Seahawks leading Packers 21-19



The teams battled through a snow storm in the first half.
SEATTLE (AP) -- Donald Driver caught a short slant pass from Brett Favre, broke an arm tackle and sprinted 48 yards for a touchdown as the Green Bay Packers kept a slim 21-19 lead over the Seattle Seahawks after three quarters on Monday night.
Favre's touchdown throw was the 410th of his career, 10 away from tying Dan Marino for most in NFL history. It came on the first possession of the second half and gave the Packers a 21-12 lead.
Driver caught the quick throw, and traversed the snowy field, running through the arm tackle attempt of Ken Hamlin. It was Driver's first catch of the game.
Seattle stayed close thanks to reserve wideout D.J. Hackett, who became Matt Hasselbeck's favorite target. Hasselbeck shook off three first-half interceptions to throw a 23-yard TD pass to Hackett midway through the third. Hackett beat Green Bay cornerback Patrick Dendy on a deep cross, two plays after Dendy was called for illegal contact on third down, keeping Seattle's drive alive.
Alexander running well
Shaun Alexander continued to build upon his first 100-yard game of the season. Already with 104 at halftime, Alexander rushed for another 56 yards in the third quarter. The 160 yards through three quarters was his highest total since rushing for 172 yards on Dec. 18 of last season against Tennessee.
Hasselbeck was intercepted three times in the first half, twice by Charles Woodson, his first two interception game since Oct. 5, 2003, while with Oakland. Hasselbeck also fumbled late in the first half, when Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila beat Pro Bowl tackle Walter Jones off the edge and knocked the ball from Hasselbeck's hand as he cocked to throw.
Abdul Hodge, starting for the injured Nick Barnett, caught the ball out of the air and sprinted 29 yards to give Green Bay a 14-12 halftime lead.
Favre shook off an arm injury to make his 252nd consecutive start at quarterback Monday night, guiding the Packers to a touchdown on their first offensive possession. Ahman Green scored on a 5-yard run, Green Bay's first touchdown since the second quarter of their 23-17 win over Minnesota on Nov. 12.
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