to an early lead of 19-7, but that's not enough. Penalties extended a Ravens TD drive that cut a 10-point deficit to seven. The offense looked very efficient in the first quarter, but they left points on the board after a fumble recovery off a kickoff landed them with first and goal. Seattle got the field goal, but four points could very well end up being the deciding factor in this game. 

The Ravens offense is two-faced but when it gets dialed up, Flacco and Co. is nothing to mess with. The Seahawks have kept up with Baltimore all half with some nifty quarterback play by Tarvaris Jackson. 

Let's take a look at a few first-half observations and some keys to getting the Seahawks into the win column.

The offensive line has done an excellent job of protecting Tarvaris Jackson, who is yet to be sacked on the day. Terrell Suggs, who gained Sunday Night Football fame with his 'Sizze, Ball So Hard University' introduction has been balling quite light so far today. Keeping Suggs under wraps is huge for the Seattle offense. He wreaked havoc on quarterbacks all year and I'm sure Jackson is happy he hasn't had to deal with him much.

The Ravens had success in the first half on end-arounds and trick plays. I think the Seahawks would be wise to take a page out of their playbook. The Ravens rush defense is stout, and eventually Seattle may have to run out the clock and string together some extra first downs. It would interesting to see the Hawks incorporate a naked bootleg, or a wide receiver reverse and catch the Ravens defense off guard but still keep the clock moving.