MPL Game Of The Week

Boomer	v.s.	ShutdownD
1-0	Record	1-0
12	MPL Ranking	6
W1	Streak	W1
	Offense
	Defense
	Intangibles
	Coaching

The Seahawks (Boomer)





OFFENSE

It takes a great player and coach to be able to have success with this offense. The offense is lead by a good solid QB in Matt Hasselback. But then what?? a decent RB to carry the load with Leon Washington with a okay line to run behind. The one big play maker the Seahawks can count on is Houshmandzadeh. So in order for the Seahwaks to have any success Hasselback will need to find TJ for some big plays, but if the running game dont get going its going to be a long day for the Seattle offense

Key Offensive Players:

  

WR - TJ Houshmanzadeh       RB - Leon Washington

All around the Seattle defense is pretty good. In week 1 they shutdown Sully and his Rams to just 10 points. Yes it was the Rams but holding a player like Sully to 10 points is always a big feat. The Linebacker core is top notch and the Seconday is very solid to go with it. Trufant will be hte key man for the seahwaks though. If trufant can slow down Fitzgerald then things will be alot easier for the hawks. Tatupu is the core of the dfense at MLB and will cause chaos in this game. But its gonna be up to Brandon Mebane to get put pressure on Leinhart and stop the run game. If the Cards oline take care of Mebane the run game will slowly eat at the Seahwaks. Overall though the Seahawks have the right players and the right coach to keep the opposing Cardinals at bay.

Key Defensive Players:

  

Brandon Mebane      CB - Marcus Trufant

The Cardinals(ShutdownD)

The cards have no more Warner or Boldin but still a very solid offense. Fitz is still a huge play maker and Leinart is a decent QB that can still get him the ball. Beanie Wells is a great RB with a rare combination of size and power that i think will have a great day against the Seahawks Defense. Look for the Cards to really rely on the run game with Beanie Wells and Fitz will be there to come up with plays at the right times.

Key Offensive Players:

  

WR - Larry Fitzgerald       RB - Beanie Wells

The Cards have a very solid defense that can their own against just about anyone.The front 7 are solid but the Cards Secondary are one of the best around. Adrian Wilson is a Beast of a SS and will be everywhere. And also Roders-Cromartie is a top CB and is shuts down Houshmanzedeh then seattle is done for. Add all of that with a coach named "Shut-Down-D" who clearly thrives off of his defensive success this spells throuble.

Key Defensive Players:

  

DB - Rodgers-Cromartie       DB - Adrian Wilson

Key Matchup:


VS  
Rodgers-Cromartie versus TJ Houshmanzadeh

This one is pretty simple. If Cromartie and the Cardinals secondary can shutdown the Seahawks only play maker then its a wrap for the seahawks as good as a coach as boomer is. If he cant get TJ involved to make big plays it will be a long, long day for his Seahawks.

Prediction: Both of these owners are pretty equal in my book. But in my opinion the lack of play makers for Boomerjetfan and his seahawks will spell doom for him as the Cards secondary will shutdown TJ and Wells will have a solid game to keep the the time of possession in favor of the Cards which will lead to a two score victory for Arizona. I see the Cards wearing down seattle and pulling away in the end but it will be a tight contest until the fourth quarter.

Cardinals 27 -- Seahawks 17

MPL Game Of the Week Season Record on Predictions:   1-0