Missing In Action?
Eric Karabell blogs game by game.
Seattle struggles on offense: Shaun Alexander was a No. 1 overall pick in many fantasy leagues, and Matt Hasselbeck was one of the first few quarterbacks selected. Yet neither one looked worthy of their preseason outlooks at Detroit. Alexander was held to 51 rushing yards as the Lions' defense controlled the line of scrimmage for much of the day and quickly sealed off any possible open running lanes. Alexander had to battle hard for his yards, and Hasselbeck, who was sacked five times, didn't throw a TD pass as he finished with 210 passing yards in a mostly uneven and unimpressive performance. Newcomer Nate Burleson caught only one pass for 36 yards. Seattle's offensive line, which also lost All-Pro left tackle Walter Jones for a brief spell, looked quite shaky in its first game without departed guard Steve Hutchinson. The Seahawks could rebound next week against Arizona, but continued offensive line issues could be a concern in upcoming games against the Giants and Bears in Weeks 3 and 4.
