Broncos At Seahawks

The game: 1:15 p.m., Husky Stadium, Seattle

Coaches: Seattle Mike Holmgren, 13-14, 2nd season; 88-51 overall, 9th season. Denver Mike Shanahan, 60-31, 6th season; 68-43 overall, 8th season

The records: Seattle is 4-7; Denver is 7-4.

The series: Broncos lead 29-16

The line: Broncos by 3

On the air

Television: CBS, with Gus Johnson and Brent Jones.

Radio: KXLY (920 AM) and KVNI (1080 AM), with Brian Davis and Steve Raible.

Player matchups Passing PC-PA Yds. TD Int. Brock Huard, Seattle 46-81 492 3 2 Gus Frerotte, Denver 58-97 691 5 5

Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Ricky Watters, Seattle 182 794 4.4 4 Shaun Alexander, Seattle 50 245 4.9 1 Mike Anderson, Denver 163 776 4.8 5 Terrell Davis, Denver 78 282 3.6 2

Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

Sean Dawkins, Seattle 42 528 12.6 2

Darrell Jackson, Seattle 35 428 12.2 3

Rod Smith, Denver 75 1,232 16.4 8

Ed McCaffrey, Denver 74 961 13.0 7

Injuries

Broncos: Out: CB Ray Crockett (hamstring); QB Brian Griese (shoulder). Doubtful: RB Terrell Davis (leg). Questionable: WR Scottie Montgomery (groin). Probable: TE Byron Chamberlain (Achilles); DE Kavika Pittman (ankle); RB Detron Smith (thumb); LB Al Wilson (groin).

Seahawks: Report no new injuries.

Analysis

Hold that youth movement talk for just a minute. It was Seattle’s veterans - Jon Kitna, Sean Dawkins, Ricky Watters, Chad Brown, Derrick Mayes - who paved the victory over Jacksonville two weeks ago. OK, we now return you to the Seahawks’ youth movement. Brock Huard is finally healthy, which sends Kitna to the bench. Huard has five games to show he’s the future at quarterback or Mike Holmgren will look elsewhere. Meanwhile, Denver has injuries galore, most notably Brian Griese and Terrell Davis. Even with those two expected to miss today’s game, the Broncos are favored. Denver trailed winless San Diego for most of the game last Sunday, before pulling out a 38-37 win. Seattle’s healthy and well-rested after a bye. Seahawks 26, Broncos 23.