Seahawks' New Defenders Start Off Solid
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With six new starters and a rookie safety who plays in nickel packages, there were questions how the Seattle Seahawks would look on defense.
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TAMPA, Fla. -- With Quinn Gray making his first NFL start, the Jacksonville Jaguars put their trust in a vibrant running game and a sturdy defense.
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They made five sacks and got strong play from a rookie cornerback forced into action when a starter was hurt. Several big pass plays were made, the kickoffs were good, and the punting was solid.
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Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and Seattle's defense was magnificent in a 34-0 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
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KIRKLAND - They had managed to avoid the injury bug, for the most part, for the first four games of the season. But misfortune finally caught up with the Seahawks the way it has with a bevy of other NFL teams.
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SAN DIEGO - These clearly are not the San Diego Chargers of the recent gloomy past. They can pass. They can catch. They can play defense.
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Looking to add depth and bolster their pass rush, the Seattle Seahawks agreed to a six-year deal with defensive end Patrick Kerney on Monday night.
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The Redskins have struggled on run defense most of this season and beginning with the Eagles' Brian Westbrook on Sunday, they face a string of feature running backs the rest of the year.
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The San Francisco 49ers scored big on the first day of free agency, signing defensive standouts Nate Clements from Buffalo and Michael Lewis from Philadelphia.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The Celtics rookies quickly learned the importance of early wake-up calls. With ankles taped at the team hotel, Al Jefferson, Delonte West, Tony Allen, and Justin Reed needed to show up well before the veterans or risk being bumped to the back of the line. It could be a long wait for any rookie who overslept. Then ...
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Few players on the Eagles&#39; roster felt they had more to prove this season than the young members of the secondary - strong safety Michael Lewis and cornerbacks Lito Sheppard and Sheldon Brown.
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SEATTLE -- Shaun Alexander rushed 30 times for 154 yards with three touchdowns and Darrell Jackson caught six passes for 101 yards, leading Seattle to a playoff berth with a 24-21 win over the Arizona Cardinals yesterday. With the victory, the Seahawks (8-7) secured no worse than a wild card, and they'll win the NFC West and get a first-round ...
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SEAHAWKS 24, DOLPHINS 17: At Miami - Rookie Michael Boulware saved the game for Seattle. Maybe the season, too. Boulware intercepted a pass by AJ Feeley and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown with 56 seconds
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HOUSTON _ It was a T.O. (Terrific Opener) for Donte' Stallworth, a wide receiver without an alter ego or autobiography.  The Eagles' late addition made an early impact, catching six passes for 141 yards and a touchdown _ superstar production without the diva routine.
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Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and Seattle&#39;s
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Rookie Michael Boulware saved the game for the Seattle Seahawks. Maybe the season, too. Boulware intercepted a pass by AJ Feeley and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown with 56 seconds remaining
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The Seattle Seahawks are considered one of the NFL's biggest disappointment this season. Matt Hasselbeck believes they're headed in the right direction.