I expect to see what Gase has brought to the team. I want to see Seattle clueless about what the next play will be. Tannehill making reads and not staring down receivers, completing the long ball, using his legs. I want to see consistent drives from the guy who set the NFL record for consecutive passes flourishing in the new system. And this new wrinkle in our game- scoring. I see us catching Seahawks by surprise because nobody knows or has game tape to properly prepare for this team right now. It’s a cross country trip, but it’s the first game after a week off, and for the vets three weeks since playing very sparingly. The trip should not be a factor in this one.
More likely- we just haven’t had the time to get all the communication down. There will be bobbled snaps, passes batted down, dumb penalties, dropped passes, and growing pains. I think Pete Carrol will target our secondary and test our ability to stop the run. I think they will show that they are further along and running a more rehearsed and familiar team and have it a little more together and all on the same page. They will demonstrate a better ability to sustain drives and impose. I am hoping for some flashes of both these scenarios but see Seattle edging us out as the more likely reality beats my homer optimism. 35-17