Scouting Report
Player matchups
Passing PC-PA Yds. TD Int.
Rick Mirer, Seattle 203-373 2,496 13 19
John Elway, Denver 252-436 3,234 22 10
Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD
Chris Warren, Seattle 264 1,133 4.3 11
Lamar Smith, Seattle 31 197 6.4 0
Terrell Davis, Denver 232 1,077 4.6 7
John Elway, Denver 34 160 4.7 0
Receiving Rec. Yds. AVG. TD
Brian Blades, Seattle 64 811 12.7 4
Joey Galloway, Seattle 53 832 15.7 5
Shannon Sharpe, Denver 63 756 12.0 4
Anthony Miller, Denver 48 947 19.6 12
Injuries
Seahawks: RB Steve Smith (back) is out; Ronnie Harris (back) is doubtful; DE Brent Williams (knee) is questionable; WR Robb Thomas (flu) is probable.
Broncos: TE Jerry Evans (knee) is out; LB Britt Hager (groin) is questionable; CB Randy Hilliard (knee), T Gary Zimmerman (shoulder) are probable.
Notable
Denver coach Mike Shanahan has never beaten Seattle,
going 0-3 against them with the Raiders and 0-1 with the Broncos.
Joey Galloway needs two receptions to break Steve Largent’s 1976 rookie record of 54.
The Hawks have won only three of 17 games in Mile High Stadium. The last Hawk win there came in 1988.
In the first game between these teams this year, Seattle pulled off an impressive 27-10 win in the Kingdome.
The Hawks picked up 422 yards of offense and Warren rushed for 115 yards on 24 carries with three TDs.
This is expected to be the Broncos’ 204th consecutive sellout - a streak of 26 years.
The Broncos have scored in excess of 30 points six times this season, tying a team record.
Denver kicker Jason Elam leads the NFL in scoring by a kicker with 107. He also has more successful kicks beyond 50 yards (5) than any other NFL kicker.
Analysis
For 13 years, John Elway has been deadly to the
Seahawks. His four touchdown passes last week proved he remains in top form.
However, Denver’s two best tight ends, Shannon Sharpe and Jerry Evans, are out with injuries, putting the pressure on wideouts Anthony Miller and Mike Pritchard.
Yes, running back Terrell Davis is a threat, and yes, Mile High Stadium is always hostile, but this one comes down to stopping Elway.
If the Hawks can’t slow him down, their chances are slender.
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