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1996 Seattle Seahawks season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Seattle Seahawks |
| year | 1996 |
| record | 7–9 |
| division_place | 5th AFC West |
| coach | Dennis Erickson |
| off_coach | Bob Bratkowski |
| def_coach | Greg McMackin |
| owner | Ken Behring |
| stadium | Kingdome |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro bowlers | DE Michael Sinclair |
| AP All-pros | DT Cortez Kennedy |
| *(2nd team)* | |
| shortnavlink | Seahawks seasons |
| AP All-pros = DT Cortez Kennedy (2nd team) The 1996 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 21st playing their home games at the Kingdome and the second under head coach Dennis Erickson. They were unable to improve on their 8–8 record, finished the season 7–9, and missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
For the first time since 1984, safety Eugene Robinson was not on the opening day roster.
Owner Ken Behring unsuccessfully attempted to move the team to southern California. The team was sold to Paul Allen in June 1997.
After the season, the Seahawks would never finish at the bottom of the AFC West again. It would be the final season they finished at the bottom of their division for 25 years.
NFL draft
Main article: 1996 NFL draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | 1 | 21 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 77 | 91 | 4 | 99 | 131 | 6 | 184 | 209 | 7 | 225 | ||||||
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| Pete Kendall | OG | Boston College | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fred Thomas | DB | Tennessee-Martin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Barr | OT | Rutgers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reggie Brown | RB | Fresno State | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phillip Daniels | DE | Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Unverzagt | LB | Wisconsin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reggie Green | OG | Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| T. J. Cunningham | DB | Colorado | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johnie Church | DE | Florida |
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Brown | Linebacker | Temple |
| Marc Collins | Punter | Eastern Kentucky |
| Jimmy Gary | Running back | West Virginia |
Personnel
Staff
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Owner – Ken Behring
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President – David Behring
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Executive vice president – Mickey Loomis
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Vice president of football operations – Randy Mueller
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Co-college scouting director – Mike Allman
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Co-college scouting director – Phil Neri
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Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson
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Head coach – Dennis Erickson
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Assistant head coach/tight ends – Gregg Smith
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Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Bob Bratkowski
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Quarterbacks – Rich Olson
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Running backs – Clarence Shelmon
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Offensive line – Howard Mudd
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Offensive staff assistant – Ned James
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Defensive coordinator – Greg McMackin
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Defensive line – Tommy Brasher
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Linebackers – Mike Murphy
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Defensive backs – Willy Robinson
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Defensive – Dave Brown
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Quality assistant – Keith Gilbertson
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Special teams – Dave Arnold
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Strength and conditioning – Dana LeDuc
Final roster
- Starters in bold.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1997 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
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| [Atlanta Falcons](1996-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 19–17 | 1–0 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061606/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_08_03_ATL.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Oakland Raiders](1996-oakland-raiders-season) | **W** 24–19 | 2–0 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062125/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_08_08_atOAK.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Indianapolis Colts](1996-indianapolis-colts-season) | **L** 13–15 | 2–1 | RCA Dome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061448/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_08_17_atIND.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [San Francisco 49ers](1996-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **W** 20–3 | 3–1 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061748/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_08_23_SF.PDF) |
:Source: Seahawks Media Guides
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.
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| September 1 | at **[San Diego Chargers](1996-san-diego-chargers-season)** | **L** 7–29 | 0–1 | Jack Murphy Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061824/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_09_01_atSD.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 8 | **[Denver Broncos](1996-denver-broncos-season)** | **L** 20–30 | 0–2 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072412/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_09_08_DEN.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | **[Kansas City Chiefs](1996-kansas-city-chiefs-season)** | **L** 17–35 | 0–3 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061134/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_09_15_KC.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 22 | at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1996-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season) | **W** 17–13 | 1–3 | Houlihan's Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071848/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_09_22_atTB.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | [Green Bay Packers](1996-green-bay-packers-season) | **L** 10–31 | 1–4 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061946/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_09_29_GB.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 6 | at [Miami Dolphins](1996-miami-dolphins-season) | **W** 22–15 | 2–4 | Pro Player Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061829/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_10_06_atMIA.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| at **Kansas City Chiefs** | **L** 17–34 | 2–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062031/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_10_17_atKC.PDF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | **San Diego Chargers** | **W** 32–13 | 3–5 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061237/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_10_27_SD.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | [Houston Oilers](1996-houston-oilers-season) | **W** 23–16 | 4–5 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061652/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_11_03_HOU.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | [Minnesota Vikings](1996-minnesota-vikings-season) | **W** 42–23 | 5–5 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060759/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_11_10_MIN.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | at [Detroit Lions](1996-detroit-lions-season) | **L** 16–17 | 5–6 | Silverdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060837/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_11_17_atDET.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | **[Oakland Raiders](1996-oakland-raiders-season)** | **L** 21–27 | 5–7 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060821/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_11_24_OAK.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | at **Denver Broncos** | **L** 7–34 | 5–8 | Mile High Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061752/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_12_01_atDEN.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | [Buffalo Bills](1996-buffalo-bills-season) | **W** 26–18 | 6–8 | Kingdome | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062353/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_12_08_BUF.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | at [Jacksonville Jaguars](1996-jacksonville-jaguars-season) | **L** 13–20 | 6–9 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060525/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_12_15_atJAC.PDF) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 22 | at **Oakland Raiders** | **W** 28–21 | 7–9 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | [Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061601/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1996/1996_12_22_atOAK.PDF) |
:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 1996 NFL season results
Standings
Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week P2: at Oakland Raiders
Week P3: at Indianapolis Colts
Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Regular season
Week 1: at San Diego Chargers
First quarter
- SD – Tony Martin 2-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick), 2:15 (SD 7–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Rick Mirer 5-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 12:01 (Tied 7–7)
- SD – John Carney 35-yard field goal, 1:26 (SD 10–7)
- SD – John Carney 53-yard field goal, 0:00 (SD 13–7) Third quarter
- SD – John Carney 22-yard field goal, 2:34 (SD 16–7) Fourth quarter
- SD – John Carney 50-yard field goal, 13:34 (SD 19–7)
- SD – Leonard Russell 6-yard run (John Carney kick), 11:39 (SD 26–7)
- SD – John Carney 31-yard field goal, 10:28 (SD 29–7) Top passers
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 24/41, 251 yds, 2 INT
- SD – Stan Humphries: 20/38, 195 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- SEA – Chris Warren: 13 car, 50 yds
- SD – Aaron Hayden: 11 car, 59 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 4 rec, 89 yds
- SD – Tony Martin: 7 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 251 – 106 – 357 – 4
- SD – 191 – 186 – 377 – 0
Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos
First quarter
- DEN – Jason Elam 18-yard field goal, 7:08 (DEN 3–0)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 0:30 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 8:16 (SEA 6–3)
- DEN – Aaron Craver 39-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 5:29 (DEN 10–6)
- DEN – Jason Elam 28-yard field goal, 0:10 (DEN 13–6) Third quarter
- SEA – Joey Galloway 88-yard punt return (Todd Peterson kick), 7:10 (Tied 13–13)
- DEN – Anthony Miller 7-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 1:06 (DEN 20–13) Fourth quarter
- DEN – Jason Elam 33-yard field goal, 10:32 (DEN 23–13)
- SEA – Christian Fauria 23-yard pass from John Friesz (Todd Peterson kick), 4:14 (DEN 23–20)
- DEN – John Elway 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 2:00 (DEN 30–20) Top passers
- DEN – John Elway: 18/28, 209 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – John Friesz: 11/19, 137 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- DEN – Terrell Davis: 28 car, 111 yds
- SEA – Chris Warren: 14 car, 35 yds Top receivers
- DEN – Anthony Miller: 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Brian Blades: 4 rec, 57 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- DEN – 194 – 180 – 374 – 1
- SEA – 172 – 39 – 211 – 3
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
First quarter
- KC – Chris Penn 9-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 10:07 (KC 7–0)
- KC – Dale Carter 46-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:51 (KC 14–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 47-yard field goal, 9:05 (KC 14–3)
- SEA – Lamar Smith 4-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:51 (KC 14–10)
- KC – Chris Penn 1-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:24 (KC 21–10) Third quarter
- KC – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:44 (KC 28–10) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Rick Mirer 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:28 (KC 28–17)
- KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:19 (KC 34–17) Top passers
- KC – Steve Bono: 18/27, 185 yds, 3 TD
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 15/31, 159 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
- KC – Greg Hill: 11 car, 57 yds
- SEA – Lamar Smith: 8 car, 73 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- KC – Dale Carter: 3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 4 rec, 57 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- KC – 166 – 157 – 323 – 2
- SEA – 141 – 97 – 238 – 1
Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
First quarter
- TB – Michael Husted 33-yard field goal, 5:54 (TB 3–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal, 14:13 (Tied 3–3)
- TB – Reggie Brooks 2-yard run (Michael Husted kick), 1:12 (TB 10–3) Third quarter
- No scoring plays Fourth quarter
- TB – Michael Husted 28-yard field goal, 9:20 (TB 13–3)
- SEA – Brian Blades 5-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 3:00 (TB 13–10)
- SEA – Lamar Smith 14-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 0:31 (SEA 17–13) Top passers
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 20/37, 209 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- TB – Trent Dilfer: 15/26, 118 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Chris Warren: 12 car, 38 yds
- TB – Reggie Brooks: 26 car, 65 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Brian Blades: 9 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD
- TB – Alvin Harper: 3 rec, 48 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 198 – 124 – 322 – 1
- TB – 106 – 111 – 217 – 1
Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers
First quarter
- GB – Antonio Freeman 13-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 4:36 (GB 7–0)
- GB – Chris Jacke 36-yard field goal, 0:34 (GB 10–0) Second quarter
- GB – Dorsey Levens 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 3:54 (GB 17–0)
- SEA – Chris Warren 37-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:56 (GB 17–7) Third quarter
- GB – Keith Jackson 10-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 8:24 (GB 24–7)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 44-yard field goal, 5:35 (GB 24–10) Fourth quarter
- GB – Antonio Freeman 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 9:50 (GB 31–10) Top passers
- GB – Brett Favre: 20/34, 209 yds, 4 TD
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 10/30, 156 yds, 4 INT Top rushers
- GB – Edgar Bennett: 22 car, 94 yds
- SEA – Chris Warren: 18 car, 103 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- GB – Antonio Freeman: 7 rec, 108 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – Mike Pritchard: 2 rec, 54 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- GB – 202 – 142 – 344 – 0
- SEA – 170 – 159 – 329 – 5
Week 6: at Miami Dolphins
First quarter
- MIA – Joe Nedney 53-yard field goal, 7:30 (MIA 3–0)
- SEA – Joey Galloway 65-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 0:00 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter
- SEA – Joey Galloway 51-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 12:05 (SEA 14–3)
- MIA – Randal Hill 33-yard pass from Craig Erickson (PAT failed), 0:51 (SEA 14–9) Third quarter
- MIA – Irving Spikes 2-yard run (PAT failed), 0:55 (MIA 15–14) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Brian Blades 80-yard pass from John Friesz (2pt-PAT: Lamar Smith run), 2:03 (SEA 22–15) Top passers
- SEA – John Friesz: 18/32, 299 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
- MIA – Craig Erickson: 16/28, 243 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Lamar Smith: 7 car, 35 yds
- MIA – Irving Spikes: 19 car, 48 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 5 rec, 137 yds, 2 TD
- MIA – Jerris McPhail: 6 rec, 86 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 299 – 59 – 358 – 3
- MIA – 214 – 85 – 299 – 3
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
First quarter
- KC – Pete Stoyanovich 42-yard field goal, 10:28 (KC 3–0)
- KC – Kimble Anders 15-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:41 (KC 10–0) Second quarter
- KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:47 (KC 17–0)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 19-yard field goal, 0:26 (KC 17–3)
- KC – Pete Stoyanovich 43-yard field goal, 0:00 (KC 20–3) Third quarter
- SEA – Chris Warren 50-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 11:06 (KC 20–10)
- KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:21 (KC 27–10) Fourth quarter
- KC – Sean LaChapelle 4-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:40 (KC 34–10)
- SEA – Joey Galloway 16-yard pass from John Friesz (PAT failed), 1:01 (KC 34–16) Top passers
- SEA – John Friesz: 20/34, 238 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- KC – Steve Bono: 17/26, 194 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- SEA – Chris Warren: 14 car, 81 yds, 1 TD
- KC – Marcus Allen: 14 car, 39 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 3 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD
- KC – Chris Penn: 5 rec, 69 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 213 – 110 – 323 – 1
- KC – 194 – 146 – 340 – 1
Week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers
First quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal, 11:15 (SEA 3–0)
- SD – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 7:00 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
- SD – John Carney 43-yard field goal, 13:30 (SD 6–3)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 44-yard field goal, 11:00 (Tied 6–6)
- SEA – Lamar Smith 10-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 6:42 (SEA 13–6)
- SEA – Darryl Williams 79-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick), 2:39 (SEA 20–6) Third quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 47-yard field goal, 4:17 (SEA 23–6) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 13:45 (SEA 26–6)
- SD – Charlie Jones 27-yard pass from Sean Salisbury (John Carney kick), 12:36 (SEA 26–13)
- SEA – Chris Warren 37-yard run (PAT failed), 4:48 (SEA 32–13) Top passers
- SD – Sean Salisbury: 21/43, 291 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
- SEA – John Friesz: 16/33, 206 yds Top rushers
- SD – Terrell Fletcher: 8 car, 36 yds
- SEA – Chris Warren: 19 car, 146 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SD – Charlie Jones: 7 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Brian Blades: 4 rec, 66 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SD – 253 – 69 – 322 – 5
- SEA – 196 – 208 – 404 – 1
Week 10: vs. Houston Oilers
First quarter
- HOU – Al Del Greco 35-yard field goal, 8:43 (HOU 3–0)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 2:53 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 35-yard field goal, 6:01 (SEA 6–3) Third quarter
- HOU – Al Del Greco 36-yard field goal, 5:03 (Tied 6–6)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 44-yard field goal, 2:31 (SEA 9–6) Fourth quarter
- HOU – Al Del Greco 45-yard field goal, 14:55 (Tied 9–9)
- HOU – Chris Sanders 65-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), 8:12 (HOU 16–9)
- SEA – Joey Galloway 14-yard pass from Rick Mirer (John Friesz kick), 3:30 (Tied 16–16)
- SEA – Robert Blackmon 61-yard blocked field goal return (Todd Peterson kick), 0:04 (SEA 23–16) Top passers
- HOU – Steve McNair: 12/18, 225 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- SEA – John Friesz: 24/38, 323 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- HOU – Eddie George: 25 car, 91 yds
- SEA – Chris Warren: 16 car, 34 yds Top receivers
- HOU – Chris Sanders: 1 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 8 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- HOU – 225 – 128 – 353 – 1
- SEA – 310 – 32 – 342 – 1
Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings
First quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 54-yard field goal, 10:36 (SEA 3–0)
- SEA – Lamar Smith 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 4:47 (SEA 10–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 9:34 (SEA 13–0)
- MIN – Jake Reed 38-yard pass from Warren Moon (Scott Sisson kick), 3:48 (SEA 13–7)
- SEA – Joey Galloway 7-yard pass from John Friesz (2-pt PAT: Lamar Smith run), 0:55 (SEA 21–7)
- SEA – Steve Broussard 26-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 0:11 (SEA 28–7) Third quarter
- SEA – Chris Warren 216-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 9:38 (SEA 35–7) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Ricky Proehl 22-yard pass from John Friesz (Todd Peterson kick), 12:45 (SEA 42–7)
- MIN – Brad Johnson 1-yard run (2-pt PAT: Andrew Jordan pass from Brad Johnson), 2:40 (SEA 42–15)
- MIN – Jake Reed 14-yard pass from Brad Johnson (2-pt PAT: Chris Walsh pass from Brad Johnson), 1:34 (SEA 42–23) Top passers
- MIN – Warren Moon: 14/30, 187 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- SEA – John Friesz: 22/33, 263 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
- MIN – Scottie Graham: 6 car, 9 yds
- SEA – Lamar Smith: 15 car, 90 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- MIN – Cris Carter: 7 rec, 142 yds
- SEA – Ricky Proehl: 6 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- MIN – 300 – 15 – 315 – 4
- SEA – 253 – 199 – 452 – 1
Week 12: at Detroit Lions
First quarter
- SEA – Lamar Smith 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 6:40 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 24-yard field goal, 9:56 (SEA 10–0)
- DET – Barry Sanders 11-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 2:46 (SEA 10–7) Third quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 12:38 (SEA 13–7)
- DET – Herman Moore 6-yard pass from Don Majkowski (Jason Hanson kick), 1:52 (DET 14–13) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 21-yard field goal, 9:05 (SEA 16–14)
- DET – Jason Hanson 43-yard field goal, 4:32 (DET 17–14) Top passers
- SEA – John Friesz: 8/18, 148 yds, 1 INT
- DET – Don Majkowski: 18/23, 157 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Lamar Smith: 33 car, 148 yds, 1 TD
- DET – Barry Sanders: 16 car, 134 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – James McKnight: 1 rec, 73 yds
- DET – Herman Moore: 6 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 194 – 184 – 378 – 1
- DET – 141 – 144 – 285 – 1
Week 13: vs. Oakland Raiders
First quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 21-yard field goal, 7:11 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
- OAK – James Jett 17-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Cole Ford kick), 11:51 (OAK 7–3)
- SEA – Ronnie Williams 2-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 9:13 (SEA 10–7)
- OAK – Rick Cunningham 3-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Cole Ford kick), 4:01 (OAK 14–10) Third quarter
- OAK – Cole Ford 47-yard field goal, 10:23 (OAK 17–10)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 32-yard field goal, 4:55 (OAK 17–13) Fourth quarter
- OAK – Derrick Fenner 1-yard run (Cole Ford kick), 13:33 (OAK 24–13)
- SEA – Chris Warren 2-yard run (2-pt PAT: Chris Warren run), 11:10 (OAK 24–21)
- OAK – Cole Ford 26-yard field goal, 1:56 (OAK 27–21) Top passers
- OAK – Jeff Hostetler: 13/23, 178 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 16/25, 181 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- OAK – Napoleon Kaufman: 15 car, 104 yds
- SEA – Chris Warren: 18 car, 88 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- OAK – Tim Brown: 6 rec, 77 yds
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 3 rec, 99 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- OAK – 149 – 200 – 349 – 1
- SEA – 166 – 130 – 296 – 1
Week 14 at Denver Broncos
First quarter
- DEN – Shannon Sharpe 1-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 11:36 (DEN 7–0)
- SEA – Mike Pritchard 8-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 5:25 (Tied 7–7)
- DEN – John Elway 2-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 1:51 (DEN 14–7) Second quarter
- DEN – Jason Elam 44-yard field goal, 9:16 (DEN 17–7)
- DEN – Jason Elam 18-yard field goal, 1:47 (DEN 20–7)
- DEN – Ed McCaffrey 4-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 0:30 (DEN 27–7) Third quarter
- DEN – Terrell Davis 5-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 6:53 (DEN 34–7) Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 13/28, 177 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- DEN – John Elway: 17/27, 189 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
- SEA – Lamar Smith: 8 car, 42 yds
- DEN – Terrell Davis: 26 car, 106 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 5 rec, 108 yds
- DEN – Aaron Craver: 3 rec, 66 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 172 – 105 – 277 – 3
- DEN – 236 – 205 – 441 – 0
Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
First quarter
- SEA – Joey Galloway 27-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 11:57 (SEA 7–0)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 41-yard field goal, 3:45 (SEA 10–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 13:59 (SEA 13–0)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 22-yard field goal, 8:12 (SEA 16–0)
- BUF – Eric Moulds 37-yard pass from Jim Kelly (2-pt PAT: Quinn Early pass from Jim Kelly), 1:05 (SEA 16–8) Third quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 30-yard field goal, 8:33 (SEA 19–8) Fourth quarter
- BUF – Steve Christie 22-yard field goal, 11:36 (SEA 19–11)
- SEA – Lamar Smith 12-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 8:41 (SEA 26–11)
- BUF – Chris Brantley 22-yard pass from Todd Collins (Steve Christie kick), 3:41 (SEA 26–18) Top passers
- BUF – Jim Kelly: 24/41, 324 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 9/23, 147 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- BUF – Thurman Thomas: 17 car, 65 yds
- SEA – Chris Warren: 21 car, 116 yds Top receivers
- BUF – Eric Moulds: 5 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Ricky Proehl: 4 rec, 91 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- BUF – 312 – 79 – 391 – 5
- SEA – 132 – 170 – 302 – 0
Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars
First quarter
- JAX – Jimmy Smith 12-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 2:05 (JAX 7–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 10:29 (JAX 7–3)
- SEA – Ricky Proehl 10-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 0:36 (SEA 10–7) Third quarter
- SEA – Todd Peterson 24-yard field goal, 1:54 (SEA 13–7) Fourth quarter
- JAX – Jimmy Smith 39-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 14:53 (JAX 14–13)
- JAX – Mike Hollis 19-yard field goal, 9:55 (JAX 17–13)
- JAX – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal, 2:48 (JAX 20–13) Top passers
- SEA – Rick Mirer: 16/31, 156 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- JAX – Mark Brunell: 19/26, 231 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
- SEA – Lamar Smith: 16 car, 59 yds
- JAX – Natrone Means: 23 car, 92 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Carlester Crumpler: 6 rec, 58 yds
- JAX – Jimmy Smith: 8 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 147 – 159 – 306 – 1
- JAX – 218 – 133 – 351 – 0
Week 17: at Oakland Raiders
First quarter
- OAK – Cole Ford 47-yard field goal, 9:35 (OAK 3–0)
- OAK – Safety, Dan Land tackled Jay Bellamy in end zone, 8:08 (OAK 5–0)
- OAK – Cole Ford 23-yard field goal, 5:42 (OAK 8–0) Second quarter
- OAK – Cole Ford 28-yard field goal, 13:05 (OAK 11–0)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 19-yard field goal, 10:57 (OAK 11–3)
- OAK – Cole Ford 24-yard field goal, 1:12 (OAK 14–3)
- SEA – Lamar Smith 27-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 0:55 (OAK 14–10)
- SEA – Todd Peterson 52-yard field goal, 0:00 (OAK 14–13) Third quarter
- SEA – Joey Galloway 32-yard pass from Gino Torretta (2-pt PAT: Lamar Smith run), 13:52 (SEA 21–14)
- SEA – Lamar Smith 3-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 7:57 (SEA 28–14)
- OAK – Derrick Fenner 2-yard run (Cole Ford kick), 0:00 (SEA 28–21) Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- SEA – Gino Torretta: 5/16, 41 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- OAK – Billy Joe Hobert: 12/23, 175 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Lamar Smith: 25 car, 87 yds, 2 TD
- OAK – Napoleon Kaufman: 15 car, 66 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Joey Galloway: 3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD
- OAK – Tim Brown: 5 rec, 65 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 13 – 116 – 129 – 2
- OAK – 238 – 118 – 356 – 7
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