Colts, Seahawks Clinch Playoff Spots
 

By RussWilcox (12.05.2005) From Sea to Shining Sea

The Indianapolis Colts are in the playoffs, as if anyone doubted they'd get there. So are the Seattle Seahawks, who qualified before even taking the field.

The unbeaten Colts won their 12th straight game and clinched at least a wild-card berth in the NFC by routing the Tennessee Titans 35-3 on Sunday. Indianapolis is the fifth team in league history to start 12-0, and the first since Denver in 1998.

"I think we were able to focus and be businesslike," coach Tony Dungy said. "We came out with a sense of purpose today."

The Seahawks didn't have to come out at all to clinch the NFC West. When Washington beat St. Louis 24-9, Seattle advanced. The Seahawks play at Philadelphia on Monday night.

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