SB Nation Seattle - Seahawks Pummel 49ers, 31-6, For Week 1 Victoryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2010-09-12T16:59:10-07:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14392262010-09-12T16:59:10-07:002010-09-12T16:59:10-07:00FieldGulls.com NFL Week 1 Recap: Seattle 31, San Francisco 6
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<p>John Morgan of SB Nation’s FieldGulls.com recaps the <a href="http://www.fieldgulls.com/2010/9/12/1684737/seahawks-31-gold-panners-6" target="new">Seattle Seahawks victory</a> over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684774/recap-seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-score-sundayBen Golliver2010-09-12T16:33:43-07:002010-09-12T16:33:43-07:00Recap: Seahawks Pummel 49ers En Route To 31-6 Victory
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<p>Seattle, WA (<a target="new" href="http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4341568">Sports Network</a>) – <span>Matt Hasselbeck</span> threw for two touchdowns and added another score on the ground, as Seattle defeated the <a href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>, 31-6, in Pete Carroll's debut as the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a>' new head coach.</p>
<p>Hasselbeck was 18-of-23 for 170 yards with one interception for Seattle (1-0), which finished 5-11 last season.</p>
<p>Carroll spent his previous nine seasons in the college ranks as USC's head coach. He had amassed a combined 33-31 record with the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/">New York Jets</a> (1994) and <a href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a> (1997-99) before winning seven Pac-10 titles and a pair of national championships with the Trojans.</p>
<p>San Francisco quarterback <span>Alex Smith</span> completed 26-of-45 passes for 225 yards with two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown by <span>Marcus Trufant</span>.</p>
<p>The 49ers (0-1) avoided a seventh consecutive losing season by going 8-8 a year ago.</p>
<p>It was an unsettling start to the season for Hasselbeck, who was picked off on the game's first play from scrimmage. Cornerback Nate Clements returned the ball to the Seattle 29, and Smith had an eight-yard TD pass to <span>Josh Morgan</span> overturned by video replay. <span>Joe Nedney</span> hit a 23-yard field goal to give the visitors the early lead.</p>
<p>San Francisco came away with only six points despite making three consecutive trips inside the red zone. The 49ers' next drive extended into the second quarter and the Seattle defense stopped them on 4th-and-1 from the six.</p>
<p>After Seattle went three-and-out, Nedney drilled another 23-yarder with 6:23 remaining in the second quarter.</p>
<p>The Seahawks' offense finally awoke, scoring two touchdowns in a span of 59 seconds to take a 14-6 lead to the half.</p>
<p>Hasselbeck reached the end zone on a one-yard plunge along left sideline with 2:26 remaining. Smith was then intercepted by <span>Jordan Babineaux</span> and the safety returned the ball to the San Francisco 13. Hasselbeck hooked up with <span>Deon Butler</span> for a scoring strike on the next play.</p>
<p>Smith was intercepted on the first drive of the second half and Trufant's 32- yard return made it 21-6.</p>
<p>Then the Seahawks drove 60 yards in seven plays, ending with a three-yard TD pass from Hasselbeck to <span>Deion Branch</span>.</p>
<p><span>Olindo Mare</span> tacked on a 35-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>The 49ers were 1-for-15 on third downs...San Francisco tight end <span>Vernon Davis</span> caught eight passes for 73 yards...The 49ers were the only team to go undefeated in the preseason...Seattle has won five of the last seven meetings.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684736/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-final-score-notes-game-recapBrian Floyd2010-09-12T15:41:09-07:002010-09-12T15:41:09-07:00Score Flash: After Three Quarters, Seahawks Lead 28-6
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<p>The Seahawks defense is still stout and Seattle is in complete control after three quarters, leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6.</p>
<p>Matt Hasselbeck hooked up with Deion Branch, who made a beautiful diving catch in the endzone, to put the Seahawks up by 22. 49ers quarterback Alex Smith is running for his life and can’t make a throw to save his life against the surprisingly stout Hawks defense.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684641/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-update-third-quarterBrian Floyd2010-09-12T15:00:36-07:002010-09-12T15:00:36-07:00Score Flash: Marcus Trufant Intercepts Alex Smith, Takes It To The House, Seahawks Lead 21-6
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<p>Marcus Trufant stepped in front of an Alex Smith pass on the first series of the second half, making a cut and taking it back for a touchdown.</p>
<p>The interception return for a touchdown was Trufant’s second of his career.</p>
<p>Seahawks lead 21-6 and the defense is rolling.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684562/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-update-marcus-trufant-interception-touchdownBrian Floyd2010-09-12T14:40:53-07:002010-09-12T14:40:53-07:00Score Flash: Seahawks End The Half With A Flurry, Lead 14-6
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<p>A couple big plays and the Seahawks seized momentum and the lead against the San Francisco 49ers late in the second quarter.</p>
<p>Matt Hasselbeck hit Mike Williams on a double-move, taking the Seahawks down to the one yard-line. Hasselbeck called his own number, beating the defense to the pylon for the score.</p>
<p>A few plays later, “Big Play” Jordan Babineaux came up with an interception off a tipped ball, setting up the Seahawks deep in 49er territory. On the next play, Hasselbeck hit Deion Butler in the corner of the endzone to take the 14-6 lead.</p>
<p>Seattle has all the momentum at the half. The defense is flying around, the crowd is loud and the offense is finally clicking.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684522/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-halftime-update-deion-butler-mike-williams-matt-hasselbeckBrian Floyd2010-09-12T13:49:48-07:002010-09-12T13:49:48-07:00Score Flash: Seahawks Trail 49ers 3-0 After First Quarter
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<p>After one quarter, the Seahawks trail the 49ers 3-0.</p>
<p>San Francisco kicker Joe Nedney hit a 23-yard field goal after a Matt Hasselbeck interception early in the first quarter to give the Niners the early lead.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684418/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-update-first-quarterBrian Floyd2010-09-12T13:45:40-07:002010-09-12T13:45:40-07:00Noise A Factor At Qwest Field, As Usual
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<p>Fox sideline reporter Chris Meyers has the decibel meter out at Qwest field, the handy gimmick every network uses during coverage at Qwest. So far, the noise has been steady at around 100 decibels. For comparison, 120 decibels starts damaging ear drums.</p>
<p>Meyers also reports the 49ers practiced all week with noise, but it was so loud that neighbors of the practice facility were calling the police.</p>
<p>So, in case you were wondering, Qwest is still loud.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684405/seattle-seahawks-qwest-field-noise-decibel-meterBrian Floyd2010-09-12T13:30:21-07:002010-09-12T13:30:21-07:00Seahawks Update: San Francisco Settles For Field Goal After Matt Hasselbeck Interception
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<p>Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck started the season off on the wrong foot, throwing into double-coverage for an interception on the first play from scrimmage. San Francisco couldn’t capitalize, however, settling for a field goal after being stopped on third and goal from the 5.</p>
<p>The Seahawk defense stepped up, with a little help from an overturned touchdown after 49ers wide receiver Josh Morgan couldn’t come down in-bounds in the end zone.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2010/9/12/1684358/seattle-seahawks-san-francisco-49ers-update-matt-hasselbeckBrian Floyd