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| Hasselbeck leaves with rib bruise |
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09/20/2009 |
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was taken to a hospital for X-rays and a CT scan after injuring his ribs on a hard hit late in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The X-rays were negative while the CT scan was inconclusive, said Seattle coach Jim Mora, and Hasselbeck rejoined his teammates for the 2-hour flight home shortly after the 23-10 loss to the 49ers. ``It is a rib bruise at this point,'' Mora said. ``He's doing much better. ... We believe at this point, and |
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| Hasselbeck hit hard by 49ers' Willis |
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09/20/2009 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has been taken to the locker room after going down for several minutes following a hard hit late in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers. Hasselbeck was hurt with 26 seconds left before halftime Sunday when linebacker Patrick Willis stuck him in the back as the QB was trying to dive for the end zone and was stopped at the 1-yard line. Hasselbeck got up and was wobbly as he made his way to the sideline, where he fell to his knees |
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| Niners, Hawks square off in first-place battle |
NFL Football |
09/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks both raised expectations with impressive wins in Week 1. One Sunday later, as the two NFC West rivals prepare to face off at Candlestick Park, a win will vault those high hopes into the stratosphere. The homestanding 49ers were one of the big surprises of the opening week, going to Arizona and defeating the defending NFC champion Cardinals, 20-16. The victory extended the run of success enjoyed when the team went 5-4 under Mike Singletary last sea |
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| Spencer no longer secondary option |
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09/17/2009 |
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| r said. ``I've always played with confidence regardless of what my role was. I've just continued do what I've always been doing. I haven't changed anything.'' Spencer and the rest of the San Francisco secondary face another test this week when the Seattle Seahawks come to town for an early NFC West matchup. With free-agent receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh added to the mix this season, the Seahawks had 279 yards passing during last week's 28-0 win over St. Louis and will bring the NFL's sixth-ranked offense to S |
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| 5 Seahawks starters missing from practice |
NFL Football |
09/17/2009 |
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) -Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh missed his second consecutive practice on Thursday because of back spasms. Wide receiver Deion Branch was limited, but practiced for the first time since the former Super Bowl MVP injured his hamstring in practice Sept. 7. Nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones also practiced some, but center Chris Spencer sat out again with a quadriceps injury. Coach Jim Mora isn't sure if Jones or Spencer will make their season debuts at San Fr |
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| City by the Bay: Mora and Knapp return to roots |
NFL Football |
09/17/2009 |
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) -Jim Mora and Greg Knapp didn't just work in San Francisco. They reveled in it. Immersed themselves in it. Owe their careers to it. They won't say so this week when they return to the Bay Area leading the Seattle Seahawks against the 49ers on Sunday in the stadium where they first became coordinators a decade ago. But deep down, they will always love the Niners. ``We were lucky to be around some great people in this business, starting with Bill Walsh, John McVay, Bill McPherson, who wa |
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| On second thought: Seahawks' Hill out at least six weeks |
NFL Football |
09/16/2009 |
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| Renton, WA (MySportsbook) - Seattle Seahawks starting linebacker Leroy Hill is expected to miss at least six weeks with a groin injury. On Monday, the team believed Hill would miss just two weeks with the ailment, but after several opinions it was deemed a more serious injury. "It appears [Hill] has a pretty significant groin injury. He is going to be out until after the [Week 7] bye. So that's a blow," Seahawks head coach Jim Mora said on Wednesday. "Certainly it's disappointing for Leroy and it's disappoin |
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| BC Lions add two, release three |
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09/16/2009 |
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| mbia Lions signed wide receiver Michael Bumpus and defensive lineman Stephen Williams on Wednesday. The team also released wideout Rufus Skillern, linebacker Terna Nande and defensive lineman Jonathan Williams. Bumpus played four games for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks last year, but didn't make the squad out of training camp in 2009. Stephen Williams was cut by the New England Patriots out of training camp this year. Skillern recorded 34 receptions for 370 yards in 15 games for BC spanning the past two seasons. N |
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| NFC West: 49ers may have finally found winning formula |
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09/15/2009 |
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| ss at least the season's first two weeks due to a fractured right shoulder suffered in training camp. NEXT UP: Early bragging rights in the NFC West will be on the line when the 49ers hold their 2009 home opener this Sunday. The opponent will be the Seattle Seahawks, who scored the other season-opening win within the division after routing St. Louis this past weekend. These two rivals split last year's season series, with the road team emerging victorious both times. SEATTLE: Although Sunday's opponent may not |
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| AFC North: Steelers hope to avoid 2006 repeat |
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09/15/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - For a second straight time, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed to rally in their first game as defending Super Bowl champions. That wasn't the best way to put the ghosts of 2006 behind them. After knocking off the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL, the Steelers opened the following 2006 season versus the Miami Dolphins. They trailed that contest, 17-14, heading into the fourth quarter before getting an 87-yard touchdown pass by Charlie Batch (Ben Roethlisberger was out because of an emergency ap |
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