Hawks Notebook | Alexander's return target: Nov. 6

KIRKLAND — Shaun Alexander might work out, perhaps run a little bit. But it's highly unlikely he will play this week.

In fact, the latest target for the Seahawks running back's return is the Monday night game against Oakland, Nov. 6, coach Mike Holmgren said.

"He is going to tell me he feels fine," Holmgren said. "He felt fine last week. But a more realistic goal is the Raider game."

Holmgren said he isn't tempted to rush back the 2005 NFL Most Valuable Player, though Alexander's broken left foot is healing well.

"Shaun's on track," the coach said. "It's really a medical decision. It's not my decision. I could tell you I want him to play this week. I could go in there and pound the table and say he's playing this week. The doctors say, 'No, he's not.' "

Other key injured players could be back sooner. Wide receiver Bobby Engram was on the sideline Sunday telling Holmgren he wanted to play, but Holmgren is taking a wait-and-see approach while Engram continues on his medication to improve a thyroid condition. Engram could practice in the coming days.

Offensive guard Floyd Womack has a chance to practice some this week as he returns from a sprained left knee.

Good play, bad play

Wide receiver Darrell Jackson made the offensive play of the day Sunday when he turned a first-quarter pass from Hasselbeck, on an audibled slant route, into a 72-yard touchdown.

Jackson also made a glaring gaffe when he caught a pass near the first-down mark on third-and-8 in the fourth quarter and fell backward instead of lunging forward for a first down.

The Seahawks had to go for it on fourth down and failed. Jackson had to relive the moment on film Monday.

"It was very tough knowing that I had a first down and I could have gotten a couple of more yards," Jackson said. "I don't know what I was doing out there. Just overthinking and sometimes when you overthink, you make mistakes and stuff."

Notes

• With the Seahawks struggling on defense to stop big plays and on offense to consistently establish a running game and protect the quarterback, Holmgren said it's a possibility that reserves could see more playing time as soon as this week.

• Holmgren was asked if the NFL tried to fine him for wearing a pink ribbon on his clothes at games in support of breast cancer awareness. He brought up the fact that his wife, Kathy, is a breast cancer survivor. "No one's going to tell me not to wear the ribbon. I don't care," Holmgren said.