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Failures mean Hawks must go back to basics
Failures mean Hawks must go back to basics
They're allergic to opportunity. Give them a chance, and they'll break out in hives. Show them victory, and they'll flee like vampires at sunrise. The would-be fumble was only the unluckiest example of how the Seahawks couldn't snatch a victory the Dolphins were kind enough to offer. While they can only lament that Pennington didn't lose the ball a split-second earlier, they'll be disgusted to count the plays they should've made.
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Around the NFC West: Mistakes doom Seahawks
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