- AP: Points not taken
- ESPN.com: With Alexander out, Hasselbeck leads the way (Clayton)
- WP: End of the Road
- WP: Redskins' Run Is Halted
- WP: Seahawks Feel the Pain Of Physical First Quarter
- WP: No Offense, but It Was a Washout (Kornheiser)
- WP: The Offense Never Got in Gear (Wilbon)
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Hawks out to set tempo
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Seahawks Notebook - Running games in spotlight
- Seattle Times: Seahawks don't just hope to win — they have to win