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Scouting Report

By Jim Meehan jimm@spokesman.com(509) 459-5585

PLAYER MATCHUPS

Passing PC-PA Yds. TD Int.

Rick Mirer, Seattle 120-234 1,390 4 11

Mark Brunell, Jax. 316-502 3,914 17 20

Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD

Chris Warren, Seattle 192 808 4.2 5

Lamar Smith, Seattle 112 534 4.8 6

James Stewart, Jax. 189 716 3.8 8

Mark Brunell, Jax. 69 334 4.8 2

Receiving Rec. Yds. AVG. TD

Joey Galloway, Seattle 52 897 17.3 6

Chris Warren, Seattle 39 268 6.9 0

Keenan McCardell, Jax. 78 1,059 13.6 3

Jimmy Smith, Jax. 70 1,045 14.9 5

INJURIES

Seahawks: Out: WR Brian Blades (shoulder); Doubtful: DE Phillip Daniels (knee); Questionable: RB Steve Broussard (hamstring), RB Mack Strong (knee); Probable: WR Ronnie Harris (shoulder-quadricep).

Jaguars: Questionable: G Brian DeMarco (knee); Probable: WR Keenan McCardell (foot), DE Clyde Simmons (ankle), RB James Stewart (toe), G Rich Tylski (neck).

ANALYSIS

A Jacksonville newspaper article bemoaned Jags’ QB Mark Brunell being bypassed for the Pro Bowl. It failed to mention that ex-Husky Brunell, though No. 1 in AFC pass yardage, also has the most interceptions (20) and five others have more TD passes than his 17.

Still, Brunell is having a breakout season without the benefit of a reliable running game. He is staying in the pocket longer instead of using his agility when he hears footsteps. RB James Stewart could be limited tonight, so expect to see a lot of bulldozing Natrone Means.

The Hawks unleashed the blitz at Buffalo last week and had dizzying success. Expect more of the same, if nothing else to hem in Brunell and force him to throw a tad quicker than normal.

Hawks have nothing to lose and have a peculiar affinity for Florida (won at Miami and Tampa Bay this year, beat Jacksonville 47-30 last season).

Seattle must be sharp early. Jags have playoff ambitions and they’ll be stoked by a loud crowd and ESPN audience.

Jags put up points the last three weeks (28, 30 and 23), but Seattle’s D should be more successful. And after last week, offense owes the defense one.

, DataTimes MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: HAWKS VS. JAGUARS The game: 5 p.m. at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla. Coaches: Seattle - Dennis Erickson, 14-16, second season. Jacksonville - Tom Coughlan, 11-19, second season. The records: Seattle is 6-8. Jacksonville is 7-7. The series: Seattle leads 1-0. Last week: Seattle’s defense stymied Buffalo in a 26-18 win in the Kingdome. Jacksonville won its third straight, impressively downing Houston 23-17. The line: Jacksonville by 4-1/2. On the air Television: ESPN, with Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann and Mark Malone. Radio: KXLY (920 AM) with Steve Thomas and Steve Raible.

This sidebar appeared with the story: HAWKS VS. JAGUARS The game: 5 p.m. at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Fla. Coaches: Seattle - Dennis Erickson, 14-16, second season. Jacksonville - Tom Coughlan, 11-19, second season. The records: Seattle is 6-8. Jacksonville is 7-7. The series: Seattle leads 1-0. Last week: Seattle’s defense stymied Buffalo in a 26-18 win in the Kingdome. Jacksonville won its third straight, impressively downing Houston 23-17. The line: Jacksonville by 4-1/2. On the air Television: ESPN, with Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann and Mark Malone. Radio: KXLY (920 AM) with Steve Thomas and Steve Raible.