Game day

Published 12:01 am Saturday, January 8, 2011

The 7-9 Seattle Seahawks, regarded by some as one of the worst playoff teams in sports history, take on defending Super Bowl champs New Orleans today at Qwest Field.

With snow and low temperatures forecast, officials urge Seahawks fans to drive carefully to and from the stadium — and add insulating layers to the brown paper bags covering their heads.

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Last hurrah? Today’s game could be Seahawk quarterback Matt Hasselbeck’s last start in Seattle, writes The Herald’s John Boyle.

And the Hawks’ quarterback situation will be thrust into further doubt if backup Charlie Whitehurst accepts the lead role in a touring production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

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Freezer to oven to table: Herald contributor Sharon Wootton visits Bremerton, a Navy town that’s undergone a revitalization in recent years. There’ll you’ll find, among other attractions, a museum of vintage Pyrex cookware.

But beware: Afterward, you may find yourself craving tuna casserole with potato chip topping.