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Suddenly strong defense leads Seahawks to sloppy win over Eagles

PHILADELPHIA -- They committed 12 penalties, dropped a sure touchdown pass and missed an open receiver on another.

But in the end, the Seattle Seahawks did what they've done so many times throughout another season that is headed towards the playoffs: they won despite playing nowhere close to their best football.

It's rarely pretty with the Seahawks (9-2) and it certainly wasn't Sunday in their 17-9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

They have their defense to thank for this one. It got five takeaways and more than enough pressure on Carson Wentz, even though Jadeveon Clowney was inactive with a sore hip and Jarran Reed missed the second half with an ankle injury.