1) Rush for at least 100 yards
The map for success for the last several years for Seattle has clearly been to pound the defense with the run game. We saw that come to fruition with their undressing of theDetroit Lionslast week.
The Seahawks are 4-2 this season when running for 100 yards or more. They have shown that can win without much of a run game if need be.
Two examples are the 33 rushing yards they gained in the win vs. theBuffalo Billsand the 66 yards against theNew York Jets. However, this is not the preferred way to win games, especially in the playoffs.
History shows that a strong run game travels better than a pass-first attack. However, this will be in the comfy Georgia Dome, so we could see just about anything offensively.
If the Seahawks want to control this game, it will be by feedingThomas Rawlsat least 15 times – Seattle is 3-0 this season and 8-1 overall when Rawls gets 15 carries or more. They will hopefully get to at least 100 yards and open up the rest of the offense.
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