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1997 Seattle Seahawks season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSeattle Seahawks
year1997
record8–8
division_place3rd AFC West
coachDennis Erickson
ownerPaul Allen
stadiumKingdome
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersQB Warren Moon
DE Michael Sinclair
LB Chad Brown
FS Darryl Williams
AP All-prosFS Darryl Williams *(2nd team)*
shortnavlinkSeahawks seasons

DE Michael Sinclair LB Chad Brown FS Darryl Williams | AP All-pros = FS Darryl Williams (2nd team) The 1997 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 22nd season with the National Football League (NFL). This season would mark a new era for the Seahawks as they drafted two first round picks (Shawn Springs and Walter Jones) and traded quarterback Rick Mirer and signed Minnesota Vikings/Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon to be John Friesz's backup. Moon and Jones would go on to be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and 2014, respectively. They also signed rookie quarterback Jon Kitna. After a Week 1 injury to Friesz, Moon led the Seahawks improvement from 1996's 7–9 record to finish 8–8. This would be Moon's last season making the Pro Bowl in his career, he went on to win Pro Bowl MVP.

This season is notable for being the first under new owner Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Allen helped keep the team from relocating and made sure it remained in Seattle.

NFL draft

Main article: 1997 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Jim ArellanesQuarterbackFresno State
Paul BurtonPunterNorthwestern
Andre CooperWide receiverFlorida State
Pete DiMarioTackleAlabama
Nick GianacakosDefensive endBoston College
J InaGuardMiami (FL)
David KempfertCenterMontana
LeVance McQueenLinebackerDuke

Personnel

Staff

  • Chairman – Paul Allen

  • President – Bob Whitsitt

  • Vice president of finance – Mickey Loomis

  • Vice president of football operations – Randy Mueller

  • Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson

  • Head coach – Dennis Erickson

  • Assistant head coach/offensive line – Gregg Smith

  • Offensive coordinator/wide receivers – Bob Bratkowski

  • Quarterbacks – Rich Olson

  • Running backs – Clarence Shelmon

  • Tight ends – Keith Gilbertson

  • Offensive line – Howard Mudd

  • Offensive assistant – Jim Zorn

  • Defensive coordinator – Greg McMackin

  • Defensive line – Tommy Brasher

  • Linebackers – Mike Murphy

  • Defensive backs – Willy Robinson

  • Defensive – Dave Brown

  • Defensive staff assistant – Ned James

  • Special teams – Dave Arnold

  • Strength and conditioning – Dana LeDuc

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Darren Krein

Final roster

  • Starters in bold.
  • (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1998 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

Preseason

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[Minnesota Vikings](1997-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 26–280–1Fawcett Stadium (Canton)[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062307/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_07_26_MIN.PDF)
[Arizona Cardinals](1997-arizona-cardinals-season)**W** 34–61–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061047/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_08_02_ARI.PDF)
at [San Francisco 49ers](1997-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 17–211–2[3Com Park](3com-park)[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062113/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_08_09_atSF.PDF)
[Indianapolis Colts](1997-indianapolis-colts-season)**W** 45–32–2Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071844/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_08_16_IND.PDF)
at [Cincinnati Bengals](1997-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 31–283–2Cinergy Field[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062238/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_08_22_atCIN.PDF)

:Source: Seahawks Media Guides

Regular season

Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC West.

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August 31[New York Jets](1997-new-york-jets-season)**L** 3–410–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061518/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_08_31_NYJ.PDF)
September 7**[Denver Broncos](1997-denver-broncos-season)****L** 14–350–2Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061832/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_09_07_DEN.PDF)
September 14at [Indianapolis Colts](1997-indianapolis-colts-season)**W** 31–31–2RCA Dome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060853/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_09_14_atIND.PDF)
September 21**[San Diego Chargers](1997-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 26–222–2Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060235/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_09_21_SD.PDF)
September 28at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1997-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 17–20 (OT)2–3Arrowhead Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061453/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_09_28_atKC.PDF)
October 5[Tennessee Oilers](1997-tennessee-oilers-season)**W** 16–133–3Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072411/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_10_05_TEN.PDF)
*Bye*
October 19at [St. Louis Rams](1997-st-louis-rams-season)**W** 17–94–3TWA Dome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060333/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_10_19_atSTL.PDF)
October 26**[Oakland Raiders](1997-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 45–345–3Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060823/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_10_26_OAK.PDF)
November 2at **[Denver Broncos](1997-denver-broncos-season)****L** 27–305–4Mile High Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072448/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_11_02_atDEN.PDF)
November 9at **[San Diego Chargers](1997-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 37–316–4Qualcomm Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060516/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_11_09_atSD.PDF)
November 16at [New Orleans Saints](1997-new-orleans-saints-season)**L** 17–20 (OT)6–5Louisiana Superdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072125/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_11_16_atNO.PDF)
November 23**[Kansas City Chiefs](1997-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 14–196–6Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072304/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_11_23_KC.PDF)
November 30[Atlanta Falcons](1997-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 17–246–7Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061702/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_11_30_ATL.PDF)
December 7at [Baltimore Ravens](1997-baltimore-ravens-season)**L** 24–316–8Memorial Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062040/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_12_07_atBAL.PDF)
December 14at **[Oakland Raiders](1997-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 22–217–8Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061932/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_12_14_atOAK.PDF)
December 21[San Francisco 49ers](1997-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 38–98–8Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061638/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1997/1997_12_21_SF.PDF)

:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 1997 NFL season results

Standings

Game summaries

Preseason

Week P1: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week P2: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week P3: at San Francisco 49ers

Week P4: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week P5: at Cincinnati Bengals

Regular season

Week 1: vs. New York Jets

First quarter

  • NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 35-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 9:07 (NYJ 7–0)
  • NYJ – John Hall 55-yard field goal, 7:25 (NYJ 10–0)
  • NYJ – Jeff Graham 26-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 4:26 (NYJ 17–0) Second quarter
  • NYJ – Kyle Brady 1-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 13:42 (NYJ 24–0)
  • NYJ – John Hall 28-yard field goal, 8:31 (NYJ 27–0)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 31-yard field goal, 0:11 (NYJ 27–3) Third quarter
  • NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 31-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 12:25 (NYJ 34–3)
  • NYJ – Jeff Graham 47-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 8:40 (NYJ 41–3) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays Top passers
  • NYJ – Neil O'Donnell: 18/25, 270 yds, 5 TD
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 7/21, 89 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
  • NYJ – Adrian Murrell: 24 car, 131 yds
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 15 car, 64 yds Top receivers
  • NYJ – Jeff Graham: 3 rec, 100 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard: 4 rec, 42 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • NYJ – 270 – 164 – 434 – 0
  • SEA – 163 – 84 – 247 – 2

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 53-yard field goal, 10:37 (DEN 3–0)
  • DEN – Ed McCaffrey 14-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 4:22 (DEN 10–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Carlester Crumpler 12-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 1:11 (DEN 10–7)
  • SEA – Chad Brown 26-yard fumble return (Todd Peterson kick), 0:55 (SEA 14–10)
  • DEN – Jason Elam 51-yard field goal, 0:02 (SEA 14–13) Third quarter
  • DEN – Ed McCaffrey 32-yard pass from John Elway (2-pt PAT: Shannon Sharpe pass from John Elway), 0:59 (DEN 21–14)
  • DEN – Darrien Gordon 32-yard interception return (Jason Elam kick), 0:00 (DEN 28–14) Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Terrell Davis 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 7:22 (DEN 35–14) Top passers
  • DEN – John Elway: 18/26, 197 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 20/33, 222 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Terrell Davis: 21 car, 107 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Lamar Smith: 12 car, 54 yds Top receivers
  • DEN – Ed McCaffrey: 8 rec, 93 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 4 rec, 84 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • DEN – 188 – 143 – 331 – 1
  • SEA – 220 – 69 – 289 – 1

Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

  • IND – Cary Blanchard 46-yard field goal, 9:08 (IND 3–0)
  • SEA – Lamar Smith 3-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 5:40 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter
  • SEA – Warren Moon 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:43 (SEA 14–3)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 0:49 (SEA 17–3) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard 35-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 13:41 (SEA 24–3)
  • SEA – Chris Warren 35-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 2:59 (SEA 31–3) Top passers
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 24/38, 270 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • IND – Jim Harbaugh: 11/17, 77 yds Top rushers
  • SEA – Lamar Smith: 12 car, 76 yds, 1 TD
  • IND – Marshall Faulk: 17 car, 58 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard: 4 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD
  • IND – Marvin Harrison: 4 rec, 38 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 270 – 153 – 423 – 1
  • IND – 23 – 95 – 118 – 0

Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SEA – Todd Peterson 41-yard field goal, 10:19 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
  • SD – John Carney 22-yard field goal, 14:55 (Tied 3–3)
  • SD – Rodney Harrison 75-yard interception return (John Carney kick), 13:37 (SD 10–3)
  • SD – John Carney 29-yard field goal, 7:13 (SD 13–3)
  • SEA – Mack Strong 5-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 3:34 (SD 13–10)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 37-yard field goal, 1:50 (Tied 13–13)
  • SD – John Carney 26-yard field goal, 0:11 (SD 16–13) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • SD – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 13:42 (SD 19–13)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 53-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 13:01 (SEA 20–19)
  • SD – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 5:21 (SD 22–20)
  • SEA – Steve Broussard 1-yard run (PAT failed), 1:22 (SEA 26–22) Top passers
  • SD – Stan Humphries: 25/46, 239 yds, 3 INT
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 17/34, 253 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SD – Gary Brown: 16 car, 46 yds
  • SEA – Steve Broussard: 11 car, 72 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SD – Tony Martin: 5 rec, 62 yds
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SD – 230 – 79 – 309 – 3
  • SEA – 251 – 92 – 343 – 3

Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • SEA – Joey Galloway 41-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 8:33 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 44-yard field goal, 9:34 (SEA 10–0)
  • KC – Marcus Allen 8-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 5:11 (SEA 10–7) Third quarter
  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:03 (KC 14–10)
  • SEA – James McKnight 54-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 5:24 (SEA 17–14) Fourth quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 29-yard field goal, 13:14 (Tied 17–17) Overtime
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 41-yard field goal, 1:56 (KC 20–17) Top passers
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 19/26, 252 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • KC – Elvis Grbac: 24/38, 274 yds, 3 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Lamar Smith: 12 car, 78 yds
  • KC – Marcus Allen: 19 car, 78 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard: 4 rec, 88 yds
  • KC – Andre Rison: 7 rec, 78 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 220 – 156 – 376 – 1
  • KC – 263 – 203 – 263 – 3

Week 6: vs. Tennessee Oilers

First quarter

  • TEN – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal, 5:33 (TEN 3–0) Second quarter
  • TEN – Eddie George 11-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), 6:32 (TEN 10–0) Third quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 10:06 (TEN 10–3)
  • SEA – Steve Broussard 77-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 6:45 (Tied 10–10) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Steve Broussard 43-yard run (PAT failed), 14:12 (SEA 16–10)
  • TEN – Al Del Greco 43-yard field goal, 3:41 (SEA 16–13) Top passers
  • TEN – Steve McNair: 12/28, 101 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 27/40, 260 yds Top rushers
  • TEN – Eddie George: 26 car, 116 yds
  • SEA – Steve Broussard: 6 car, 138 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • TEN – Frank Wycheck: 4 rec, 41 yds
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard: 7 rec, 75 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • TEN – 156 – 97 – 253 – 2
  • SEA – 238 – 167 – 405 – 2

Week 8: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 24-yard field goal, 10:07 (SEA 3–0)
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 51-yard field goal, 1:12 (Tied 3–3) Third quarter
  • SEA – Chris Warren 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 11:00 (SEA 10–3)
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 29-yard field goal, 5:46 (SEA 10–6) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Steve Broussard 9-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 12:28 (SEA 17–6)
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 46-yard field goal, 4:20 (SEA 17–9) Top passers
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 24/36, 261 yds, 2 INT
  • STL – Tony Banks: 17/31, 164 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Steve Broussard: 8 car, 41 yds, 1 TD
  • STL – Lawrence Phillips: 9 car, 18 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 8 rec, 75 yds
  • STL – Isaac Bruce: 6 rec, 68 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 251 – 106 – 357 – 2
  • STL – 155 – 37 – 192 – 1

Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • SEA – Todd Peterson 21-yard field goal, 7:22 (SEA 3–0)
  • OAK – Napoleon Kaufman 55-yard run (Cole Ford kick), 6:39 (OAK 7–3)
  • OAK – James Jett 13-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick), 3:13 (OAK 14–3) Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 14:08 (OAK 14–6)
  • SEA – Brian Blades 7-yard pass from Warren Moon (PAT failed), 6:34 (OAK 14–12)
  • SEA – James McKnight 42-yard pass from Warren Moon (PAT failed), 4:16 (SEA 18–14)
  • OAK – Cole Ford 53-yard field goal, 1:09 (SEA 18–17)
  • OAK – Lionel Washington 44-yard interception return (2-pt PAT: Tim Brown pass from Jeff George), 0:39 (OAK 25–18) Third quarter
  • OAK – James Jett 49-yard pass from Jeff George (PAT failed), 13:11 (OAK 31–18)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 17-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 10:17 (OAK 31–25)
  • OAK – Cole Ford 32-yard field goal, 4:19 (OAK 34–25)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 28-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 1:12 (OAK 34–32) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 12:55 (SEA 35–34)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 7:24 (SEA 38–34)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 2-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 2:26 (SEA 45–34) Top passers
  • OAK – Jeff George: 18/29, 260 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 28/44, 409 yds, 5 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • OAK – Napoleon Kaufman: 17 car, 112 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 13 car, 76 yds Top receivers
  • OAK – Tim Brown: 7 rec, 107 yds
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 7 rec, 117 yds, 3 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • OAK – 235 – 119 – 354 – 1
  • SEA – 409 – 145 – 554 – 2

Week 10 at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • SEA – Todd Peterson 52-yard field goal, 9:13 (SEA 3–0)
  • DEN – Jason Elam 23-yard field goal, 1:52 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
  • DEN – Willie Green 10-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 11:10 (DEN 10–3)
  • DEN – Jason Elam 48-yard field goal, 5:09 (DEN 13–3)
  • SEA – James McKnight 20-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 3:12 (DEN 13–10) Third quarter
  • DEN – Darrius Johnson 6-yard fumble return (Jason Elam kick), 14:49 (Den 20–10)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 41-yard field goal, 5:18 (DEN 20–13)
  • SEA – Mack Strong 4-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 3:51 (Tied 20–20)
  • DEN – Rod Smith 59-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 1:46 (DEN 27–20) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Brian Blades 8-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 12:02 (Tied 27–27)
  • DEN – Jason Elam 22-yard field goal, 7:28 (DEN 30–27) Top passers
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 28/46, 256 yds, 3 TD
  • DEN – John Elway: 19/30, 252 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 12 car, 55 yds
  • DEN – Terrell Davis: 21 car, 101 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 8 rec, 98 yds
  • DEN – Rod Smith: 5 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 245 – 104– 349 – 2
  • DEN – 245 – 140 – 385 – 2

Week 11: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Greg Jackson 41-yard fumble return (Greg Davis kick), 13:30 (SD 7–0)
  • SD – Tony Martin 19-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (Greg Davis kick), 2:17 (SD 14–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 6:58 (SD 14–3)
  • SD – Greg Davis 33-yard field goal, 1:16 (SD 17–3)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 30-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 0:22 (SD 17–10) Third quarter
  • SEA – Chris Warren 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 9:00 (Tied 17–17)
  • SEA – Michael Sinclair recovered fumble in end zone (Todd Peterson kick), 8:44 (SEA 24–17)
  • SD – Paul Bradford 56-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick), 0:30 (Tied 24–24) Fourth quarter
  • SD – Tony Martin 61-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (Greg Davis kick), 11:20 (SD 31–24)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 28-yard field goal, 6:02 (SD 31–27)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 40-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 2:20 (SEA 34–31)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 1:18 (SEA 37–31) Top passers
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 24/45, 295 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • SD – Craig Whelihan: 17/29, 206 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 16 car, 59 yds, 1 TD
  • SD – Gary Brown: 18 car, 59 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 3 rec, 84 yds, 2 TD
  • SD – Tony Martin: 5 rec, 100 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 281 – 92 – 373 – 2
  • SD – 179 – 81 – 260 – 2

Week 12: at New Orleans Saints

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 36-yard field goal, 12:44 (SEA 3–0)
  • SEA – Darryl Williams 44-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick), 11:31 (SEA 10–0)
  • NO – Ray Zellars 1-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 0:37 (SEA 10–7) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • NO – Ray Zellars 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 13:36 (NO 14–10)
  • NO – Doug Brien 19-yard field goal, 9:27 (NO 17–10)
  • SEA – James McKnight 34-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 1:40 (Tied 17–17) Overtime
  • NO – Doug Brien 38-yard field goal, 14:43 (NO 20–17) Top passers
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 23/46, 251 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • NO – Heath Shuler: 6/14, 64 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 22 car, 87 yds
  • NO – Ray Zellars: 14 car, 49 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 5 rec, 68 yds
  • NO – Andre Hastings: 3 rec, 35 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 229 – 111 – 340 – 4
  • NO – 102 – 75 – 177 – 5

Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:52 (KC 7–0)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 20-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 2:46 (Tied 7–7) Second quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 22-yard field goal, 12:15 (KC 10–7)
  • SEA – Steve Broussard 22-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:06 (SEA 14–10) Third quarter
  • KC – Rich Gannon 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:26 (KC 17–10) Fourth quarter
  • KC – Safety, Joe Horn blocked punt out of end zone, 11:25 (KC 19–10) Top passers
  • KC – Rich Gannon: 15/28, 175 yds
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 20/37, 248 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Donnell Bennett: 7 car, 35 yds
  • SEA – Steve Broussard: 7 car, 33 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • KC – Andre Rison: 6 rec, 90 yds
  • SEA – James McKnight: 4 rec, 66 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • KC – 204 – 120 – 324 – 2
  • SEA – 223 – 68 – 291 – 3

Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • ATL– Jamal Anderson 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 7:12 (ATL 7–0) Second quarter
  • ATL – Jamal Anderson 13-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick), 10:28 (ATL 14–0)
  • ATL – Morten Andersen 18-yard field goal, 5:30 (ATL 17–0)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 16-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 1:02 (ATL 17–7) Third quarter
  • SEA – Steve Broussard 20-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 8:07 (ATL 17–14)
  • ATL – Byron Hanspard 93-yard kickoff return (Morten Andersen kick), 7:50 (ATL 24–14) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 35-yard field goal, 8:57 (ATL 24–17) Top passers
  • ATL – Chris Chandler: 15/23, 204 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 24/38, 240 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • ATL – Jamal Anderson: 16 car, 41 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 15 car, 87 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard: 4 rec, 71 yds
  • ATL – Bert Emanuel: 6 rec, 66 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • ATL – 201 – 72 – 273 – 0
  • SEA – 228 – 123 – 351 – 1

Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens

First quarter

  • SEA – Lamar Smith 4-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 8:02 (SEA 7–0)
  • BAL – Matt Stover 24-yard field goal, 5:04 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter
  • SEA – Safety, Dan Saleaumua tackled Eric Zeier in end zone, 11:31 (SEA 9–3)
  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis 89-yard punt return (Matt Stover kick), 9:38 (BAL 10–9)
  • SEA – Chad Brown 42-yard fumble return (2-pt PAT: Lamar Smith run), 2:35 (SEA 17–10)
  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis 66-yard punt return (Matt Stover kick), 0:35 (Tied 17–17) Third quarter
  • SEA – James McKnight 60-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 11:54 (SEA 24–17)
  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis 29-yard pass from Eric Zeier (Matt Stover kick), 4:42 (Tied 24–24) Fourth quarter
  • BAL– Bam Morris 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 10:42 (BAL 31–24) Top passers
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 12/19, 140 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • BAL – Eric Zeier: 17/28, 302 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Lamar Smith: 12 car, 47 yds, 1 TD
  • BAL – Bam Morris: 24 car, 86 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – James McKnight: 2 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD
  • BAL – Derrick Alexander: 6 rec, 150 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 170 – 103 – 273 – 4
  • BAL – 286 – 88 – 374 – 3 This was the first time the Seahawks had ever played a regular season game in Baltimore against either the Colts or the Ravens.

Week 16: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Olanda Truitt 19-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick), 5:38 (OAK 7–0)
  • OAK – James Jett 37-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick), 2:38 (OAK 14–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 9:30 (OAK 14–3)
  • OAK – Rickey Dudley 5-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick), 1:56 (OAK 21–3) Third quarter
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 8-yard pass from Jon Kitna PAT failed, 12:45 (OAK 21–9)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 5:21 (OAK 21–12) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Chris Warren 9-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:58 (OAK 21–19)
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 49-yard field goal, 2:20 (SEA 22–21) Top passers
  • SEA – Jon Kitna: 23/37, 283 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • OAK – Jeff George: 21/31, 274 yds, 3 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 19 car, 70 yds, 1 TD
  • OAK – Napoleon Kaufman: 16 car, 36 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard: 5 rec, 98 yds
  • OAK – James Jett: 4 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 278 – 103 – 381 – 2
  • OAK – 241 – 34 – 275 – 2

Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • SF – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 10:25 (SF 3–0)
  • SF – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 2:26 (SF 6–0)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 37-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 0:06 (SEA 7–6) Second quarter
  • SEA – James McKnight 21-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 11:05 (SEA 14–6)
  • SEA – Mike Pritchard 21-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 8:02 (SEA 21–6) Third quarter
  • SF – Gary Anderson 23-yard field goal, 7:10 (SEA 21–9)
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 35-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 3:25 (SEA 28–9) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 39-yard field goal, 13:13 (SEA 31–9)
  • SEA – Jon Kitna 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 2:54 (SEA 38–9) Top passers
  • SF – Steve Young: 7/12, 87 yds
  • SEA – Warren Moon: 16/25, 232 yds, 4 TD Top rushers
  • SF – Chuck Levy: 8 car, 61 yds
  • SEA – Chris Warren: 17 car, 99 yds Top receivers
  • SF – J.J. Stokes: 4 rec, 50 yds
  • SF – Chad Fann: 3 rec, 50 yds
  • SEA – Joey Galloway: 6 rec, 101 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SF – 199 – 125 – 324 – 2
  • SEA – 283 – 124 – 407 – 0

Awards and records

  • Warren Moon, Pro Bowl MVP Award

References

References

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