Updated Jan 9, 2013 - 6:07 pm
Analyst: If Seahawks take early lead, 'it's over'
Teams with prolific passing offenses are better equipped to play from behind than, say, one that relies more on a strong running game.
That didn't stop the Seahawks from erasing a 14-0 deficit en route to beating Washington in the wild-card round. Seattle set a franchise record for rushing yards in a playoff game while completing just 15 passes for 187 yards.
The Falcons, Seattle's divisional-round opponent, have one of the league's better passing attacks, ranking sixth in passing yards and fifth in touchdown passes during the regular season.
Despite that, NFL Network analyst Jamie Dukes doubts their ability to come back if they were to fall behind to the Seahawks.
"If they get up early, it's over. Have a nice day, Atlanta Falcons," Dukes told "Bob and Groz" on Wednesday. "The Falcons' line is not built to handle that pressure."
The Falcons allowed just 28 sacks this season, tied for seventh-fewest in the league. They were 29th in rushing but still finished seventh in scoring. Could their offensive line really be that bad?
Dukes, a former offensive lineman himself, thinks so. He believes some of that unit's deficincies are masked when the Falcons keep opposing defenses off balance, which is more difficult to accomplish when playing from behind.
The video below includes additional thoughts from Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby.
You can listen to Wednesday's podcast here.
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Zoeller wrote...Thats all good-January 10, 2013 10:57 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Newton wrote...This a better field for the Seahawks.January 10, 2013 7:33 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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soo purletiv wrote...@ NewtonJanuary 10, 2013 8:45 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Newton wrote...Thank you for your lack of insight.January 10, 2013 9:06 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Rangerhawk wrote...It's the "late lead" that counts the mostJanuary 11, 2013 3:02 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
