SEAHAWKS NOTEBOOK: Change for Burleson results in touchdown

“Just a little tribute to let the Jamaicans know we in America are watching and appreciate them,” Burleson said. Burleson had been playing the starting split end spot for most of training camp. He said he had not played the slot receiver in so long that he had to pick the brain of teammate Ben Obomanu during the week for tips.

“We’re hoping that Deion (Branch) can get back, but you just never know the timing so they’re moving me around,” Burleson said. “We’ve opened up the offense and freed up the younger guys outside. It just gives us more of an option from game to game.”

After his touchdown reception, Burleson left the game so that coaches could evaluate other receivers. He was wearing an ice pack and an elastic bandage on his left arm, but he said the injury was not serious.

“That was for the drama,” Burleson said.

Duckett outshines Forsett

Rookie running back Justin Forsett, the star of the Seahawks’ first two exhibitions, was much less dynamic against the Chargers. He was limited to 9 yards on four carries. He also fumbled when the ball was punched out of his hands from behind on a draw play.

“Tough break,” Forsett said.

Forsett had one punt return for 5 yards and three kickoff returns for 55 yards.

Meanwhile, T.J. Duckett had his best game of the preseason, totaling 46 yards on six carries. Three of his first four carries were for 12 yards, and he did the bulk of the work on the drive that ended with Frye’s fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Jordan Kent.

“I wanted him to touch it,” coach Mike Holmgren said. “I have to find out what the fit’s going to be. He played pretty well.”

Bad breaks for Grant

Deon Grant would have been able to see the ball – if not for the sun in his eyes.

In fact, he would been able to see all the way to the end zone if not for the sun.

Instead, blinded, Grant had a sure interception and a probable 75-yard touchdown slip through his grasp in the second quarter, when Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers tried to force a pass to Vincent Jackson.

“The only reason I even saw the ball was because (Kelly Jennngs) was yelling, ‘D, D, D,’ ” Grant said. “But if I would have saw the ball there is no question I would have scored. I am going to get grief for a whole week.

They gave me grief as soon as I got off the field.”

Grant was responsible for a 59-yard reception from Rivers to Jackson in the second quarter that led to San Diego’s first touchdown.

“I lost him in the zone,” Grant said. “I lost him. He was already past me when I turned and looked at him.”