However nothing is perfect and one must consider the quality of opposition when looking at any victory.
Matt Hasselbeck tossed three touchdowns (two to John Carlson) and Julius Jones rushed for over 100 yards on the ground.
The Seahawks travel to San Francisco next week for what could be an important game in the divisional race.
Puget Sounds
1) Why could a Week two game look important already?
Well,since San Francisco surprisingly won their first game over Arizona,a road win over the Niners would make Seattle the early favorite by the numbers for the NFC West crown.
2) Seattle did lose starting linebackers Lofa Tatupu and Leroy Hill to leg injuries in the game.
Neither is expected to be long termers,but just in case,former Seahawk D.D Lewis was signed to add depth to the linebacking group.
Hill will miss two weeks,while no word on Tatupu's status for the Niners.
3) Matt Hasselbeck threw two interceptions to go with his three touchdowns,but the first looked to me like he was just overly in love with his arm on opening day as he twice tried to force the ball into double covered receivers.
This is the type of attempt that can get Hasselbeck in trouble as he usually doesn't possess the type of arm to get away with that sort of thing...
4) Julius Jones did rip off 62 of his 117 yards on his touchdown gallop that was the final score of the day,but putting that run aside,Jones ran with more power and energy than I saw most times last season.
Take into account that it was the opener against the downtrodden Rams,but this gives me hope of Jones having a big year.
5) Check the "Fargo strut" by Jones after the TD run.
Jeff Jarrett is much more known for the dance now,but I wasn't aware of Jones being a wrestling fan.
Maybe it is simple as two guys with the same initials?
6) Turning point of the game,late in the first half with the Hawks leading 7-0 and going for a field goal,St.Louis not only blocks Olindo Mare's attempt,they scoop the ball up and run for what appears to be the game tying TD.
Jim Mora challenges the call as he claims the Rams had 12 men on the field.
The challenge goes in the favor of Seattle,who not only gets the TD off the board,but measures for the first down after the five yard penalty.
Seattle gets it by inches,the drive continues and when Hasselbeck hits Nate Burleson for the score with 12 seconds remaining,the game is essentially over...
7) The Seahawk passing game returned to its strength using its depth to spread the ball around.Three Hawks had six or more grabs on the day-Nate Burleson (7),John Carlson and T.J.Houshmanzdeh (6).
That is going to go a long way in making the teams passing game respected once again.
8) I rave about John Carlson all the time,but a tip to fantasy owners-if you ha
ve a chance to get Carlson right now,do so!He is the default receiver on almost every play and he doesn't miss many opportunities to catch the football...
9) Solid line protected Hasselbeck all day as the Rams were unable to sack him at all during the course of the contest.
Not bad for a shuffled together unit without two starters,but San Francisco should bring a sterner test this Sunday.
Photo Credits
Fans:Elaine Thompson-AP Photo
Carlson:Ted Warren-AP Photo
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