Seahawks give away win to Broncos

Matt Hasselbeck was just as effective throwing to the Broncos as Kyle Orton was. Thanks to Hasselbeck’s proficiency for finding open Denver defenders, Seattle self-destructed in a 31-14 loss on Sunday, evening their record to 1-1 in a effort that saw them scoreless in the first half and down 31-7 before Hasselbeck (!!!!) tapped into his inner Denard Robinson and ran for a 20-yard touchdown that made the score less embarrassing. Hasselbeck’s 235-yard effort was offset by three interceptions, two of which came deep in Broncos territory and broke any chance of momentum the Seahawks were able to generate. A fumble by Walter Thurmond at the Seattle 13 gave Denver easy access to the end zone, via a Orton to Eddie Royal touchdown pass. The run game showed some spark, as Seattle averaged 5.5 yards on their 20 carries (109 yards). Justin Forsett had 8 carries for 44 yards, but Hasselbeck’s touchdown run helped boost the production. The Seahawks aren’t expecting their ...