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Mixed news for Seahawks

San Diego scored with 29 seconds remaining to walk away with the win, a 20-17 victory. But the defending NFC champions Seattle Seahawks (8-7) did succeed making it into the playoffs, although losing for the third straight game. In spite of the loss, the Seahawks can also walk away encouraged from the return of Shawn Alexander who carried the ball for 140 yards and two touchdowns in the game, outperforming MVP favorite LaDainian Tomlinson who gained 123 yards with no scores.

How will the team ? coach, players and fans ? cope with another good performance and close game that ends with a loss? Will it help them to excuse the loss as being a strong outing against the NFL`s hottest team, the 13-2 Chargers? With one week remaining in the season and Alexander and Hasslebeck (zero touchdowns and two interceptions) back in playing shape, they are prepared to make a playoff run.

San Francisco lost to Arizona 26-20 setting up a sweet-loss for the Seahawks. San Francisco (6-9), meanwhile, has lost any chance to make it into the postseason. Arizona (5-10) lost its starting quarterback Matt Leinart who sprained his shoulder after passing for 162 yards before the halftime mark. Warner, replacing him, passed for another 105 yards.