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Detroit QB Matthew Stafford is slow to get up after Hawks safety Jordan Babineaux sacked him in the first quarter.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was back practicing in full Thursday after taking it easy Wednesday to rest his recovering ribs.

The Seahawks may be a 2-5 team coming off consecutive blowout losses, but hey, at least they're a 2-5 team coming off consecutive blowout losses that is getting healthier.

Jordan Babineaux and his Seahawks teammates got a face full of Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on Sunday.

It would appear that the 2009 Seattle Seahawks can only defeat teams that do not score.

The Seattle Seahawks' Nick Reed, bottom, and Craig Terrill sack Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard during last week's 41-0 Seattle win.

Returning to the field where he served as the team's starting free safety for two seasons only to end up a surprise cut as the team whittled down to its 53-man roster, former Seattle Seahawk Brian Russell stayed true to form, saying he viewed his return to Qwest Field as only a business trip.

Associated Press Seattle Seahawks safety Jordan Babineaux, left, watches as defensive lineman Nick Reed, right, scores a touchdown on a fumble recovery Sunday against Jacksonville.

While much of the focus has been on the potential return of quarterback Matt Hasselbeck this week , the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff has something else in mind as it prepares for Sunday's critical game with Jacksonville.

He stood head and shoulders above the competition as a tall, lanky high school kid, and has proven over time he can do the same thing on a much bigger stage.

Few NFL quarterbacks have been better. That was the phrase Seahawks coach Jim Mora used to describe Manning after the Colts' 34-17 victory Sunday the same way teammates have praised him year after year.

Walter Jones will not practice Wednesday, coach Jim Mora said, taking time off to help his knee recover.

At the most fundamental level is simply having enough quality players available.

Though now isn't the best week for the Seahawks to learn this, Jim Mora loves Peyton Manning.

Defensive end Cory Redding and safety Jordan Babineaux returned to full practice Thursday as the Seattle Seahawks began getting a few missing pieces back in preparation for Sunday's game in Indianapolis.

Answers to some questions piling up this week. BobbyK asks: How important is Kenny Lucas and his good health now days?!?! Williams: Lucas is a little ding up and is dealing with a groin issue, which has been documented on the teama TMs injury report this week.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando A few people have asked for stats on turnover differential.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Espe from Seattle writes: Hi, I was reading your blog and came across the seattlepi.com article calling for Justin Forsett and I really have to agree with it.

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan has his punt blocked against San Francisco We'll do this every Thursday during the regular season, so if you have questions that you've asked on other blog posts that I haven't answered post them below and I'll try to get to them next week.

Bears @ Seahawks, 1:05 p.m. The shortcomings sounded so small. Just a few feet on a couple of plays, that's all it was that resulted in 159 yards of rushing for Frank Gore, two touchdowns and the difference in Seattle's 13-point loss at San Francisco.