NFL: SEATTLE (2-1) at SAN FRANCISCO (2-1) <h3>49ers take on Seahawks in NFC West showdown</h3> Seattle (2-1) at San Francisco (2-1) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- The San Francisco 49ers want to changethe power structure in the NFC West. The 49ers can take the first step toward that goal when theyhost the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Seahawks have won three straight division titles but SanFrancisco served noticed that it would be a threat by sweepingthe season series in 2006, including a 24-14 win at Seattle inWeek 15. First, though, the 49ers need to get their offense untracked.San Francisco needed a last-minute drive to edge the ArizonaCardinals, 20-17, in its opener, and squeaked past the St. LouisRams, 17-16, the following week despite managing just eightfirst downs. The good fortune came to a screeching halt Sunday when thePittsburgh Steelers used 20 fourth-quarter points to pull awayfor a 37-16 rout. Running back Frank Gore was limited to 39 yards on 14 carrieswhile quarterback Alex Smith turned in another mediocre effort,finishing 17-of-35 for 209 yards, a touchdown and oneinterception. Gore shredded the Seahawks for 356 yards in the two games lastseason, including a career-high and team-record 212 in the firstmeeting. Darrell Jackson, who joined the 49ers after spending sevenseasons with Seattle, has 11 receptions for 166 yards in thefirst three games. The Seahawks (2-1) needed a clutch late drive to overcome theCincinnati Bengals, 24-21, on Sunday. Matt Hasselbeck threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nate Burlesonfor the go-ahead score with one minute remaining. Burleson finished with six receptions for 76 yards, by far hisbest performance since signing a seven-year, $49 millioncontract with Seattle in 2006. He has only 18 receptions in 16games last season. It was the 17th career fourth-quarter comeback for Hasselbeck,who completed 24-of-37 passes for 248 yards and threetouchdowns. Shaun Alexander, playing despite a cracked bone in his wrist,gained 100 yards on 21 carries, including a key 14-yard run on a4th-and-1 on the winning drive. "A game like this, if you are fortunate to win a game like this,it is a good building block for your season," Seahawks coachMike Holmgren said. "Every phase of our football teamcontributed. You can build on that."
NFL: SEATTLE (2-1) at SAN FRANCISCO (2-1) <h3>49ers take on Seahawks in NFC West showdown</h3> Seattle (2-1) at San Francisco (2-1) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- The San Francisco 49ers want to changethe power structure in the NFC West. The 49ers can take the first step toward that goal when theyhost the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Seahawks have won three straight division titles but SanFrancisco served noticed that it would be a threat by sweepingthe season series in 2006, including a 24-14 win at Seattle inWeek 15. First, though, the 49ers need to get their offense untracked.San Francisco needed a last-minute drive to edge the ArizonaCardinals, 20-17, in its opener, and squeaked past the St. LouisRams, 17-16, the following week despite managing just eightfirst downs. The good fortune came to a screeching halt Sunday when thePittsburgh Steelers used 20 fourth-quarter points to pull awayfor a 37-16 rout. Running back Frank Gore was limited to 39 yards on 14 carrieswhile quarterback Alex Smith turned in another mediocre effort,finishing 17-of-35 for 209 yards, a touchdown and oneinterception. Gore shredded the Seahawks for 356 yards in the two games lastseason, including a career-high and team-record 212 in the firstmeeting. Darrell Jackson, who joined the 49ers after spending sevenseasons with Seattle, has 11 receptions for 166 yards in thefirst three games. The Seahawks (2-1) needed a clutch late drive to overcome theCincinnati Bengals, 24-21, on Sunday. Matt Hasselbeck threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nate Burlesonfor the go-ahead score with one minute remaining. Burleson finished with six receptions for 76 yards, by far hisbest performance since signing a seven-year, $49 millioncontract with Seattle in 2006. He has only 18 receptions in 16games last season. It was the 17th career fourth-quarter comeback for Hasselbeck,who completed 24-of-37 passes for 248 yards and threetouchdowns. Shaun Alexander, playing despite a cracked bone in his wrist,gained 100 yards on 21 carries, including a key 14-yard run on a4th-and-1 on the winning drive. "A game like this, if you are fortunate to win a game like this,it is a good building block for your season," Seahawks coachMike Holmgren said. "Every phase of our football teamcontributed. You can build on that."
NFL: SEATTLE (2-1) at SAN FRANCISCO (2-1) <h3>49ers take on Seahawks in NFC West showdown</h3> Seattle (2-1) at San Francisco (2-1) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- The San Francisco 49ers want to changethe power structure in the NFC West. The 49ers can take the first step toward that goal when theyhost the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Seahawks have won three straight division titles but SanFrancisco served noticed that it would be a threat by sweepingthe season series in 2006, including a 24-14 win at Seattle inWeek 15. First, though, the 49ers need to get their offense untracked.San Francisco needed a last-minute drive to edge the ArizonaCardinals, 20-17, in its opener, and squeaked past the St. LouisRams, 17-16, the following week despite managing just eightfirst downs. The good fortune came to a screeching halt Sunday when thePittsburgh Steelers used 20 fourth-quarter points to pull awayfor a 37-16 rout. Running back Frank Gore was limited to 39 yards on 14 carrieswhile quarterback Alex Smith turned in another mediocre effort,finishing 17-of-35 for 209 yards, a touchdown and oneinterception. Gore shredded the Seahawks for 356 yards in the two games lastseason, including a career-high and team-record 212 in the firstmeeting. Darrell Jackson, who joined the 49ers after spending sevenseasons with Seattle, has 11 receptions for 166 yards in thefirst three games. The Seahawks (2-1) needed a clutch late drive to overcome theCincinnati Bengals, 24-21, on Sunday. Matt Hasselbeck threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nate Burlesonfor the go-ahead score with one minute remaining. Burleson finished with six receptions for 76 yards, by far hisbest performance since signing a seven-year, $49 millioncontract with Seattle in 2006. He has only 18 receptions in 16games last season. It was the 17th career fourth-quarter comeback for Hasselbeck,who completed 24-of-37 passes for 248 yards and threetouchdowns. Shaun Alexander, playing despite a cracked bone in his wrist,gained 100 yards on 21 carries, including a key 14-yard run on a4th-and-1 on the winning drive. "A game like this, if you are fortunate to win a game like this,it is a good building block for your season," Seahawks coachMike Holmgren said. "Every phase of our football teamcontributed. You can build on that."
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR SFO BALL ON SFO 25 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 13:27 LEFT, 1ST QTR SEA BALL ON SEA 18 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 12:14 LEFT, 1ST QTR SFO BALL ON SFO 49 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 11:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR SEA BALL ON SEA 38 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE AT SAN FRANCISCO NOTE: ALEX SMITH HAS LEFT THE GAME DUE TO AN INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 8:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR SFO BALL ON SFO 10 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 6:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR SEA BALL ON SEA 46 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 4:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR SFO BALL ON SFO 11 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 3:24 LEFT, 1ST QTR SEA BALL ON SEA 43 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- SEATTLE 0 0 SAN FRANCISCO 0 0 END, 1ST QTR</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 3 SAN FRANCISCO 0 12:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR SFO BALL ON SFO 42 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 3 SAN FRANCISCO 0 10:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR SEA BALL ON SEA 30 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 3 SAN FRANCISCO 0 8:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR SFO BALL ON SFO 48 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 3 SAN FRANCISCO 0 7:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR SEA BALL ON SEA 18 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL TD SEA BOBBY ENGRAM 17 YD PASS FROM MATT HASSELBECK (JOSH BROWN KICK) SEATTLE 10 SAN FRANCISCO 0 6:10 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 10 SAN FRANCISCO 0 5:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR SFO BALL ON SFO 21 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SEATTLE at SAN FRANCISCO <div class="pre">NFL SEATTLE 10 SAN FRANCISCO 0 3:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR SEA BALL ON SEA 20 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
