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If this is a game that gets away from the Packers then, yes, it will be a long season. The Seahawks are limping into this game. Road game, but very winnable. If the Packers play down to the level of competition it will be tough, but the Packers are definitely the better team this week.

Seattle is injured everywhere. The defense and offense are missing parts. Hasselbeck did not practice on Friday yet, but he does expect to play. We can finally play a team more hurt than we are. This is also a team that has fed on the weakness of the NFC West for years and is just not that good any more. Seattle’s offense is 18th in scoring and 22nd in yards.

This is good for a Packers team that has struggled. The Packers faced the number one rush offense in the league last week and had troubles, but so has the league. Saying we have had trouble stopping the run against the Vikings and Falcons is no disgrace. Still, this will be another test. Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett are part of the sixth best running attack in the league. Where Seattle is weak now is the passing game (26th overall with 156 yards a game). This is good for our suffering DBs. Hasselbeck has a 57.7 QB rating. The Packers should mix in the run blitz and hold down the edges. Pass rush will not be as key to start the game, the DEs should focus on contain responsibilities.

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