Author: SPNW Staff

Placed on waivers by the Seahawks Tuesday, running back Christine Michael surfaced Wednesday with the Green Bay Packers, who will host Seattle Dec. 11 at Lambeau Field.

Kam Chancellor forced a fumble that led to a Seattle TD and broke up New England’s final offensive play at the goal line to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

The committee that issues the College Football Playoff rankings put Washington at No. 6 this week, down two spots from last week, but one slot better than the AP and coaches polls.

Deciding that Christine Michael wasn’t physical enough, the Seahawks waived the running back Tuesday and will proceed with rookie C.J. Prosise and Thomas Rawls.

Russell Wilson threw three TDs to WR Doug Baldwin and the Seattle defense produced a magnificent goal-line stand in the final 40 seconds, securing a 31-24 win over the Patriots.

Washington State’s second-leading receiver, senior River Cracraft, was injured Saturday against Cal and is lost for the season. Multiple reports say that he tore the ACL in his left knee on the last of his three touchdown catches in the Cougars’  56-21 victory over the Bears at Martin Stadium.

Washington fell from No. 4 to No. 7 in both the Associated Press and coaches polls released Sunday. The more important College Football Rankings will be revealed Tuesday.

WR Gabe Marks became the Pac-12 career receptions leader as the Cougars crushed Cal to move atop the Pac-12 North standings with the first 7-0 start in school history.

USC frustrated Washington QB Jake Browning all game and held the Huskies to 17 yards rushing, spoiling their perfect season with a 26-13 victory Saturday night.

The Mariners Saturday acquired 32-year-old INF/OF Danny Valencia from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league RHP Paul Blackburn. Valencia hit .287 with 17 home runs and 51 RBIs in 130 games last season while playing all corner positions (first base, third, left field, right). Valencia said on a conference call Saturday afternoon that