MATCHUP Browns vs. Seahawks



CLEVELAND (4-7) At SEATTLE (7-4)
Time: 4:15 p.m.
TV/Radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19), KDKA (2); (WKBN-AM 570) (WNCD-FM 93.3)
Series record: Seahawks lead 10-4.
Last meeting: Seahawks beat Browns 9-6 on Sept. 9, 2001, at Cleveland.
Last week: Browns lost to Steelers 13-6. Seahawks lost to Ravens 44-41 in OT.
Rankings: Browns -- Offense (overall 28, rush 29, pass 21); Defense (overall 6, rush 16, pass 2). Seahawks -- Offense (overall 7t, rush 7, pass 10); Defense (overall 23, rush 19, pass 20).
Key matchup: Browns' secondary vs. Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck. Hasselbeck has quietly been one of NFL's top passers. He's won 11 of past 17 starts and has 91.6 QB rating, second best in AFC. One reason for his success is variety of targets. Seahawks are one of two teams with three 35-catch WRs: Darrell Jackson (45), Koren Robinson (41) and Bobby Engram (37). Browns allow only 167.2 yards passing per game, second best in league, and have allowed just eight TDs passing. Hasselbeck has thrown 19 TDs and will need to spread the field to score on Browns.
Streaks, stats and notes: Browns last won in Seattle in 1989. ... After making both field goal attempts last week, Browns K Phil Dawson became most accurate kicker in team history, having made 84 of 103 FGs for 81.6 percent. ... Seahawks are 10-2 when RB Shaun Alexander rushes for 100 yards.
-- Associated Press