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Aug 1, 2022Liked by Seaside Joe

Wilson makes them a better team than Seattle, but I don't know if he makes Denver a better team in the AFCW. Meaning, Seattle might have a better chance in the NFCW, even though they don't have Wilson, than Denver does in that division and conference with him.

I think Seattle has a huge advantage in game 1. The Broncos won't know Seattle's scheme well, won't have much tape on it, but Seattle will know Hackett and Wilson pretty well. Because of a rookie coach, and being on the road, I think there's a chance for Seattle to sneak it out. BUT, it's a long ways till Sept so we'll see in the week prior how I think.

Wait, 8.1, it's not thaaaaat far away!!!

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I enjoyed your assessments. I'm still of the mind set that RW just makes a team better🤔

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Know you're only dealing with supporting casts, but this contest looks evenly matched. (I can't believe I just said that, but that's w/o Wilson in the equation). Looks like you're going to have to compare Defenses also. Denver might have the slight edge on O, but I have high Hope's for our D with a new brain trust.

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Real simple… NO!! Broncos supporting cast is better, and the fact almost 48% of Seahawks fans think SEA is going to win week 1 tells me there are a lot of delusional Seahawks fans…. There is no chance SEAs QBs regardless who starts match Wilson Scoring drive for scoring drive. Seattle is going to seriously struggle week 1 against a playoff caliber Denver team.

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Also for consideration - the high likelihood that Denver’s situation will corrode after 2023, and Seattle’s will strengthen again, due to owning their 1st and 2nd round picks. An irony of a franchise QB wanting to be traded - his arrival almost inevitably makes the team he went to worse over the coming years. Let’s hope it’s this year - that their line’s play is at the floor, Russ pirouettes his way into a ton of sacks and the Donkeys cough up a top ten pick for us.

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You failed to consider one of the most important factors in trying to determine the level of success Wilson will have in your scenario ... Coaching. How many games in the past were decided by the adjustments the Hawks made at halftime? How soon we forget the importance of adjusting to the opposition. This isn't done by the individual comparison of players by position between the two teams, it's done by coaching and the coaches knowledge and experience. Making the correct adjustments during the game. It's where the rubber hits the road and will be the obvious reason all you "Debbie downers" will look like "mental midgets" when Pete and the Hawks roll into the playoffs at the end of the regular season this year. GO HAWKS!

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Based on what Seaside has here, I’m afraid I’ll go with Denver. Edges at LT, RB, and WR depth, which is e aptly what Russell likes. Still, post-2022 he could be envious.

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Good eval for 2022. I like Seattle’s position better than Denver’s going forward after 2022.

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