Mike Holmgren’s final season in Seattle has been a nightmare.
It’s not as bad as a St. Louis Rams swoon that could soon leave the franchise
coach-hunting.
Held to 76 yards in the first half by a team finally rallying behind Jim
Haslett, the Seahawks turned the tables with 10 points in the final 2:47 for a
23-20 victory Sunday. They’re 3-11, Holmgren’s worst record by far heading into
a self-described sabbatical, but it beats 2-12.
T.J. Duckett’s 1-yard run tied it, the Rams fizzled while going three-and-out,
and Olindo Mare’s 27-yard field goal as time expired ended the Seahawks’
six-game losing streak. The Rams have lost eight straight.
“I don’t know what to say, it’s been so long,” Holmgren said. “I challenged them
a little at halftime and I think they responded beautifully. They’re very happy.
They should be.”
Steven Jackson ran for 91 yards on 24 carries and a touchdown and Jason Craft
led an energized defense with two fumble recoveries in the first half for the
Rams (2-12). The second half was a completely different story, with St. Louis
totaling 99 yards and only four first downs, and Jackson limited to 10 yards on
seven carries...
Marc Bulger passed to Torry Holt to the left for 31 yard
gain (Josh Brown made PAT)
0 - 7
6:39
SEA
TD
Derek Stanley rushed to the left for no gain. Derek
Stanley fumbled. Jordan Babineaux recovered fumble and returned for 24
yards (Olindo Mare made PAT)
7 - 7
2nd Quarter
6:41
STL
TD
Steven Jackson rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain
(Josh Brown made PAT)
7 - 14
3:47
STL
FG
Josh Brown kicked a 36-yard field goal
7 - 17
3rd Quarter
9:53
SEA
FG
Olindo Mare kicked a 28-yard field goal
10 - 17
4:35
SEA
FG
Olindo Mare kicked a 50-yard field goal
13 - 17
4th Quarter
11:04
STL
FG
Josh Brown kicked a 48-yard field goal
13 - 20
2:47
SEA
TD
T.J. Duckett rushed to the left for 1 yard gain (Olindo
Mare made PAT)
20 - 20
0:00
SEA
FG
Olindo Mare kicked a 27-yard field goal
23 - 20
Team Statistics
SEA
STL
First Downs
16
18
Passing
9
9
Rushing
7
9
Penalty
0
0
Third Down Efficiency
5-11
3-12
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
2-2
TOTAL NET YARDS
333
342
Total Plays
55
65
Average Gain Per Play
6.1
5.3
NET YARDS RUSHING
125
131
Rushes
27
31
Average Per Rush
4.6
4.2
NET YARDS PASSING
208
211
Completions-Attempts
15-25
20-33
Yards Per Pass Play
7.4
6.2
Times Sacked
3
1
Yards Lost to Sacks
18
7
Had Intercepted
0
0
PUNTS
4
5
Average Punt
52.3
54.6
PENALTIES
5
6
Penalty Yards
35
40
FUMBLES
2
2
Fumbles Lost
2
2
TIME OF POSSESSION
26:03
33:57
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of the season, but he would like
to return for one of the Seattle
Seahawks' final three games. If
he wants to win, he should
probably return sooner rather
than later. With Hasselbeck
unlikely to play, the Seahawks
look to win their eighth
straight against the Rams when
the NFC West rivals meet Sunday
in a matchup of two of the
league's worst teams. Hasselbeck,
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back, wants to play again in
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