Seahawks to start Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback against Saints

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The New Orleans Saints have been preparing for their trip to Seattle to face the Seahawks in an opening round playoff game this Saturday. Only they haven't been able to prepare for which quarterback they would be facing.

At least until now.

Seattle's coach Pete Carroll said Thursday after practice that Matt Hasselbeck will be staring for the team in the Wild Card Playoff game on Saturday afternoon.

Hasselbeck has been sharing reps all week with Charlie Whitehurst who started the season finale against the St. Louis Rams. The starter most of the season missed the final game due to a hip injury.

Whitehurst's performance against the Rams wasn't impressive, but it also wasn't too bad. The back-up completed 22 of 26 passes for 192 yards and one touchdown. The win over St. Louis gave Seattle the NFC West title and the final spot in the NFC playoffs.

Seahawks to start Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback against Saints - New Orleans New Orleans Saints | Examiner.com

During SP presser, just announced that Hasselback to start on Sat

RaginCajun83 · 01-06-2011, 02:22 PM

I heard it with my own two ears but here's proof

NFL.com news: Hasselbeck to start for Seahawks in wild-card game vs. Saints

exile · 01-06-2011, 02:28 PM

Poor Hassleback. He must not have talked to Kurt Warner about playing the Saints D in the playoffs.

Crusader · 01-06-2011, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by exile

Poor Hassleback. He must not have talked to Kurt Warner about playing the Saints D in the playoffs.

Exactly my though! time to continue the tradition started last year and retire QB in the playoffs.

SeahawksFan · 01-06-2011, 03:17 PM

Didn't Hasselbeck have the best game statistically of any QB in the NGL against the this seaosn?

saintfan · 01-06-2011, 03:18 PM

He lit our azz up last time. I'm not expecting a repeat performance this time around, but I've been saying all week that he'd be starting. No surprise.

|Mitch| · 01-06-2011, 03:34 PM

I faintly remember we held their rushing game to under 50 yards, forcing them to be somewhat pass happy...

st thomas · 01-06-2011, 03:50 PM

no shock hear either;hes playoff broke, and like someone said earlier this is his retirement party.

Srgt. Hulka · 01-06-2011, 05:10 PM

Here is your training films for Saturday Matt. Study them well.

YouTube - Kurt Warner Gets SMACKED against Saints

YouTube - Brett Favre gets thrashed during the NFC Championship game.

YouTube - Brett Favre interception by Saints Tracy Porter NFC Championship. Paul Allen's Call

Rugby Saint II · 01-06-2011, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I faintly remember we held their rushing game to under 50 yards, forcing them to be somewhat pass happy...

We made them throw all day.....they weren't running on us. I think it was 53 yards rushing or something like that.

01-06-2011, 02:07 PM	#1
Threaded by RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050 Rating: (0 votes - average) The New Orleans Saints have been preparing for their trip to Seattle to face the Seahawks in an opening round playoff game this Saturday. Only they haven't been able to prepare for which quarterback they would be facing. At least until now. Seattle's coach Pete Carroll said Thursday after practice that Matt Hasselbeck will be staring for the team in the Wild Card Playoff game on Saturday afternoon. Hasselbeck has been sharing reps all week with Charlie Whitehurst who started the season finale against the St. Louis Rams. The starter most of the season missed the final game due to a hip injury. Whitehurst's performance against the Rams wasn't impressive, but it also wasn't too bad. The back-up completed 22 of 26 passes for 192 yards and one touchdown. The win over St. Louis gave Seattle the NFC West title and the final spot in the NFC playoffs. Seahawks to start Matt Hasselbeck at quarterback against Saints - New Orleans New Orleans Saints \| Examiner.com During SP presser, just announced that Hasselback to start on Sat Attached Thumbnails Last edited by papz; 01-06-2011 at 05:20 PM..
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01-06-2011, 02:28 PM	#3
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Poor Hassleback. He must not have talked to Kurt Warner about playing the Saints D in the playoffs.
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01-06-2011, 03:13 PM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,985	Originally Posted by exile Poor Hassleback. He must not have talked to Kurt Warner about playing the Saints D in the playoffs. Exactly my though! time to continue the tradition started last year and retire QB in the playoffs.

01-06-2011, 03:17 PM	#5
SeahawksFan Registered Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Didn't Hasselbeck have the best game statistically of any QB in the NGL against the this seaosn?
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I faintly remember we held their rushing game to under 50 yards, forcing them to be somewhat pass happy... We made them throw all day.....they weren't running on us. I think it was 53 yards rushing or something like that.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	I heard it with my own two ears but here's proof NFL.com news: Hasselbeck to start for Seahawks in wild-card game vs. Saints

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	He lit our azz up last time. I'm not expecting a repeat performance this time around, but I've been saying all week that he'd be starting. No surprise.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	I faintly remember we held their rushing game to under 50 yards, forcing them to be somewhat pass happy...

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st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	no shock hear either;hes playoff broke, and like someone said earlier this is his retirement party.