Losing Rawls is devastating

Why are you worried about Arizona?

There are 2 games before then ...

Handle your business the next 2 weeks and the Arizona game probably doesn't even matter.

So unless Rawls has an injury that is more than 3-4 week injury, it probably won't matter too much.

I don't think Cleveland and St Louis are going to be a problem. By the time we play Arizona, Lynch might be ready to go.

Tequilla said:

Why are you worried about Arizona?

There are 2 games before then ...

Handle your business the next 2 weeks and the Arizona game probably doesn't even matter.

So unless Rawls has an injury that is more than 3-4 week injury, it probably won't matter too much.

RSIO

SteveInShelton said:

Tequilla said:

Why are you worried about Arizona?

There are 2 games before then ...

Handle your business the next 2 weeks and the Arizona game probably doesn't even matter.

So unless Rawls has an injury that is more than 3-4 week injury, it probably won't matter too much.

Rawls is on IR.

That's a significant blow ...

Offense will be very pass happy now going forward ... definitely need Lynch to get healthy at some point.

Lynch should be ready for the postseason.
And yeah unless minneasota wins at Lambeau the arz game won't matter

Gladstone said:

What is the source for Lynch coming back healthy? Also Rawls is a huge loss as he was playing out of his mind, the difference between him and the other two RBs today was staggering.

Fuck.

No doubt the difference in backup RB's is huge, but the way the passing game is going they might be able to compensate. Wilson has been the best QB in the NFL for a month.

DerekJohnson said:

Tequilla said:

Why are you worried about Arizona?

There are 2 games before then ...

Handle your business the next 2 weeks and the Arizona game probably doesn't even matter.

So unless Rawls has an injury that is more than 3-4 week injury, it probably won't matter too much.

I'm talking about if we meet Arizona in the fucking playoffs.

we?

DerekJohnson said:

HeretoBeatmyChest said:

DerekJohnson said:

Could mean the difference between winning and losing vs Arizona

I'd disagree and say the difference will be if the defense defends the pass better or not.

Dominating the time of possession was a reality with Rawls running the ball. That would have gone a long way to helping the defense, as we both know.

I think we can dominate the time of possession stat. The more we can shorten the game and keep our offense off of the field, the better chance we have to win the game.

@Gladstone, Pete has been saying in his press conferences that Marshawn is week to week. I would guess two to three weeks. Whether he will be any good is another issue.

@HeretoBeatmyChest, agree about the pass defense. A team that has multiple options (Arizona, Green Bay, NE) can exploit Shead and Burley. I'm a Hook for Lane, but maybe him too.

The Hawks are rolling though. You can sense it, beyond the beat downs they have been handing out. Sherman and Kam were yelling and pumping up the offense. Sherman was especially vocal which is good to see because he didn't seem like himself for much of the year.