Matt Hasselbeck News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 9

Tacoma News Tribune

"Even after an 11-year career in which he has played more than 140 NFL games, Matt Hasselbeck hasn't stopped learning. The Seattle Seahawks' 32-20 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Qwest Field offered a prime example. It's difficult to imagine a worse start for Hasselbeck and the Seahawks. On Seattle's first offensive play, Hasselbeck dropped back, looked to his left and fired a bullet of a pass – directly into the hands of Lions free safety Louis Delmas, who returned it 29 yards to the Seattle 2. That set up an eventual Matthew Stafford touchdown pass to Brandon Pettigrew. "I was a little bit confused on how they were lined up," Hasselbeck said. "I think they might have had just 10 ..."

Seahawks overcome ugly start to beat Lions

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November 9

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"After spotting the Detroit Lions a 17-point lead following their worst start since, well, three weeks ago against Arizona, the Seahawks fought their way back for a 32-20 victory Sunday at Qwest Field. It took five interceptions by Detroit rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford and a record-setting passing day by Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck, but in the end the Seahawks avoided disaster in improving their record to 3-5. Josh Wilson's 61-yard interception return with 22 seconds left sealed the deal as Detroit's No. 1 draft pick struggled through a rough day in the Qwest Field din. The Seahawks' season seemed on the brink of going completely under until Seattle's defense began forcing turnovers. ..."

Hasselbeck sets franchise records in pass-happy win

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November 9

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"It wasn't Matt Hasselbeck's prettiest game. Wasn't his proudest moment. Won't likely even be a Sunday remembered beyond next week. But when the Seattle Seahawks needed to find a way to win a game they simply couldn't afford to lose, Hasselbeck put things on his sore shoulders and passed his club to a 32-20 victory over the Detroit Lions. Hasselbeck completed a franchise-record 39 passes and threw for 329 yards, his highest total in two years, in a dink-and-dunk day that did just enough to beat a 1-7 Detroit club. Seattle coach Jim Mora concluded "very early" that the Seahawks weren't going to succeed by running the ball, a point upheld by the day-long total of 51 yards rushing on 18 tries. ..."

Hasselbeck, Locklear both limited in practice

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November 5

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"While the Seattle Seahawks listed both quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and offensive tackle Sean Locklear as limited in practice on their injury report to the league following Wednesday's workout, the two veterans are in far different situations heading into this weekend's game against Detroit. Hasselbeck sat out out much of Wednesday's work after being "a little bit beat up" last week in Dallas, according to coach Jim Mora, but is a safe bet to play Sunday against Detroit. On the flip side, Locklear also was held out of much of Wednesday's drills as he begins attempting a comeback from a severe ankle sprain, but likely will be used Sunday only as the team's emergency third tackle if all goes ..."

Hasselbeck says giving up on Seahawks 'ridiculous'

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October 22

Tacoma News Tribune

"Matt Hasselbeck hasn't given up on the 2009 football season. And he doesn't think anyone else should, either. On Tuesday, he stayed after practice to make good on his promise to get better timing with wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The two talked and worked, and then talked and worked some more while most of their teammates had already gone inside the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. On Wednesday, Hasselbeck met with the local media and openly questioned those people - be it fans, media types or even his own teammates - who might think this season ended with an embarrassing 27-3 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. "I know that there's a time in a season … where a team can pull ..."

Hasselbeck stats half the equation

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October 12

Tacoma News Tribune

"If somebody had told Seahawks fans on Sunday morning that Seneca Wallace would enter the day's game against Jacksonville to replace starter Matt Hasselbeck, they would have groaned – certain that Hasselbeck had been injured again. Not even the most optimistic would have suggested it was because Hasselbeck had been so effective in his return to action that the Hawks were ahead by 41 points at the time. Hasselbeck combined one of his most effective games with one of his most inspirational ones, throwing four touchdown passes and registering a 125.1 passer rating in a 41-0 win over the Jaguars. The calculus of the rating is purely numerical, including completions and yards, etc. But it fails ..."

Seahawks' receivers burn Jaguars' secondary

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October 12

Jacksonville Times-Union

"Reggie Nelson stuffed a shaving kit into the bottom of a Louis Vuitton duffel bag before adjusting his brown three-piece suit. At least now, somebody from Jacksonville's secondary looked good. Moments before, Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was making minced meat of Jacksonville's secondary, cutting it up for four touchdown passes and a passer rating of 125.1 in engineering the Seahawks 41-0 blowout of the Jaguars. "Man, I don't even much have any words for you whatsoever," Nelson said. "I don't even have words to describe this game." Anything likening the contest to fire, a Seahawks burn clinic, or a torching might suffice. Returning to the field after missing two games — and 10 ..."

Jaguars' offense buried under Seattle rush

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October 12

Jacksonville Times-Union

"David Garrard kept seeing green. But none of it had anything to do with envy during Jacksonville's 41-0 meltdown Sunday at Qwest Field. Staring at multiple Seattle jerseys on most plays and eventually the turf, Garrard suffered four sacks and was hit 13 times (officially) by the Seahawks, who rushed through Jacksonville's offensive line like water through cracks. "They did have a good pass rush," Garrard said. "We didn't see that as much on film. For whatever reason, maybe it was the crowd noise, and us not being able to handle that. I have to get the ball out of my hands faster, and we have to continue to try to protect, even when there is crowd noise." For a team that fancies itself as a ..."

Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck expected to start Sunday

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October 10

Seattle Times

"Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was too sore to throw a football Monday. He has passed every physical test he's faced in four days since then, though, and he is expected to start against Jacksonville on Sunday, three weeks after suffering a broken rib. Hasselbeck took all his normal snaps in practice Friday, and the Seahawks listed him as probable on their official injury report. According to the NFL's injury-report standards, that means it's a virtual certainty Hasselbeck will play. "Matt's a very tough man, physically and mentally," coach Jim Mora said. "So I'm not surprised that he was able to have a good week of practice and get stronger every day." Hasselbeck was able to throw some last ..."

Hasselbeck news encouraging for Seahawks

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October 9

ESPN.com

"The Seahawks' game against the Jaguars became much more compelling when coach Jim Mora said quarterback Matt Hasselbeck would be listed as probable for the game despite a rib injury. Seattle is entering a crucial two-game stretch. The fact that Hasselbeck showed improvement each day during practice this week seems like a very positive development."

Having Hasselbeck back a positive step

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October 8

Tacoma News Tribune

"This is not exactly a professional medical assessment, but Matt Hasselbeck looked a little creaky as he ran around during Seattle Seahawks' practice Wednesday. Understandable. It was the quarterback's first padded action since suffering a broken rib in a game at San Francisco on Sept. 20. Conditioning and mobility are fair issues for somebody who's been on the shelf a couple weeks, and could be only temporary concerns as he works back into shape. But you're probably most interested in how it looked when he tried to pass the ball. Truthfully, not bad … not bad at all. The guy threw a lot of passes and looked to have a fairly full arsenal. Look at it this way: If you've been a fan of the ..."

Hasselbeck attends first practice since injury

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October 8

Tacoma News Tribune

"Maybe the passes weren't quite as crisp, maybe the steps were a little slower and little more calculated, and maybe the swagger was hidden by hesitation, but quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was practicing with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, and nothing about that can be a bad thing. The Seahawks' stalwart signal caller hadn't practiced or played since Sept. 20, when he took a frightening hit to his upper back from San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis, fracturing a rib just before halftime in a loss to the 49ers. In his absence, the Seahawks' offense often sputtered and stammered in two consecutive losses with Seneca Wallace as the starting quarterback. Seattle is 1-3 this season and ..."

Hasselbeck could return to lineup

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October 6

Tacoma News Tribune

"After three consecutive losses, Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora is looking for some good news. He could get some Wednesday. Starting quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who's been out since suffering a fractured rib after taking a violent hit from San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis on Sept. 20, is scheduled to practice Wednesday, Mora said. The 34-year-old quarterback missed the past two games, both losses for Seattle. "I think if he can do some things, that will give him a little more confidence," Mora said. "And then if he can do a little bit more Thursday, a little bit more Friday and hopefully be ready to go Sunday. But we just have to see." Seattle's offense struggled without its ..."

Mora says Hasselbeck, Jones are out against Colts

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October 1

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"When Jim Mora climbed Mount Rainier this summer as though it were a neighborhood knoll, he stood on the rugged peak looking to scale even more mountain. He's got one now. His Seahawks are on a two-game losing streak and in danger of falling three games out of the NFC West lead just four weeks into the season. Seattle plans to be without quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and key blocker Walter Jones again on Sunday - when they play Peyton Manning and the undefeated Colts in Indianapolis. And, oh yeah, Seattle has lost 10 of its last 12 road games. It's the kind of challenge mountaineering legend Ed Viesturs said Mora was looking for back in July, when they stood atop 14,411-foot Rainier with the ..."

Hasselbeck "extremely unlikely" to play Sunday

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September 26

Seattle Times

"Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is not expected to play Sunday against Chicago, coach Jim Mora said after the team finished practice Friday. "It's extremely unlikely Matt will play," Mora said. "That probably won't happen." Hasselbeck suffered a fractured rib at the end of the first half Sunday in San Francisco. He has not practiced this week, instead watching practice from the sidelines. With Hasselbeck out, Seneca Wallace is expected to start for Seattle. He has 5-7 record as an NFL starter. Mora also said not to expect to see middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu play much Sunday. Tatupu sat out practice this week because of a sore hamstring that limited him to only one defensive series ..."

QB Hasselbeck listed as doubtful

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September 26

Chicago Sun-Times

"The Bears didn't think it could get much worse in terms of injuries for a team after they were beaten and beaten up in the season opener at Green Bay. They will see firsthand that their woes, which still leave them thin at linebacker and possibly defensive end, are nothing compared to what the Seattle Seahawks are going through. The Seahawks ruled quarterback Matt Hasselbeck doubtful for Sunday's game at Qwest Field with a fractured rib after he missed his third day of practice Friday. Middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu is also doubtful with a pulled hamstring. Linebacker LeRoy Hill, right guard Sean Locklear and cornerback Josh Wilson, all starters, are out. The Seahawks are just trying to ..."

Hasselbeck could play without drills

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September 24

Tacoma News Tribune

"There is still a chance quarterback Matt Hasselbeck could play Sunday, even if he doesn't practice all week. That's what Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora reiterated Wednesday about his veteran signal-caller who suffered a broken rib last Sunday in the team's loss at San Francisco. "This is a guy who can pick things up without having to do the repetitions on the field," Mora said. "But the key thing is what's best for Matt's health and for this football team in terms of long-term success." If Hasselbeck can't go, offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said Seattle's game plan won't change much with Seneca Wallace leading the team. Knapp said he made a conscious effort during the offseason and ..."

Despite fractured rib, Matt Hasselbeck says he might play Sunday

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September 23

Seattle Times

"Not that it makes the Seahawks feel any better, but quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has felt worse than he did after suffering a fractured rib on Sunday. "What I have is a painful injury, but I have definitely woken up on a Monday feeling worse," Hasselbeck said. "I don't feel that bad, and that's very encouraging." Or as encouraging as it can be after being taken to the hospital in the middle of a game for the first time in his football career. Doctors checked his heart, his lungs and also made sure there was no blood in his urine, and on Monday the conclusion was Hasselbeck suffered a fractured rib, something he's hoping won't stop him from playing Sunday against the Chicago Bears. "I'm ..."

Seahawks' Hasselbeck has rib fracture

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September 21

ESPN.com

"Medical tests have determined that Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who took a hard hit in the first half of Sunday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers, has a fractured rib, a league source said Monday. It is not clear whether the injury will sideline Hasselbeck for Seattle's Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, but the Seahawks are encouraged that the injury was not more severe, the source said. Hasselbeck rejoined his teammates for the two-hour flight home shortly after Seattle's 23-10 loss in San Francisco. Doctors tested him for lung, liver and kidney damage and did not find any, according to the source, but they did discover the rib fracture, making Hasselbeck the second ..."

Seahawks Matt Hasselbeck goes down with rib injury

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September 21

Seattle Times

"Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck left the game with an injury in the final minute of the first half. On second and goal from the San Francisco 4, Hasselbeck tried to run for a touchdown. He dove head first, and was struck in the back by San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis. Willis hit Hasselbeck with his right shoulder. Hasselbeck got up, motioned toward the sidelines and began to jog off the field, his face noticeably red under his helmet. As he reached the sidelines, he put both hands to his helmet. Two of Seattle's trainers reached him, and Hasselbeck got wobbly in the knees. Head trainer, Sam Ramsden, grabbed hold of Hasselbeck's jersey to try and steady him. Hasselbeck laid down ..."

Injuries costly in Seahawks' loss to 49ers

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September 21

Seattle Times

"Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck took his team to the brink of the end zone, diving head first toward the goal line in the final minute of the first half with one of the league's best linebackers bearing down on him. The hit from San Francisco's Patrick Willis, however, left Hasselbeck unable to reach the sideline before falling to the ground. Hasselbeck spent the second half of Sunday's game in the hospital with a rib injury, the Seahawks spent it scoreless and after a 23-10 loss to San Francisco, coach Jim Mora was asked if he would have preferred his quarterback had opted for discretion instead of valor? "He's not going to slide when he's on the 2-yard line when we're in a barnburner of a ..."

Hasselbeck injury tops list of woes

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September 21

Chicago Sun-Times

"The Seahawks are looking to rally from an injury-plagued 4-12 season in Mike Holmgren's final year. Jim Mora Jr. now runs the team, and his group followed an easy shutout of the Rams with a bad loss Sunday to the 49ers. Keep an eye on the status of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (below), who was knocked out of the game against the 49ers with a rib injury and is unlikely to play against the Bears. The backup is Seneca Wallace. The Seahawks' big offseason signing was wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who has been playing despite painful back spasms. The real story here has been the breakdown on defense, a unit Mora specializes in. Injuries have hurt that group, too, with outside linebacker ..."

Hasselbeck set to put 2008 in rearview mirror

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September 11

Tacoma News Tribune

"Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck gets an opportunity to finally put the 2008 season to rest when his team opens the 2009 regular season at Qwest Field on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams. The stat line from his worst pro season still lingers - in nine games he threw for 1,216 yards and just five touchdowns with 10 interceptions. His 57.8 passer rating was the lowest among quarterbacks who threw more than 200 passes. Hasselbeck said the sour taste of 2008 finally left as most of the team began working toward this season when coach Jim Mora officially took over in January. "The off seasons are very different in the NFL right now," Hasselbeck said. "There's minicamps, OTA's, ..."

Sept. 11 attack put life in perspective for Seahawks rookie quarterback

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September 11

Seattle Times

columnist Steve Kelley

"Eight years ago, Mike Teel was settled at his desk in his 10th-grade economics class at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J., when his teacher turned on the television and he saw the horror of Sept. 11, played live and in color in front of his terrified eyes. "I remember it like it was yesterday," Teel said after Wednesday's Seahawks practice. At that moment Teel didn't know if his father, a police officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was at the scene of the attack. Didn't know if his father was in danger. Didn't know if his father was alive. Mike Teel Sr. had been on the George Washington Bridge, where he had bypassed sleep and spent the night investigating a fatal ..."

Hoping for hassle-free year

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August 28

Boston Globe

"In the middle of a late-night trip from San Diego to Seattle, Seahawks receiver Nate Burleson attempted to cure his boredom with an in-flight trivia game. The Seahawks had just defeated the Chargers, 20-14, in their preseason opener Aug. 15. As teammates dozed around him, Burleson wasn't surprised to see the only name logged on: "Hasselbeck.''"

Seahawks answer Hasselbeck question, but others remain after win over Denver

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August 24

Seattle Times

"Everyone can exhale a little now. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck took a hit in Saturday night's exhibition game against Denver. A few of them, actually. He was sacked three times in the two quarters he played. He didn't break, didn't hurt his back and remained healthy enough to joke about it afterward. "It felt just like I remember it," he said. "Not good." So what's the problem? The fact that Hasselbeck got sacked three times in two quarters of an exhibition game against Denver, which Seattle won 27-13. The Seahawks began the game with a touchdown drive, and the first-unit offense ended the first half with a touchdown drive. But sandwiched between those two scores were the three sacks that ..."

Despite three-sack night, Hasselbeck's downright chipper

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August 24

Tacoma News Tribune

"Until he was ambushed Saturday night by a blitzing linebacker, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck had gone 267 days - since last Thanksgiving Day - without taking a sack. Avoiding NFL contact for 267 days has been good for the back Hasselbeck tweaked in the 2008 preseason opener, the first and most significant injury the team sustained during its Aches and Pains drudge march to 4-12. The sabbatical hasn't been so good for any Seahawks fans concerned about Hasselbeck's ability to pick himself off the ground. But there's only so much replicating to be done in spring minicamps and summer training camp, where quarterbacks are outfitted in red jerseys that warn defenders to steer clear of ..."

New quarterback would be costly for Vikings

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January 7

St. Paul Pioneer Press

columnist Charley Walters

"Before Sunday's playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Tarvaris Jackson was expected to be the Vikings' top quarterback heading into training camp next season. Now, though, Jackson's status is unclear. The Vikings might have options to find a starting quarterback, but those, too, are unclear. If team owner Zygi Wilf, who invested $60 million in guaranteed contracts this season, is willing to guarantee an additional $30 million or so, the team might be able to pry Matt Cassel away from the New England Patriots. Besides a new contract for Cassel, 26, the price of a trade would be high — perhaps first-round and second-round draft picks. It's unclear whether New England would be willing to ..."

Fortunate snag for Matt Hasselbeck

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December 7

Boston Herald

"If it wasn’t for a redshirt freshman, Matt Hasselbeck wouldn’t be where he is. As it is, he shouldn’t be in his 10th NFL season as part of a quarterback class that included Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. He shouldn’t be a three-time Pro Bowler or a Super Bowl starter. He shouldn’t be yet another success story for head coach Mike Holmgren, the quarterback guru to the stars. But here he is, hoping today to stand under center for the 152nd time in his career, including playoffs. Not bad for a guy who had his invitation to the 1998 NFL Combine rescinded to make room for Leaf, a junior eligible, after going 7-14 as a starter at Boston College. Hasselbeck may end up missing today’s game against ..."

Matt Hasselbeck doubtful for Sunday

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December 7

Seattle Times

"Matt Hasselbeck is doubtful to play Sunday against the New England Patriots after missing much of Friday's practice. Based on how things have gone this season, this wasn't a shocker. Hasselbeck, limited in practice all week, is dealing with complications from a bulging disk in his back that has caused him to miss five games this season. It didn't help that he was sacked seven times in the loss at Dallas on Thanksgiving. He has had more than a week to try to heal. Whether the quarterback plays will be a game-day decision, coach Mike Holmgren said. Seneca Wallace, who's made four starts this season, will step in if Hasselbeck is out. Perhaps not having the Pro Bowl quarterback is a blessing ..."

Hasselbeck headlines Hawks' headache

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December 6

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"What did Mike Holmgren ever do to deserve this? A 2-10 season that already was down to last-straw status only got more painful Friday, when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck could not practice and was listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots because his troublesome back is bothering him again. But that was only part of the story, as left tackle Walter Jones is listed as questionable after not practicing for the third consecutive day because of a sore knee, and left guard Mike Wahle was placed on injured reserve because he needs arthroscopic surgery to repair a range-of-motion problem in his right shoulder. Oh, and leading tackler Leroy Hill also is questionable ..."

Hasselbeck apologizes to Cardinals

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November 18

Tacoma News Tribune

"Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was more lucid on Monday afternoon, dramatically so. To that end, he took back some of the things he said during a hazy press conference in the wake of Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, going far as to apologize to the Cardinals. After the game, the admittedly disoriented Hasselbeck complained about some of the hits he took, saying that the only thing that would make him happy was that fines would be issued later in the week. Hasselbeck reversed course Monday. "They played hard, they played physical, but they played within the rules and with class," he said. "I regret saying that; in fact I hope nobody gets fined." At least one of ..."

Hasselbeck regrets comments about Arizona

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November 18

Seattle Times

"Matt Hasselbeck was feeling OK physically after Sunday's game, and much more lucid and rested. He admitted he wasn't himself right after Sunday's game because of the exhaustion and frustration of the Seahawks' 26-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Hasselbeck, playing for the first time since Oct. 5 because of injury, threw an interception with two minutes to play that ended Seattle's chances for a win. "It probably wasn't the right time for me to talk in front of a microphone," Hasselbeck said Monday. "I probably needed a couple of hours and a nap." Having cleared his mind and thoughts since Sunday, Hasselbeck sought to make clear that he regretted his comment in the postgame news ..."

Hasselbeck goes one-and-out on the Seahawks' final drive

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November 17

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

columnist Art Thiel

"HARD TO KNOW what most troubled Matt Hasselbeck, although his choices were numerous. Part of it was exhaustion; he needed intravenous fluids after the game. Part of it was taking the field twice in the final five minutes with a chance to win the game, going three-and-out on the first chance, and with the second chance, heaving a no-chance interception on the first play that decided the outcome. Part of it was ceding the NFC West title after a four-year run, giving it to the team that just beat them, the Arizona Cardinals (possibly the worst pro franchise over two centuries of American sports). However these factors marbled together in the aftermath of the 26-20 defeat, the Seahawks ..."

Wilson to be punished for hit?

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November 17

Arizona Republic

"Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck thinks punishment is coming. Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson isn't sure, and the Cardinals are hoping one of their key defenders will be available to play next week. The only thing for sure is that Wilson's hit on Hasselbeck in the second quarter will be reviewed by NFL officials to determine if it falls within the rules that protect quarterbacks. No flag was thrown but it appeared the hit might have been helmet-to-helmet. Wilson said there will "probably" be repercussions for the hit. He was fined $25,000 earlier this year for a hit that knocked out Buffalo quarterback Trent Edwards. He also was warned that another infraction could result in a ..."

Seahawks get Hasselbeck, Branch back in lineup

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November 16

NFL.com

"Finally, Matt Hasselbeck and Deion Branch are facing a challenge the Seahawks are thrilled to be dealing with: rust. Seattle's three-time Pro Bowl passer and former Super Bowl MVP receiver worked with the first-team offense for the entire practice Friday. So each is ready to start for the first time in six weeks Sunday against first-place Arizona. They're back for what coach Mike Holmgren says is a must-win game to save Seattle's season. The four-time defending division champions are 2-7 and trail the Cardinals by four games in the NFC West with seven games remaining. We can label it. It's about time we label one," Holmgren said, laughing. "I've always said that, until mathematically you ..."

Matt Hasselbeck returns; it might not matter

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November 16

Seattle Times

"Matt Hasselbeck is back, so now the Seahawks are in place to go on a seven-game winning streak and be in a position to maintain their four-season hold on the NFC West. In a perfect 12th Man world. But this is far from a perfect season for the 2-7 Seahawks, who despite having Hasselbeck and wide receiver Deion Branch back today are not widely expected to defeat the current division leaders, the Arizona Cardinals. Hasselbeck is a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback with a 7-3 record in his career against the Cardinals. He threw four touchdown passes against the Cardinals at Qwest Field in Seattle's win last December. But asking him to carry the Seahawks to a winning season, even a break-even ..."

Hasselbeck back on the field after five long weeks

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November 13

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Injuries have been a painful part of Matt Hasselbeck's 7½ seasons as the Seahawks quarterback. There was the pulled groin and separated left shoulder in 2001, which interrupted and then prematurely ended his first season with the team after being acquired in a trade with the Green Bay Packers. There were the bruised elbow and bruised thigh that cost him two games in 2004. There was the torn labrum in the 2004 playoff loss to the Packers that eventually needed surgery in 2007. There was the sprained right knee that cost him four starts in 2006. There also have been the injuries he has played with, and through -- a sore throwing arm in 2005, cracked fingers in 2006, bruised ribs in 2006 and ..."

Hasselbeck should start against Arizona

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November 12

Tacoma News Tribune

"Throughout this injury-plagued season, the Seattle Seahawks have patched together a weekly starting lineup. The result has been a disappointing 2-7 record and an unfamiliar spot in the NFC West Division cellar. However, the Seahawks will get back perhaps their most important player when the team practices Wednesday. Seattle coach Mike Holmgren confirmed that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be the starter against division rival Arizona on Sunday, barring any setbacks at practice this week. Hasselbeck missed the past five games because a bulging disk in his back caused weakness in his right knee. He returned to practice Friday for the first time since suffering the injury on Oct. 5 against ..."

Hasselbeck should start against Cardinals

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November 11

Tacoma News Tribune

"Throughout this injury-plagued season, the Seattle Seahawks have patched together a weekly starting lineup. The result has been a disappointing 2-7 record and an unfamiliar spot in the NFC West Division cellar. However, the Seahawks will get back perhaps their most important player when the team practices Wednesday. Seattle coach Mike Holmgren confirmed that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will be the starter against division rival Arizona on Sunday, barring any setbacks at practice this week. Hasselbeck missed the past five games because a bulging disk in his back caused weakness in his right knee. He returned to practice Friday for the first time since suffering the injury on Oct. 5 against ..."

Hasselbeck practices, with plans to return

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November 9

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"His first pass since Oct. 5 sailed long and out of the end zone. The last of his eight attempts went wide of the intended receiver. But the important factor during the Seahawks' practice Friday was not so much where the passes were landing, but who was launching them. Matt Hasselbeck, the team's bad-backed Pro Bowl quarterback, practiced for the first time since hyperextending his right knee in a Week 5 game against the New York Giants. It was that injury that led to the diagnosis that a bulging disc in his back was causing weakness in his right leg, which is why Hasselbeck has missed the past four games. Make that five, since Hasselbeck did not make the trip Friday to Florida, where the ..."

Step 1: Hasselbeck returns to practice

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November 8

Tacoma News Tribune

"It wasn't much, but quarterback Matt Hasselbeck returned to practice for the first time in over a month on Friday as the Seattle Seahawks prepared for Sunday's contest against the Miami Dolphins. Hasselbeck worked with the scout team during 7-on-7 drills at the beginning of practice and mostly watched from the sidelines during the hour-long workout. After practice, Hasselbeck threw pass routes to practice squad receivers Courtney Taylor and Michael Bumpus. He looked solid going through his footwork, throwing the ball with authority. However, Hasselbeck appeared to grab his back in pain a few times after making throws down the field, and probably will take some time to work his way back ..."

Seahawks get good news on Matt Hasselbeck, Patrick Kerney

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November 6

Seattle Times

"The Seahawks' list of injuries remains long, with eight players absent from practice Wednesday, but coach Mike Holmgren might not have to wait much longer before he begins to get some key players back. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck could be practicing with the scout team by the end of the week, the injury to Patrick Kerney's left shoulder didn't turn out to be as serious as feared, and receiver Deion Branch will test his injured heel this week in hopes of resuming practice. "Pretty good, huh?" Holmgren asked jokingly. "You can tell I'm fired up." Linebacker Lofa Tatupu practiced some Wednesday after missing last week's game because of a groin injury. The biggest step forward for Seattle ..."

Hasselbeck may return next week vs. Cards

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November 6

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"As Leonard Weaver stood in the locker room, the Seahawks fullback was trying to convince a reporter that his team is capable of turning around a season that has started 2-6. "It's not over for us -- it's not over," Weaver said. "Everything is still possible. We've just got to get all our horses back." Right on cue, the injured duo of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and wide receiver Deion Branch walked past. "Like those two," Weaver said, smiling. It won't happen this week, when the Seahawks travel to Miami to play the Dolphins on Sunday. But next week? Everyone from Weaver to coach Mike Holmgren to Hasselbeck has interlocked crossed fingers. Hasselbeck has missed the past four games because ..."

Hasselbeck may return to practice

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November 4

NFL.com

"Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck may return to practice this week for the first time in more than a month, in a limited role. Seattle coach Mike Holmgren said Monday that doesn't mean Hasselbeck will play Sunday at Miami. Holmgren says the bulging disk in Hasselbeck's back is getting better and his right knee is getting stronger. But Holmgren said backup Seneca Wallace is still the team's quarterback."

More rehab, no practice for Hasselbeck

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October 29

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Matt Hasselbeck's trip to Southern California didn't go exactly as he had hoped. In his most recent visit to a back specialist, the Seahawks quarterback didn't get the news everyone -- and especially Hasselbeck -- wanted Monday: that he is cleared to practice for the first time since hyperextending his right knee against the New York Giants on Oct. 5. But Hasselbeck didn't get the news that everyone feared, either: that he will need surgery on the bulging disc that is causing weakness in his right leg. "Really, I was looking for him to clear me," Hasselbeck said Tuesday during a radio interview on KIRO-AM. "I thought he would. I was feeling really good. My tests are improving. "He did not. ..."

Matt Hasselbeck not expected to play Sunday

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October 28

Seattle Times

"Matt Hasselbeck has not been cleared to play and therefore will be expected to miss a fourth consecutive game because of a weakness in his leg caused by a bulging disk in his back. Hasselbeck was in Los Angeles today visiting a back surgeon who diagnosed the condition two weeks ago. "I was looking for him to clear me," Hasselbeck said this morning on his radio show on KIRO AM. "I thought he would. I was feeling really good. My tests are improving." That improvement wasn't enough to get clearance from the doctor. Hasselbeck said the issue is a test in which he is required to walk on his heels. "I've got just got a weakness in my leg," Hasselbeck said. "It doesn't feel different, ..."

Hasselbeck: No surgery needed

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October 28

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck says he will not need surgery on a bulging disc in his back, but he has yet to be cleared to practice or play because of the leg problem stemming from his back issue. "Just got a weakness in my leg," Hasselbeck said. "Because of the disc issue in my back, that nerve is shutting off the muscles that are supposed to work in your leg." Reporters who cover the team have not been allowed to talk with Hasselbeck since he has been sidelined after hyper-extending his right knee in the Seahawks' Week 5 loss to the New York Giants. Hasselbeck made his comments Tuesday morning on a weekly show on KIRO-AM, for which he is compensated. Hasselbeck also said ..."

Hasselbeck back in L.A., leaving Wallace the starter

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October 28

NFL.com

"Matt Hasselbeck has returned to Los Angeles for a second visit to a back surgeon, leaving Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren to prepare for Sunday's game at Philadelphia with Seneca Wallace as his starting quarterback. "Right now, he's our quarterback," Holmgren said of Wallace on Monday. Hasselbeck was having another evaluation on the bulging disk in his back, Holmgren said. The disk is pushing on a nerve that is weakening the three-time Pro Bowler's hyperextended right knee. Unless Hasselbeck passes a strength test so he can practice before Friday, he will miss his fourth consecutive game on Sunday for Seattle (2-5) against the Eagles (4-3). "Matt's thing is the same: He'll rehab during the ..."

Holmgren: Hasselbeck won't play against 49ers

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October 24

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren announced Friday morning what has been apparent all week: Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck will not play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. During his weekly show on KIRO radio, Holmgren said that Hasselbeck still has not been cleared to play as he continues his rehab from a back situation that is causing weakness in his leg. With Hasselbeck out for a third consecutive game, Seneca Wallace will start against the 49ers at Candlestick Park. Wallace started against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, but still was bothered by a strained calf and completed 12 of 23 passes for 73 yards. "He could not get into his rhythm," Holmgren said of Wallace this week. ..."