The Seahawks have numerous pending free agents after this season, including Shaquill Griffin and Chris Carson, and don't have first round picks for the next 2 season. Is this the most important playoff run for the Seahawks since 2014? John Clayton answers that and more in today's Morning Drive. What are three things Danny and Paul have learned about the Seahawks this season? They give their answers. Then, Danny has 3 working theories for what has led to the offense cooling off: the O-Line only playing 5 games together, Tyler Lockett getting hurt in Week 9, or Pete Carroll getting scared of the turnovers. Which theory do you agree with? 

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The Seahawks head into Saturday looking like an overwhelming favorite over the Rams, so what advantage do they actually have over them (besides the QB)? Around the NFL!: Trevor Lawrence officially declares for the NFL Draft, and the woes for the Browns continue. Sean McVay vs Pete Carroll, the Wonder Kid against The Old Guy! Who has the advantage on Saturday? Finally, Flag on the Play! 

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Michael Bumpus joins the show to discuss how the Seahawks O-Line could actually jump start this offense since this will only be the 6th time the project startling O-Line will play together. Will this make a huge difference on Saturday? Then, it's time to Parse Pete! Will Jamal Adams miss what would be his first playoff game of his career? How is Pete feeling about getting Brandon Shell and Mike Iupati back for Saturday? Bump points out that Leonard Floyd might be the most important player on the Rams defense, along with Aaron Donald. How can the Seahawks counter him and the rest of the Rams defense? 

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Has Sean McVay lost some of the "new car" smell that he had in 2017 and 2018? Paul argues that his offense isn't that innovative, and someone like Pete Carroll has gotten better against it as time has gone on. Which coach has the advantage on Saturday? John Clayton answers this in his Morning Drive. Sean McVay is keeping it a secret who will start at QB on Saturday, but does it really matter for the Seahawks? Danny really wants the Seahawks to go right at Jalen Ramsey, but Paul doesn't think that would be smart. Should the Seahawks throw more at Jalen Ramsey on Saturday? 

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Danny and Paul discuss whose availability matters more this Saturday: Jared Goff or Jamal Adams? Then, who has been the one NFL coach that has gotten the LEAST out of his team this season? Around the NFL: the Jets are doing the obvious with their coaching search, and John Elway is no longer allowed to pick QBs anymore. Then, who has been the least valuable player in the NFL? Has it been Jadeveon Clowney, the man who we talked about endlessly for 9 months? Then, Flag on the Play! 

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Brock Huard joins the show for Blue 42 to answer three important football questions, including whether or not the Seahawks need to run the ball more. Danny proposes 3 statements to pick from that explains your feelings on the Seahawks offense: the offense is fine, the offense needs to run more, or Russell Wilson needs to play better. Which statement better fits your feelings? The Gas Face!: Joe Judge is a big baby, and Jonathan Vilma isn't good at commentating. Then, it's time for some Uncomfortable Truths with the Seahawks after their Week 17 win. How much of a concern is the Jamal Adams injury? 

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True or False: the Seahawks need to "Hammer the Rock", run more than pass as their explosive attack has hit a wall in the past couple of months. Do the Seahawks need to go back to a true run-first approach in the playoffs? John Clayton gives his opinion in The Morning Drive. Paul refuses to respect the Rams and thinks a loss would be embarrassing. Is this true? Then, Danny and Paul discuss the rumors of teams interested in John Schneider and try to figure out if Schneider would actually leave Seattle. 

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Michael Bumpus joins the show to discuss what he saw from the Seahawks in their grind-out win over the 49ers yesterday, and makes the point that the Seahawks don't necessarily need the exact same offense from the first 6 weeks to go to the Super Bowl. Around the NFL!: the coaching carousel has begun, and Aaron Donald really wants to play the Seahawks. Then, it's time for The Pete Carroll Show! What does the coach have to say about the performances of his offense and defense yesterday? What's the latest on guys like Jamal Adams, Jarran Reed, and Brandon Shell? 

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Brock Huard joins the show for Blue 42 to answer three important football questions, including if there should be a cause for concern for the Seahawks not being able to record any explosive plays for the past month plus. Brock says that Russell Wilson is just trying to not put the ball at risk that could make things harder on the defense, which could be why explosive plays are no more. Does this offense need to take more risks in the playoffs? Then, the Seahawks are 12-4, in which they've made the Super Bowl the last 2 times they've had 12+ wins. But are they a legit 12-4 contender? Danny and Paul then try to figure out if the 49ers possibly exposed the Seahawks' defense a little bit yesterday. 

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The Seahawks won yesterday in the best fashion that they know: hang around for 3 quarters and then kick it into high gear in the 4th. But is this going to come back and bite them in the playoffs? John Clayton answers this and much more in The Morning Drive. Why can't the Seahawks execute explosive plays anymore? Danny and Paul take a listen to what Pete and Russ have to say. Then, which Seahawks team is more of a legit SB threat: the Seahawks through games 1-8, or the Seahawks through games 9-16? 

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