RENTON — Monday was a slow day in the Seahawks’ world, which, given the events of last week, was probably a welcome change of pace.
Players were given the day off following their 20-17 win over San Francisco, which marked the first time all season the Seahawks have won back-to-back games. Some were in the building to lift weights, watch film or have injuries treated. Jim Mora was on hand for his obligatory Monday press conference, but even that was quieter than usual.
No major injury news, no ugly loss to dissect. Just a slow Monday.
Considering the team’s president and general manager resigned last week just three days before a game, a day bereft of headline-making news was probably just what the Seahawks needed.
Last week the Seahawks had to field questions about Tim Ruskell’s departure and listen to rumors that their former head coach, Mike Holmgren, could be on his way back. This week? They’ll watch film, prepare for Houston and finish the week with a game.
Even the usual Monday topic, injuries, yielded nothing significant.
“We came out of the game pretty healthy, and there’s a chance that everyone will be ready to go this Sunday,” Mora said.
Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck had a sore shoulder thanks to a hard third-quarter hit. He might miss some practice this week, but he should be fine for Sunday’s game.
“He’s going to be fine,” Mora said. “He might miss a little bit of practice time, but nothing more than that.”
As for Justin Forsett, who had just five carries one week after he rushed for 130 yards, he apparently was still feeling the effects of the quadriceps injury he suffered in practice on Friday.
“He wasn’t 100 percent yet,” Mora said.
If Forsett is fully healthy, Mora said he doesn’t yet know how the carries will be split between him and starter Julius Jones.
No complaints for this no-call
Jim Mora made news earlier this season for his criticism of the officiating after the Seahawks’ loss in Arizona. The most questionable call of Sunday’s game, however, was a no-call on what looked like pass interference in the end zone of a San Francisco drive that yielded no points.
“It all balances out though, you know?” he said with a laugh. “I won’t send that one to the league, no, but I guarantee you that a guy named Mike Singletary did. It all balances out. I mean, there was a call on Tru (Marcus Trufant) that no one’s made a whole lot of noise about, that I did send to the league.”
49ers may get a thank you card
Since it seemed no less bizarre a day later that Frank Gore — a running back who has twice rushed for more than 200 yards against Seattle, including a 207-yard effort this season — carried just nine times against the Seahawks, Mora was asked once again if that decision surprised him.
“I don’t want to comment any further than say that we’re glad that he only had nine carries,” Mora said. “How they decide to operate and how they decide to distribute the ball, that’s their business. It’s not for me to say. I just know as the opponent, yesterday, I was extremely happy to see Frank Gore with only nine touches.”
Herald Writer John Boyle: jboyle@heraldnet.com. For more Seahawks coverage, check out the Seahawks blog at heraldnet.com/seahawksblog
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