GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: SEATTLE (7-4) at PHILADELPHIA (5-6)

NFL: SEATTLE (7-4) at PHILADELPHIA (5-6)

<h3>Seahawks seek fourth in row vs. Eagles</h3>



Seattle (7-4) at Philadelphia (5-6) 1:00 pm EST


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The loss of star running back ShaunAlexander has not hurt the Seattle Seahawks.


Seattle goes for its fourth consecutive victory when it visitsthe Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.


Alexander, the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 2005, has sat outthe last three games with multiple injuries, but the Seahawkswon all three to take control of the NFC West.


After scoring 17 unanswered points to rally for a 24-19 victoryover the St. Louis Rams last week, Seattle opened a two-gamelead over the Arizona Cardinals as it seeks its fourth straightdivision title.


Backup Maurice Morris has averaged 84 yards rushing per game inplace of Alexander, who is not expected to return to the fielduntil coach Mike Holmgren deems he is completely healthy.

Holmgren also has put an emphasis on the passing game.Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has averaged 41 attempts in his pastsix games, during which he has thrown for 11 touchdowns andfive interceptions.


Hasselbeck lost starting wideout D.J. Hackett to a high anklesprain during the win over the Rams. Hackett had 17 receptionsfor 237 yards and two TDs in the previous two games.

His absence was offset by the re-emergence of Deion Branch, whohauled in five catches for 92 yards and a touchdown in hissecond game back after sitting out four contests with a sprainedfoot.


The Eagles, meanwhile, are coming off a heartbreaking 31-28 lossto the New England Patriots.


A 24-point underdog, Philadelphia carried a 28-24 lead into thefinal quarter and was driving for the go-ahead score when backupquarterback A.J. Feeley was intercepted in the end zone withjust under four minutes to play.


Feeley, who was filling in for the injured Donovan McNabb, threwfor a career-high 345 yards and three TD passes, but threeinterceptions spoiled the stellar effort.


"I'm just bitter," Feeley said. "It's just disappointing tocome out there and be so close and come up short like that. ...I can't put myself or the team in a position like that and turnthe ball over."


McNabb is suffering from a sprained ankle and thumb injury onhis throwing hand, and coach Andy Reid said he expects him to beready for Sunday's game - but only if he is 100 percent.

While Philadelphia is tied with the Washington Redskins for lastplace in the NFC East, it is one of six teams with a 5-6 markin the conference and trails the Detroit Lions by just one gamefor the final playoff spot.

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 14:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 38 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 0
PHILADELPHIA 0 14:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SEA BALL ON PHI 18 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL TD SEA
SHAUN ALEXANDER 2 YD RUN
(JOSH BROWN KICK)

SEATTLE 7
PHILADELPHIA 0 13:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 7
PHILADELPHIA 0 13:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 35 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL TD PHI
CORRELL BUCKHALTER 30 YD RUN
(DAVID AKERS KICK)

SEATTLE 7
PHILADELPHIA 7 11:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 7
PHILADELPHIA 7 11:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SEA BALL ON SEA 21 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 7
PHILADELPHIA 7 9:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 49 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 7
PHILADELPHIA 7 8:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SEA BALL ON PHI 8 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL TD SEA
BOBBY ENGRAM 12 YD PASS FROM MATT HASSELBECK
(JOSH BROWN KICK)

SEATTLE 14
PHILADELPHIA 7 7:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 14
PHILADELPHIA 7 7:16 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 34 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL FG PHI
DAVID AKERS 31 YD

SEATTLE 14
PHILADELPHIA 10 5:14 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

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SEATTLE 14
PHILADELPHIA 10 5:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SEA BALL ON SEA 23 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SEATTLE 14 14
PHILADELPHIA 10 10 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: SEA - TD, SHAUN ALEXANDER 2 YD RUN (JOSH
BROWN KICK), 1:12. Drive: 4 plays,
18 yards in 0:51. Key plays: Tatupu
33-yard interception return to
Philadelphia 18; Alexander 16-yard
run to Philadelphia 2. SEATTLE 7-0
PHI - TD, CORRELL BUCKHALTER 30 YD RUN (DAVID
AKERS KICK), 3:04. Drive: 5 plays,
65 yards in 1:52. Key plays: Feeley
17-yard run pass to Brown on
3rd-and-7 to Seattle 45; Westbrook
15-yard run to Seattle 30. SEATTLE
7-7
SEA - TD, BOBBY ENGRAM 12 YD PASS FROM MATT
HASSELBECK (JOSH BROWN KICK), 7:39.
Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards in 1:23.
Key plays: Tatupu 49-yard
interception return to Philadelphia
8. SEATTLE 14-7
PHI - FG, DAVID AKERS 31 YD, 9:46. Drive: 7
plays, 53 yards in 2:07. Key plays:
Feeley 47-yard pass to Curtis on
3rd-and-5 to Seattle 14. SEATTLE
14-10</div>

 

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SEATTLE 14
PHILADELPHIA 10 13:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 30 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

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SEATTLE 14
PHILADELPHIA 10 11:26 LEFT, 2ND QTR

SEA BALL ON PHI 43 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL TD SEA
NATE BURLESON 43 YD PASS FROM MATT HASSELBECK
(JOSH BROWN KICK)

SEATTLE 21
PHILADELPHIA 10 11:16 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL
SEATTLE 21
PHILADELPHIA 10 11:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PHI BALL ON PHI 40 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL TD PHI
KEVIN CURTIS 24 YD PASS FROM A.J. FEELEY
(DAVID AKERS KICK)

SEATTLE 21
PHILADELPHIA 17 9:06 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: SEATTLE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NFL
SEATTLE 21
PHILADELPHIA 17 9:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR

SEA BALL ON SEA 25 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>