
By Tim Booth, AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are heading into their bye week on a roll as even receivers are throwing for touchdowns.
Golden Tate let fly with a left-handed shot put throw that fell into the arms of Sidney Rice for a score, then took a well-deserved bow in Seattle's 28-7 rout of the New York Jets on Sunday.
Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes and Tate found Rice for a 23-yard TD on a reverse pass midway through the fourth quarter.
Marshawn Lynch added 124 yards rushing and a 1-yard TD plunge as the Seahawks (6-4) won their second straight, improved to 5-0 at home and sent the Jets to their worst start since 2007. Lynch also topped 1,000 yards for the season on an 18-yard run, bouncing off tacklers late in the fourth quarter. He has 1,005 for the season.
Wilson was harried for much of the day by the multiple looks from the Jets' defense. But the Seattle rookie responded with key throws, hitting Tate for a 38-yard TD on Seattle's opening drive, then connecting with Rice early in the fourth quarter to give Seattle a two-score advantage.
Then came Seattle's closing act. After a penalty wiped out another TD run from Lynch that left Antonio Cromartie buckled and grabbing at air, the Seahawks went into their bag of tricks. Facing first-and-goal at the 23, Wilson handed off to Tate. His windup was methodical and his heave wasn't the prettiest, but the spiral found Rice in the back of the end zone.
Tate bowed to three sides of CenturyLink Field while his teammates celebrated the blowout victory.
Wilson finished 12 of 19 for 188 yards and still has not thrown an interception at home. Both of Rice's catches were for touchdowns.