Yeah, But Can He Play in the Clutch?
NFL Record, Most Touchdowns, Single Season: 27 - Priest Holmes, and, as of yesterday, Shaun Alexander. If he scores in Green Bay next week, he gets the record all to himself.
I love that record. Sure, it depends on your offensive line, and what other options your coach has in the Red Zone. But it's just the most basic thing. It annihilates all criticism:
"Shaun Alexander is overrated."
"No one in the history of the game has scored more touchdowns in a season than he has."
Not John Riggins, Larry Csonka, Marcus Allen, Earl Campbell - none of them has scored as many times in a season as Shaun Alexander.
My Assessment of the Seahawks:
- Running Game: A (see above)
- Passing Game: A (top-ten IAYPA)
- Defense: B but improving. Football Outsiders has them ranked dead average, but they're getting better (average points against last four games: 10)
- Special Teams: I dunno, but Football Outsiders says they're average.
- Last loss: Week 4.
posted by Anonymous at 9:03 PM
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It's beyond great - it great-tastic!
I liked the alleged discusson between Holmgren and Alexander just before Coach allowed Alexander to return to the field for his 27th touchdown attempt. It went something like this: "I am giving you one chance to tie this record. If you injure yourself, I won't visit you in the hospital."
Now that's some good coachin'.
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