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SEATTLE -- Jake Brownings performance through the first seven games rightfully has the Washington quarterback in the Heisman Trophy conversation.Somewhat lost in what Browning is doing for the fourth-ranked Huskies are the players on the receiving end of those passes -- most often the combo of John Ross and Dante Pettis -- and the huge chunks of yards theyre claiming after the catch.Ross and Pettis will be called upon to have big games again when the Huskies (7-0, 4-0 Pac-12) travel to No. 17 Utah on Saturday for one of the most anticipated Pac-12 games of the season.Last Saturday against Oregon State, Pettis and Ross became the first pair of Washington receivers with more than 100 yards each in the same game since 2002. Ross finished with 115 yards and Pettis had 112, becoming the first duo to accomplish the feat since Reggie Williams and Patrick Reddick in a game against California.For the season, Ross and Pettis have combined for 61 receptions and 17 touchdown grabs. Ross leads the Pac-12 with nine touchdown catches, while Pettis is tied for second with eight.It always helps to have a couple of guys out there who can make plays, Washington coach Chris Petersen said. And we really feel like that. You know John and Dante are getting a lot of balls, but some of those other guys can do some things as well and were not afraid to throw those guys out there.Ross has received his share of attention for his return from a knee injury that cost him the 2015 season. With blazing speed that is tough for any defense to match, Ross has been an assignment headache for nearly everyone thats tried to slow him down.Its better than I thought to be honest, Ross said of his return. Its not so much how Im doing, its how the team is doing. Ive never been a part of something like this, Ive said multiple times, the more we win, the better I feel, no matter if I contribute or not. But I go hard every single time to contribute and its showing up for everyone and Im proud to be a part of it.But Ross rise has also created more opportunity for Pettis, who might be Washingtons most improved offensive player from a year ago. Pettis has caught a touchdown in four straight games, but unquestionably his most important TD of the season so far was his leaping overtime touchdown catch in Washingtons 35-28 win at Arizona in late September.Pettis was quick to answer when asked why hes getting so many chances.Honestly, John Ross. I dont think Ive done that much more, Pettis said. I think everyone is focusing on him and its opening stuff up for everyone else.Pettis already surpassed his totals in yards and touchdowns from a year ago and he needs just four more receptions for a new career high. The two touchdown catches on Saturday were the third time this season Pettis had multiple TD catches in a game. The first showed his elusiveness, catching a quick slant, slipping a tackler and racing for a 23-yard TD.The second TD was much easier. With Washington in a run formation, Pettis slipped free on the play-action fake and was wide open for a 41-yard score. Sometimes, those are the tougher catches to make.You think everything happens a lot faster than it does, except for the ball, Pettis said. The ball is staying up in the air forever in your eyes and the defenders are closing in super fast, so everything is kind of twisted. You hear the crowd start yelling and stuff, but its fun, though. You kind of live for stuff like that. Custom Warriors T-shirts . The Vikings announced Thursday that Priefer will be one of seven holdovers from the previous staff, along with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, wide receivers coach George Stewart and others. 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Ellis called the third baseman one of the Dodgers team MVPs.Its almost like its not even a hot streak anymore, Ellis said. This is just who J.T is.Turners two home runs and Adrian Gonzalezs RBI double were enough to hand Strasburg (13-1) his first loss of the season and end his streak of winning decisions at 16. Its Strasburgs first loss since Sept. 9.The guys had a great game plan, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. I thought that they stressed Stras early, and we hit a couple balls out of the ballpark.Turner, who hit a 3-2 cutter deep to left center in the first inning for his two-run shot and then a 3-0 fastball to center in the third for his three-run shot, said he has been healthy all season but is feeling comfortable again.He looked plenty comfortable against Strasburg, who allowed a season-high six earned runs on seven hits but also struck out 10 and allowed just one base runner in his final three innings.It was just a couple of pitches where I just didnt execute when I needed to, and I got beat on them, said Strasburg, who threw 103 pitches in six innings. Once I got past those first couple innings I started throwing more first-pitch strikes.Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was strong in allowing one run on five hits in four innings. The 19-year-old top pitching prospect was lifted after 77 pitches but did his job of taking care of Nationals hitters Daniel Murphy, Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon.I tried to focus, 1-9 are all good batters, Urias said through an interpreter.dddddddddddd But we all know the type of batters that are at the heart of the order and I try to focus and do my job.The Dodgers bullpen did its job, too, as seven relievers combined for five innings. Left-hander Adam Liberatore (2-0) got the win, and Kenley Jansen recorded his 28th save.TRAINERS ROOMDodgers: OF Yasiel Puig left the game with right hamstring tightness that occurred when he tried to leg out a grounder as a pinch-hitter in the seventh. Roberts said he didnt know the severity of the injury. ... All-Star SS Corey Seager missed his third consecutive game because of a stomach virus. Roberts said Seager was feeling stronger but didnt want to play him a full game in 90-degree heat and humidity.Nationals: 1B Ryan Zimmerman (left rib cage sprain) was set to start a rehab stint at Class A Potomac on Thursday night. Manager Dusty Baker said hed like Zimmerman to play three minor-league games and return Tuesday in Cleveland. ... RHP Joe Ross (shoulder inflammation) threw a bullpen session prior to the game.KENDRICK TO 13Howie Kendrick singled in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to 13 games.Where weve kind of held ourselves and stayed above water, Howies been a big part of it, Roberts said.WERTH THE RESTOriginally listed in the starting lineup, Jayson Werth was a late scratch when Baker said he woke up at 3:30 a.m. and changed it to give the outfielder a rest. Werth had a pinch-hit double in the eighth to extend his on-base streak to 25 games.UP NEXTDodgers: RHP Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 1.69 ERA) starts the opener of a three-game series in St. Louis against RHP Michael Wacha (5-7, 4.45)Nationals: RHP Tanner Roark (9-5, 2.82) continues his impressive season against the San Diego Padres, who are scheduled to start RHP Luis Perdomo (3-4, 7.36) in the series opener at Nationals Park. ' ' '