Be Careful What You Wish For

Somewhere, in some dark corner of my brain, I'm sure I found myself wishing, after watching their obvious chemistry, that Charlie Frye would get a chance to throw to Jordan Kent in a real game.  Those two were a money combo in the second and third preseason games.

Well, now it's starting to sound like Hasselbeck won't be playing Sunday.  Seneca Wallace is already out with a reaggravation of his calf injury.  So, if Matt can't go, Charlie Frye gets to step up.

Yikes.

So, what's the potential bright side of this?  I have a few.

1. Above all else, everybody on the team, offense, defense, and special teams, steps up their game to compensate.  I don't know if this means better preparation, better focus, or just giving that much more effort than they otherwise would have.
2. On a similar note, use the loss of your leader as a point to rally the team around.  Thank goodness this is a home game.
3. Establish the running game from the start.  Holmgren (probably) won't feel comfortable coming out with his normal plan, and instead tries to run the ball down the throat of the Packers (who have given up 100-yard rushing games in four of their five games).  Let Julius Jones carry this team.
4. With a greater focus on the run, both by the Seahawks and the Packers, there should be plenty of extra space for the Seahawks receivers to get open.

It's going to be a tough game, and without Hasselbeck the Seahawks are probably an underdog, even at home.  But, the Packers are equally banged up, and if, say, Aaron Rodgers gets knocked, the Seahawks could feast on Matt Flynn.

Sometimes it's just not your year, and if the Seahawks lose this game it's probably Not Their Year.  Hell, even if they win it may not be their year.  Realistically the Seahawks probably have to win this game and the Tampa game, and then the 49ers game before the season is no longer on life support.  Time to cheer extra-hard.