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Mon., Dec. 21, 2009
Harrison sets Browns’ rushing record
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Walking with a cane, 73-year-old Jim Brown hurried downstairs Sunday to congratulate Jerome Harrison for rushing for 286 yards and erasing the Cleveland Browns record he …
Mon., Dec. 21, 2009
Steelers win on final play
PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger throws to the corner of the end zone, the receiver barely gets his feet down inbounds for a remarkable touchdown. Ten months after winning the Super …
Mon., Dec. 21, 2009
Fumbled opportunity on Holmgren
ROCK BOTTOM, Wash. – No disrespect to Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller, but imagine what this Sunday afternoon could have been. The Seahawks could have announced on Saturday that Mike …
Fri., Dec. 18, 2009
Colts reach 14-0
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Peyton Manning completed every pass early and one big one late, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to stay unbeaten. Manning threw for 308 yards and four …
Fri., Dec. 18, 2009
Henry’s death leaves Bengals empty
CINCINNATI – For the second time in their breakthrough season, the Cincinnati Bengals are dealing with death. Teary players held a somber practice Thursday and dedicated the rest of their …
Fri., Dec. 18, 2009
Hasselbeck keeps goals in mind
RENTON, Wash. – It’s doubtful anyone would balk if Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck decided to shut it down for 2009 and start the recovery toward next season. He broke his …
Tue., Dec. 15, 2009
49ers capitalize as Cards crumble
SAN FRANCISCO – The Arizona Cardinals threw away a chance to clinch a second straight NFC West crown. Alex Smith threw touchdown passes after two of Arizona’s seven turnovers, Frank …
Tue., Dec. 15, 2009
Hawks were, too, that bad
RENTON, Wash. – Jim Mora’s optimism is ebbing. The Seahawks coach didn’t have the same fiery emotion and frustration Monday as he did immediately after his team’s most lopsided loss …
Mon., Dec. 14, 2009
Texans hand Seattle worst loss of year
HOUSTON – To call a loss the worst of the season for the Seahawks is saying quite a bit. Seattle, after all, had lost six games by double digits this …
Mon., Dec. 14, 2009
Colts respond for record day
INDIANAPOLIS – Peyton Manning watched disbelievingly as one pass after another hit the ground Sunday. Then he demonstrated how an undefeated team survives the perfect storm.
Mon., Dec. 14, 2009
Curry has hip pointer
HOUSTON – Relieved isn’t the right word to describe linebacker Aaron Curry after Sunday’s game. Curry had to hold his breath to bear the pain of lifting up his right …
Mon., Dec. 14, 2009
Marshall catches record
Brandon Marshall set a single-game record with 21 receptions in Denver’s 28-16 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday. “I believe it was one of those games where, whenever you accomplish something …
Fri., Dec. 11, 2009
Browns pretty much eliminate Steelers
CLEVELAND – There’s nothing Super about the Pittsburgh Steelers anymore. The defending NFL champions lost their fifth straight and had their playoff hopes sacked by the lowly Cleveland Browns, who …
Fri., Dec. 11, 2009
This old Mare can really kick
RENTON, Wash. – Put a game on the line with one swing of his leg, send 11 men charging after him, throw in some wind – and Olindo Mare stays …
Fri., Dec. 11, 2009
Seahawks’ Hasselbeck grows weary of injury talk
RENTON, Wash. – Matt Hasselbeck is back practicing with the Seahawks – and tired of talking about his health. The 34-year-old three-time Pro Bowl quarterback practiced Thursday, after taking another …
Tue., Dec. 8, 2009
Packers prevail
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The standings say the Green Bay Packers are in good shape for the playoffs. But Monday night’s victory over the Baltimore Ravens showed they still have …
Tue., Dec. 8, 2009
Seahawks’ adjusted goal: a winning record
RENTON, Wash. – Matt Hasselbeck is goal-oriented. Right now, that leaves him and his Seahawks in an altered state. Seattle’s captain and three-time Pro Bowl quarterback has stopped talking about …
Mon., Dec. 7, 2009
Seahawks’ field goal on final play beats 49ers
SEATTLE – Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck’s shoulder was sore, Seattle’s offense was running as cold as the weather and the Seahawks saw the game slipping through their fingers. Or at least …
Fri., Dec. 4, 2009
Seattle sheds GM Ruskell
RENTON, Wash. – Tim Ruskell has been pushed out as president and general manager of the Seahawks, leaving the door open for Mike Holmgren’s possible return to Seattle. Ruskell announced …
Thu., Dec. 3, 2009, 10:12 a.m.
Ruskell resigns as Seahawks GM, president
Tim Ruskell began his tenure as Seahawks president and general manager with the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance.
Tue., Dec. 1, 2009
Saints dissect Pats, stay perfect
NEW ORLEANS – With one pinpoint throw after another, Drew Brees put New Orleans’ pursuit of perfection into overdrive and left Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the …
Mon., Nov. 30, 2009
Seahawks’ ground game paces win over Rams
ST. LOUIS — The Seattle Seahawks needed 1 yard to start the fourth quarter, and coach Jim Mora needed an answer from his offense. “He asked us what we wanted …
Mon., Nov. 30, 2009
Falcons, Eagles lose stars to injuries
Atlanta lost offensive stars Matt Ryan and Michael Turner to injuries Sunday, and the Falcons wouldn’t say how serious they are. Ryan, the second-year quarterback, hurt his big right toe …
Mon., Nov. 30, 2009
Young rallies Titans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Titans coach Jeff Fisher summed up what everyone just saw. “You guys don’t mind if I sit down and do this do you? OK. Wow! What a …
Sun., Nov. 29, 2009
Seahawks looking to see where they stand
Seattle’s search for the bottom of a two-year trough resumes on Sunday in St. Louis. How low can Seattle go?
Fri., Nov. 27, 2009
Cowboys’ offense scorches Raiders
ARLINGTON, Texas – Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Oakland Raiders, piling up their most yards of the season and getting another solid performance from …
Fri., Nov. 27, 2009
Roethlisberger not worried about concussion
Ben Roethlisberger played one of the worst games of his NFL career one week after sustaining a concussion in 2006. He is days removed from his fourth concussion in four …
Fri., Nov. 27, 2009
Broncos end losing streak
DENVER – The Denver Broncos still have their troubles with the red zone and yellow flags. The dark cloud that hung over them during their month of misery, though, is …
Fri., Nov. 27, 2009
Playoffs in sight for Packers
DETROIT – The Detroit Lions used to take a lot of pride in playing on Thanksgiving. Lately, the Lions have been getting embarrassed when the nation tunes in to watch …
Fri., Nov. 27, 2009
Seahawks going light on Curry
RENTON, Wash. – Forgive Aaron Curry if he sits back and savors the unexpected breather the Seahawks are about to give him. He’s had so many life changes since April, …