Alan's D.O.G vs. Kansas City

First a confession: I did a terrible job keeping tabs on this one. Didn't even game cast, as I wass out and about on Saturday night. But, when one is looking for a momentum changing drive, and not a play, one can get away with this.

Now to the D.O.G.

I love the third preseason game, because its as close to the regular season as we'll get until September. The regulars stay in longer, and the coaches have a good feel for their team.

And when the regulars stay in a bit longer and produce, well thats just great. The D.O.G goes to the 2nd half opening drive.

The essentials: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:33 long. Result: Matt Hasselbeck to Shaun Alexander, 8 yard TD. Seattle 17 KC 14.

Why its the D.O.G.: I love ten play drives. The longer the drive, the better. Especially when you're playing in KC. Do you know how hot and humid it is there? This drive not only resulted in a go-ahead score, but it gave the defense four and a half minutes to recharge the batteries for the 2nd half. Considering how the game ended, the defense needed all the energy it could spare in this one.

This is similar to the DOG given out against New Orleans. The offense came out, played tough, drove the ball down the field, and scored. No second half lapse, they came out with energy and it resulted in a win.

You also have to love Seattl'es next possession. 13 plays, 75 yards 5:56,ending in a Josh Brown field goal. This comes from the second team offense. Their first series of the game, Seneca Wallace and co. made a statement with that drive. I believe the statement reads something like this:

Dear Sean Salisbury,

We have heart. We will win the NFC West. We have what it takes. You sucked at quarterback.

Sincerely,

The Seahawks.

The other scoring drive in the 2nd half ate up another 4:38, by the way. Basically, the Seahawks controlled the ball for an entire quarter on their three scoring drives. Long, sustained drives. This means, the offense isn't shooting itself in the foot, the chains are moving, and our big question mark, the defense, stays off the field.
.
So, this game's Extremely Corny Bronze Racecar goes to the opening drive of the 2nd half, but we'll see if we can get some good honerable mention ribbons to the other two scoring drives in the half

Until next week,

Alan