SEATTLE (AP) — Jahleel Addae saw Russell Wilson’s pass coming in his direction. He didn’t see David Moore running open behind him in the back
of the end zone
Mychal Kendricks News , and as the pass floated past, Addae reached out his right arm as far as he could.“I got my last fingernail on it,” Addae said. “I barely
snipped it.”Another last-second challenge for the Los Angeles Chargers defense.
Another victory for the surging Chargers, holding off Wilson’s late rally for a
25-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.The Chargers won their fifth
straight, putting a capper on Philip Rivers‘ 200th consecutive start with
another clutch defensive stand. Rivers threw two touchdowns, Melvin Gordon ran
for 113 yards, yet those two were standing on the sideline watching after a pass
interference call against Michael Davis on the final play of regulation gave
Seattle an untimed down and a chance to force overtime.And just like they did in
London when the Chargers denied Tennessee’s 2-point conversion attempt to
preserve a 20-19 win, the defense came through again.“It shouldn’t have come
down to that but it did,” Rivers said. “We found a way to win. These kinds of
wins are huge.”Rivers threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Tyrell Williams and
30 yards to Mike Williams, and let the Chargers defense stymie Wilson until the
final minutes. Seattle had won four of five following a 0-2 start.Desmond King
provided the deciding points for Los Angeles (6-2) by stepping in front of
Wilson’s pass for Moore and returning it 42 yards for a touchdown with 6:44
remaining to give the Chargers a 25-10 lead.Wilson managed to make the final
minutes nervous for Los Angeles.“We had a chance to win a game that’s right
there for us,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. “It was going to be dramatic,
but we’re OK about that.”Wilson hit Nick Vannett on a 6-yard TD with 1:50
remaining to cut the Chargers’ lead to one score. Seattle got the ball back with
1:24 left at its own 22 and after two completions and a roughing the passer
penalty on Melvin Ingram
Jason Myers Jersey , the Seahawks were at the Chargers 44 with 50 seconds left. Wilson scrambled for 16 yards to the Chargers 28 and, after a spike, Seattle had
30 seconds left.Seattle (4-4) got a break when Davis was called for pass
interference in the end zone on the final play of regulation against Tyler
Lockett, putting the ball at the 1 for an untimed down. Seattle’s J.R. Sweezy
was called for false start backing the play up to the 6, and Wilson’s final
attempt for Moore in the back of the end zone was partially tipped by Addae and
fell incomplete.“It’s like winning a playoff game,” Chargers defensive lineman
Brandon Mebane said. “That was like a playoff game.”Wilson was 26 of 39 for 235
yards, and threw a 10-yard TD pass to Jaron Brown on Seattle’s opening
drive.Rivers became the fourth quarterback in league history to start 200
straight games, joining Brett Favre, Eli Manning and Peyton Manning. Favre
started an NFL-record 297 straight times in the regular season. This wasn’t like
his 2010 performance in Seattle when Rivers threw for 455 yards, but he made key
throws at important times, especially in the first half. The Chargers averaged
10 yards per play in the first half and scored touchdowns on three of their five
possessions, the last one taking just 55 seconds to find the end zone on a
30-yard catch-and-run by Mike Williams.Gordon averaged 7.1 yards per carry and
ran through huge holes in the second half. His 34-yard touchdown run early in
the second quarter gave him 34 TDs in his past 36 games after going scoreless in
his first 14 games.Seattle also didn’t have answers for Keenan Allen
David Moore Jersey , who had 124 yards on six receptions.“It’s great, any time we can go on the road, loudest place in the league and get a win the way we
did,” Allen said. “I thought it was dominating, outside the points we missed,
but pretty great.”INJURIESCarson didn’t play much after the first quarter,
spending most of the time on the sideline with a wrap on his upper left leg due
to a hip injury. Carson had 40 yards on eight carries before going to the bench.
… Seattle played the second half without starting strong safety Bradley
McDougald due to a knee injury. He had been questionable on the final injury
report. … Guard D.J. Fluker injured a leg in the fourth quarter.REMEMBERING
PAULSeattle played a lengthy tribute video honoring owner Paul Allen who died on
Oct. 15 due to complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. They also had a moment
of silence for Allen and had the “12 Flag” that’s raised before every game
lowered to half-staff.Seattle also had logos added to the field reading “PGA”
similar to the patches the team had added to its uniforms.“We love the spirit
that he stood for,” Carroll said. “He affected all of us… his wisdom and his
charity and his love for this area.”KICKING WOESChargers kicker Caleb Sturgis
might be looking for a new job after missing two extra points and a 42-yard
field goal attempt. Sturgis is the first kicker with a missed extra point and
missed field goal in three straight games since Raiders kicker Jim Breech in
1979.UP NEXTChargers: Travel to Oakland to face the Raiders.Seahawks: At NFC
West foe Los Angeles Rams. Mock draft: Two rounds, multiple trades ? Seahawks
Draft BlogPodcast Player - sports.MyNorthwest.com - Brock and SalkSeahawks Head
Into Offseason Knowing “There’s So Much Out There For Us”Seahawks coach Pete
Carroll finished his ninth season in Seattle feeling very good about the
direction of his team.Seahawks Sign Nine Players To Future ContractsNine members
of Seattle's practice squad were signed to future contracts for 2019.Tuesday
Round-Up: Seahawks Ring Of Honor Member Jacob Green Included In 2019 College
Football Hall Of Fame ClassFormer Seahawks defensive lineman Jacob Green, a
member of the team's Ring of Honor, is included in the 2019 College Football
Hall of Fame Class for his play from 1977-79 at Texas A&M.Seahawks face only
a few major free agent questions | KIRO-TVThe vast majority of what the Seattle
Seahawks needed to do in churning through its roster and clearing out a handful
of players with big contracts later in their careers took place last
offseason.Will the Seahawks move forward with -- or without -- K.J.
Wright?Linebacker K.J. Wright is one of 13 Seahawks set to become an
unrestricted free agent in March, and whether or not to re-sign him is one of
Seattle's biggest questions of the offseason.Pete Carroll doesn’t seem satisfied
with 10-6 and the playoffs
Quinton Jefferson Jersey , and knows offseason work is needed | The Seattle TimesDespite the sweeping roster turnover and copious youth, Pete Carroll knows
this Seahawks team had the talent to make a deep run had it made an extra play
or two. To use a Peteism, that should get the 12s "fired up."3 positions of need
for Seattle Seahawks in 2019The Seahawks finished the year with a winning record
and a trip to the playoffs, but have these three positions of need to address in
2019.Buccaneers hire Bruce Arians as next head coach - NFL.comBruce Arians'
retirement didn't last long. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired the former
Arizona Cardinals coach to be their next head coach, the team announced on
Tuesday.Injuries: Cowboys WR Beasley (ankle) misses practice - NFL.comCole
Beasley's status for the Dallas Cowboys' Divisional Round clash with the Los
Angeles Rams is up in the air. The wide receiver did not practice on Tuesday
with an ankle injury.Kevin Stefanski gets second interview with Browns -
NFL.comNFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Kevin Stefanski is headed back to
Cleveland for a second interview with the Browns for their head coaching
position. Stefanski took over the Vikings OC job late in the season.Arizona
Cardinals hire Kliff Kingsbury as head coach - NFL.comThe Cardinals are going
offensive with their next head coach. Arizona, which finished a league worst
3-13 in 2018, hired former Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury on
Tuesday.'Book is closed': Josh McDaniels to remain Pats OC - NFL.comJosh
McDaniels is staying in New England. The offensive coordinator said the "book is
closed" on anymore interviews for vacant head coaching job.Marlon Mack helps
Colts set playoff records in win - NFL.comThe arrival of the postseason means
less chances for players to morph into their premier, unstoppable form. But that
doesn't mean those achievers are any less important.Kacy Rodgers expected to
join Buccaneers coaching staff – ProFootballTalkBuccaneers head coach Bruce
Arians is bringing some familiar faces with him to Tampa to fill out the
coaching staff. Todd Bowles is set to be the defensive coordinator after serving
in the same role during Arians' first two seasons with the Cardinals.Ron Rivera
to continue to call Panthers defense – ProFootballTalkThe Panthers have made
some staff changes, and more are probably coming, but there will be stability in
one regard. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer, Panthers
head coach Ron Rivera will continue to call the defense next season.
