Seahawks keep Eagles in nosedive

PHILADELPHIA -- A cross-country trip to Philadelphia for a Monday night game in the snow hasn't exactly been a formula for success. Then again, these are not the same old Seattle Seahawks.

Using big plays on defense, including interception returns for touchdowns by Andre Dyson and rookie Lofa Tatupu, and smaller ones from their top-ranked offense, the Seahawks routed the Eagles 42-0.

Neither are these the same Eagles who made the last four NFC championship games. Philadelphia (5-7) has been torn apart by injuries and the Terrell Owens affair and played its worst game since becoming an NFC force in 2001.

The Seahawks (10-2) dominated from the outset, winning their eighth straight game, tying a team record set in 1984. They gained only 194 yards overall but didn't need to do much after taking a 35-0 halftime lead.

Seattle, which got two short touchdowns runs from NFL rushing leader Shaun Alexander, sort of sneaked its way to the top of the conference and barely survived the New York Giants last week. In the Monday night spotlight, though, the NFC West champions filled the scoreboard.

It was Philadelphia's worst loss since a 38-0 flop against Seattle to open the 1998 season.

Noteworthy

• The Eagles retired defensive end Reggie White's No. 92 before their game. White, who died last year at age 43, was the seventh player in franchise history to earn the honor.

* Owens was deactivated as planned before the game. The All-Pro wideout was suspended Nov. 5. Owens was restored to the 53-man roster last week, but his career in Philadelphia is over.