NFL PREVIEW WASHINGTON REDSKINS VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Time: 4:30 p.m.TV/radio: (17/62) (8) (53); WBBW-AM (1240).Redskins offense: Overall (11), Rush (7), Pass (21)Redskins defense: Overall (9), Rush (13), Pass (10)Seahawks offense: Overall (2), Rush (3), Pass (13)Seahawks defense: Overall (16T), Rush (5), Pass (25)Key matchup: Washington RB Clinton Portis vs. Seattle run defense. While Seattle has the NFL's top rusher in Shaun Alexander, Portis could play a bigger role in this game. Portis rushed for franchise single-season record 1,516 yards and had five 100-yard rushing games to coincide with Washington's five-game win streak to make the playoffs. Last week, the Redskins had 95 yards rushing, with Portis getting 53 yards in 16 carries. Portis left the game periodically after his sore shoulders got banged up even more. The Seahawks rank fifth in NFL, allowing 94.4 yards rushing per game, and seventh in points, surrendering 16.9 per game. The 120 yards of offense generated last week by the Redskins set an NFL record for fewest yards by a winning team in the postseason. Washington needs more out of Portis if it is going to beat top-seeded Seattle. The No. 1 seed in the NFC is 15-0 since the current playoff format was instituted in 1990.Streaks, stats and notes: Washington has won six straight after being written off at 5-6. ... Coach Joe Gibbs has a 17-5 playoff record, 5-3 on the road. ... Redskins have a 23-15 record in the postseason. ... In five career games vs. Seattle, QB Mark Brunell has a 95.5 passer rating with seven TDs vs. two INTs, and a 63.0 completion rate (97 of 154). ... WR Santana Moss (84 catches, 1,483 yards) led NFL with 10 catches of 40-plus yards (17.7 yards per catch). ... Chris Cooley finished fourth among TEs with 71 receptions (774 yards). ... S Sean Taylor was fined $17,000 for spitting in the face of Tampa Bay RB Michael Pittman last week. ... CB Shawn Springs, who missed the Tampa Bay game with a groin injury, said he will play. ... DE Renaldo Wynn, who broke his arm against the Buccaneers, was placed on injured reserve. LB Nick McNeil fills his spot. ... Seattle won 11 straight after losing to Washington on Oct. 2, posting a franchise-best 13-3 record. ... Seattle is 22-4 at Qwest Field since the end of the 2002 season, including 8-0 this season. Seattle and Denver are tied for the longest current home winning streak, 10 straight. ... Coach Mike Holmgren is 9-8 in the postseason, including 0-3 in Seattle. ... Alexander set NFL single-season record with 28 TDs and led league with 1,880 yards rushing, ninth-highest total in NFL history. ... Seahawks have a plus-10 turnover differential. ... Seattle has a 3-7 postseason record. ... Seattle finished second in the NFL with 369.7 yards per game on offense. ... QB Matt Hasselbeck has won 20 of past 24 home starts, with 64.7 completion rate (482 of 745), 39 TDs, 16 INTs and 96.1 passer rating in that span. ... WR Joe Jurevicius had career-best 10 TD catches. Jurevicius averages 21.2 yards per catch (10-212) in five career playoff games, with two TDs. ... Jerramy Stevens set club record for TEs with 554 yards receiving (45 catches).
Time: 4:30 p.m.TV/radio: (17/62) (8) (53); WBBW-AM (1240).Redskins offense: Overall (11), Rush (7), Pass (21)Redskins defense: Overall (9), Rush (13), Pass (10)Seahawks offense: Overall (2), Rush (3), Pass (13)Seahawks defense: Overall (16T), Rush (5), Pass (25)Key matchup: Washington RB Clinton Portis vs. Seattle run defense. While Seattle has the NFL's top rusher in Shaun Alexander, Portis could play a bigger role in this game. Portis rushed for franchise single-season record 1,516 yards and had five 100-yard rushing games to coincide with Washington's five-game win streak to make the playoffs. Last week, the Redskins had 95 yards rushing, with Portis getting 53 yards in 16 carries. Portis left the game periodically after his sore shoulders got banged up even more. The Seahawks rank fifth in NFL, allowing 94.4 yards rushing per game, and seventh in points, surrendering 16.9 per game. The 120 yards of offense generated last week by the Redskins set an NFL record for fewest yards by a winning team in the postseason. Washington needs more out of Portis if it is going to beat top-seeded Seattle. The No. 1 seed in the NFC is 15-0 since the current playoff format was instituted in 1990.Streaks, stats and notes: Washington has won six straight after being written off at 5-6. ... Coach Joe Gibbs has a 17-5 playoff record, 5-3 on the road. ... Redskins have a 23-15 record in the postseason. ... In five career games vs. Seattle, QB Mark Brunell has a 95.5 passer rating with seven TDs vs. two INTs, and a 63.0 completion rate (97 of 154). ... WR Santana Moss (84 catches, 1,483 yards) led NFL with 10 catches of 40-plus yards (17.7 yards per catch). ... Chris Cooley finished fourth among TEs with 71 receptions (774 yards). ... S Sean Taylor was fined $17,000 for spitting in the face of Tampa Bay RB Michael Pittman last week. ... CB Shawn Springs, who missed the Tampa Bay game with a groin injury, said he will play. ... DE Renaldo Wynn, who broke his arm against the Buccaneers, was placed on injured reserve. LB Nick McNeil fills his spot. ... Seattle won 11 straight after losing to Washington on Oct. 2, posting a franchise-best 13-3 record. ... Seattle is 22-4 at Qwest Field since the end of the 2002 season, including 8-0 this season. Seattle and Denver are tied for the longest current home winning streak, 10 straight. ... Coach Mike Holmgren is 9-8 in the postseason, including 0-3 in Seattle. ... Alexander set NFL single-season record with 28 TDs and led league with 1,880 yards rushing, ninth-highest total in NFL history. ... Seahawks have a plus-10 turnover differential. ... Seattle has a 3-7 postseason record. ... Seattle finished second in the NFL with 369.7 yards per game on offense. ... QB Matt Hasselbeck has won 20 of past 24 home starts, with 64.7 completion rate (482 of 745), 39 TDs, 16 INTs and 96.1 passer rating in that span. ... WR Joe Jurevicius had career-best 10 TD catches. Jurevicius averages 21.2 yards per catch (10-212) in five career playoff games, with two TDs. ... Jerramy Stevens set club record for TEs with 554 yards receiving (45 catches).
Associated Press