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1985 Seattle Seahawks season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Seattle Seahawks |
| year | 1985 |
| record | 8–8 |
| division_place | 3rd AFC West |
| coach | Chuck Knox |
| off_coach | Ray Prochaska |
| def_coach | Tom Catlin |
| general manager | Mike McCormack |
| owner | The Nordstrom family |
| stadium | Kingdome |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro bowlers | WR Steve Largent |
| LB Fredd Young | |
| SS Kenny Easley | |
| AP All-pros | WR Steve Largent *(1st team)* |
| SS Kenny Easley *(1st team)* | |
| shortnavlink | Seahawks seasons |
LB Fredd Young SS Kenny Easley | AP All-pros = WR Steve Largent (1st team) SS Kenny Easley (1st team) The 1985 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's tenth season with the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with an 8–8 record and a 3rd place finish in the AFC West and missed the playoffs. The Seahawks 1985 season has the odd distinction of being the only team in NFL history to win two games, then lose two games, alternately, for the entire season.
Offseason
Draft
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene Robinson | Safety | Colgate |
Personnel
Staff
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President/general manager – Mike McCormack
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Assistant general manager – Chuck Allen
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Player personnel director – Mike Allman
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Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson
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Pro personnel assistant – Randy Mueller
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Head athletic trainer - Jim Whitesel
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Assistant athletic trainer - John Kasik
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Head coach – Chuck Knox
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Assistant head coach – Tom Catlin
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Offensive coordinator – Ray Prochaska
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Quarterbacks – Ken Meyer
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Offensive backs – Chick Harris
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Receivers – Steve Moore
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Tight ends – Rusty Tillman
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Offensive line – Kent Stephenson
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Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Tom Catlin
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Defensive line – George Dyer
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Defensive backs – Ralph Hawkins
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Special assignments – Joe Vitt
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Special teams – Rusty Tillman
Final roster
- Starters in bold.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1986 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
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| at [Indianapolis Colts](1985-indianapolis-colts-season) | **L** 7–19 | 0–1 | Hoosier Dome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172143/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_08_10_atIND.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Detroit Lions](1985-detroit-lions-season) | **W** 28–3 | 1–1 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072341/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_08_16_DET.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Minnesota Vikings](1985-minnesota-vikings-season) | **W** 27–10 | 2–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172155/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_08_24_atMIN.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [San Francisco 49ers](1985-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 21–23 | 2–2 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172157/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_08_30_SF.PDF) |
:Source: Seahawks Media Guides
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC West.
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| September 8 | at [Cincinnati Bengals](1985-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **W** 28–24 | 1–0 | Riverfront Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172202/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_09_08_atCIN.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | at **[San Diego Chargers](1985-san-diego-chargers-season)** | **W** 49–35 | 2–0 | Jack Murphy Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172013/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_09_15_atSD.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Los Angeles Rams](1985-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 24–35 | 2–1 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172019/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_09_23_LA.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1985-kansas-city-chiefs-season)** | **L** 7–28 | 2–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172028/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_09_29_atKC.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 6 | **[San Diego Chargers](1985-san-diego-chargers-season)** | **W** 26–21 | 3–2 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172206/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_10_06_SD.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | [Atlanta Falcons](1985-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 30–26 | 4–2 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172213/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_10_13_ATL.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | at **[Denver Broncos](1985-denver-broncos-season)** | **L** 10–13 (OT) | 4–3 | Mile High Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172217/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_10_20_atDEN.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | at [New York Jets](1985-new-york-jets-season) | **L** 14–17 | 4–4 | Giants Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172030/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_10_27_atNYJ.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | **[Los Angeles Raiders](1985-los-angeles-raiders-season)** | **W** 33–3 | 5–4 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172034/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_11_03_LA.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | at [New Orleans Saints](1985-new-orleans-saints-season) | **W** 27–3 | 6–4 | Louisiana Superdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172039/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_11_10_atNO.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | [New England Patriots](1985-new-england-patriots-season) | **L** 13–20 | 6–5 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172221/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_11_17_NE.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [San Francisco 49ers](1985-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 6–19 | 6–6 | Candlestick Park | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172226/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_11_25_atSF.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | **[Kansas City Chiefs](1985-kansas-city-chiefs-season)** | **W** 24–6 | 7–6 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172233/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_12_01_KC.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | [Cleveland Browns](1985-cleveland-browns-season) | **W** 31–13 | 8–6 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172045/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_12_08_CLE.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | at **[Los Angeles Raiders](1985-los-angeles-raiders-season)** | **L** 3–13 | 8–7 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172050/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_12_15_atLA.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Denver Broncos](1985-denver-broncos-season)** | **L** 24–27 | 8–8 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150131172054/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1985/1985_12_20_DEN.PDF) |
:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 1985 NFL season results
Standings
Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: at Indianapolis Colts
Week P2: vs. Detroit Lions
Week P3: at Minnesota Vikings
Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Regular season
Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals
First quarter
- SEA – Byron Walker 28-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:12 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
- CIN – James Brooks 15-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 13:11 (Tied 7–7)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:04 (SEA 14–7)
- SEA – Charle Young 19-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 4:16 (SEA 21–7)
- CIN – Jim Breech 22-yard field goal, 2:26 (SEA 21–10) Third quarter
- CIN – James Brooks 17-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 9:16 (SEA 21–17)
- CIN – Larry Kinnebrew 9-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 0:06 (CIN 24–21) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 11-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 7:07 (SEA 28–24) Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 16/25, 236 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
- CIN – Turk Schonert: 9/16, 169 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 17 car, 66 yds, 1 TD
- CIN – Larry Kinnebrew: 18 car, 101 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 81 yds
- CIN – Cris Collinsworth: 4 rec, 101 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA −206 – 91 – 297 – 0
- CIN – 193 – 151 – 344 – 1
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers
First quarter
- SD – Lionel James 7-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Bob Thomas kick), 7:18 (SD 7–0)
- SD – Bob Thomas 21-yard field goal, 3:53 (SD 10–0)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 34-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:37 (SD 10–7) Second quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 14:10 (SEA 14–10)
- SD – Charlie Joiner 18-yard pass from Dan Fouts (PAT failed), 3:32 (SD 16–14)
- SD – Wes Chandler 20-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Bob Thomas kick), 0:43 (SD 23–14) Third quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:42 (SD 23–21)
- SD – Eric Sievers 5-yard pass from Dan Fouts (PAT failed), 8:47 (SD 29–21)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 6:38 (SD 29–28)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 30-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:22 (SEA 35–29)
- SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 0:15 (SEA 42–29) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Daryl Turner 7-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 12:10 (SEA 49–29)
- SD – Charlie Joiner 18-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (PAT failed), 0:11 (SEA 49–35) Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 22/32, 307 yds, 5 TD
- SD – Dan Fouts: 29/43, 440 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 28 car, 169 yds, 2 TD
- SD – Lionel James: 8 car, 41 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Daryl Turner: 7 rec, 121 yds, 4 TD
- SD – Wes Chandler: 13 rec, 243 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 293 – 196 – 489 – 0
- SD – 494 – 63 – 557 – 4
Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Rams
First quarter
- LA – Eric Dickerson 1-yard run (Mike Lansford kick), 2:32 (LA 7–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Dave Brown 28-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 7:27 (Tied 7–7) Third quarter
- LA – Bobby Duckworth 19-yard pass from Dieter Brock (Mike Lansford kick), 13:14 (LA 14–7)
- LA – Eric Dickerson 2-yard run (Mike Lansford kick), 12:57 (LA 21–7)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 26-yard field goal, 3:55 (LA 21–10) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Danny Greene 21-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 6:48 (LA 21–17)
- LA – Eric Dickerson 15-yard run (Mike Lansford kick), 3:33 (LA 28–17)
- LA – Danny Greene 21-yard interception return (Mike Lansford kick), 1:45 (LA 35–17)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 37-yard pass from Gale Gilbert (Norm Johnson kick), 0:28 (LA 35–24) Top passers
- LA – Dieter Brock: 12/24, 203 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 23/45, 267 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
- LA – Eric Dickerson: 31 car, 150 yds, 3 TD
- SEA – Curt Warner: 13 car, 32 yds Top receivers
- LA – Bobby Duckworth: 4 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Daryl Turner: 3 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- LA – 187 – 170 – 357 – 5
- SEA – 270 – 44 – 314 – 5
Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs
First quarter
- KC – Herman Heard 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 12:28 (KC 7–0)
- KC – Stephone Paige 34-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 5:28 (KC 14–0) Second quarter
- KC – Bill Kenney 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:26 (KC 21–0) Third quarter
- KC – Stephone Paige 8-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 8:14 (KC 28–0)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 35-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:20 (KC 28–7) Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 19/38, 220 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
- KC – Bill Kenney: 8/19, 116 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 15 car, 56 yds
- KC – Herman Heard: 7 car, 26 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 92 yds
- KC – Stephone Paige: 3 rec, 66 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 301 – 68 – 369 – 7
- KC – 88 – 77 – 165 – 4
Week 5: vs. San Diego Chargers
First quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 28-yard field goal, 10:01 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 46-yard field goal, 11:41 (SEA 6–0)
- SD – Wes Chandler 3-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Bob Thomas kick), 0:43 (SD 7–6) Third quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 11:42 (SEA 13–7) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 18-yard run (PAT failed), 10:55 (SEA 19–7)
- SD – Wes Chandler 6-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Bob Thomas kick), 8:33 (SEA 19–14)
- SEA – Steve Largent 14-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 3:15 (SEA 26–14)
- SD – Charlie Joiner 9-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Bob Thomas kick), 1:48 (SEA 26–21) Top passers
- SD – Mark Herrmann: 26/35, 344 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 16/26, 189 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- SD – Gary Anderson: 8 car, 15 yds
- SEA – Curt Warner: 28 car, 94 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
- SD – Wes Chandler: 9 rec, 150 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SD – 305 – 40 – 345 – 5
- SEA – 145 – 108 – 253 – 1
Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons
First quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 12-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:36 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
- ATL – Mick Luckhurst 25-yard field goal, 7:04 (SEA 7–3)
- ATL – Mick Luckhurst 52-yard field goal, 1:14 (SEA 7–6) Third quarter
- ATL – Mick Luckhurst 48-yard field goal, 9:22 (ATL 9–7)
- SEA – Charle Young 32-yard pass from Dave Krieg (kick fails, Steve Largent run), 6:28 (SEA 14–9) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Byron Walker 24-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 14:48 (SEA 21–9)
- ATL – Billy Johnson 12-yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick), 8:31 (SEA 21–16)
- ATL – Anthony Allen 37-yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick), 6:37 (ATL 23–21)
- ATL – Mick Luckhurst 40-yard field goal, 5:26 (ATL 26–21)
- SEA – Paul Skansi 12-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:35 (SEA 28–26)
- SEA – Safety, fumble rolls out of end zone, 0:20 (SEA 30–26) Top passers
- ATL – David Archer: 14/27, 209 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 33/51, 405 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- ATL – Gerald Riggs: 23 car, 139 yds
- SEA – Curt Warner: 12 car, 66 yds Top receivers
- ATL – Anthony Allen: 3 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Steve Largent: 8 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- ATL – 187 – 163 – 350 – 1
- SEA – 358 – 63 – 421 – 3
Week 7: at Denver Broncos
First quarter
- DEN – Sammy Winder 36-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 10:25 (DEN 7–0) Second quarter
- No scoring plays Third quarter
- DEN – Rich Karlis 45-yard field goal, 10:30 (DEN 10–0)
- SEA – Steve Largent 9-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:46 (DEN 10–7) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal, 5:46 (Tied 10–10) Overtime
- DEN – Rich Karlis 24-yard field goal, 5:41 (DEN 13–10) Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 9/32, 115 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
- DEN – John Elway: 22/43, 166 yds Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 27 car, 136 yds
- DEN – Sammy Winder: 16 car, 69 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Charle Young: 2 rec, 31 yds
- DEN – Gerald Willhite: 4 rec, 40 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 77 – 172 – 249 – 5
- DEN – 148 – 98 – 246 – 0
Week 8 at Jets
;Seahawks
- Dave Krieg 9/20, 148 Yds, TD, 2 INT
- Randall Morris 23 Rush, 88 Yds
- Daryl Turner 2 Rec, 78 Yds, TD ;Jets
- Ken O'Brien 13/25, 182 Yds, 2 TD, INT
- Freeman McNeil 22 Rush, 151 Yds
- Rocky Klever 3 Rec, 43 Yds
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
First quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal, 1:47 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 27-yard run (PAT failed), 14:41 (SEA 9–0)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 31-yard field goal, 14:01 (SEA 12–0)
- SEA – Byron Walker 56-yard blocked field goal return (Norm Johnson kick), 9:09 (SEA 19–0)
- SEA – Terry Taylor 75-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 1:14 (SEA 26–0) Third quarter
- LA – Chris Bahr 30-yard field goal, 5:14 (SEA 26–3)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 38-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:22 (SEA 33–3) Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- LA – Marc Wilson: 15/33, 156 yds, 4 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 9/21, 143 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
- LA – Marcus Allen: 19 car, 101 yds
- SEA – Randall Morris: 12 car, 51 yds Top receivers
- LA – Jessie Hester: 4 rec, 57 yds
- SEA – Daryl Turner: 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- LA – 131 – 151 – 282 – 5
- SEA – 133 – 101 – 234 – 1
Week 10: at New Orleans Saints
First quarter
- NO – Morten Andersen 20-yard field goal, 7:14 (NO 3–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 0:46 (SEA 7–3) Third quarter
- No scoring plays Fourth quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 32-yard field goal, 8:15 (SEA 10–3)
- SEA – Jacob Green 19-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 7:10 (SEA 17–3)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 4:08 (SEA 24–3)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 26-yard field goal, 0:28 (SEA 27–3) Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 21/28, 282 yds, 1 TD
- NO – Dave Wilson: 13/22, 156 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 23 car, 47 yds, 1 TD
- NO – Wayne Wilson: 10 car, 41 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 110 yds
- NO – Hoby Brenner: 3 rec, 58 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 256 – 90 – 346 – 1
- NO – 96 – 87 – 183 – 1
Week 11: vs. New England Patriots
First quarter
- No scoring plays Second quarter
- NE – Irving Fryar 5-yard run (Tony Franklin kick), 14:55 (NE 7–0)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 32-yard field goal, 9:42 (NE 7–3) Third quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 31-yard field goal, 8:02 (NE 7–6)
- SEA – Dave Krieg 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 3:27 (SEA 13–7) Fourth quarter
- NE – Craig James 23-yard pass from Steve Grogan (PAT failed), 10:35 (Tied 13–13)
- NE – Irving Fryar 13-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Tony Franklin kick), 2:39 (NE 20–13) Top passers
- NE – Steve Grogan: 15/27, 198 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 19/43, 229 yds, 3 INT Top rushers
- NE – Craig James: 15 car, 45 yds
- SEA – Curt Warner: 24 car, 105 yds Top receivers
- NE – Irving Fryar: 5 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Steve Largent: 8 rec, 138 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- NE – 198 – 87 – 285 – 2
- SEA – 189 – 135 – 324 – 4
Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers
First quarter
- No scoring plays Second quarter
- SF – Freddie Solomon 27-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick), 12:25 (SF 7–0)
- SF – Safety, John Harty tackled Curt Warner in end zone, 7:20 (SF 9–0)
- SF – Ray Wersching 32-yard field goal, 0:00 (SF 12–0) Third quarter
- No scoring plays Fourth quarter
- SF – Dwight Clark 22-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick), 11:13 (SF 19–0)
- SEA – Sam Merriman recovered fumble in end zone (PAT failed), 1:55 (SF 19–6) Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 11/30, 139 yds, 1 INT
- SF – Joe Montana: 17/33, 237 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 19 car, 48 yds
- SF – Wendell Tyler: 13 car, 70 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 91 yds
- SF – Roger Craig: 6 rec, 76 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 177 – 75 – 252 – 2
- SF – 230 – 146 – 376 – 4
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
First quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 23-yard field goal, 7:45 (SEA 3–0)
- KC – Nick Lowery 25-yard field goal, 1:20 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
- SEA – Dan Ross 11-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 5:56 (SEA 10–3)
- SEA – Curt Warner 5-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 3:52 (SEA 17–3) Third quarter
- KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 6:49 (SEA 17–6)
- SEA – Steve Largent 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:15 (SEA 24–6) Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- KC – Todd Blackledge: 16/30, 180 yds, 3 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 21/34, 254 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- KC – Todd Blackledge: 2 car, 17 yds
- SEA – Curt Warner: 19 car, 66 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- KC – Carlos Carson: 3 rec, 61 yds
- SEA – Steve Largent: 7 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- KC – 149 – 52 – 201 – 3
- SEA – 243 – 94 – 337 – 3
Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns
First quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 51-yard field goal, 4:42 (SEA 3–0)
- CLE – Matt Bahr 27-yard field goal, 0:28 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
- SEA – Dan Ross 4-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:38 (SEA 10–3)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 8-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:45 (SEA 17–3) Third quarter
- CLE – Matt Bahr 32-yard field goal, 3:31 (SEA 17–6)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:15 (SEA 24–6) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 9-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 14:41 (SEA 31–6)
- CLE – Glen Young 45-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick), 2:54 (SEA 31–13) Top passers
- CLE – Bernie Kosar: 18/31, 249 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 24/34, 268 yds, 4 TD Top rushers
- CLE – Kevin Mack: 9 car, 44 yds
- SEA – David Hughes: 9 car, 38 yds Top receivers
- CLE – Earnest Byner: 6 rec, 70 yds
- SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- CLE – 214 – 92 – 306 – 4
- SEA – 246 – 92 – 338 – 1
Week 15: at Los Angeles Raiders
First quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 37-yard field goal, 6:24 (SEA 3–) Second quarter
- LA – Chris Bahr 22-yard field goal, 7:44 (Tied 3–3)
- LA – Chris Bahr 27-yard field goal, 0:03 (LA 6–3) Third quarter
- No scoring plays Fourth quarter
- LA – Marcus Allen 7-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 6:09 (LA 13–3) Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 16/33, 184 yds, 2 INT
- LA – Marc Wilson: 11/22, 204 yds Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 13 car, 37 yds
- LA – Marcus Allen: 27 car, 109 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 61 yds
- LA – Dokie Williams: 3 rec, 84 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 150 – 51 – 201 – 4
- LA – 195 – 154 – 349 – 2
Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos
First quarter
- SEA – Daryl Turner 41-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 6:04 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 11:33 (SEA 10–0)
- SEA – Terry Taylor 15-yard blocked punt return (Norm Johnson kick), 9:16 (SEA 17–0)
- DEN – Steve Watson 17-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 5:08 (SEA 17–7)
- DEN – Rich Karlis 25-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 17–10) Third quarter
- No scoring plays Fourth quarter
- DEN – Gerald Willhite 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 13:20 (Tied 17–17)
- SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 5:20 (SEA 24–17)
- DEN – Steve Sewell 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 2:35 (Tied 24–24)
- DEN – Rich Karlis 43-yard field goal, 0:55 (DEN 27–24) Top passers
- DEN – John Elway: 24/42, 432 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 17/40, 216 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- DEN – Sammy Winder: 9 car, 34 yds
- SEA – Curt Warner: 18 car, 92 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- DEN – Clint Sampson: 3 rec, 95 yds
- SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 65 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- DEN – 385 – 94 – 479 – 0
- SEA – 205 – 126 – 331 – 1
References
References
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