Quote:Hawks fan here.

 

Here would be the key differentiators in this game for me:

 

1. Jags Run-D is not very good, and Seattle features Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin, and Christine Michael. So even if "backups" end up in the game, they can light it up as well. Especially Michael, against an already gassed D. He is lightning in a bottle.

 

2. Backup QB in Seattle throws a beautiful deep ball and has great chemistry with a "backup" WR that can burn people easily. Point here is that the "backups" in Seattle can hurt equally as bad as our starters can, especially late in the game.

 

3. Back to the starters, the offense in Seattle will be pressed to step it up after their sub-par performances in WK1 and WK2. I fully expect them to bring their A+ game until Pete is satisfied. Russell Wilson needs to show 2012 Russell Wilson. We have yet to see him put it all together and he needs a game like that prior to the Houston game.

 

4. The D will give the Jags heartburn all day long. Points from the D are inevitable in a match-up like this. Earl Thomas Pick 6 on a ill advised throw over the middle.

 

5. We have yet to see anything electric from Special Teams, although they have gotten a turnover and had a few decent returns. I am interested in seeing how Tate/Kearse navigates the Jags ST on returns.

 

Prediction: Hawks 52 Jags 3