Originally published Monday, November 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Comments (0)
E-mail article
Print view
Seahawks two-minute drill
Portis ran for 143 yards, his third-highest rushing total this season.
Players of the Game
Washington RB Clinton Portis: Portis ran for 143 yards, his third-highest rushing total this season.
Washington CB Shawn Springs: Springs intercepted a fourth-quarter pass from Matt Hasselbeck to clinch the game.
Seattle LB Julian Peterson: Peterson finished with eight tackles, two assists and a sack.
Seattle RB Maurice Morris: Morris gained a season-high 103 yards on 14 carries and scored a touchdown on a 4-yard reception.
Play of the Game
Morris' 44-yard run in the first quarter was the longest offensive play, but the most important play was Santana Moss' 24-yard reception in the fourth quarter. Seattle had just tied the score at 17, and Washington faced third-and-5 at its own 49. Moss caught a little bubble screen on the left sideline, evaded linebacker Lofa Tatupu and ran down the sideline for 24 yards. Coach Mike Holmgren challenged the play, believing Moss had stepped out of bounds. The call stood, so Seattle lost a timeout as well.
Turning Point
With 7:05 to play, Washington had the ball at its 4 after a punt by the Seahawks' Jon Ryan. Seattle had a chance to seize the advantage with field position, but Washington handed the ball to Portis on three consecutive plays and he gained 9, 11 and then 20 yards. Washington eventually fumbled away the ball on that possession, but by that time field position had already swung against the Seahawks.
Sunday's Seahawks Surprises
• Hasselbeck passed for 103 yards, his fewest in any start since Jan. 1, 2006, when he played only two quarters of the season finale at Green Bay.
• Portis gained 143 yards, the highest single-game total against the Hawks this season. It was the most rushing yards allowed by Seattle since Frank Gore gained 144 yards on Dec. 12, 2006.
![]()
• It's not a surprise, but Sunday's loss guarantees Seattle will finish with its first losing season since 2002.
By the Numbers
72 yards Seattle drove for a touchdown on its final possession of the first half.
43 net yards of offense Seattle gained on its first four possessions of the game.
55 yard kickoff return for Josh Wilson, 1 yard shorter than his return last week.
38:27 amount of time Washington held the ball. Tampa Bay is the only team with a larger edge in time of possession against Seattle this season.
Injury Report
Seattle: DE Darryl Tapp suffered a knee injury in the first half but returned to the game.
Washington: Portis strained a hip muscle in the second quarter. DE Andre Carter suffered a foot injury in the third quarter. DT Kedric Golston suffered an ankle injury and did not return.
Danny O'Neil
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
E-mail article
Print view Share:
Digg
Newsvine
Shaun Alexander taking "tour for Jesus" and hoping for NFL comeback
NFL | Steve McNair's case ruled murder, suicide
UPDATE - 10:39 PM
Ex-Seahawks star Alexander hoping for another chance
NFL commissioner Goodell climbs Mount Rainier
Hawks' Owen Schmitt pleads not guilty to DUI

Gen. David Petraeus: Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
Watch highlights of General David Petraeus discussing the Iraq and Afghanistan War at the Global Leadership Series sponsored by the World Affairs Council.
Entertainment | Top Video | World | Offbeat Video | Sci-Tech
shopping

events for Friday, Jul. 10th
- Kibbn Storewide Summer Sale
- Market Street Shoes and Market Street...
- Tottini Argington Sale
- Show Pony Summer Sale
editors' picks
- Lingerie & naughty shopping
- Outdoors and sporting goods stores
- Pet-supply stores
- Pioneer Square shopping
- Seattle-area homebuilder losing projects to foreclosure
- Health-plan costs soar for individuals
- Trees vs. houses: Narrow, leafy street is last chance for two Madrona homes waiting to be moved
- World's largest solar plant may be built in Cle Elum
- Chase won't pay for Seattle's Lake Union fireworks next year
- Mariners Blog | Seattle Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik again declines to quell Yuniesky Betancourt trade rumors
- Lawmaker says CIA director ended secret program
- The end of the light-line line, for now: Tukwila's "Taj Mahal" station
- Driver killed, deputy and prisoner injured in head-on crash near Monroe
- Cocoa plant where worked died didn't have license
- Health-plan costs soar for individuals
569 - Obama's own party worried health plan lacks votes
353 - Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners: 07/09 game thread
243 - Seattle Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik again declines to quell Yuniesky Betancourt trade rumors
183 - Chase won't pay for next year's Lake Union fireworks
142 - World's largest solar plant may be built in Cle Elum
129 - Franklin Gutierrez bails Mariners out in a 3-1 win
77 - House Dems want to expand secret briefings
76 - The end of the line, for now: Tukwila is the jewel in the crown of Link
61 - Chase will longer sponsor Lake Union fireworks
57
- Seattle-area homebuilder losing projects to foreclosure
- World's largest solar plant may be built in Cle Elum
- Health-plan costs soar for individuals
- Group hopes to build 75-megawatt solar park near Cle Elum
- Grab the kids and hop on Amtrak for a stress-free getaway to Portland
- Trees vs. houses: Narrow, leafy street is last chance for two Madrona homes waiting to be moved
- During financial crisis, the business of college sports is complicated by Title IX
- Local Smith & Hawken garden stores to close
- Lavender tour on Vashon Island leads round of festivals
- Green River Valley plans ahead for possible flooding
