All Tied at 7

Darryl Tapp just got abused by the Charger's right tackle (guard?). I don't catch much line play, but that was so obvious that even I picked it up. Overall, the Seahawks aren't getting much of a pass rush. Combine that with the inability to stop the run and it's enough to get worried about the front seven. For as much as the Seahawks weren't stopped on offense, the Chargers have been unstoppable minus a three-and-out.

Ouch, Grant has to catch that interception. It doesn't matter much in a preseason game, but if this were a regular season game, with Rivers playing so well, that's the kind of mistake that you have to take advantage of, one that could mean the difference between winning or losing against a top team. In this case it cost the Seahawks three points. 10-7, Chargers.

Subsequent kick-off - don't let Jordan Kent return kick-offs. Hell, after the way he shied away from the coming hit he shouldn't be anywhere near the middle of the field as a receiver.

Time for Frye to work the one-minute drill...

Payne has a chance to make a big play but can't pull it in. To be fair, he didn't have more than a split second before he was hit (hard), but... that's the second drop for Payne today. I'm pulling for Payne, but he doesn't make catches in preseason games.

So, halftime, still 10-7 Chargers. The Seahawks dominated the first quarter, the Chargers dominated the second quarter. The Seahawks running game looked great, then it disappeared after they missed on their second third-and-one. Maybe the Seahawks coaches wanted to call more runs. Anyway, I feel pretty good about our running game.

The offense clearly targetted Courtney Taylor early. The slant he caught was the highlight, as that's a vital route that Hasselbeck and Branch hooked up for a lot last season. Kent looked good again. I haven't heard Obomanu's name called, which is bad for him. He needs some catches in the second half.

Our defense has been awful. I know San Diego is one of the best teams in the league, but that assumes they have LT and Antonio Gates playing, which isn't the case tonight. I'll check the stats when I finish the game, but there had to be at least 80 yards rushing, 180 yards receiving in the first half for the Chargers. Yet again, crappy road defense.

I wonder if Frye is going to play the entire game again. If so, it says a lot about how the coaches feel about Seneca Wallace, namely that they don't think he needs significant preseason reps - kind of like a starting quarterback. Again, I feel pretty good about Wallace as a backup.

Oh, and I'm not missing Kornheiser at all. I love him on PTI and his radio show (which he does when it's not football season), but his absence tonight is noticeable.