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NFL: Seattle 35, Washington 14

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Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver Nate Burleson (R) catches a Matt Hasselbeck pass for a 13-yard gain against Washington Redskins' safety LaRon Landry in the first half of their first round NFC Wildcard playoff game at Qwest Field in Seattle on January 5, 2008. Burleson caught six passes for 64 yards in the Seahawks 35-14 win over the Redskins. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant). 
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Published: Jan. 5, 2008 at 9:07 PM

SEATTLE, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- A touchdown pass from Matt Hasselbeck to D.J. Hackett triggered a late rally that gave Seattle a 35-14 NFL wild-card victory over Washington Saturday.

The score, with 6:06 remaining, pushed the Seahawks to a one-touchdown lead and they struck again 28 seconds later when Marcus Trufant picked off a pass and ran 78 yards for another TD.

Seattle then added another score near the end of the game.

Hasselbeck passed for 229 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.

Washington's Todd Collins had similar numbers, passing for 266 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions.

Seattle (11-6) advanced past the first round of the playoffs for the third year in a row.

Washington finished with a record of 9-8.

Topics: D.J. Hackett, Marcus Trufant, Matt Hasselbeck, Todd Collins
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