Seahawks Running Game

The Seahawks running game hasn't

been what it should be as far as attempts go on the season. A major 

reason they are 3-3. 

Kenny Walker lll had 103 yards in the

opening game on 20 attempts against

Denver and had one touchdown. Walker

missed the next two games which they

won as well however the Seahawks went

away from the running game. 

On average the Seahawks are running

the ball just under 21 times a game. They really should be between 25 and

30 a game to have success. They have

run on first down more often then the

opposing team. 

In game two against the Patriots Geno 

Smith threw the ball 44 times compared

to 25  times against Denver. Without

Walker they ran 19 times with Geno

carrying the ball five times. The best

marker should be about 30 passes

and 30 carries depending on who

they are playing. 

The win against the Dolphins they ran

23 times compared to 34 times. Expecting to be more of a running team

and beating the Dolphins 24 to 3 you

think they run the ball more.

On Monday night football against the

Detroit Lions who beat them 42-29.

Geno Smith passed the ball 56 times

while they ran 19 times. They actually

had more yardage passing and running

the ball than the Lions. Understand they

had to pass in the 4th quarter being 

behind.

The terrible loss at home against the

NY Giants the running game was bad

The Seahawks had only eleven running

attempts. Walker had more catches

with seven compared to five running

plays. Smith threw the ball 40 times

though lost by nine though they had

a chance to win despite playing poorly.

Last Thursday night the Seahawks

lost their third game in a row this

time to the 49ers 36-24. The Seahawks

were down by six heading into the

fourth quarter so they had a chance.

They began the game running the

ball however had only three points

in the first half.  Though they wanted

to run more they had 20 carries which

Walker had 14 however the 49ers were

able to allow him only 32 yards although

he had a touchdown. Geno on the

other hand threw the ball 52. 

Geno is a good qb on his best days

and not among the best even if his

stats look good passing. Against 

the Falcons the Seahawks have to

get back to establishing the run.

I expect the offensive line has some

problem to the running game.

We will look at Geno and the passing game next week after Atlanta on

Sunday. Of course the defense has 

criticism as well. We get on that

too. In a couple weeks. Go Hawks!

Kraken Five Game Homestand

On Tuesday the Kraken beat

Nashville on the road 7-3. They

had seven different players 

score goals. With the Kraken

having different players scoring

is going to be more common.

Not that they would score seven

goals which would be nice they

have more games where the team

will have more than one player

scoring goals.

The Kraken are home now with a

re ord of 2-2 after taking two out

of the three on the road. Thursday

night the Kraken begin the homestand

against tgr Philadelphia Flyers. Always

be a tough one. The next road trip

will be five games as well. They begin

it against the Montreal Canadians.

Go Kraken!

Slow Period With Mariners

With the league championship series

going on there is not much other news

happening including the Mariners.

Jerry Dipoto said that trading any

of their starting five pitchers would 

be plan Z. This would be the last 

thing they will do. We will see.

Depending what they get in return

I could see them trading Emerson

Hancock to another team. Being

a multiplayer trade would be the 

most likely outcome.

Trades could be talked about now

however nothing will take place 

until the World Series is over. I am

sure they are mulling over free agents

who are available after the WS.

In football the Washington Huskies

have a bye this week and then play

at Indiana. Another road game we 

hope they can win. Indiana though

is undefeated right now. The game

will be at the same time as the Iowa.

So the first thing you might see in

the morning besides breakfast.

Next week we will have preview of

the game. This weekend we will

see how the Seahawks and the 

Cougars do. 

I hope you enjoy this site about the

local teams in Washington. Let your

friends know to. Thanks!

Preview Hawaii at Washington State

On Saturday the WSU Cougars had 

another close call. They do have 5-1

record. Have the had some luck.

They could have had three more 

losses or at least two. 

The Cougars now take on Hawaii

in an early afternoon game at home.

Hawaii is 2-4 on the season and

are winless on the road in two games.

The Cougars are favored by 19.5 points.

The two teams have played five times

with Hawaii winning three.

Hawaii lost to Boise State at home 

last Saturday 28-7.  Both teams lost

to Boise State however the Cougars

have shown the better of the two

teams.

Hawaii is averaging 21 points while

giving up 20.3 per game. Not a

comparison since they beat their 

two opponents by a large margin

while losing a good margin in several

games as well.

Hawaii pass the ball more frequently than running. They  are averaging 266 yards passing while their opponent averaging 193.5 yards  a game. Hawaii is averaging 80.5yards rushing while opponent is at

139.3. 

The Cougars on the ground they are at

185 yards a game. Their opponent is averaging 166.5 a game. Most likely they won't give up as many yards on the ground in this one.  In the air the Cougars are 

averaging 277 yards a game while giving

up 280 a game. 

The Cougars have only two fumbles on

the season and six interceptions. Hawaii

may pass more in this one especially if

they are behind.  Cougars should still

still score at a high level however this

is why they play the game.

Seattle Kraken and Seahawks

The Kraken opened the season last

Tuesday losing to the St. Louis

Blues at home in NHL season opener

3-2. It was odd since the Blues scored

all three goals in the second period

after the Kraken had scored two.

Saturday the Kraken had their first

road game in Minnesota. The Wild 

scored a goal in the first and second

periods. It was tied as the Kraken 

scored two goals. Both teams had

two goals in the third period ending

in a tie. Last season the Kraken had

a hard time scoring in the third period.

The Kraken won by getting a goal in

overtime. 

On Sunday the Kraken were shutout 

by the Dallas Stars on the road 2-0.

The Kraken have their third remaining

game on this road trip before coming

home to face the Philadelphia Flyers.

In football the Seahawks made a trade

with the Jacksonville Jaguars acquiring

defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris.

The Jacguars will receive a late round 

draft pick from the Seahawks in 2026.

I expect which round will depend how he and the Seahawks do. The Seahawks

have had injuries to their defensive line

and so the resson for the trade. The

Seahawks will be facing the Falcons

in Atlanta on Sunday.

Cougars Win On the Road

The game for the WSU Cougars was 

a close one heading into the 4th

quarter. The Cougars were leading 

16-14. Fresno State Bulldogs were 

able to make a drive however they

had to settle for a field goal putting

them up by one.

They were able to stop the Cougars

on their next position. They started

driving like they will score a touchdown

or at least a field goal. The Bulldogs 

Mikey Keene made a big mistake

throwing directly to Cougars Cornerback

Ethan O'Connor who returned it for

a touchdown. The Cougars were able 

to make the two point conversion to

make the score 25-17. 

The Bulldogs had no timeouts and under two minutes remain. Some mistakes on

their part including the kick returning

falling down on the kick return. They

were able to get into place to tie the

score however had  the final play

that went incomplete and the Cougars

won. 

The Cougars come home to play Hawaii

next Saturday at 12:30 pm. The Cougars

are now 5-1. One more win the Cougars

should qualify for a bowl game. Not

being in a conference it is hard to know

what bowl game they will.be asked to

play in. They have six games left to play

so they are at the half point line on the

season. Go Cougs!

Huskies Lose On the Road Again

The Huskies are unseated at home 

however having trouble doing the

same on the road.

Final Iowa 40 Washington 16

Iowa is not normally a high scoring

team although this the fourth game

they have won scored at least 30 points.

The Huskies again have more yardage

than the opposing team they lost too.

Coach Jedd Fisch said after the game

not only did they played badly it was

weird game.  The Huskies have a bye

week before facing Indiana and again

this game will be on the road. The

Huskies need to find a way and turn

things around. 

Kaleb Johnson had a touchdown run

to put the Hawkeyes up 7-0   in the

first quarter. Denzel Boston caught a

pass for a touchdown in second quarter

to tie then Hawkeyes  had a field goal then

Johnson had his second touchdown on

the day and another field goal at the end

of the first half right after the Huskies had

one.

Half time score Iowa 20 Washington 10.

Hawkeyes had a field goal in the third

quarter as the only score of the period.

4th quarter Iowa  had two touchdowns 

and a field goal. The Huskies had a touchdown with the second unit to end

the scoring with a long drive. Rashid Williams had his first career touchdown

from Desmond Williams Jr. who completed

12 of 16 for 71 yards.

Interception, fumble and special teams

was the Huskies trouble. In two weeks

the Huskies will be on the road at Indiana.

We see whether they can turn things

around on the road. Go Dawgs!