Monthly Archives: September 2009
Injury updates
Jim Mora began his mid-week news conference with a lengthy rundown on an equally lengthy injury report, and a comment that shows the Seahawks coach isn’t letting the situation get him down. “I thought what we could do is get the injury stuff out of the way and then if we have any time left [...]
Seahawks at San Francisco: A Painful Defeat
The Seahawks traveled to the Bay Area for a divisional matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Both teams came into the game after a victory over division opponents, so the victor would emerge at the top of the NFC West. The 49ers ended up on top, 23-10, but Seattle suffered other losses as well as [...]
Tuesday in Hawkville
A recap of the day’s activities: FOCUS ON Justin Forsett. Look who came up big in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers in San Francisco – the shortest player on the Seahawks’ roster. The 5-foot-8 Forsett, who played his college ball across the Bay at Cal, led the team in rushing (35 yards on five carries) [...]
Up next: Chicago Bears
A look at the Seahawks’ Week 3 opponent: When: Sunday, 1:05 p.m., Qwest Field Record: 1-1, after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-14 on Sunday Where they rank: No. 20 on offense (31st rushing, 10th passing); No. 5 on defense (12th rushing, 8th passing) Series: Seahawks lead 7-3, including a 30-23 win at Qwest Field in [...]
Monday in Hawkville
A recap of the day’s activities: FOCUS ON Matt Hasselbeck. Coach Jim Mora opened his new conference with the update everyone was waiting for: The team’s starting quarterback has a fractured rib, complements of a hit from 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis following Hasselbeck’s scramble and dive toward the goal line near the end of the [...]
Stats ‘n stuff
Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare has five touchbacks to share the NFL lead, while punter Jon Ryan leads the league in net average (44.3) and is third in gross average (52.6). Defensive end Lawrence Jackson leads the NFC and is tied for third in the league with three sacks. Through Sunday’s games, the Seahawks rank 12th [...]
Monday morning QB
A look back at the week that was and the week that will be for the Seahawks: Anatomy of a 23-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers Matt Hasselbeck’s tender ribs: The word this morning remained more positive than the situation looked after the team’s QB struggled to get off the field at Candlestick Park [...]
49ers 23, Seahawks 10: Game at a glance
PLAYER OF THE GAME Frank Gore. It could have been a different game if the 49ers running back had not needed only two plays to compile 159 yards and two touchdowns. Gore ran 79 yards for the score that put the 49ers up 10-0 in the first quarter and then 80 yards for another TD [...]
Seahawks at 49ers – Fourth quarter
The quarter started with a continuation of a 49ers’ trudge, rather than a drive, as the Seahawks simply could not get off the field on third down. On third-and-5 from the 49ers’ 19, Shaun Hill passed 5 yards to wide receiver Isaac Bruce. On third-and-13 from the 20, it was Hill to Bruce for 14 [...]
Seahawks at 49ers – Third quarter
The second half began with news that Matt Hasselbeck’s return was doubtful after he sustained a rib injury on the Seahawks’ next-to-last play of the first half. Things only got worse as Frank Gore ran 80 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the half. Gore darted up the gut of the Seahawks’ [...]
