导出博客文章The Seattle Seahawks are struggling on offense and Pete Carroll has seen enough.
Nike Zoom Wholesale .The veteran coach uncharacteristically called out the unit after two consecutive poor showings and is hoping to see a much-improved level of performance when the Seahawks host the Buffalo Bills on Monday night (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).Seattle (4-2-1) ranks 29th in points per game (18.7) and 23rd in total offense (339.9) after the consecutive sub-par efforts. The Seahawks have scored just one offensive touchdown in their last nine quarters and suffered a 25-20 road loss to the New Orleans Saints last Sunday.We need to get out of what weve been in the past two weeks, Carroll said during a news conference. This is not the way we want to play football. We need to fix this.Part of the offensive issues can be pinpointed to the health of quarterback Russell Wilson, who hasnt accounted for a single touchdown over the past three games.Wilson has dealt with knee, ankle and pectoral injuries this season and the Seahawks have asked him to curtail his running and scrambling abilities.But Carroll said Wilson made it through the New Orleans game without an injury setback.Hes getting better, Carroll said. Im really fired up about that and were going to keep progressing as he is able and do what we can to get back to the kind of mix that we like.Wilson doesnt feel the Seahawks are far away from getting the offense back on track.Just needs to continue being consistent, Wilson said. Just takes one or two plays and well (get going). I believe that and I believe well make those plays happen.The Bills (4-4) made a bold move by luring receiver Percy Harvin out of retirement and the reaction in Seattle could be interesting if Harvin suits up.He was a ballyhooed acquisition by the Seahawks prior to the 2013 campaign and played in just six regular-season games over two seasons before being dealt to the New York Jets. However, Harvin returned a kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown in Seattles 43-8 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.Harvin played in just five games for Buffalo last season and retired last spring as hip and knee injuries wore him down both physically and mentally.Percy is a guy that worked so hard, Bills coach Rex Ryan said. Its either full speed (or nothing), and sometimes you try to back him down a little bit, but thats why last year he was so frustrated that he wasnt able to contribute more to our team. He just needed some time away from the game to get healed up. So hopefully we catch lightning in a bottle so to speak and Percy is back to himself.A healthy Harvin would be a big help for a Buffalo passing game that remains without standout receiver Sammy Watkins, who is on injured reserve with a foot injury. And Harvin said he is ready to help after the much-needed period of rest.It was time for me to just step back and let my body heal without training it, putting the time on it, and knowing Im getting rest, the 28-year-old Harvin said. I just wanted to take time off for myself. I was able to relax with my family. At this time, Im just kind of getting myself together. Im refreshed and Im ready to go.The Bills wont know until close to game time if standout running back LeSean McCoy (hamstring) can play. McCoy is sixth in the NFL with 598 rushing yards despite missing last Sundays 41-25 loss to the New England Patriots.NFL sacks leader Lorenzo Alexander (nine) also could be limited due to a hamstring injury. Alexander plans to play with the Bills having a bye the following Sunday.Buffalo ranks 16th in total defense (360.3) but is tied for first with 26 sacks. The Bills rank third in turnover margin (plus 8).Seattles Legion of Boom defense is again one of the top units in the league and ranks second in scoring defense (15.4) and third in total defense (319.4).Veteran defensive end Cliff Avril is tied for third in the NFL with 7 1/2 sacks. Avril has been sensational over the past four games with 6 1/2 sacks and three forced fumbles.Middle linebacker Bobby Wagner has a team-best 72 tackles while cornerback Richard Sherman and free safety Earl Thomas share the team lead with two interceptions.The Seahawks trounced the Bills 50-17 in 2012 in Toronto in the most-recent meeting. Wilson rushed for three touchdowns and passed for one.
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http://www.nikezoomoutlet.com/ .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. The Socceroos say its their relentless, high-pressure game that will help them topple winless World Cup qualifying foes Thailand - not a distinct height advantage.Thailand coach Kiatisak Senamuang has bemoaned a lack of tall timber compared to the Australians who theyll meet in Tuesdays Group B match at Bangkoks Rajamangala National Stadium.Almost all the Thai team are well under 180cm, with star playmaker Chanathip Songkrasin, known locally as Messi J, coming in shortest at 160cm.But Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan says skill should win out in the end.Id like to think our standard of football sets us apart the most from opposition, Ryan said.We want to starve our opposition of possession, be relentless and play a high-tempo, possession-based game.To me, that would be the main difference between us and them.Just because someones tall and more physical, I guess in some ways it could help but in other ways it couldnt - having a lower sense of gravity could help them.The Australian team will get their first proper look at Thailand on Saturday night in a video analysis session.Ange Postecoglous national squad have been in the hot and humid capitaal since Sunday for a week-long training camp rarely afforded to a side usually running on limited preparation time.
Nike Zoom Online Shop. The focus so far has been reviewing last months below-par 1-1 home draw with Japan.That result, along with the prior 2-2 away stalemate with new Group B leaders Saudi Arabia, saw the undefeated Socceroos slip to second and looking for three points to wrap up the first half of the final phase.After the performances of the last two games we want to come back out and fix up a few things from the last international break, Ryan said.A few fundamentals we probably strayed away from a little bit too much.We want to get back to what we do well.For playmaker Tom Rogic, that means employing Postecoglous trademark attacking game.The Socceroos conceded early goals in their last two matches and Rogic said it was crucial theyre not left with another deficit to overcome.We approach every game in the same manner, which is to be dominant and control the match, he said.On Tuesday well look to do the same. ' ' '