Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
The Seahawks were better against the Cowboys than they were against Arizona before the bye, but they have now lost five of their last six games and any realistic chances at contending.
They are clearly the third-best team in a division that is striving to be halfway decent.
Injuries will remain a storyline after cornerback Ken Lucas suffered a shoulder stinger. That was fitting for the Seahawks; they welcomed back one cornerback, Marcus Trufant, from injury, only to have another one get hurt.
Matt Hasselbeck did not miss any snaps after the Cowboys roughed him up in the third quarter and cameras showed Hasselbeck pointing to his shoulder. But while Hasselbeck was on the sideline between series, the Cowboys returned a punt for a touchdown, stretching their lead to 35-10.
It's been that kind of season for the Seahawks.
A home game against the Lions in Week 9 should provide temporary relief, but this still looks like a lost season for Seattle. After playing the Lions, the Seahawks play road games against the Cardinals, Vikings and Rams. They also have road games against the Texans and Packers later in the season.
The Seahawks were better against the Cowboys than they were against Arizona before the bye, but they have now lost five of their last six games and any realistic chances at contending.
They are clearly the third-best team in a division that is striving to be halfway decent.
Injuries will remain a storyline after cornerback Ken Lucas suffered a shoulder stinger. That was fitting for the Seahawks; they welcomed back one cornerback, Marcus Trufant, from injury, only to have another one get hurt.
Matt Hasselbeck did not miss any snaps after the Cowboys roughed him up in the third quarter and cameras showed Hasselbeck pointing to his shoulder. But while Hasselbeck was on the sideline between series, the Cowboys returned a punt for a touchdown, stretching their lead to 35-10.
It's been that kind of season for the Seahawks.
A home game against the Lions in Week 9 should provide temporary relief, but this still looks like a lost season for Seattle. After playing the Lions, the Seahawks play road games against the Cardinals, Vikings and Rams. They also have road games against the Texans and Packers later in the season.
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Mike Sando
Sando joined ESPN.com in 2007 after nine seasons covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. He lives in the Seattle-Tacoma area with his wife and two sons.