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The Seattle Seahawks have strung together back-to-back wins for the first time in 2009 following Sunday's 20-17 decision over fellow NFC West member San Francisco, an encouraging sign of progress for a team that endured its share of struggles over the first half of this season under new head coach Jim Mora.The Seahawks were more resilient than ...

I really don't know what to say. There were times when that game was impossibly boring including a string of 12 straight punts.

Seahawks rookie Deon Butler beats San Francisco defender and former UW player Dashon Goldson and reels in a 32-yard reception Sunday to set the stage for Olindo Mare's winning field goal.

With both teams struggling to find any continuity on offense, the Seattle Seahawks turned to their most consistent player, kicker Olindo Mare, to put the game away on Sunday.

Olindo Mare kicked a 30-yard field goal in the closing seconds Sunday as the Seattle Seahawks pulled out an improbable 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Mike Holmgren talked plenty about the Seahawks' situation Friday during his weekly radio show on KJR-AM. He said he'd be interested in talking to Seahawks owner Paul Allen and CEO Tod Leiweke, talked about the offensive line as an area that needs to be evaluated and discussed the delineation of front-office responsibilities across the NFL.

Seahawks rookie wide receiver Deon Butler and Seattle Times sports columnist Jerry Brewer continue with Part 12 of their weekly diary about what life in the NFL is like for a rookie.

Seattle's search for the bottom of a two-year trough resumes today in St. Louis. How low can Seattle go? Today's game will provide an indication of whether the Seahawks are prepared to bounce back or will simply continue this nose drive into the NFC West cellar.

Seahawks rookie wide receiver Deon Butler and Seattle Times sports columnist Jerry Brewer continue with Part 11 of their weekly diary about what life in the NFL is like for a rookie.

Seattle Seahawks running back Julius Jones will miss this Sunday's game at Minnesota due to his bruised lung, but could be back next week, coach Jim Mora said Wednesday.

Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press Seahawks running back Justin Forsett celebrates his touchdown as Cardinals' Ali Highsmith and Antrel Rolle look on in the first quarter of Sunday's game.

Seahawks rookie wide receiver Deon Butler and Seattle Times sports columnist Jerry Brewer continue with Part 9 of their weekly diary about what life in the NFL is like for a rookie.

In the first half, the Seahawks couldn't get a break. In the second half, the Cowboys simply broke the game open in a 38-17 victory at the new Cowboys Stadium.

Seahawks rookie wide receiver Deon Butler and Seattle Times sports columnist Jerry Brewer continue with Part 7 of their weekly diary about what life in the NFL is like for a rookie.

Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat explains why Michael Crabtree is having an easy time learning the 49ers' plays.

Seahawks rookie wide receiver Deon Butler and Seattle Times sports columnist Jerry Brewer continue with Part 6 of their weekly diary about what life in the NFL is like for a rookie.

It would appear that the 2009 Seattle Seahawks can only defeat teams that do not score.

Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner completed 20 of 24 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown with one meaningless interception to lead the Cardinals to a 17-3 halftime lead at Seattle on Sunday.

One win won't save Seattle's season. It's going to take more than four quarters of work for the Seahawks to dig their way out of this 1-3 hole.

Before Sunday's loss in Chicago, Detroit defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham took his seat at the back of the Lions' bus.