Seattle Seahawks Looked Good In Preaseason Win Over Chargers

Published on August 15, 2009 by Seahawk Fanatic

Jim Mora had said his defense would play it “vanilla” in the preseason opener. But the Seahawks also played it aggressively on the Chargers’ first possession, as defensive end Cory Redding got to QB Philip Rivers for a sack on the first down and a big hit from middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu broke up Rivers’ third-down pass to wide receiver Malcom Floyd.

The Chargers drove from their own 20-yard line to the Seahawks’ 42 on their second possession, as Philips fed the ball to LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates. Tomlinson, playing in his first preseason game since 2005, carried four times for 19 yards; and Gates, a Pro Bowl tight end, caught three passes for 17 yards. But the drive stalled when Philips’ third-down pass to Gates was incomplete, and covered forcefully by strong safety Deon Grant.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks’ offense came up inches short on its first two possessions. T.J. Duckett failed to pick up the needed yard on a third-down carry to end the first series, while QB Matt Hasselbeck was just wide on a third-down throw to tight end John Carlson on the second.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
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2nd Quarter
	TD	Michael Bennett, 2 yd run (Nate Kaeding kick is good), 10:16. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards in 1:59
	TD	John Owens, 3 yd pass from Seneca Wallace (Brandon Coutu kick is good), 02:20. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards in 5:55
3rd Quarter
	TD	Mike Hass, 18 yd pass from Mike Teel (Brandon Coutu kick is good), 04:21. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards in 1:01
4th Quarter
	FG	Brandon Coutu, 38 yd field goal , 12:05. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards in 2:18
	FG	Brandon Coutu, 38 yd field goal , 06:37. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards in 3:38
	TD	Legedu Naanee, 5 yd pass from Charlie Whitehurst (Nate Kaeding kick is good), 03:47. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards in 2:52

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS	17
Seattle Seahawks (0-0-0)
By Rushing	5
By Passing	9
By Penalty
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	5/15 – 33%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY	0/0 – 0%
TOTAL NET YARDS	250
Total Rushing/Passing Plays (includes Sacks)	68
Average Gain per Offensive Play	3.7
NET YARDS RUSHING	92
Total Rushing Plays	33
Average Gain per Rushing Play	2.8
Tackled for a Loss (Number-Yards)	5-8
NET YARDS PASSING	158
Times Sacked (Number-Yards)	0 – 0
Gross Yards Passing	158
PASS COMP-ATT-INT	21 – 35 – 1
Average Gain per Passing Play (includes Sacks)	4.5
KICKOFFS (Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks)	5 – 1 – 0
PUNTS (Number-Average)	8 – 52.4
Blocked	0
Net Punting Average	41.1
FGs BLOCKED – PATs BLOCKED	0 – 0
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (excludes Kickoffs)	19
Punt Returns (Number-Yards)	3 – 14
Kickoff Returns (Number-Yards)	3 – 42
Interception Returns (Number-Yards)	2 – 5
PENALTIES (Number-Yards)	3 – 25
FUMBLES (Number-Lost)	0 – 0
TOUCHDOWNS	2
Rushing	0
Passing	2
Interceptions	0
Kickoff Returns	0
Fumble Returns	0
Punt Returns	0
EXTRA POINTS (Made-Attempted)	2 – 2
Kicking (Made-Attempted)	2 – 2
Two Point Conversions (Made-Attempted)	0 – 0
FIELD GOALS (Made-Attempted)	2 – 2
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY	2/2 – 100%
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY	1/1 – 100%
SAFETIES	0
FINAL SCORE	20
TIME OF POSSESSION	30:27

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS	20
San Diego Chargers (0-0-0)
By Rushing	2
By Passing	17
By Penalty
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	5/16 – 31%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY	0/1 – 0%
TOTAL NET YARDS	384
Total Rushing/Passing Plays (includes Sacks)	74
Average Gain per Offensive Play	5.2
NET YARDS RUSHING	55
Total Rushing Plays	21
Average Gain per Rushing Play	2.6
Tackled for a Loss (Number-Yards)	2-4
NET YARDS PASSING	329
Times Sacked (Number-Yards)	4 – 12
Gross Yards Passing	341
PASS COMP-ATT-INT	28 – 49 – 2
Average Gain per Passing Play (includes Sacks)	6.2
KICKOFFS (Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks)	3 – 0 – 0
PUNTS (Number-Average)	7 – 43.1
Blocked	0
Net Punting Average	38.3
FGs BLOCKED – PATs BLOCKED	0 – 0
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (excludes Kickoffs)	30
Punt Returns (Number-Yards)	5 – 30
Kickoff Returns (Number-Yards)	5 – 120
Interception Returns (Number-Yards)	1 – 0
PENALTIES (Number-Yards)	5 – 75
FUMBLES (Number-Lost)	1 – 1
TOUCHDOWNS	2
Rushing	1
Passing	1
Interceptions	0
Kickoff Returns	0
Fumble Returns	0
Punt Returns	0
EXTRA POINTS (Made-Attempted)	2 – 2
Kicking (Made-Attempted)	2 – 2
Two Point Conversions (Made-Attempted)	0 – 0
FIELD GOALS (Made-Attempted)	0 – 1
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY	2/3 – 66%
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY	2/2 – 100%
SAFETIES	0
FINAL SCORE	14
TIME OF POSSESSION	29:33

Passing	CP/AT	YDS	TD	INT
M. Teel	7/15	75	1	1
S. Wallace	8/12	40	1	0
M. Hasselbeck	3/5	27	0	0
J. Rowe	3/3	16	0	0
Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG
D. Moore	8	32	0	8
J. Forsett	12	27	0	9
T. Duckett	6	18	0	5
J. Jones	4	15	0	8
S. Wallace	2	2	0	3
J. Rowe	1	-2	0	-2
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD	LG
B. Obomanu	2	31	0	24
M. Hass	1	18	1	18
C. Taylor	2	18	0	10
L. Payne	2	13	0	7
N. Burleson	1	12	0	12
J. Newton	1	12	0	12
J. Carlson	1	10	0	10
D. Kirtman	2	9	0	9
J. Kent	1	8	0	8
D. Butler	2	7	0	7
J. Forsett	1	5	0	5
T. Houshmandzadeh	1	5	0	5
J. Griffith	1	3	0	3
J. Owens	1	3	1	3
M. Bumpus	1	2	0	2
O. Schmitt	1	2	0	2
C. Morrah	0	0	0	0
Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC	YDS
B. Atkins	0	0	0	0
D. Walker	0	0	1	0
Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS
B. Coutu	2/2	38	2/2	8
Punting	NO	AVG	I20	LG
J. Ryan	8	41.1	2	77
M. Scifres	4	42.5	3	55
T. Spencer	3	32.7	0	43
Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	TD	LG
D. Moore	2	18	0	25
D. Butler	1	6	0	6
Punt Returns	NO	AVG	TD	LG
D. Butler	2	5	0	11
J. Forsett	1	3	0	3
Defense	T-A	SCK	INT	FF
K. Hobbs	6-0	0.0	0	0
W. Herring	5-0	0.0	0	0
M. Floyd	4-0	0.0	0	0
D. Hawthorne	4-0	0.0	0	0
M. Bennett	3-0	1.0	0	0
L. Hill	3-1	0.0	0	0
J. Adams	2-0	0.0	0	0
J. Babineaux	2-0	0.0	0	0
A. Curry	2-0	0.0	0	0
D. Grant	2-1	0.0	0	0
L. Laury	2-1	0.0	0	0
B. Mebane	2-0	0.0	0	0
B. Atkins	1-1	1.0	0	1
R. Bryant	1-1	0.0	0	0
C. Cole	1-1	0.0	0	0
C. Greene	1-0	0.0	0	0
K. Jennings	1-0	0.0	1	0
D. Philistin	1-0	0.0	0	0
C. Redding	1-0	1.0	0	0
N. Reed	1-0	1.0	1	0
S. Simmons	1-0	0.0	0	0
D. Tapp	1-0	0.0	0	0
L. Tatupu	1-1	0.0	0	0
C. Wallace	1-0	0.0	0	0
T. Fisher	0-1	0.0	0	0
B. Russell	0-1	0.0	0	0
D. Walker	0-3	0.0	0	0

Passing	CP/AT	YDS	TD	INT
C. Whitehurst	15/29	193	1	2
B. Volek	8/12	122	0	0
P. Rivers	5/8	26	0	0
Rushing	ATT	YDS	TD	LG
M. Bennett	6	21	1	9
D. Sproles	4	11	0	6
L. Tomlinson	4	10	0	6
G. Johnson	5	8	0	4
L. Naanee	1	3	0	3
M. Tolbert	1	2	0	2
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD	LG
C. Martin	5	67	0	17
C. Davis	3	64	0	41
K. Wilson	3	49	0	32
M. Floyd	1	37	0	37
G. Banks	3	31	0	20
L. Naanee	3	30	1	14
A. Gates	3	17	0	6
G. Johnson	2	15	0	9
V. Jackson	1	13	0	13
L. Tomlinson	1	8	0	8
J. Hester	1	5	0	5
C. Chambers	1	4	0	4
D. Sproles	1	1	0	1
M. Bennett	0	0	0	0
K. Sperry	0	0	0	0
Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC	YDS
C. Whitehurst	1	1	0	0
Kicking	FG	LG	XP	PTS
N. Kaeding	0/1	0	2/2	2
Punting	NO	AVG	I20	LG
Kickoff Returns	NO	AVG	TD	LG
C. Martin	3	24	0	25
C. Davis	2	24	0	27
Punt Returns	NO	AVG	TD	LG
C. Davis	3	6	0	11
G. Banks	2	5	0	10
Defense	T-A	SCK	INT	FF
K. Burnett	5-1	0.0	0	0
B. Hughes	5-0	0.0	0	0
A. Applewhite	4-0	0.0	1	0
J. Tucker	4-1	0.0	0	0
T. Dobbins	3-1	0.0	0	0
V. Martin	3-0	0.0	0	0
K. Ellison	2-0	0.0	0	0
K. Grennan	2-0	0.0	0	0
J. Holt	2-0	0.0	0	0
O. Nwagbuo	2-2	0.0	0	0
P. Oliver	2-2	0.0	0	0
I. Scott	2-0	0.0	0	0
B. Siler	2-2	0.0	0	0
C. Spillman	2-0	0.0	0	0
E. Weddle	2-1	0.0	0	0
J. Williams	2-0	0.0	0	0
E. Bakhtiari	1-1	0.0	0	0
A. Cason	1-0	0.0	0	0
S. Castille	1-0	0.0	0	0
A. Cromartie	1-0	0.0	0	0
S. Gregory	1-1	0.0	0	0
S. Merriman	1-0	0.0	0	0
L. Castillo	0-2	0.0	0	0
A. Felder	0-1	0.0	0	0
C. Hart	0-1	0.0	0	0
S. Phillips	0-2	0.0	0	0

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