Seahawks...24 Bengals...21
SEATTLE -- Nate Burleson caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from Matt Hasselbeck with one minute remaining to rescue the Seattle Seahawks in a 24-21 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Glenn Holt then got hit by Lance Laury while returning the ensuing kickoff and Deon Grant recovered the fumble with 54 seconds remaining to seal the win.
Kenny Watson, subbing for ineffective and then injured Rudi Johnson, ran eight yards with 2 minutes 42 seconds left to rally the Bengals to a 21-17 lead.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh tied his career high with 12 catches and had 141 yards receiving with a touchdown for the Bengals (1-2).
Shaun Alexander had 100 yards in 21 carries for Seattle (2-1).
Cincinnati’s Carson Palmer was 27 for 43 for 342 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Quoteworthy: “I’m not satisfied with anything that we did today.” -- Marvin Lewis, Bengals coach
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