Scouting Report

PLAYER MATCHUPS

Passing PC-PA Yds. TD Int.

Rick Mirer, Seattle 31-52 304 0 3

Steve Bono, Kansas City 32-56 327 3 0

Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD

Chris Warren, Seattle 27 85 3.1 0

Rick Mirer, Seattle 6 51 8.5 1

Greg Hill, Kansas City 13 59 4.5 0

Marcus Allen, K.C. 18 52 2.9 0

Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

Brian Blades, Seattle 9 106 11.8 0

Joey Galloway, Seattle 7 131 18.7 0

Tamarick Vanover, K.C. 7 76 10.9 1

Kimble Anders, K.C. 4 30 7.5 0

INJURIES

Seahawks: Out: G Pete Kendall (knee); Doubtful: LB James Logan (leg); Questionable: DE Matt LaBounty (knee), LB Terry Wooden (hamstring).

Chiefs: Doubtful: TE Derrick Walker (shoulder); Questionable: TE Keith Cash (knee), LB Anthony Davis (groin), WR Tamarick Vanover (ribs); Probable: RB Marcus Allen (thigh), T John Alt (neck), WR Lake Dawson (wrist), WR Danan Hughes (wrist), TE Reggie Johnson (groin).

ANALYSIS

The Hawks, who couldn’t solve Denver’s and San Diego’s defenses, encounter an even tougher unit. The Chiefs beg teams to throw, then turn loose one of the league’s best pass rushes.

Cornerbacks James Hasty, who specializes in jamming receivers at the line, and Dale Carter, who uses raw speed, could neutralize Seattle’s Joey Galloway and Brian Blades. TE Christian Fauria could become Hawks’ most prominent weapon.

If Seattle can shake its turnover tendency, it should be able to stay close. Chiefs’ offense is mediocre at best and feasts off enemy mistakes.

Today’s question: Should QB Rick Mirer and the offense remain mired, how quickly does coach Dennis Erickson go to John Friesz?

Today’s criticism: Why did Erickson kowtow to Mirer after making the switch last Sunday? Erickson should have told Mirer, “Produce, or I’ll do it again.”

, DataTimes