Seattle 'D' makes statement with blowout win in Philly

Andre Dyson returned a fumble and an interception for TDs.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- With their defense making big plays and scoring points, the Seattle Seahawks didn't need much from their prolific offense.
Andre Dyson and Lofa Tatupu scored on interception returns, and Dyson also ran a fumble back for a touchdown, leading the NFC West champion Seahawks to a convincing 42-0 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
NFL rushing leader Shaun Alexander had two TD runs and Matt Hasselbeck tossed a TD pass as Seattle (10-2) won its eighth straight, tying a franchise record set in 1984.
"Our defense was tired of everybody talking about our offense. They wanted to make a statement, and they did it," Alexander said.
Not-so-super
The Eagles (5-7) certainly don't look like the same team that went to last four NFC championship games and played in the Super Bowl 10 months ago.
Torn apart by injuries to several key players, including quarterback Donovan McNabb, and disrupted by the Terrell Owens saga, Philadelphia played its worst game since becoming an NFC force in 2000.
"There's not a lot of good I can find out of this," coach Andy Reid said. "Offensively, we were ineffective. We didn't play with enough emotion on both sides of the ball. We didn't execute. It was an unacceptable performance in all phases."
Seattle's top-ranked offense gained only 194 yards overall -- the Seahawks were averaging 386 -- but the defense dominated. They forced six turnovers and held the Eagles to just 190 yards.
"We just jumped on them and didn't let them breathe," said Dyson, who was on crutches and wore a protective boot on the left ankle he sprained when he returned Ryan Moats' fumble 25 yards for another touchdown on the first play of the second half.
Dyson was carried off the field by several teammates, but coach Mike Holmgren said he didn't think it was serious.
Bad loss
It was Philadelphia's worst loss since a 38-0 flop against Seattle to open the 1998 season. The sellout crowd stayed through halftime despite a 35-0 deficit only because the Eagles retired Reggie White's No. 92 in a moving ceremony that included several former teammates and former coach Buddy Ryan.
Too bad for Philadelphia that Randall Cunningham was in a suit instead of a uniform playing quarterback. Mike McMahon and Koy Detmer completed just 17 of 39 passes for 145 yards and four interceptions.
The Eagles were shut out for the first time since 2003 when Tampa Bay beat them 17-0 in the first game in the new stadium. It was the Eagles' worst home loss since they were beaten 49-0 by Green Bay in 1962.
"Embarrassing may be a good term for it," defensive end Jevon Kearse said. "It was embarrassing and everything else bad that goes with it."
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