What a wild game in Seattle. If you are just looking at the 35-14 win for the Seahawks and assume it was a blowout ... you'd kinda be right. The stats won't prove it (Washington outgained and held a huge margin of time of possession), but it was evident on the field.
For about 54 minutes of this game, Seattle was dominating. In the first half, Seattle's defensive line teed off on the Redskins' Todd Collins and devoured any kind of run game Washington wanted to get going. The same sorts of things happened in the second half. In the Redskins first 10 drives, they punted nine times and turned the ball over on downs the other time (with only one of those drives being over six plays).
The Redskins came alive for a period ending the third quarter and at the start of the fourth: a beautiful 12-play, 84-yd drive that ended with a Antwaan Randle-El touchdown. After a quick takeaway and an ensuing Santana Moss TD, Washington actually took a 14-13 lead. A lead they nearly extended after a wickedly odd kickoff recovery that led to a missed field goal.
That's when Seattle's strengths showed back up. Matt Hasselbeck and the (quietly) lethal passing game whipped a quick five play drive into a TD. Then Collins, who hadn't been picked off since 1997, threw two picks that ended up being returned for TDs and took the Redskins out of reach.
It also ends the Redskins season, which was an emotional rollercoaster. From the tragic death of Sean Taylor, to a four game losing streak that was followed by a four game winning streak, 2007 won't be soon forgotten in Washington. There is a great feeling of how they came back after Taylor's death. There will also be a feeling of opportunity lossed in this game (the first time a Joe Gibbs team lost a playoff game it led in the fourth quarter) and this season (they did give up 4th quarter leads in losses to Bills, Giants and Eagles.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
1-05-2008 @ 9:37PM
Mike Ennis said...
What a fantastic tribute to Sean Taylor - losing by 21 points. Go Skins!
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1-05-2008 @ 10:24PM
mel said...
so mike sean helps the skins win a meaningless game by 21 then helps the skins lose by 21 in a meaningful game.......hmmmmm youre as stupid as all the skins fans thinking that, the skins lost and they shouldnt have been in the playofs in the first place
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1-05-2008 @ 10:40PM
Kustie the Klown said...
LOL, nice to see the lowly skins put in their place. Guess we'll have to wait til next year for that big bad skins domination of the cowboys LOL.
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1-06-2008 @ 2:32PM
JV said...
I don't think the Seahawks are that great of a team. Once they have to travel away from their home field and their faker 12th Man (which they will have to do next week) they will be more that beatable for the Packers. Another thing I thought was pretty scummy of them (besides stealing the 12th Man from Texas A&M) was that they returned that last INT for a touchdown. They easily could have sat down with the ball and downed it themselves, but they just had to run it in. The Seahawks are a losing franchise, and that won't change this after this season.
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1-06-2008 @ 12:17AM
jerry said...
How ironic is that?! Last week the Skins and their fans were so pumped up that they beat the Cowboys by 21 points. "Oh it was a sign"... Well getting beat by 21 points today was another sign...The Skins suck! Redskins fans blogged last week like Eagles fans blogged last year about beating the Cowboys being the best game and or best ending to their season. I think they should set their aim at winning the Superbowl not just beating America's team or find a team worth pulling for. I saw a blog earlier today stating the Skins would be at the Superbowl...and they might...but they'll be in the stands watching!! Go Cowboys!
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1-06-2008 @ 12:53AM
JKlicious99 said...
Seattle's defense did dominate this game and it's a unit that has flown under the radar. Throwing out that game against Atlanta, this defense has been stellar the last couple months of the season(even in their losses they played good). If their front 7 plays this well against the Packers next weekend, I smell upset at Lambeau. The Packers have alot of question marks across the O line and Kearny might have a career day. Seattle better get to Favre early and often like they did today against Collins or else it's gonna be a long day.
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1-06-2008 @ 1:10AM
Joe Gibs said...
REDSKINS:
This is what you get for calling the Seahawks fans devotion into question. Sounds like jealousy since you Foreskins have crappy, feeble, & oh so quiet fans yourselves.
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1-06-2008 @ 2:03AM
daddy said...
Leave it to D-bag Dallas fan, to chime in. Dallas is glad the Skins lost because they knew that they would have to play a good game and not just front-run, which is all they know how to do. Your path to the Superbowl has been paved now D-bag Cowgirlfan, just Prep up for the beat down that the AFC (PATS or COLTS) will give you. Tell Tony Homo, err... Phony Romo to leave his tix for Jessica at the willcall.
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1-06-2008 @ 1:16AM
Joe Gibs said...
HEY REDSKINS!
This is what you get for calling the Seahawks fan's devotion into qeustion. Perhaps you're just jelous because Foreskin fans arn't nearly as loud (or devoted).
WHINERS!!
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1-06-2008 @ 1:17AM
Joe Gibs said...
HEY REDSKINS!
This is what you get for calling the Seahawks fan's devotion into question. Perhaps you're just jealous because Foreskin fans arn't nearly as loud (or devoted).
WHINERS!!
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1-06-2008 @ 1:48AM
outbreak2020 said...
Boy JV you are such a whiner. If the roles were reversed you would all be excited about the deadskins running up the score. Oh and another thing the 12th man for Texas A&M is for the student body. The 12 man for the SeaHawks is their fan base. So if the deadskins had a loyal fan base like the Seahawks maybe they would have a louder fan base that could be called a 12th man.
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1-06-2008 @ 4:09AM
milton thuroughgood III said...
The Redskins were overrated and I'm glad a weak team like the Seagulls beat them. I guess the Redskins will have to wait until next year to beat the Cowboys in a meaningful game. Sorry Collins, you're twice as old as Romo, but only half as good.
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1-06-2008 @ 8:25AM
Liz said...
The Redskins were simply outplayed. Seattle was a well-rested team, and it showed. We are very proud of what the Redskins accomplished this year. No matter who your favorite team is, give the Redskins credit. Liz
PS: We love Joe Gibbs & Co. in Washington. Just hate it when other fans trash him and the coaching staff.
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1-06-2008 @ 9:54AM
OBXMOM said...
This is for all the nasty Redskin fans who said Dallas sucks last week... who's sucking now ???? We are at home with our feet up watching you blow your playoff chance to the Seagulls by 21 no less... guess you ran out of luck or maybe you were overrated and never that good to begin with. Dallas is still in the hunt , at home , with another week to rest ,practice and prepare.Where are you Redskins ? As Heidi Klum says " You're Out " Go Cowboys !
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1-06-2008 @ 12:31PM
jetster said...
Seahawks are a pretty good team they just have to dig and scratch to get thier wins, they can be tough and sometimes look kinda sloppy, and as far as the one comment about running in the interception u know guys get paid for that!
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1-06-2008 @ 6:29PM
Hawks Fan said...
I'm sick of the whole "Seattle stole the 12th man from Texas A&M" thing. Our fans are the loudest and best fans in the country!
As for calling us a losing franchise, I'm sorry but what happened the only two times the skins had a winning record in the last 5 years? Oh yeah, they got sent home losers by the Hawks.
The Redskins are a dead franchise (RIP 21 and Redskins) The Seahawks are now and the future of top notch football in the NFL.
Why don't all you skins fans that are still haters go pop in a Mark Rypien vhs so you can enjoy a Redskins team that is any good. Because the squad you got now is weak and will continue to be weak for many years to come!!
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1-07-2008 @ 7:15PM
DOUG said...
WELL THE REDSKINS LOST THATS OK NO ONE THOUGHT WE WOULD GET THERE.FOR ALL THE BITCH ASS COWBOYS FANS I KNOW U GUYS WERE HAPPY.SO U WOULDNT HAVE TO PLAY US AND KNOW U HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN. YOU ALREADY BEAT THE GIANTS TWICE BUT U WONT DO IT THIS WEEKEND.THE SKINS WERE A 6TH SEED TEAM.U AE NUMBER 1 SEED. WHOS GOING TO BE LAUGHED AT MORE. THE SKINS LOSSING TO A HIGHER SEED OR THE COWBOYS WHEN THE GET THERE ASS BEAT BY A 5TH SEED. ROMO DOES SUCK HE HASNT PROVED ANYTHING. AND THE COWBOYS STILL SUCK. FOR ALL OF U THAT WANT TO MAKEFUN OF SEAN TAYLOR AND HIS DEATH I HOPE YOUR HUSBAND,WIFE OR KID DIE AND LETS ALL MAKE FUN OF THEM.
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1-08-2008 @ 1:38AM
law said...
HA HA FORESKINS!!! go back to your reservations now and weep!
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1-08-2008 @ 5:12PM
larry said...
I can't believe some of the stuff people write, who wish's for someones wife,kids or family to die, whats the matter with you. As for the game, the hawks did what the had to do and that was win, regaurdless of wether you liked the last TD or not. The hawks are a serious contenders for the Superbowl. They will win this weekend in Green Bay and then we will need to see who we beat the following week but it won't matter which team we play. Lets keep this to football and not bashing.
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1-15-2008 @ 8:15PM
DOUG said...
I TELL WHAT IS THE MATTER IM TIRED OF PEOPLE BASHING SEAN TAYLOR FOR HIS PAST. THERE WAS NOTING BAD ABOUT IT. LIKE EVER BODY IS PERFECT.THE HAWKS WONT WIN THIS WEEKEND. I KNOW THEY BEAT THE REDSKINS BUT THEY ARE NOT CONTENDERS. YOUR TEAM IS NOT THAT GOOD.
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