RENTON, Wash. (AP) - All his teammates are taking shots at Josh Wilson. Perhaps rightfully so.

After all, the speedy Seattle Seahawks cornerback/kick returner got chased down by a TIGHT END.

"I hold the trump card because I did make it in the end zone, no matter what anybody says," Wilson said of last Sunday's 75-yard interception return for a touchdown against San Francisco. "Everybody can talk, but when it was all said and done I did make it in the end zone."

Wilson's touchdown return was one of the few big plays this season for a Seattle defense that has struggled despite returning all 11 starters from a year ago.

Of course, that big play did come from plenty of ribbing from his teammates and friends after Wilson's former college teammate, San Francisco tight end Vernon Davis, ran down Wilson and pulled him to the turf just as he crossed the goal line.

Wilson knows all about Davis' speed. The two would have foot races while in college at Maryland. Wilson says he always came out the winner.

"I told them before the game he was fast. Everyone was like 'he's a tight end, ... "' Wilson said. "I raced this guy many times. He doesn't look like he's moving, but believe me, he's moving."

Wilson's interception for a touchdown was the first in the regular season for Seattle since Marcus Trufant took an interception back 84 yards for a score against Arizona last December, the day the Seahawks wrapped up their fourth consecutive NFC West title.

Just getting back in the NFC West race is the goal now for the Seahawks, (2-5), who trail Arizona by two games in the loss column entering Sunday's home game against Philadelphia. Wilson is slated to make his third start in four games at cornerback after Kelly Jennings suffered a concussion earlier this month against the New York Giants.

Along with his touchdown scamper, Wilson also forced a fumble and had six tackles in the Seahawks 34-13 victory.

"It was probably the biggest play in the game. With Josh, I just see him getting better, and better, and better," said coach Mike Holmgren, who jokingly told Wilson to "stay humble" when he walked by his locker on Thursday. "He's a competitive, tough guy, who teams pick on a little bit. And we would too - I mean, not Josh - but whoever comes into the game as your third corner in nickel situations, everybody usually kind of targets that guy a little bit and you go after him. And they did. And he made the play."

Wilson's opportunity for more playing time has come largely because of his increased study. He says the amount of film he watched in college is minuscule compared to the time he spends studying offenses now.

"(It's) year two, and I had a year to sit back and watch and see how things are done and see how professionals do it and prepare the right way," Wilson said. "It's just growing up."

Last year was that transition time for Wilson, who was mostly used on special teams as a rookie. He grew into being the Seahawks' starting nickel back during training camp this year and Seattle's coaches didn't hesitate to stick him into the lineup when Jennings was dinged.

"He remembers everything you tell him so you better remember everything you've told him. He'll call you on it if you're not right on it," Seahawks secondary coach Jim Mora said. "It's nice to have a young guy that understands the game the way he does."