By KOMO-TV
RENTON — Pete Carroll announced today that Matt Hasselbeck will get the start against New Orleans the Divisional Playoff game Saturday at Qwest Field.
Backup Charlie Whitehurst started last Sunday night against St. Louis in place of Hasselbeck, who strained a hip muscle a week earlier against Tampa Bay.
Whitehurst threw the only touchdown of the game in Seattle’s 16-6 victory over the Rams, although Hasselbeck went through pregame warmups and appeared to look fine.
Carroll later said he went with Whitehurst because he had taken all the snaps in practice and concerns over Hasselbeck’s lack of mobility because of the injury.
