Its a great foundation for years to come in Seattle and those guys are contributing heavily, said veteran outside linebacker Bruce Irvin. The Seattle Seahawks finished the regular season with a 106 record, winning their fourth consecutive, NFC West title, and defeated the Washington Redskins 3514 in the first round of the playoffs, to advance to an NFC Divisional Round Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, where they were defeated 4220. WebSeattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle.The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). In addition to the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, Irvin was ejected from the game, making him the first player ever to be ejected from a Super Bowl. The Seahawks regained their stride during the homestretch, finish the year 4-1 - the one loss being in Week 16 against the Rams, who swept the Seahawks in the regular season for the first time since 2004. Seattle's 24-year-old wideout DK Metcalf ranks high on ESPN's 25 Under 25 list. Publications such as Sports Illustrated predicted that the team would represent the NFC in Super Bowl XXXIX. Skip Navigation The Cal State Northridge graduate also spent two seasons as a breaking news editor for NFL.com. WebSeattle Seahawks News: The official source of the latest Seahawks headlines, news, rosters transactions, injury updates, key matchups, and more Chuck Knox was named AFC Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. All rights reserved. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The game marked their third playoff loss in the last four years, compared to just one win. After Kam Chancellor intercepted a pass by Manning on the following drive, the Seahawks drove the ball 37 yards capped off by a 1-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch to make the score 150. Seattle then recovered a fumble on Miami's kick return to seal the 2720 victory, defeating an up-and-coming rookie quarterback Dan Marino. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The Seahawks began their postseason run by traveling to Minnesota to face the Vikings in the wild card round, in one of the coldest games in NFL history, as the temperature on the field at game time was 6F (21C). However, the exciting play of Jim Zorn and Largent served notice of the entertainment to come. They also became the first NFC team since the 1997 Green Bay Packers to repeat as NFC Champions, the first team to go to consecutive Super Bowls as the #1 seed in the playoffs since the 19901991 Buffalo Bills, and the first NFC team to go to consecutive Super Bowls as the #1 seed in the playoffs since the 19821983 Washington Redskins. Find out more. Without Warner, the "Ground Chuck" offense became "Air Knox". Leading up to the Super Bowl, many were hailing the Denver Broncos as the best offense ever to play the game. Dave Krieg made his first career start in place of an injured Zorn on December 6, 1981, completing 20 of 26 passes in a 2723 win over the Jets. 12 trouble spots to watch, 6 suspects now charged in smash-and-grab robbery at The Jewelry Exchange in Tustin, Rain, winds to wallop parts of Southern California, Jasmin Gonzalez: The woman behind San Juan Capistranos hottest dining concepts, Gas prices continue to fall, with the national average now less than a year ago, Rogue iguana causes widespread power outage in Florida, Boy in the Box identified as 4-year-old by Philly police after 65 years, Laguna Niguels $70 million Ziggurat auction is wasted opportunity. Then Seattle decided to call a passing play rather than a running play, despite having talented running back Marshawn Lynch on their offense. Thanks to a trade with the Denver Broncos the previous year, the Seahawks had two first-round picks in the draft, which they used to select left tackle Russell Okung from Oklahoma State University and safety Earl Thomas from the University of Texas. We're not going to play our [rears] off and have a field goal kicker go out there and miss two field goals and lose a game." Lucas fell to 21st in PBWR, but he and Cross (26th overall) still rank first and third, respectively, among rookies. The Seahawks hosted the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wildcard Playoffs; trailing 20-13 the Seahawks pounced on a botched Tony Romo throw to Terry Glenn in Dallas' endzone for a safety, then scored on a 37-yard Hasselbeck touchdown. Mirer looked to be on his way to stardom as he shared the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award with former college teammate Jerome Bettis in his first season. Although they lost to the Los Angeles Rams 3331, they put up an impressive 190 rushing yards and won the turnover battle 20. For the 2000 and 2001 seasons the Seahawks moved to Husky Stadium while their new stadium was being built. I know that I did my best at that time, but it wasn't good enough. It was their first road playoff win since 1983. Official Jerome Boger accidentally mixed up the Seattle Seahawks with the Seattle Mariners.. Late in the fourth quarter of the Seahawks 27-13 win over the New York Giants, Seattle got hit with a sideline interference call.As Boger was calling out the 15-yard They won their next two games by identical scores of 193, first against their divisional rival Arizona Cardinals at home and then against San Francisco on the road in a prime-time game on Thanksgiving Day. Highlights of the season include Russell Wilson starting all games for the Seahawks, becoming the first rookie quarterback since Jim Zorn in their inaugural season to do so. Jones finished with a game-high 198 rushing yards for the night. Now a 3-3 start before the bye week is a 3-8 record without any hope for a playoff push. [1] Ralph Wilson was the first to propose a team for Seattle; due to the decrepit stadium situation at War Memorial Stadium and the reluctance of Buffalo, New York officials to replace it In 1971, he openly threatened to move his team, the Buffalo Bills, to Seattle. Although the Seahawks reached the end of Week 12 with a middling 65 record, signs of a breakout by Russell Wilson were apparent in a come-from-behind victory over the New England Patriots in Week 6, and convincing wins over the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets in consecutive weeks. Despite an undefeated preseason record and a 280 shutout of the Rams in the first week, things quickly began to unravel when Matt Hasselbeck again found himself sidelined after a hit by Patrick Willis in a Week 2 matchup against the 49ers left him with fractured ribs. The 1995 season was only average, with the Seahawks going 8-8, following by a 7-9 campaign in 1996. Their offense was shut down by the New York Giants as they were upset 1712, but they bounced back against the then-winless New York Jets 403. [72] They won the game 2821, with their defense turning a corner, holding the Cardinals' top-ranked offense to 314 yards, compared to 519 in their last meeting. Whos better? Some notable wins, were against the 6-2 Carolina Panthers and against the eventual MVP Patrick Mahomes and the 11-3 Kansas City Chiefs. WebRecord attendance Seattle Seahawks: American football: NFL: Lumen Field (69,000) 1976 1 69,005 Seattle Mariners: Baseball: MLB: T-Mobile Park (47,574) 1977 0 46,596 Seattle Kraken: Over the last 10 years, it has also produced more Peace Corps volunteers than any other U.S. university. It was their first win against the Steelers since 2003. Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday's action in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season. Seattle is allowing an average of 153.8 rushing yards per game, fourth worst in the NFL. On the very next drive, Manning was picked off yet again by Malcolm Smith, who returned the interception 69 yards for a touchdown, blowing the game wide open with a 220 lead that the Seahawks eventually took into the locker room for halftime. Michael Bumpus, Stacy Rost, and Dave Wyman preview Week 14 vs. the Carolina Panthers. After that, they traveled to Philadelphia and defeated the Eagles 24-14 before returning home to face San Francisco in a rematch of their Thanksgiving Day game. The 1986 season is generally considered one of the "ones that got away". Seahawks rookie Kenneth Walker III remembers friend and former high school teammate Devin Chandler, who was killed in last month's shooting at the University of Virginia. Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data (1950 onward), all playoff games, and all 100 yard rushing/receiving or 300 yard passing games from 1940-1959. That's the trade-off of the Rams' high-risk approach to team building. The Rams are not even competing for the playoffs, much less the Super Bowl. Interim coach Mike McCormack finished the rest of the season and the Seahawks compiled a 45 record. The game was capped off by a dramatic defensive stand, in which the 49ers threatened to score a game-winning touchdown in the final minute. However, from this point on Seattle caught fire, winning all but one of their remaining ten regular season games. The Seahawks will once again take part in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats Initiative during Sunday's game against the Rams. This was Seattle's worst defeat since a 2313 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 of the 2011 season. Russell Wilson finished as the league's leader in touchdown passes with 34,[36] and finished as the team's leading rusher with 586 yards. Power shift in NFC North? In the Divisional round, the Seahawks matched up against the 13-3 Green Bay Packers. It was also announced that this season, Holmgren's tenth as head coach, was also to be his last; defensive backs coach Jim L. Mora (the son of former New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim E. Mora) was to replace Holmgren at season's end. The collapse did enable the Seahawks to select safety Kenny Easley out of UCLA in the first round of the 1981 draft. They went on to dominate the Detroit Lions in the Wild Card Round 266, but lost in the Divisional Round to the eventual NFC champion Atlanta Falcons 3620. [55], The Seahawks finished as the 5th seed in the NFC, and played a Week 12 rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles for the Wild Card round. [19] Pittsburgh won on the strength of three big plays converted for touchdowns, including the longest run in Super Bowl history. Finally, the Seahawks traveled to Arizona and defeated the Cardinals 356 on NBC Sunday Night Football before returning home to defeat the Rams 206 in the regular season finale to capture the NFC West title for the second consecutive season and a final regular season record of 124, tied with the Packers and Cowboys for best in the NFC. ", "Kam Chancellor announces retirement from football", "Agent's Take: Here's what Earl Thomas' season-ending injury means for his NFL future", "NFL Draft 2018: Shaquem Griffin joins Seattle to become league's first one-handed player", "Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen dies at age of 65", "The Film Room: A closer look at all 12 sacks on Russell Wilson so far", "Sebastian Janikowski injures leg on long FG attempt", "Dickson's secret weapon misfires for Seahawks", "Seahawks terminate contracts of Doug Baldwin and Kam Chancellor, ending their Seattle careers", "Seahawks agree to trade Frank Clark to Chiefs for draft picks", "NFL draft's biggest steals: D.K. [47] They beefed up their defensive line by signing defensive end Ezekiel Ansah to a one-year contract,[48] and traded Jacob Martin, Barkevious Mingo, and a third-round pick for defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. The second path is as a wild-card team, but the NFC East being stronger than expected has thrown a wrench into these plans. As the Seahawks were the defending Super Bowl champions, this marked the first time that a defending Super Bowl champion won their conference's #1 seed the next season since the 1990 San Francisco 49ers. Nordstrom and his group telephoned Rozelle and Jim Kensil (league executive director) for a response on the names, and their favorable reaction to Seahawks led to the use of the name for the team. That season, the team won its first AFC West division title, beating the Los Angeles Raiders 4337 on the road to finish with a 97 record. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team organized in 1976 and based in Seattle, Washington, US, that plays in the National Football League. A big splash was made in the free agency market when the Seahawks managed to land talented wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh from the Cincinnati Bengals and All-Pro running back Edgerrin James from division rival Arizona. Wolford will fill in for the injured Matthew Stafford, his first start since Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals, a game in which Wolford took 12 quarterback hits and three sacks. WebThe destination for all NFL-related videos. The Seahawks finished the season as the third seed in the NFC at 10-5-1. After a scoreless first quarter, both teams scored two touchdowns in the second quarter, and the game was tied 1414 at halftime. A win over the Miami Dolphins followed by a comeback victory over the Minnesota Vikings marked the first 50 start in franchise history. Tight ends Jimmy Graham and Luke Willson, wide receiver Paul Richardson, and running back Thomas Rawls all departed in free agency. Many expected the Geno Smith-led Seahawks to be in the mix for the top overall draft pick and the Rams competing for another Super Bowl title. The franchise began play in 1976 in the NFC West division but switched conferences with the Buccaneers after one season and joined the AFC West. In addition to being sacked five times, he completed just 11 of 27 passes for 174 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception, with the interception being a 42-yard pick six. Although Behring moved the team's operations to Anaheim, his plans for a full move were scuttled when lawyers discovered that the Seahawks were locked into the Kingdome through 2005; additionally, the NFL threatened Behring with fining him $500,000 each day if he didn't bring the team back from Southern California. RENTON, Wash. -- As a rookie with the Seattle Seahawks in 2019, DK Metcalf was slightly more productive the second half of the season than the first. Five questions from Seahawks.com about this week's opponent; five answers form ESPN's Sarah Barshop. During the season, the overhyped and underperforming Brian Bosworth suffered a career-ending shoulder injury, and became an actor. From there, the Seahawks went on a rampage, winning its next three games against the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers by a combined score of 15030. [63], Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL preseason was canceled for the 2020 season in its entirety.[64][65]. The Seahawks take this one 23-13 to hand the Rams their sixth consecutive loss. [7] However, McElhenny's plan ultimately fell through. Ramsey allowed an early touchdown while defending Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce last week, but he put that aside to help the defense have a stout performance in the red zone against the Chiefs high-scoring offense. Their Wild Card game was played in Washington against the fourth-seeded Washington Redskins. Taking a look at roster connections between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams ahead of Week 13's road matchup. Quite simply, the Seahawks cannot afford to lose either of their two games against the Rams. 1979 saw the Seahawks attract a national following after their first Monday Night Football appearance on October 29, 1979. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says team not playing at their best 'can be costly' in any game, Bobby Wagner faces Seahawks for first time with Rams, Seahawks aim to avoid third straight loss vs. reeling Rams. They lost their next two games against the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers, blowing leads of 17 and 9 points against each opponent. Gameday arrival photos are presented by Gillette. They have won the NFC Championship Game thrice in 2005, 2013 and 2014, and lost the AFC Championship Game once in 1983; as a result, they are the only team to have appeared in both the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games. [38] In week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals, free safety Earl Thomas broke a bone in his left leg and missed the remainder of the season. This also marked the first time since 2002 the Seahawks missed the playoffs. It was also the first time since that same year that they did not qualify for the playoffs. Penalties Sign up for the free Pro Football Reference newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Seattle went through an alternating pattern of winning two games in a row and losing two in a row, to end at 8-8. [40], Paul Allen, owner of the Seahawks since 1997, died of cancer on October 15, 2018, at the age of 65.[41]. Reaction by the home crowd to the play resonated as seismic activity to local seismologists, thus earning the moniker. Holmgren then traded for Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and made him the starting quarterback. One of the shutouts occurred on November 4 where they beat the Chiefs 450 in a game highlighted by 4 touchdowns off interception returns (still an NFL record). After a decade with the Seahawks, linebacker Bobby Wagner will face his former team for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. The following week, the Seahawks played the Baltimore Ravens, who had signed Earl Thomas in the offseason. But, the Seahawks lost a home game against the San Francisco 49ers 19-17 and then lost to the Arizona Cardinals on the road in overtime. CeeDee Lamb emerges as a WR1 In 1981, the Seahawks lost five of their first six games on their way to a 610 record. Among the major free agency signings made by the team included cornerback Cary Williams, who replaced outgoing corner Walter Thurmond who had signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. "[66] Russell Wilson had a career day, completing 31/35 passes (88.6%) for 322 yards, 4 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Seahawks had won a lottery for the first pick in a supplemental draft, and they selected Oklahoma University linebacker Brian Bosworth, the 1985 and 1986 Dick Butkus award winner. The 2017 season was the final season of the original Legion of Boom playing together, as well as the 21st and last full season under the ownership of Paul Allen, who died during the 2018 season. With their head coach focused solely on the coaching side, the Seahawks made the playoffs as a wild card with a 106 record and finished with an impressive 80 mark at home. The Seahawks' 7-1 road record was the best in franchise history. That's about $136 million in salary that won't be on the field Sunday against the Seahawks. In 1976 and 1977, the last two years before the advent of the 16-game schedule and expanded playoffs, the NFL came up with different approaches to avoid Christmas play. In addition, six Seahawks were named to the 2014 Pro Bowl as a result of their performances: quarterback Russell Wilson, running back Marshawn Lynch, center Max Unger, cornerback Richard Sherman, strong safety Kam Chancellor and free safety Earl Thomas.[31]. Then in Week 3, they returned home to face the Denver Broncos in a rematch of Super Bowl XLVIII. Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin was added to the 53-man roster ahead of Seattle's Week 9 game in Arizona. As one of the agreed parts of the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger, the NFL began planning to expand from 26 to 28 teams. However, Seattle became the first team in NFL history to blow a 10-point fourth quarter lead in a Super Bowl, as New England scored two touchdowns to take the lead, 2824 with 2:02 remaining. His three touchdown runs in the Week 15 game against the Bills was also a franchise record. Learn more about the Carolina Panthers, who will visit Lumen Field on Sunday. SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks also traded for backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst during the offseason, and running back Marshawn Lynch in Week 5. [68] The Seahawks defense continued to give up a lot of passing yards, allowing 397 and 472 in those two games, respectively. Web2022 Topps Now Aaron Judge 62 Home Run HR Record #1012 TCC Graded Gem Mint 10 Seattle Seahawks Two Toned Team Colors Sport Utility Gloves Winter Summer NFL (9) Total Ratings 9. WebThe Seattle Seahawks did not appear on NBC in their inaugural season of 1976, this game was flexed despite Carolina's 58 record. The all-time Seahawks playoff record is 1212.[14]. Russell Wilson also recorded two passing touchdowns, one to Doug Baldwin and one to Jermaine Kearse. None of them played more than 14 games in any college season. The season began with two consecutive road losses. 1991 was Chuck Knox's last year as head coach of the Seahawks. Wideout Tyler Lockett's 85 Overall Next Gen Stats rating ranks No.4 amongst all receivers through 13 weeks. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. With injury concerns at running back adding up, the Seahawks added veteran running back Wayne Gallman Jr. to the practice squad Tuesday. A pair of Seahawks lead their respective positions in Pro-Bowl voting, while Geno Smith ranks second among NFC quarterbacks. Now that many of those players are either injured or flat-out declining, the Rams cupboard of draft picks is bare. Seahawks rookie tackle Abraham Lucas and cornerback Tariq Woolen were named to Pro Football Focus' Midseason All-Rookie Team. With that win, they clinched the a playoff berth and eventually finished the season as the 5th seed in the NFC at 106. Taking a look at roster connections between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers ahead Sunday's home matchup. The team took the field for the first time on August 1, 1976 in a pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers in the then brand new Kingdome. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Wilson played badly throughout thanks to poor offensive line play. And that is a factor. Can Seahawks avoid rookie wall in crucial final six games? Gilbert Manzano covers the Los Angeles Rams for the O.C. All-time Scoring Leader: Norm For the first time in franchise history, the Seahawks started a season as the defending Super Bowl champions. On June 15, 1972 Seattle Professional Football Inc., a group of Seattle business and community leaders started by Herman Sarkowsky and Ned Skinner, announced its intention to acquire an NFL franchise for Seattle. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was also hounded by a back injury, which forced him off the field for a total of nine games, contributing to a six-game losing streak during the second half of the season. This made them the first defending champion since the 2005 Patriots to win a playoff game the following season. He remains a leading candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year after recording his fifth interception of the season in Week 10. The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began play in 2009 as an MLS expansion team.The Sounders are a phoenix club, carrying the same name as the Once again, the Seahawks found themselves down big early, taking a 200 deficit to the locker room at halftime. 1 draft pick on behalf of the Detroit Lions, who own the Rams first-round pick in 2023. The Seahawks' 13-3 regular season record marked the second time in franchise history that the team had won 13 regular season games (the previous time being in 2005). Seahawks guard Damien Lewis is having a strong third season with the Seahawks. I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game and as an official you never want to do that. WebGet breaking NBA Basketball News, our in-depth expert analysis, latest rumors and follow your favorite sports, leagues and teams with our live updates. [54] The Seahawks rebounded against the Carolina Panthers 3024, clinching a playoff spot, but lost their final two home divisional games in a row, including a nail-biting week 17 rematch with the 49ers in which Jacob Hollister fell just inches from the goalline on 4th and goal. The team signed former Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn to replace departing quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, and also drafted rookie quarterback Russell Wilson as the 75th pick in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Star defensive lineman Aaron Donald will be out with an ankle injury. 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