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# Good Enough to Win
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/good-enough-to-win/
- Published: 2007-01-07T05:33:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-20T21:30:31.000Z
- Description: Good Enough to Win
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson, Sports

With a [cornerback that was sitting at home on the couch last week](http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4246&ref=mereorthodoxy.com), a depleted receiving corps, and an offensive line that has had eight different combinations this season, [the Seahawks somehow managed to squeak by an equally reeling Dallas team](http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=270106026&ref=mereorthodoxy.com).

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In an improbable turn of events, Tony Romo botched the snap for a field goal that would have won the game for Dallas. And then almost ran it in for a touchdown.

He was tackled at the two, just a few feet short of a first down and two yards shy of a touchdown. Seattle killed the clock enough for one last heart-stopping heave by Romo, and then it was over.

Gritty. Tough. Resilient. If this Seahawk team goes any further in the playoffs, it will be as a result of their gutsy playing and good coaching that managed to keep a (slightly) better Dallas team off balance offensively, despite not having a secondary. Next week: Chicago or New Orleans, and a chance to redeem an otherwise forgettable season and shaky opening to this postseason.

Update: In other Northwest sports news, the Pac-10 men's basketball league could get seven spots in the NCAA conference this year. It is downright tough. On the same day, [Oregon upsets unbeaten UCLA](http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=270062483&confId=null&ref=mereorthodoxy.com) at home *and* [Washington State beats #7 Arizona.](http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=270060265&confId=null&ref=mereorthodoxy.com)