David Hawthorne is Playing Big But Can He Play Correct?
David Hawthorne is a human highlight reel, but can he play middle linebacker?
| Final - 11.8.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
David Hawthorne is a human highlight reel, but can he play middle linebacker?
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| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Seattle | 0 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 6:18 left: Detroit Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Matthew Stafford to Brandon Pettigrew. (Jason Hanson extra point is good). 1 plays, 2 yds, 0:05 min. |
| 6:18 left: 1 plays, 2 yds, 0:05 min. |
| 5:19 left: Detroit Touchdown - 29-yard pass Matthew Stafford to Bryant Johnson. (Jason Hanson extra point is good). 3 plays, 29 yds, 0:47 min. |
| 5:19 left: 3 plays, 29 yds, 0:47 min. |
| 0:43 left: Detroit Field Goal - 41-yarder by Jason Hanson. 7 plays, 15 yds, 2:50 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 10:47 left: Seattle Touchdown - 3-yard run by Julius Jones. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 10 plays, 60 yds, 4:56 min. |
| 10:47 left: 10 plays, 60 yds, 4:56 min. |
| 3:00 left: Seattle Field Goal - 37-yarder by Olindo Mare. 10 plays, 54 yds, 5:32 min. |
| 0:02 left: Seattle Field Goal - 37-yarder by Olindo Mare. 9 plays, 65 yds, 1:11 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:24 left: Seattle Field Goal - 24-yarder by Olindo Mare. 8 plays, 72 yds, 2:46 min. |
| 2:32 left: Seattle Touchdown - 2-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck to T.J. Houshmandzadeh. (Jon Ryan pass incomplete to Steve Vallos, two-point conversion failed). 7 plays, 68 yds, 3:04 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 10:09 left: Seattle Field Goal - 20-yarder by Olindo Mare. 13 plays, 54 yds, 5:45 min. |
| 8:04 left: Detroit Field Goal - 50-yarder by Jason Hanson. 5 plays, 38 yds, 2:05 min. |
| 0:22 left: Seattle Touchdown - 61-yard interception return by Josh Wilson. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). |
| 0:22 left: |
| Team statistics | Detroit | Seattle |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 300 4.6 65 | 397 5.6 71 |
| Time of Possession | 29:18 | 30:42 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 17 5 11 1 | 25 3 18 4 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6-16-38% | 7-15-47% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 0-1-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 186 22-42 4.2 5-74 2-17 | 342 40-52 6.5 1-29 1-2 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 114 21 5.4 | 55 18 3.1 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 178 0-0 8-178 | 159 2-15 5-144 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 5 2-0 5-74 | 2 3-1 1-29 |
| Penalties-Yards | 9-77 | 6-45 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 2-52.5 (45.0) | 3-36.3 (36.3) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 66 57 9 | 48 41 7 |