Saints in Seattle to battle the Seahawks in divisonal round playoffs

 

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson

Saints QB Drew Brees

The 12-5 New Orleans Saints put it all on the line tomorrow in Seattle with their rematch against the 13-3 Seahawks. Seattle, which is an 8-point favorite in tomorrow's 3:35 kick off on FOX, blasted the Saints 34-7 back in week 13 at home handing the Black & Gold one of their worst, most lopsided defeats. The Saints feel they have quite a bit to atone for following that lackluster performance. The Saints hope to ride the momentum of last week's 26-24 wildcard road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Last week, the Saints got a break with the temperatures only being in the mid 20's, but with no precipitation. Tomorrow's divisional round game will be a different story as nearly 100 percent rain is being expected with wind gusts up to 30 miles an hour, which doesn't offer a good stage for Drew Brees and the Saints' vaunted passing game. Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson received good news recently as injured wide receiver Percy Harvin out of Florida will be in the starting lineup. Harvin, who had major hip surgery to replace a torn labrum Aug. 1 has only played in one game this season. Harvin practiced Thursday and said he didn't have any setbacks. The Saints' head coach Sean Payton referred to Harvin as a dynamic player, who you have to know where he is on the field at all times. Wilson is completing 63.1 percent of his passes for 3,357 yards with 29 touchdowns and just nine interceptions. Wilson's quarterback efficiency rating is 101.2. The Saints' defense played a solid game last week stopping the NFL's leading rusher LeSean McCoy holding him to just 77 yards. This week the Saints' 'D' faces another stiff challenge trying to contain Marshawn Lynch, referred to as the "Beast," who was the league's sixth leading rusher with 1,257 yards, averaging 4.2 yards per rush with 12 touchdowns. Lynch has only fumbled the ball three times on 301 carries, averaging 78.6 yards per game. New Orleans' corner back Keenan Lewis returned to practice this week following concussion-like symptoms against the Eagles, which forced him out of the lineup.