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Game recap at NFL.com (link) The running game was pretty sad (again) - the complete inability to gain short yardage when they needed it most cost them the game.

The Seattle Seahawks beat the listless Rams today 33-6 to take a lead in the NFC West - Seattle Times Game Recap -> (link) The Seahawks did look better today - Nate Burleson returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown that really got the Seahawks going.  Shawn Alexander ran better, but Matt still looked fairly out of synch and took a pretty good shot in the ribs.  They have a bye next week and their next game is at Cleveland on November 4th.

Two weeks in a row that Seattle plays like dookie! <sarcasm>At least tonight it was on national TV.</sarcasm> Seattle fans wonder why our team never gets any respect - we don't deserve it!

Final score: Saints 28 Seahawks 17

ESPN Recap

I'm going to have to agree with Seattle's Pro-bowl Linebacker Lofa Tatupu: "How is it that the Saints are 0-4 entering Sunday night's nationally televised game at Qwest Field?" (Link to original article)

The Saints are better than their record reflects and for that matter, so are the Seahawks. Seattle should be mad after last week's debacle in Pittsburgh and needs to keep the Saints away from any big plays and hopefully Seattle's offense can get into some sort of rhythm with or without Alexander playing very well (although he likes playing at Sunday night) and no Deion Branch.

15 year Seattle Seahawk , Mack Strong announced his retirement Monday afternoon. He played all 15 of his NFL years at Seattle and my hat is off to him. Thanks, Mack and good luck!

Not sure there is anything to say about this game - I was hoping the Seahawks could fair pretty well today considering how many starters for the Steelers were out of the game today.

Read all about it at ESPN | SI.com | Seattle Times | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Darrell Jackson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a fourth-round pick this morning. (link) This will save the Seahawks $750,000 in salary cap money. I'm a little sad to see him go, but when I think of all of those dropped passes - it hurts a little less ;)

In other news: Jeff Weaver managed to get one out last night against the Royals and allow 6 runs and a walk. He is now 0-4 for the season with an 18.26 ERA and near the top of a list you don't want to be even close to (link).  Relax, dude - you are better than this! (link) [Boxscore]

The Seattle Seahawks' season ended today at Soldier Field in Chicago - Chicago won 27 - 24 in overtime and will face the New Orleans Saints for the NFC Championship next week.

I think the most telling stat of the game is the fact that Seattle was 0 for 7 on 3rd downs with 3 or less yards to go.  This is pathetic and I believe the biggest reason why Seattle lost.  Chicago was almost giving the game away at the end and Seattle's complete inability to move that chains when it mattered most, cost them the game.

Game 1: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts

This could be a good game if the Chief's can keep Manning off of the field and let Larry Johnson run, run and run some more. If the Chiefs get too far behind and need to pass - look out. This will be the year that Indy wins a playoff game and will beat the Chiefs.

Final score: Chiefs 28 Colts 31

Post-game Update: The Colts' defense dominated this game and held the Chiefs to 7 first downs. The Colts win 23 - 8 (link)

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks

Man, this should be the most interesting game of the weekend IF Seattle can play four quarters. I'm listening to the rain hit the windows as I type this - the weather and the 12th man will help Seattle beat Dallas and shut TO up for a few months. Final score is tough to call it could be a shoot-out, but the weather will keep the scores down - Josh Brown will save the day!

Final score: Cowboys 17 Seattle 20

Post-game update: It was ugly, but a win is a win in the post-season. Hasselbeck and Stevens hooked-up twice for touchdowns. Seahawks win 21 - 20 (link)

Game 3: New York Jets at New England Patriots

Go Jets - the Jets have had an interesting year and they will continue the ride and beat the Patriots on Sunday. The season series is tied, but the Jets will win this one.

Final score: Jets 31 Patriots 24

Post-game update: The Patriots were too much for the Jets and won 37 - 16 (link)

Game 4: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles

Garcia will continue to roll and the Eagles will beat the Giants, who will continue their internal turmoil.

Final score: Giants 21 Philadelphia 31

Post-game update: Philly made the plays they needed to and the Giants just couldn't get it together.  Philly wins 23 - 20 (link)

The Seattle Seahawks won another game this season with a 50-yard field goal by Josh Brown with 5 seconds remaining to put Seattle on top over Denver - final score Seattle 23 Denver 20.

Sure wish the Giants would have beat the Cowboys (Paul was going to kick a cat over that one) to give us a little help in the conference - I don't see how Seattle can win multiple games in the post season on the road. They should be better than last year's team. I know - key injuries, but what the heck is up with the defense?

This isn't the BCS, so a win is a win and I'll take it. Go Hawks!

Gamre Recaps: ESPN.com | CNNSI.com | NFL.com

I'm posting this a little late since I just got home - it doesn't take much to make a snowstorm in Seattle and takes even less to mess up the traffic. No, I wasn't at the game, although it would have been nice to see Brett Favre play. The game was pretty much a tale of two halves - Hasselbeck looked pretty rusty in the first half and threw three interceptions. He came back with three touchdown tosses in the second half - the Seahawk locker room has to have been an interesting sight the last few games... Shawn Alexander ran for 201 yard in 40 carries. Final score Seattle 34 Green Bay 24.

Game Recaps: Yahoo | NFL.com | cnnSI | ESPN

Seattle Seahawk photos

Suprise, suprise - it appears that the Seahawks didn't plan on taking San Francisco too seriously today. The first half is complete and the Forty-Niners take a 20-0 lead into the locker-room. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the Seahawks locker-room - are they ever going to play four quarters of football in a single game this year?

4:30pm Update:

What is worse? Your team plays a great competitive game and comes up short or your team doesn't even show up? The Seahawks looked pathetic today - granted, San Francisco is playing much better now than at the beginning of the year, but Seattle should have run away with this one.

Game recaps: Yahoo | NFL.com | CnnSI | ESPN

• Seahawks.NET weighs in on today's game.
• Rocky Mountain Sea Hawkers makes a good point - next week is a must win game on MNF before the Hawks visit Denver. Nice looking blg RMSH!

By John Clayton and Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

"The Seahawks decided Monday not to match the seven-year, $49 million offer sheet on Steve Hutchinson, allowing the All-Pro guard to go to the Minnesota Vikings."

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"Once the deadline came and went, the Seahawks moved toward adding a big-time player to their defense, reaching a contract agreement with former 49ers linebacker Julian Peterson, one of the premier players still in the unrestricted free agent market." (Full Story)

I knew that Michigan Wolverine would bite use eventually...

NFL Most Valuable Player Shaun Alexander has agreed to a $62 million, eight-year contract to remain with the Seattle Seahawks, his agent said Sunday night. (link)

It was a very entertaining game - it came down to three plays (the only three plays Pittsburgh made), some bad Seahawk mistakes and some very questionable officiating - a Super Bowl should never have bad officiating.

Congrats to the Pittsburgh Steelers, you had one heck of a season and a great post season.

The Fan sums the game up very well (link)

Special Teams play definitely played a key factor (like I predicted) - 2 missed field goals (they were long, though), Rouen was off all game and WTF was Warrick doing?

Game Recap

Now, How About The Controversy?

• Sports and Bremertonians sound off: Letdown Seahawks & Five Blown Fuc#ing Calls
• Its not just Seattle fans complaining either. (link)
• Game's third team upstaged Steelers, Hawks
• Seahawks won everything but the game
• Football Outsiders' Take

For the record - I believe the Seahawks will win the game tomorrow. It should be a close game if both teams play like they are capable of playing. It may come down to -gulp- special teams play, who has the last possession or who makes the last mistake. Final score Seahawks 27 Steelers 24

Now on to some Super Bowl-related humor:

• Seen Big Ben partying? Hat-tip to Deadspin (link)
• Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell have also made a bet with Pennsylvania's junior senator Rick Santorum. If the Steelers win, Santorum gets apples, salmon, and coffee. However, if the Seahawks win, his wife has to have an abortion. Hat-tip to Seattlest
• Joey Porter's Advice column (link)

Family obligations kept me from seeing the Carolina and Chicago game and I haven't watched the PVR of it yet either - sounds like Foster is going to be out and Alexander is probable... It should still be a great game!

WTF was Sean Locklear thinking? (link)

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Link Collection

• The Fan
• Sports and Bremertonians
• Locked On Sports

The last time that the Seattle Seahawks had won a playoff game was December 22, 1984 - what was going on then?

• Ronald Reagan was in his first term as President
• Remember the subway vigilante?

I admit, I was pretty concerned early in the 4th quarter - oh, and when Shawn Alexander went down in the 1st quarter. It was a great game and a great win for the team and it's fans! I'd rather face Chicago (and there lack of offense) than Carolina - we'll see how that goes... (link)

Great game between the Redskins and the Bucs - the Redskins win 17-10 and will be coming to Seattle next week.

The Seattle Seahawks lost today in Green Bay, but they achieved all of their goals for the game:

• Shaun Alexander breaks the single season touchdown record.
• Shaun Alexander wins the rushing title.
• No injuries.

It sure looked like Brett Favre was playing his last game - he's one of the best and will be missed.

Game Recap

Other blog postings for today's game:

• The Fan
• Seahawks Insider
• Sports and Bremertonians

It wasn't very pretty, but it was another win. The Seahawks guaranteed themselves a first-round bye in the playoffs - if Chicago loses tonight, the 'Hawks will also have home field advantage as well. (link) ESPN game recap

The Seattle Seahawks won their team record ninth game in a roll by beating the San Francisco 49ers 41-3 today at Qwest Field. (link)

Seattle running back Shaun Alexander recorded his ninth consecutive 100-yard rushing game in the regular season against NFC West opponents on Sunday, an NFL record. (link)

In the last two games combined, the Seahawks have outscored thier opponents 83-3 - very impressive!

Lofi Tatupu had another interception today - Can you say Rookie Defensive Player of the Year?

The Sonics have strung a three game win streak together by beating the Indiana Pacers tonight at the Key. (link)

The Seahawks won the NFC West and clinched a play-off spot without even playing a game. (link)(link2)

The Washington Huskies eeked out a win against Gonzaga tonight to improve to 7-0 and extend the nation's longest home winning streak to 29. (link)

The Oregon Ducks were snubbed by the BCS - <sarcasm>Ahh, that's too bad quack, quack.</sarcasm>

Great game for the Hawks - Shawn Alexander becomes the first person in NFL history to rush for 15 touchdowns in five consecutive seasons.  The Hawks are on top of the NFC with a 7-2 record - let's keep it going boys! (Game Recap)

The Seattle Seahawks have a record of 6-2 after beating up on the Arizonal Cardinals and Kurt Warner yesterday in Tempe. Shawn Alexander rushed for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win. The defense played pretty solid all game coming up with 3 interceptions. The Fan has an excellent recap. Next week -> the Rams come to Seattle. Go Hawks!

Not a whole lot of offense in this one, but the Seahwks made the plays when they needed to. Babineaux intercepted a Bledsoe pass with five seconds left and Josh Brown kicked the game-winning 50-yard field goal as time expired - this is exactly what the Seahawks needed. (link) Read Roger Craig's analysis (here), Mike Sando's Postgame Thoughts or the story on KOMO.

Jacksonville 26 - Seattle 14

'nuff said about this one...