muck Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Any chance that if he has a good first quarter or so yardage-wise, that he'll stay in in order to try to get 2000 yards for the season? He needs 193 yards vs Green Bay to get there...fwiw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I heard he is travelling to the funeral of his aunt this week. That combined with the fact the Seahawks have nothing to play for makes that highly doubtful, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaw23 Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 He will probably stay in long enough to get a TD and then will be taking the bench. He might get 40 or 50 yds, I don't think he gets anywhere near the 193 he needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Early word says he gets 2 series, then red zone carries until he gets a score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Not to mention I bet GB plays him tough. He's also shooting for that 1 more record breaking TD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Early word says he gets 2 series, then red zone carries until he gets a score. 1238599[/snapback] Two series could get him 80-100 yards if they use him a lot and/or he breaks a long run or two... So, if he's 100 or so yards away from breaking 2,000 after his two series, do you think he'll get to stay in to cross the mark? If I were him, I'd want to stay in ... because crossing 2,000 yards in a season is something that will only happen once in a career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 That is intesresting but 191+ yards is tough and the Pack will play him tough. Seattle is becoming more of a running team so i could see him contend for 2000 a few times, but don't see it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantsfan Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Max 40 to 50 yards and 1 TD. He won't get more then 10 carries and will be in near the GL until he gets his TD. I know as a SA owner you want to convince yourself he'll play a lot but he won't. Be happy with you 50 yards and 1 TD this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grosse Pointe Gridder Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Maybe he will be running for his Aunt this weekend. Maybe he will explode for 200+ yards and 3-4 TD's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 I could care less, from a fantasy perspective, whether Alexander craps his pants or gets 400 yards and 8 TDs ... I just find it a bit interesting that he has the potential for adding a Canton-esqe stat to his career resume and he'll be playing part-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I could care less, from a fantasy perspective, whether Alexander craps his pants or gets 400 yards and 8 TDs ... I just find it a bit interesting that he has the potential for adding a Canton-esqe stat to his career resume and he'll be playing part-time. 1238897[/snapback] I hear you but if I'm Holmgren no way I give him the 25-30 carries he would probably need to get those yards. Took Julius 34 carries. If I'm a Seahags fan and Alexander has 28 carries this weekend, I'm leaving a bear trap on Holmgren's front porch Monday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I could care less, from a fantasy perspective, whether Alexander craps his pants or gets 400 yards and 8 TDs ... I just find it a bit interesting that he has the potential for adding a Canton-esqe stat to his career resume and he'll be playing part-time. 1238897[/snapback] When they had their child he showed up at gametime and played well. We'll see if he can do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 If I'm a Seahags fan and Alexander has 28 carries this weekend, I'm leaving a bear trap on Holmgren's front porch Monday morning. 1238913[/snapback] Well put; it'd be nice to see a player hit that milestone, but unless he runs for 190 yds on the first drive, it ain't gonna happen. He might sneak back in for a goalline carry for the record if it's still the first half, but that's about all I can see happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 I just find it a bit interesting that he has the potential for adding a Canton-esqe stat to his career resume and he'll be playing part-time. 1238897[/snapback] OJ and Sanders would've been in the HoF with or without 2000 yds; and TD is probably never gonna make it even with the big season. While it's a heck of an accomplishment, I don't necessarily feel that it makes or breaks a Hall of Fame candidacy (yes, I didn't mention Dickerson - I think he may be the exception to that rule); guys like Earl Campbell, Jim Brown, and Walter Payton are all in without 2000 yd seasons, and are all rightly regarded as among the best ever at RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Two series could get him 80-100 yards if they use him a lot and/or he breaks a long run or two... So, if he's 100 or so yards away from breaking 2,000 after his two series, do you think he'll get to stay in to cross the mark? If I were him, I'd want to stay in ... because crossing 2,000 yards in a season is something that will only happen once in a career. 1238687[/snapback] Nope. He will be in a series or 2 in an effort to get that one last TD for the record, but he won't play at all after the first half. Holmgren is simply not going to chance the injury. Don't get your hopes up for that 2K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Doesn't he need one TD to tie and then one to break the record? So, he needs 2 TDs...? I might have that wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Not to mention I bet GB plays him tough.He's also shooting for that 1 more record breaking TD. 1238611[/snapback] I don't think "GB playing him tough" will be a problem. Remember, this is the same team that layed down so that Strahan could get the sack record. Ok, well, it was Favre who layed down, but you get the picture.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 Doesn't he need one TD to tie and then one to break the record? So, he needs 2 TDs...? I might have that wrong. 1239352[/snapback] never mind. forgot about the one receiving TD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 never mind. forgot about the one receiving TD. 1239377[/snapback] Actually Msaint, you are correct that there are reasons for SA to shoot for that second TD. With 1 Touchdown Shaun would break the NFL record for most overall TDs in a season, which would put him at 100 for his career. With 2 Touchdowns, Alexander would break Priest Holmes' record for most rushing touchdowns in a season (27), plus he would become the Seahawk's all-time TD leader, breaking Steve Largent's record of 101 TDs scored from 1976 through 1989. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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