Lindell has now made 11 of 13 field goals including eight of nine from beyond 40 yards. But Koonce was standing right in front of the intended receiver. The linebacker picked off the pass and easily rambled to the end zone, giving Seattle a 14-0 lead just over four minutes into the game. But I hung onto it and was able to carry it in for the touchdown. The rookie's misery was epitomized by his final fumble, when he not only lost the ball but a shoe on a hit by Anthony Simmons .
Every quarterback has to go through that first game as a rookie.
Hopefully, it will get better. Kitna returned to the starting lineup after Brock Huard went down with a bruised kidney in a loss to Denver last week. Jackson also had a 71-yard reception on a short pass over the middle late in the first half. He broke through three tacklers before he was dragged down at the one by Ashley Ambrose . Ricky Watters dived over on the next play, giving Seattle a 24-3 lead at halftime.