Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Seattle — Seahawks 20, Titans 13:Marshawn Lynchrushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns andRussell Wilsonpassed for 257 yards and rushed for 61 more as Seattle conquered Tennessee for its 11th uninterrupted home win.
Steven Hauschkakicked two field goals – as well as the go-ahead 29-yarder early in the 4th quarter – to aid the Seahawks (5-1) to stay in first place in the NFC West. Seattle outgained the Titans (3-3) by a 404-223 margin.
Richard Shermanintercepted Tennessee’sRyan Fitzpatrickon the first offensive play after Hauschka’s tiebreaking field goal. The takeaway set up a 3-yard scoring run by Lynch that gave the Seahawks a 20-10 upper hand with 7:33 remaining.
The Titans cut their deficit to seven on a 25-yard field goal byRob Bironaswith 2:18 remaining. But Seattle logged two first downs – one when defensive endLavar Edwardsjumped offside – to cap the win.
Tennessee led 10-7 at halftime due to a strange play in whichJason McCourtybatted the ball away from holderChris Maragosand gathered it up andsprinted 77 yards for a touchdownas time expired. Maragos was serving as the holder due toJon Ryanbeing pushed into service as the kicker whileHauschka was in the locker room getting treatment for a facial injury.
Sherman recorded his third interception of the season and has seven in his last six home games.
Titans RBChris Johnsonwas detained to 33 yards on 12 rushes and has just 71 yards on 37 carries over the last three games. … Seattle MLBBobby Wagnersat out with a high ankle sprain.
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