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This is a release from the team announcing their various activities this week:
RENTON, WASH. – The Seattle Seahawks have planned a number of activities to help prepare fans for the upcoming football season.
Thursday, September 4
Flight of the 12th MAN® Flag (various)
A 3,000 sq. ft. 12th MAN® Flag will fly behind a Skysigns airplane along the I-5 corridor from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and over the I-90 and 520 bridge’s from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, September 5
Flight of the 12th MAN® Flag (various)
A 3,000 sq. ft. 12th MAN® Flag will fly behind a Skysigns airplane along I-5 corridor from 7-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and over the I-90 and 520 bridge’s from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Sea Gals Calendar Unveiling (6:00 p.m.)
Seahawks fans will have the opportunity to meet the entire Sea Gals squad and purchase the 2009 Sea Gals calendar during the Sea Gals calendar unveiling event at Fox Sports Grill, located at 1522 6th Avenue in downtown Seattle. These activities begin at 6 p.m. and will be hosted by Pro Football Hall of Fame member Warren Moon.
I sat down with Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare after yesterday's practice. I have interviewed him a few times since he signed with the Seahawks, and it always strikes me how much of a student of his craft he is. When you ask him a simple question, he goes off into several different tangents about stuff you would never really even consider. It is like talking to special teams coach Bruce DeHaven and you realize all the nuances of doing something that when you just watch it on TV seems like a simple thing to do. Every time I speak with Mare I feel like I learn something new about kicking philosophy. Give this interview a read and you'll understand why he has been in the league for 13 years.
Can you talk about making the team and being named the starter? I expected it I kicked well. I have a lot going for me. I have a lot to offer. And a lot of experience. I had a great camp. I had one of the best camps I’ve had in a long time. I feel strong. It is good. It was good to have Brandon there. He is a good field goal kicker and hopefully he will get a chance to kick somewhere.
Rather than putting up preseason statistics, I am putting up last season's regular-season stats for both teams:
| 2007 Stats | Seahawks | Bills |
| Record | 10-6 | 7-9 |
| Total Yards Gained | 5,583 | 4,434 |
| Total Offense (NFLRank) | 348.9 (9) | 277.1 (30) |
| Rush Offense | 101.2 (20) | 112.5 (15) |
| Pass Offense | 247.8 (8) | 164.6 (30) |
| Points Per Game | 24.6 (t9) | 15.8 (30) |
| Total Yards Allowed | 5,149 | 5,807 |
| Total Defense | 321.8 (15) | 362.9 (31) |
| Rush Defense | 102.8 (12) | 124.6 (25) |
| Pass Defense | 219.1 (19) | 238.4 (29) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 18.2 (t6) | 22.1 (18) |
| Possession Avg. | 29:49 | 28:51 |
| Sacked/Yds. Lost | 36/217 | 26/208 |
| Sacks Made/Yds. Lost | 45/303 | 26/208 |
| Interceptions By | 20 | 18 |
| Penalties/Yds. | 59/428 | 78/763 |
| Punts/Avg. | 86/40.0 | 81/40.8 |
| Turnover Differential | +10 (5) | +9 (t6) |
