Seattle Seahawks

The biggest thing the Seattle Seahawks have to guard against when they are formulating their offseason plan is fooling themselves into thinking that their problems this season are strictly related to injuries.

Certainly that is where the problems started in their worst season since 1992. They lost their first six wide receivers. They lost every one of their starting offensive linemen. They lost their leading pass rusher. It's a good reason for their 4-12 finish.

But they also have other issues that were masked in the past by the fact that they could dominate the NFC West and usually get a home playoff game, where they were so strong because of the energy provided by the home crowd.

Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell always said the Seahawks were going to be good...

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Maybe Mike Holmgren's biggest accomplishment through 17 years, 12 postseasons, three Super Bowls and more wins than any other active coach: He's leaving on his terms. With huge smiles, a waiting family and a new Harley, to boot. "It's allowed me to have closure," a composed, jovial Holmgren said Tuesday in his final public goodbye after 10 years as the coach of the Seattle Seahawks, a day after...

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The biggest thing the Seattle Seahawks have to guard against when they are formulating their offseason plan is fooling themselves into thinking that their problems this season are strictly related to injuries.

Certainly that is where the problems started in their worst season since 1992. They lost their first six wide receivers. They lost every one of their starting offensive linemen. They lost their leading pass rusher. It's a good reason for their 4-12 finish.

But they also have other issues that were masked in the past by the fact that they could dominate the NFC West and usually get a home playoff game, where they were so strong because of the energy provided by the home crowd.

Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell always said the Seahawks were going to be good...

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Scott Pioli, New England Patriots vice president of player personnel, is believed to be very interested in the...

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Walter Jones lamented how tough it was to finally miss the postseason. Matt Hasselbeck kept repeating one word: "Disappointing." Leonard Weaver had two boxes loaded onto a blue hand truck. For the first time in six years, the Seattle Seahawks were packing for the offseason before the playoffs even began.

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Kurt Warner found his rhythm, Larry Fitzgerald was a glue-fingered marvel, and Edgerrin James was back. The Arizona Cardinals' offense, even the running game, kicked into gear Sunday in a 34-21 victory over Seattle that spoiled the final game of Mike Holmgren's decade as Seahawks coach. "Somewhere in the second quarter we woke up and we played like the Cardinals," Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said,...

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Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin was inactive for the second week in a row on Sunday with a shoulder injury. Boldin, selected to the Pro Bowl along with fellow wideout Larry Fitzgerald this season, did not practice all week. Steve Breaston again started in Boldin's place in the regular-season finale against Seattle.

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The Seahawks owned the NFC West through much of Mike Holmgren's decade in Seattle. His last game with the team comes Sunday against Arizona, the division's new champion. The Cardinals, though, are not exactly storming into their first playoff appearance in a decade. Staggering is more like it. Since clinching the division title three weeks ago, Arizona has been blown out by Minnesota (35-14) and New...

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Mike Holmgren always said that when the 2008 season was over he wanted to return to his home in the Phoenix area and ride his motorcycle. Thanks to the club for which he walked the sidelines for the last 10 seasons he'll have a new bike to break in. After Holmgren's final full practice as coach of Seattle on Friday, eight-year Seahawks' veteran Bobby Engram stood up to address the team.

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The San Diego Chargers have proved they have an electric offense, led by quarterback Philip Rivers.

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