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Written by Chick Ludwig
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Pay no attention to the men in striped helmets on the defensive side of the ball. In the latest game film, they're imposters. That's what Seattle head coach Mike Holmgren is telling his Seahawks about the Bengals, who seek redemption after a 51-45 loss to the Browns. "What I have told our team is be careful how much we analyze that game film," Holmgren said. "I know (the Bengals) are a much better team defensively than they played in the game. And we know how explosive they are on offense. "We just have to be careful about that. I think the Baltimore game (a 27-20 Bengals' victory) is a more valuable game for us." Taking blame: Wide receiver Chad Johnson accepted blame for quarterback Carson Palmer's two interceptions at Cleveland. "It was my fault that Carson got picked off (in the first quarter)," he said. "My feet got tangled up trying to get out of a route when he threw the pick to (Sean) Jones. The second pick, there really wasn't anywhere for me to go, so I blame that on me, too. "Those are two things that were critical that I could have prevented. If I get the first down on that first interception, then maybe the game changes."
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