At least it was close POSTGAME NOTES

• Lions K Jason Hanson has now appeared in 15 NFL seasons as a Lion. He ties LB Wayne Walker (1958-72) for the most career seasons played in franchise history.
• On Hanson's first field goal of the game (44), he surpassed Matt Bahr (1,422) for 16th place on the NFL's all-time points scored list. Hanson now has 1,426 career points.
• Lions P Nick Harris landed his first punt of the game inside the 20-yard line when his punt was fair caught at the Seattle 11-yard line. Harris extends his streak of landing a punt inside the 20-yard line in 19 straight games.
• Lions DT Shaun Rogers blocked a 41-yard field goal attempt by Seattle K Josh Brown in the first quarter. The block was Rogers' eighth career blocker field goal and ninth career blocked kick (includes one blocked PAT).
• Rogers also recorded two sacks (13 yards loss) which is the third time in his career he has recorded multiple sacks in a game. In addition to the two sacks, he recorded five tackles (five solo).
• Adding to Rogers block was DE James Hall, who blocked a 53-yard attempt. The block was Hall's third career blocked kick (2 FG, 1 PAT).
• The blocked field goals by Rogers and Hall marked the first time the Lions blocked two field goals in a game since the Lions batted down two at San Francisco November 4, 2001. Rogers, who was a rookie that year, blocked both kicks in that game.
• Lions did not allow Seattle to score a touchdown of any kind in today's game. The last time Seattle was held without a touchdown was November 12, 2004 at St. Louis.
• The Lions defense held Seattle RB Shaun Alexander to 51 yards (19 carries for 2.7 avg.) in the game and did not allow an Alexander touchdown. Alexander was the 2005 NFL MVP, the league's leading rusher with 1,880 and scored an NFL record 28 touchdowns. The 51 yards by Alexander was only the fourth time since the beginning of the 2004 season which he gained less than 60 yards.
• The Lions defense registered five sacks as a unit in today's game. The Lions five sacks are the most yielded by the Seahawks offense since they gave up five sacks September 19, 2004 at Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers defensive line coach for that game was Lions Head Coach Rod Marinelli.
• Among the five sacks in today's game was an 8-yard loss by DT Tyoka Jackson. This was Jackson's first sack as a Lion.
• Lions rookie LB Ernie Sims started in today's opener against the Seahawks. Sims ended the game tied for a team-high (according to press box stats) with 10 tackles (seven solo).
• Lions TE Dan Campbell garnered a career-high 29-yard reception in today's game.