Jags @ Seahawks

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(AP) -- Considering how Seattle has dominated defensively and the Jacksonville Jaguars have struggled on offense, it seems that the Seahawks have an excellent chance to start 3-0 for the first time since 2006.

 

They'll look to accomplish that while trying for a 10th consecutive home victory Sunday against the lowly Jaguars, who hope to avoid an eighth straight defeat on the road and overall.

 

After yielding an NFL-low 15.3 points per game and ranking fourth while giving up 306.2 yards a contest last season, Seattle's defense appears even more dominant in 2013. The Seahawks held Carolina to 253 yards in a 12-7 season-opening road victory, then limited San Francisco to 207 during a 29-3 home rout last Sunday.

 

"Every game we feel like we should dominate," safety Earl Thomas said.

 

One week after the 49ers' Colin Kaepernick threw for 412 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a 34-28 win over Green Bay, Seattle held him to 127 and intercepted three passes.

 

Boisterous star cornerback Richard Sherman played a major part in limiting San Francisco's Anquan Boldin to one catch for seven yards after he caught 13 for 208 against the Packers.

 

In two games, the Seahawks have allowed one touchdown and 226 passing yards, forced seven turnovers and recorded four sacks. That's all without injured defensive end Chris Clemons, suspended pass rusher Bruce Irvin and cornerback Brandon Browner, who could return after missing the first two with a hamstring injury.

 

"We have a chance to do something great," Thomas said. "That's all it says. The craziest thing about it, we stay humble and keep preparing like we do, not listening to what's going on TV, we'll be fine."

 

That's why Seattle expects to remain focused against Jacksonville (0-2), which has totaled 11 points and 426 yards while allowing 11 sacks and committing 15 penalties in defeats to Kansas City and Oakland.

 

"Every game is a championship opportunity for us," coach Pete Carroll told the Seahawks' official website. "The way you ensure that is by the way you prepare. If you practice properly, with the same intentions and standards every week, and we maintain that for the players and we don't accept anything less, then you guarantee your best chance to perform well. Regardless of what's going on."

 

The Seahawks pride themselves on that attitude, especially at home where they haven't lost since falling 19-17 to the 49ers on Dec. 24, 2011. They've outscored their last five home opponents 177-36.

 

A Seahawks fan group also announced that it established a Guinness World Records mark for the loudest stadium after the noise level at CenturyLink Field reached 131.9 decibels at one point last Sunday.

 

That does not bode well for the Jaguars, who have not won anywhere since a 24-19 home victory over Tennessee on Nov. 25. Their last road win came Sept. 23.

 

While quarterback Chad Henne is expected to make his second straight start in place of the injured Blaine Gabbert, the team seems optimistic running back Maurice Jones-Drew will play after suffering a tendon strain in his left foot during the 19-9 road loss to the Raiders last week.

 

He was held out of practice as a precaution on Wednesday, but neither he nor coach Gus Bradley believe it's a significant setback.

 

Jones-Drew, limited to 34 yards on 12 carries in Jacksonville's 41-0 defeat at Seattle in 2009, has rushed for 72 on 25 attempts this season.

 

"We can't make excuses regardless of who's out there," Jaguars tackle Eugene Monroe said. "We just need to execute and not make mistakes, not get panicked and turn this thing around."

 

After giving up 226 rushing yards against Oakland, the Jaguars face another stiff test from Marshawn Lynch.

 

Held to 43 yards on 17 rushes at Carolina, Lynch had 98 on 28 carries, scored twice and added three catches for 37 yards with a TD against San Francisco.

 

Russell Wilson, however, hopes for a better effort after going 8 for 19 for 142 yards with a TD and an interception Sunday. However, Seahawks receivers had trouble getting open throughout the game.

 

"We're just not as sharp as we need to be," Carroll said. "There is a lot of potential there that we know is still ready to be shown. It's not just the passing game. In general I think we can be cleaner."

 

Wilson and Lynch won't have tackle Russell Okung in front of them after he suffered a toe injury against the 49ers.

 

[KempBolt 498]

Uhhh...

 

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Edited September 20, 2013 by KempBolt

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Seattle barely.... covers the spread.

 

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[BigBen07 285]

Poor Jags...

 

I'm not gonna state a score here. I'm just taking the

[theMileHighGuy 656]

This could be really ugly. There aren't many brightspots for the Jags, especially going up against one of the hottest teams in the league. Maybe Gus knows a secret or two, but they're going to get lit up.

 

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[CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025]

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Cover the spread.

 

[NFL-Lady 1]

SEAHAWKS win this BIG time with a slaughter to the Jags...

[OSUViking 505]

I laughed when I saw this match-up in the list of threads.

[RazorStar 4,025]

Guess what game I'm getting this week! (I'm almost happy I'm missing it for work).

[The Burfict Storm 39]

What is the seahawks decide to "coast" and not press a 17-point lead?

[DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241]

34-14 Seahawks

Edited September 22, 2013 by DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F

[BradyFan81 404]

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Edited September 22, 2013 by BradyFan81

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Poor Jaguars... Get beat by two of the leagues worst teams from last year then face the Seahawks. Doesn't look good. BUt I will take the Jaguars!!! To cover the spread...

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Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle) is active for Sunday's game at Seattle.

If Jones-Drew is ready to go in this impossible matchup, we know his ankle is feeling reasonably healthy. There's no way he would suit up at too far less than 100 percent while in a contract year. Expect 12-16 touches for Jones-Drew, but production will be difficult to come by. The Jags are 19-point underdogs.

The Jags inactives: QB Blaine Gabbert, WR Mike Brown, DB Winston Guy, CB Alan Ball, DB Dwayne Gratz, TE Marcedes Lewis and DL Abry Jones.

 

 

 

Seahawks declared RB Spencer Ware (ankle) inactive for Sunday's Week 3 game against the Jaguars.

Ware sustained a sprain late in the Week 2 win over the 49ers. It means Christine Michael is active.

The rest of the Seahawks inactives: DB Jeron Johnson, LB Malcolm Smith, DL D'Anthony Smith, DL Benson Mayowa and DL Jordan Hill.

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[Sacks98 28]

You guys were close to bad we brought in the 2nd stringers that allowed 17 points lol.

 

Obviously there was still a few starters there in the end because the roster isn't big enough.

Edited September 23, 2013 by Sacks98

[The Burfict Storm 39]

At least the Jaguars scored some - they left the party with the nerdy girl no one wanted to dance with. The Giants only got a handful of donut.

[Attyla the Hawk 197]

Oddly, I felt like this game actually proved quite a bit.

 

This was a team we were supposed to curb stomp. Seattle is still a young team, and I mentioned earlier in the offseason that this team would need to learn how to win as the hunted, not the hunter.

 

Seattle took it to the Jags early on. It took a couple quarters before they could manage a first down. This was a team that realistically should have elicited a lethargic effort. But instead the team came out spitting nails. It was important in that it showed that this team is capable of putting the blinders on and playing to their ability even when a max effort needs to be manufactured.

 

This was a game that teams learning how to be great often struggle to put together a good effort. Seattle didn't fall into that trap. While it was a home game, the energy was not even close to that of the prime time niners game. That performance demonstrated a level of hunger for success that this team can build on as the season goes on.

[Jayrus 51]

Agreed, Attyla. Part of me worried we'd fall into a trap game, but it seems' Carroll's message is getting through to this team. That being "The Next Game Is The Most Important". It doesn't matter who it is or where it is. Every week you have to prepare for the next game on the list like it's the biggest one of the year. Because it is, and in this league you can't afford to overlook anyone on your schedule. That's something we struggled with in the past, but it seems like we're finally able to bring our "A Game" every week no matter who or where. Hopefully we can keep that up. We have 4 out of the next 5 on the road, and whether we can survive that will be the true test of this team's ability.