G. Host
11-27-2004, 04:56 PM
It appears it was written before Hasselbeck was cleared
Link:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2004-11-25-week-12-caps_x.htm
Buffalo Bills (4-6) at Seattle Seahawks (6-4)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m. ET
Surface: FieldTurf. Sheridan's line: Seahawks by 5 1/2.
Keys to the game: The Seahawks enter the game minus key personnel on both sides of the ball. WR Koren Robinson's four-game suspension means Jerry Rice will be in the starting lineup, and QB Trent Dilfer might start a second consecutive game with Matt Hasselbeck's status uncertain. The Bills' stout run defense has the ability to keep RB Shaun Alexander from beating Buffalo singly-handedly, so the passing game is going to have to be more consistent than in recent games. Defensively, the Seahawks will struggle to stop Bills RB Willis McGahee. Seattle will put eight men in the box if necessary because Bills QB Drew Bledsoe has thrown seven interceptions while leading the offense to no touchdowns in his past two road games.
Fast facts: Bills: McGahee's four 100-yard rushing games is the most by a first-year player in team history. ... Bledsoe is 7-3 against the NFC with Buffalo. Seahawks: Are 2-0 and have outscored opponents 62-17 without WR Koren Robinson this season. ... S Michael Boulware is tied for the rookie lead with four interceptions.
Rankings: Bills: offense 29th (22nd rush, 28th pass); defense 4th (6th rush, 6th pass). Seahawks: offense 7th (5th rush, 15th pass); defense 15th (8th rush, 21st pass).
Announcers: Don Criqui, Steve Tasker.
Injured list: Bills: Doubtful: CB Troy Vincent (knee). Questionable: WR Josh Reed (knee). Seahawks: Out: LB Chad Brown (knee), LB Tracy White (hamstring). Questionable: QB Matt Hasselbeck (thigh). Probable: WR Darrell Jackson (ankle), DT Rashad Moore (shoulder), DE Chike Okeafor (ankle), CB Bobby Taylor (knee).
Link to Matchup:
http://covers.usatoday.com/data/nfl/game/g1_main_11.aspx
Link:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2004-11-25-week-12-caps_x.htm
Buffalo Bills (4-6) at Seattle Seahawks (6-4)
Sunday, 4:15 p.m. ET
Surface: FieldTurf. Sheridan's line: Seahawks by 5 1/2.
Keys to the game: The Seahawks enter the game minus key personnel on both sides of the ball. WR Koren Robinson's four-game suspension means Jerry Rice will be in the starting lineup, and QB Trent Dilfer might start a second consecutive game with Matt Hasselbeck's status uncertain. The Bills' stout run defense has the ability to keep RB Shaun Alexander from beating Buffalo singly-handedly, so the passing game is going to have to be more consistent than in recent games. Defensively, the Seahawks will struggle to stop Bills RB Willis McGahee. Seattle will put eight men in the box if necessary because Bills QB Drew Bledsoe has thrown seven interceptions while leading the offense to no touchdowns in his past two road games.
Fast facts: Bills: McGahee's four 100-yard rushing games is the most by a first-year player in team history. ... Bledsoe is 7-3 against the NFC with Buffalo. Seahawks: Are 2-0 and have outscored opponents 62-17 without WR Koren Robinson this season. ... S Michael Boulware is tied for the rookie lead with four interceptions.
Rankings: Bills: offense 29th (22nd rush, 28th pass); defense 4th (6th rush, 6th pass). Seahawks: offense 7th (5th rush, 15th pass); defense 15th (8th rush, 21st pass).
Announcers: Don Criqui, Steve Tasker.
Injured list: Bills: Doubtful: CB Troy Vincent (knee). Questionable: WR Josh Reed (knee). Seahawks: Out: LB Chad Brown (knee), LB Tracy White (hamstring). Questionable: QB Matt Hasselbeck (thigh). Probable: WR Darrell Jackson (ankle), DT Rashad Moore (shoulder), DE Chike Okeafor (ankle), CB Bobby Taylor (knee).
Link to Matchup:
http://covers.usatoday.com/data/nfl/game/g1_main_11.aspx