Seahawks clinch playoff berth
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Alexander rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns as the Seahawks clinched at least a wild-card berth, holding on for a 24-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
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Marc Bulger got off to a red-hot start and a beleaguered defense held Seattle to three field goals in five trips inside the 20 in a 23-12 victory that earned the St. Louis Rams a first-place tie with the Seahawks in the NFC West on Sunday.
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SPORTS NETWORK - Shaun Alexander rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 24-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, clinching an NFC playoff spot as a wild card in the process.
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The Dallas Mavericks became the first  team to clinch a playoff berth this season after they stormed  to a franchise-record 16th straight victory with a 102-89  decision over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday.
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The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff berth on Monday by beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3.
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SEATTLE -- Matt Hasselbeck threw two touchdown passes and got another TD on a sneak, leading the Seahawks to a 28-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons yesterday and helping Seattle win the NFC West and secure a first-round playoff game at home.
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The St. Louis Rams came from 17 points behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Seattle Seahawks, 33-27, in overtime Sunday. The loss snaps the Seahawks (3-1) 10-game home winning streak and also gave Seattle its first loss on the season.
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The St. Louis Rams held a 14-10 lead over the Seattle Seahawks at halftime of the NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday in Seattle.
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The Detroit Tigers scored nine runs in   the second inning to clinch a playoff spot with an 11-4 win   over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
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The New England Patriots got another victory &#151; and quite a scare &#151; as they extended their NFL record for consecutive wins. They stopped a late Seattle comeback, beating the Seahawks 30-20 on Sunday to run their winning streak to 20, including the playoffs. The Patriots also tied the league record with their 17th consecutive regular-season victory.
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Nate Burleson and Deion Branch speeding for scores on perfect throws from Matt Hasselbeck. Shaun Alexander sprinting for key first downs. And Deon Grant making plays for the first time as a Seahawk.
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The New England Patriots got another victory -- but quite a scare -- as they extended their NFL record for consecutive wins. They stopped a late Seattle comeback to beat the Seahawks 30-20 Sunday, running their streak to 20 wins, including playoffs.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- The Seattle Seahawks continue to run up the down escalator toward the playoffs, making the climb harder but somehow maintaining their position.
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The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, winning the Central for the third time in five seasons.
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It's not enough that in many circles the Seattle Seahawks are the team to beat in the NFC. Not enough for Matt Hasselbeck , anyway.
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Keeping the 49ers' slim playoff hopes alive, Alex Smith accounted for three fourth-quarter touchdowns -- two passing and one rushing -- and San Francisco prevented the Seahawks from clinching the NFC West with a surprising 24-14 win last night in Seattle.
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The Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff spot Sunday, becoming just the ninth team in NFL history to reach the postseason after a 1-4 start.