GAMEDAY * WEEK 1 : CAPSULES : DETROIT at SEATTLE

* The line: Seattle by 9 1/2.

* Key injuries: None.

* Key players: Lion quarterback Charlie Batch has thrown 136 passes without an interception and teammate Herman Moore has 48 receptions for 700 yards and seven touchdowns in the last six season openers. New Seahawk Coach Mike Holmgren will try to work his magic with his new team. He has a 48-16 record in the last four seasons.

HOW THEY MATCH UP

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Det Sea Points scored (Rank) 19.1 (11) 23.3 (5) Points allowed 23.6 (13) 19.4 (5) Passing O 195.6 (10) 187.5 (12) Rushing O 122.2 (5) 101.6 (11) Total O 317.8 (7) 299.1 (12) Passing D 188.4 (5) 230.6 (15) Rushing D 131.4 (12) 124.9 (12) Total D 319.8 (7) 355.6 (13)

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* The pick: Seattle. Ron Rivers was Detroit’s special teams MVP in ’95 and ’98. Now he’s replacing Barry Sanders. Isn’t that special?

Picks by T.J. SIMERS; Research by HOUSTON MITCHELL