Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Rams vs. Seahawks: Seattle Makes Playoff History With Losing Record

John Hickeyby John Hickey

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Kentwan Balmer, Will HerringSEATTLE -- It was just the biggest game of the year for St. Louis and Seattle, and in the end, the home field advantage provided by Qwest Field was enough to vault the Seahawks over the top and into the NFL playoffs.

Seattle, guided by Charlie Whitehurst in just his second-ever career start at quarterback, drove 87 yards and scored a touchdown on its first possession, then spent the rest of the night playing keep-away from the Rams en route to a 16-6 win that gives the Seahawks the NFC West title.

Seattle becomes the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs with a losing record.

Both teams finished the season at 7-9, but the Seahawks got the NFC West title and home field advantage for the first round of the playoffs and will host New Orleans next Saturday.

 

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