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Seahawks Slip Past Baffled Bengals

Cincinnati starts strong, but Seattle pulls away for last-minute, 24-21 win

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 24, 2007 4:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Cincinnati Bengals played good football for most of yesterday's game, but a four-point lead with under three minutes remaining wasn't enough. The Seahawks charged down the field for a last-minute touchdown and victory. The Bengals led Seattle in yards, first downs, and possession time, but statistics weren't enough, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck threw his third touchdown pass of the game to Nate Burleson for the go-ahead points, and then the Bengals' kick returner fumbled to start a fruitless final drive. After the game, Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis offered a deceptively simple formula for future success: "We have got to play better in order to beat good football teams."

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh catches a pass in the end zone as Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kelly Jennings, left, and safety Brian Russell defend and carry him out of bounds denying... (Associated Press)

Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) avoids a tackle from Cincinnati Bengals' Landon Johnson (59) as he rushes in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at Qwest... (Associated Press)

Cincinnati Bengals' Glenn Holt, right, fumbles as he is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Lance Laury (50) on a kick off return in the final minutes of their football game in Seattle, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007.... (Associated Press)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch, right, catches a pass for a touchdown out of the reach of Cincinnati Bengals right cornerback Johnathan Joseph in the second quarter of an NFL football game... (Associated Press)

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