First, here's the Seahawks 2011 schedule... I was dead-on correct that the Seahawks would have to open with two on the road, that they would get an MNF and an NFLN Thursday game (both at Qwest), that they would get five 10 am pacific starts, and that they would close the schedule with 3 out of the last 4 against NFC West foes. Of course, every other prediction I made about the schedule was wrong...
What does it all mean? That opener at SF seems crucial, given the overall Dethklok-level brutality of Seattle's schedule going up to the bye in week 6. As always, the divisional games are key- If the Seahawks can go 4-2 or 5-1 in the NFC West, four more wins (how about Redskins, Bengals, @Browns, Eagles) should put them in a position to repeat as division champs. My fearless prediction? The Seahawks will enter those last two against the Niners and Cardinals controlling their own playoff destiny in the NFC West.
The two prime-time games at Qwest are a huge coup for the Seahawks- They've had great success under the lights at home in recent years, and winning those games against Philly and STL will be absolutely crucial to Seattle's playoff hopes. Yeah, overall it's a tougher schedule than I'd like, but I don't think it precludes Seattle from making another run at the playoffs...
What do you think, sirs?
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