Seneca solid; Seahawks stop Saints 34-15
NFL.com wire reports
NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 12, 2005) -- Mike Holmgren said the preseason would be important for Seneca Wallace, and Wallace rose to the challenge.
Wallace, tapped as Matt Hasselbeck's backup after Trent Dilfer was traded to Cleveland, scored on a slashing 24-yard scramble and passed for another touchdown in the Seahawks' 34-15 victory against the New Orleans Saints in the preseason opener for both teams.
The third-year reserve out of Iowa State played from early in the second quarter through the third, completing 12 of 20 passes for 137 yards. His touchdown pass was a perfect toss that dropped softly over the shoulder of former Saints receiver Jerome Pathon for a 28-yard score.
"He's a really fine passer. That gets overlooked because he is quick and he can run," Holmgren said. "His touchdown run was really something, but he threw some very, very good passes. ... We have to get him ready to play in (regular-season) games if it's necessary."
Half of Wallace's incompletions were dropped balls, including one bullet over the middle that appeared to be a certain touchdown until it slipped through D.J. Hackett's hands in the end zone. That drive ended with Josh Brown's 30-yard field goal.
"I felt really comfortable, and also the line gave me great protection and the running backs ran the ball well. All that just helped me out," Wallace said. "It was all up to Mike to keep me in there and keep seeing things."
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Maybe holding onto Wallace in a dynasty for the last two years wont be as funny as some of my leaguemates thought.