Week 11 QB projections • SEA Stats
QB Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
HT: 6-4, WT: 220, Born: 9-25-1975, College: Boston College, Drafted: Round 6
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Stats and Week 11 Projection
| WK | OPP | RES | CMP | ATT | PYD | Y/A | PTD | INT | RSH | YD | Y/R | TD | FPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | at DAL | L, 17-38 | 22 | 39 | 249 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| 9 | vs DET | W, 32-20 | 39 | 51 | 329 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | at ARI | L, 20-31 | 26 | 52 | 315 | 6.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 17 |
| SEASON TOTAL | 150 | 255 | 1622 | 6.4 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 0 | 129 | ||
| 11 | at MIN | PROJ | 25 | 41 | 264 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 19 |
Week 11 Injury Status and Other News
He was not listed on Friday's official injury report. Opinion (from Bob Henry's sleeper report): The Vikings pass defense has struggled without Antoine Winfield in the lineup, but he's back to practicing on a limited basis and he has a chance to play this week against Matt Hasselbeck and the Seahawks. The Vikings are allowing 256 yards, 1.6 TDs and 0.7 INTs per game to opposing quarterback this year which makes them among the top five matchups for fantasy purposes. Without Winfield, the Vikings have not intercepted a single pass in 5 games, and they're allowing an average of 268 yards with 1.8 TDs per game making them the 2nd best fantasy matchup since Week 6. Matthew Stafford was even semi-productive against the Vikings in their own home with 224 yards, a TD and 28 yards rushing last week. With Julius Jones sidelined this week, the Seahawks may just play to their strengths and away from the Vikings defensive strength, so look for Hasselbeck to have a good chance to produce his third straight 300+ yard passing game. In his last three games, Hasselbeck has thrown for 893 yards, 4 TDs and 3 INTs.
Week 11 Matchup Info
at Minnesota Vikings - Detailed analysis coming soon.
Game Summaries
Week 1 vs STL - The Seahawks had to be happy to see old Matt Hasselbeck back. He did make some questionable decisions, forcing the ball into double coverage and sometimes locking on to a receiver - both of which resulted in interceptions - but for the most part, Hasselbeck was totally in sync with his receivers on short and intermediate routes, nickel and diming the Rams defense to death. He had a lot of time to throw even though he was without bodyguard Walter Jones. Hasselbeck got more patient as the game went on, and he definitely has great timing with Nate Burleson and TJ Houshmandzadeh. He's looking like a great QB2 and sometimes QB1.Week 2 at SF - Hasselbeck was injured on Sunday when he cracked a rib in the 2nd quarter. He was briefly admitted to the hospital. Initial reports said X-rays were negative but today (Monday) brought reports of the fracture. There is some concern that he may miss a game or two. What's worse, Hasselbeck was inefficient before the injury completing 10 or 18 passes for a pedestrian 97 yards. The Seattle offense does not appear to be as strong as expected, at least not yet.
Week 3 vs CHI - Hasselbeck was inactive due to a cracked rib. He may see action next week as Seattle cannot wait for their bye week (Week 7) to buy Hasselbeck extra time off.
Week 4 at IND - Hasselbeck (rib injury) was inactive.
Week 5 vs JAX - In his first game back, Hasselbeck didn't miss a beat. If anything he played BETTER than he had before the injury. He had a good rapport with each of his receivers, did a nice job avoiding the sack, and played without fear of getting hit - a good sign that his rib injury is fully healed. The Seahawks used the no-huddle offense a fair bit, with which Hasselbeck was both effective and efficient. His greatest asset was his ability to put the ball where his receivers could catch it, which is slightly different in each case. He made a lot of smart plays and spread the ball out easily, which resulted in a four touchdown day and not much to nitpick at.
Week 6 vs ARI - Hasselbeck started off well, with a 14 yard completion to Nate Burleson. For Hasselbeck, it was all downhill from there. An incompletion, followed by a lost fumble, and the Seahawks offense did not see the ball again until the second quarter. Playing from behind -- a 17-0 deficit -- Hasselbeck seemed to take it all in stride, but wasn't able to get anything going. His throws were inaccurate at times, and his receivers had trouble getting open, while dropping a few that they shouldn't have. It added up to a lot of three-and-outs. The closest he got to scoring was when he almost connected for a long TD to Deon Butler, but the pass was just barely out of reach. The Cardinals defense kept him off balance throughout, with constant pressure and good coverage. It's hard to fault the play calling or Hasselbeck's decision making; bottom line, the defense had him rattled and he was never able to establish a rhythm.
Week 8 at DAL - Hasselbeck was harassed all day by the Cowboy defense but still managed a respectable 22 completions in 39 attempts for 249 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hassselbeck's biggest problem is the lack of consistent protection by his ever-rotating offensive line. When given time to the throw, as on both touchdowns, Hasselbeck and the Seahawks have a fairly potent passing game. But more often then not, Hasselbeck is under fire, particularly to the outside of the tackles. He continues to throw the ball down field and the Seahawks are trying to work the ball all over the field, but a lack of protection makes 7-step drops and deep balls a rarity for Hasselbeck. On a handful of plays, Seneca Wallace entered the game as quarterback and Hasselbeck lined up as a receiver. However, he did not catch a pass.
Week 9 vs DET - After throwing an interception on his first play from scrimmage, Matt Hasselbeck completed his next 13 passes in a row. Despite being down 17-0 at the end of the first quarter, he kept his team focused and brought them back to eventually win the game. He mixed up his tempo, running a hurry-up offense at some points then slowing things down in an effort to confuse the defense. It worked and he picked them apart for almost 40 completions. Hasselbeck was patient for the game after the INT, throwing to whoever was open, working the short and medium passing game to perfection. He completed passes to nine different receivers, and six of them finished with five receptions or more. He checked down to his RB and TE when the WR were not open, and worked the sidelines and crossing routes when they were. Despite only one passing TD, Hasselbeck had an excellent game.
Week 10 at ARI - Hasselbeck passed for over 300 yards for the second game in a row, but continually came up short in the red zone. He dealt with constant pressure from the Arizona pass rush, and for the most part handled it well, but was still sacked four times. Hasselbeck often had to throw on the run. He looks like he is finally in synch with T.J Houshmandzadeh, hooking up with him for over half of his total pass yardage. The connection was apparent early on, when he threw a perfect over-the-shoulder bomb to him for 53 yards. He later found a wide open Carlson for a 31 yard score. Hasselbeck made the most of the Cardinals errors (like the botched coverage on the Carlson TD) but turned over the ball twice in crucial moments, and that made the difference in the game.
