WhoDat

Well, the 2004 season started the same way that the 2003 season started - total domination by the Seahawks. I'm upset, as I know a lot of you are, but let's not start with too much doom and gloom. Let's think about what we saw.

I can tell you this - the defense IS better. They played very well in the first half. Sure, Seattle overpowered them and the stats will not look good. However, it's hard when your offense keeps putting you on the field with your back against the wall when you're playing one of the best offenses in the league. Our defense is not great, but they are already better and will improve.

The run defense was noticably improved in the first half, though it got real ugly in the second. I'm going to be optimistic and hope that was simply a fatigue factor. The secondary is just what I feared it would be - flat terrible. Bellamy is probably the biggest impact player in our defensive backfield. That's scary.

On offense.... I'm simply shocked and disgusted. The lack of production on offense is enough to make me physically sick. Two or three more games liek that and no lie, I will be in favor of dumping the coaching staff mid-year. That was flat ridiculous.

My take: Deuce is DEFINITELY feeling the effects of not having a stud blocking FB in front of him. Seattle's run D is BAD and they shut him down. This looks like just what I feared - the biggest loss of the offseason was at FB - no question.

AB was lucky not to have 3 or 4 INTs. He's the same old AB. He makes incredible plays at times, looks efficient and decisivie, then he comes back with boneheaded throws, happy feet, etc. UUUGGGHHHH!!! He frustrates the hell out of me! The guy should be a Pro Bowler, but if he keeps this up he'll finish the season same way as he did the last three - a toilet bowler.

Our TEs seems really over hyped to me. Boo was a non-factor and though Conwell made some big plays he also made some major mistakes. Joe Horn truly has lost a step, which takes a whole lot for me to say and saddens me greatly. The rest of our WRs simply aren't as good as billed. This team is 90% hype and 10% substance.

Finally, McCarthy's play calling was flat horrid. The entire coaching staff is just bad. I cannot believe I have to go through this for another 16 weeks.

Look, it's only one game and anything can happen. I was real happy to see the D play better. 21 poitns to the Seahawks is pretty damn good. But if the offense doesn't seriously step it up, this team will have a hard time getting to 8-8. That said, if the O can get their heads out of their a$$es and play good ball, this team should be dangerous.

Bottom line - I'm not surprised by the outcome today, I am pleasantly surprised by the D, and disgusted by the O.