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PRO FOOTBALL : Seahawks Rush Past Redskins : Interconference: Warren gains 100 yards with two touchdowns as Seattle defeats Washington, 28-7.

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From Associated Press

Tom Flores gained his 100th victory Sunday. Norv Turner is still waiting for his first.

Rick Mirer’s passing, the running and receiving of Chris Warren and a bunch of mistakes by Washington helped the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Redskins, 28-7, at RFK Stadium.

“I will remember this victory for a long time,” said Flores, in his third season as Seattle coach after nine years with the Raiders. “I am very proud of my guys and happy for them. It’s nice (to get the 100th victory). It’s hard to explain without getting too emotional.”

Mirer completed 17 of 28 passes for 183 yards and one touchdown, leading scoring drives of 12, 53 and 45 yards. Warren rushed for 100 yards and scored two touchdowns. It was Warren’s seventh 100-yard game. He also caught three passes for 42 yards.

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Their efforts ruined Turner’s first regular-season appearance as Washington coach. He came to the Redskins after spending three years as offensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys and helping them win Super Bowl championships the last two seasons.

The Redskins moved 82 yards behind John Friesz after the opening kickoff, scoring on a 27-yard pass play to Desmond Howard.

But Washington’s sloppy play soon began.

Brian Mitchell fumbled a punt return and Terry Wooden recovered on the Washington 12-yard line. Warren scored on the next play to tie the score, 7-7.

The Redskins were moving the ball well on their fourth drive, but then Wooden turned the game in Seattle’s favor with an interception he returned 69 yards for a score.

Turner kept his promise to play rookie quarterback Heath Shuler for part of the game, sending him in for two possessions late in the second quarter, but Shuler was sacked twice.

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