1999 Seattle Seahawks season

Offseason

After the 1998 season, head coach Mike Holmgren left Green Bay to become the coach of the Seahawks. Holmgren was hired on January 8, 1999, to be the executive vice president, general manager and head coach.

1999 expansion draft

Main article: 1999 NFL expansion draft

NFL draft

Main article: 1999 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

• Chairman – Paul Allen

• President – Bob Whitsitt

• Senior vice president – Mike Reinfeldt

• Vice president of football operations – Randy Mueller

• Director of player personnel – John Dorsey

• Director of pro personnel – Will Lewis

• Director of college scouting – Don Deisch

• Assistant to the general manager – Gary Reynolds

• Administrative assistant/football operations – Bill Nayes

• Executive vice president of football operations/general manager/head coach – Mike Holmgren

• Assistant head coach/offensive line – Tom Lovat

• Offensive coordinator/tight ends – Mike Sherman

• Quarterbacks – Mike Sheppard

• Running backs – Stump Mitchell

• Wide receivers – Nolan Cromwell

• Offensive quality control – Jerry Colquitt

• Defensive coordinator – Fritz Shurmur (died Aug 30)

• Defensive line – Larry Brooks

• Linebackers – Jim Lind

• Defensive backs – Ken Flajole

• Defensive quality control – Clayton Lopez

• Defensive assistant – Dick Roach

• Defensive assistant – Bob Zeman

• Special teams coordinator – Pete Rodriguez

• Strength and conditioning – Kent Johnston

• Assistant strength and conditioning – Rod Springer

Final roster

• Starters in bold.
• (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 2000 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

Preseason

:Source: Seahawks Media Guides

Regular season

Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.

:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 1999 NFL season results

Postseason

This game was the last event held in the Kingdome (1976–2000). On March 26, 2000, the Kingdome was imploded to make way for Seahawks Stadium.

Standings

Game summaries

Preseason

Week P1: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week P2: at San Francisco 49ers

Week P3: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week P4: at Indianapolis Colts

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

• DET – Jason Hanson 51-yard field goal, 12:06 (DET 3–0) Second quarter
• DET – Germane Crowell 16-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 14:55 (DET 10–0)
• DET – David Sloan 5-yard pass from Charlie Batch (PAT failed), 10:26 (DET 16–0)
• DET – Safety, punt snap out of end zone, 9:28 (DET 18–0)
• SEA – Willie Williams 40-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick), 9:14 (DET 18–7)
• DET – Germane Crowell 41-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 4:33 (DET 25–7) Third quarter
• SEA – Sean Dawkins 26-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 3:29 (DET 25–14) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Sean Dawkins 3-yard pass from Jon Kitna (PAT failed), 7:11 (DET 25–20)
• DET – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 2:10 (DET 28–20) Top passers
• DET – Charlie Batch: 16/26, 216 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 20/30, 202 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
• DET – Ron Rivers: 16 car, 96 yds
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 13 car, 21 yds Top receivers
• DET – Germane Crowell: 7 rec, 141 yds, 2 TD
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 7 rec, 85 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• DET – 202 – 167 – 369 – 1
• SEA – 174 – 31 – 205 – 2

Mike Holmgren’s debut as Seahawks head coach was a 28-20 loss to a Detroit Lions team playing without now-retired Barry Sanders and which had beaten him as Packers coach the year before at The Silverdome. Despite scoring two touchdowns in the final ten minutes Jon Kitna failed on a fourth down attempt in the final minute.

Week 2: at Chicago Bears

First quarter

• No scoring plays Second quarter
• CHI – Curtis Enis 2-yard run (Brian Gowins kick), 10:20 (CHI 7–0)
• CHI – Brian Gowins 29-yard field goal, 3:27 (CHI 10–0) Third quarter
• CHI – Brian Gowins 43-yard field goal, 2:07 (CHI 13–0) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 34-yard pass from Glenn Foley (Todd Peterson kick), 13:04 (CHI 13–7)
• SEA – Fabien Bownes 49-yard pass from Glenn Foley (Todd Peterson kick), 7:51 (SEA 14–13) Top passers
• SEA – Glenn Foley: 18/30, 283 yds, 2 TD
• CHI – Shane Matthews: 22/42, 212 yds Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 23 car, 99 yds
• CHI – Curtis Enis: 25 car, 94 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• SEA – Derrick Mayes: 7 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD
• CHI – Marcus Robinson: 3 rec, 42 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 249 – 100 – 349 – 3
• CHI – 196 – 115 – 311 – 1

Glenn Foley started and threw two touchdowns in the final quarter erasing a 13-0 Bears lead. The Bears drove down in the final 2:42 but Brian Gowins’ missed 48-yard kick secured Holmgren’s first win as Seahawks coach (and third straight win over the Bears).

Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

• SEA – Merton Hanks 23-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick), 13:52 (SEA 7–0)
• SEA – Charlie Rogers 94-yard punt return (Todd Peterson kick), 11:40 (SEA 14–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 45-yard field goal, 6:53 (SEA 17–0) Second quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 51-yard field goal, 9:53 (SEA 20–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 41-yard field goal, 3:14 (SEA 23–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 26-yard field goal, 0:02 (SEA 26–0) Third quarter
• No scoring plays Fourth quarter
• PIT – Kris Brown 33-yard field goal, 12:03 (SEA 26–3)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 4:24 (SEA 29–3)
• PIT – Troy Edwards 16-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Kris Brown kick), 1:35 (SEA 29–10) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 18/29, 265 yds
• PIT – Mike Tomczak: 14/27, 159 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 29 car, 98 yds
• PIT – Jerome Bettis: 11 car, 39 yds Top receivers
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 5 rec, 105 yds
• PIT – Troy Edwards: 6 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 251 – 90 – 341 – 2
• PIT – 207 – 65 – 272 – 5

The Seahawks finished their two-game road trip by intercepting Kordell Stewart three times (ex-Niner Merton Hanks scored on the first pick not three minutes in) and Mike Tomczak twice while kicker Todd Peterson booted five field goals and running back John Edward Rogers caught a Steelers punt at his six and scored, in a 29-10 romp.

Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

• OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 7-yard run (Michael Husted kick), 11:05 (OAK 7–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 28-yard field goal, 3:36 (OAK 7–3) Second quarter
• OAK – Tim Brown 6-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 11:08 (OAK 14–3)
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 35-yard pass from Jon Kitna (PAT failed), 0:59 (OAK 14–9) Third quarter
• OAK – Rickey Dudley 3-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 11:24 (OAK 21–9)
• SEA – Reggie Brown 21-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 6:46 (OAK 21–16)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 29-yard field goal, 1:58 (OAK 21–19) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 45-yard field goal, 10:07 (SEA 22–21) Top passers
• OAK – Rich Gannon: 19/34, 220 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 15/30, 213 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• OAK – Tyrone Wheatley: 20 car, 100 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 24 car, 71 yds Top receivers
• OAK – Tim Brown: 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Mike Pritchard: 3 rec, 59 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• OAK – 217 – 166 – 383 – 1
• SEA – 201 – 75 – 276 – 1

Rich Gannon led three touchdown drives for the Raiders in the game’s first thirty-five minutes; in that span Jon Kitna had a touchdown to Derrick Mayes (a two-point try to Sean Dawkins failed), a field goal drive and an interception, but in a roughly eleven minute span down 21-9 Kitna threw another touchdown (to Reggie Brown) and two successful field goals. The Raiders got the ball back with forty-five seconds left but a 61-yard kick missed for the 22-21 Seahawks win.

Week 6: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

• No scoring plays Second quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 4:13 (SEA 3–0)
• SD – Natrone Means 5-yard run (John Carney kick), 0:42 (SD 7–3) Third quarter
• SEA – Itula Mili 1-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 5:37 (SEA 10–7) Fourth quarter
• SD – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 2:45 (Tied 10–10)
• SD – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 0:00 (SD 13–10) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 17/29, 151 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
• SD – Erik Kramer: 27/44, 296 yds, 4 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 21 car, 54 yds, 0 TD
• SD – Natrone Means: 17 car, 35 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• SEA – Christian Fauria: 4 rec, 60 yds
• SD – Jeff Graham: 6 rec, 92 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 140 – 61 – 201 – 1
• SD – 281 – 49 – 330 – 4

The Seahawks fell 13-10 at Jack Murphy Stadium on a missed field goal attempt and two punts in the fourth quarter. Despite interceptions on four straight possessions encompassing the third quarter and part of the fourth Erik Kramer led the Chargers to two field goals, the game winner on the final play.

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

First quarter

• SEA – Derrick Mayes 7-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 12:30 (SEA 7–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 5:47 (SEA 10–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 21-yard field goal, 1:39 (SEA 13–0) Second quarter
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 43-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 7:36 (SEA 20–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 42-yard field goal, 0:17 (SEA 23–0)
• BUF – Steve Christie 50-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 23–3) Third quarter
• BUF – Peerless Price 18-yard pass from Doug Flutie (PAT failed), 1:59 (SEA 23–9) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 34-yard field goal, 10:02 (SEA 26–9)
• BUF – Jay Riemersma 1-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 7:32 (SEA 26–16) Top passers
• BUF – Doug Flutie: 24/50, 294 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 17/30, 276 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
• BUF – Doug Flutie: 6 car, 43 yds
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 22 car, 75 yds Top receivers
• BUF – Peerless Price: 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Derrick Mayes: 6 rec, 105 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• BUF – 254 – 98 – 352 – 3
• SEA – 275 – 110 – 385 – 0

Jon Kitna’s two touchdowns and three Todd Peterson field goals put the Seahawks ahead of the Bills 23-0, enough to withstand two Doug Flutie touchdowns; on Buffalo’s last two possessions Flutie was sacked, fumbling the ball once.

Week 8: at Green Bay Packers

First quarter

• SEA – Shawn Springs 61-yard blocked field goal return (Todd Peterson kick), 4:45 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
• GB – Corey Bradford 74-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:17 (Tied 7–7)
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 10-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 5:48 (SEA 14–7) Third quarter
• SEA – Sean Dawkins 2-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 10:30 (SEA 21–7) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 19-yard field goal, 9:11 (SEA 24–7)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 29-yard field goal, 6:36 (SEA 27–7) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 12/19, 109 yds, 2 TD
• GB – Brett Favre: 14/35, 180 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 31 car, 125 yds
• GB – Dorsey Levens: 24 car, 104 yds Top receivers
• SEA – Derrick Mayes: 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD
• GB – Corey Bradford: 3 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 90 – 132 – 222 – 2
• GB – 182 – 125 – 307 – 7

Once fellow members of Bill Walsh’s staff on the Forty-Niners, Mike Holmgren faced his former defensive coordinator and now successor as Packers head coach Ray Rhodes. Shawn Springs’ blocked punt touchdown and Corey Bradford’s 74-yard catch opened a 7-7 game that then became a Seahawks rout as Brett Favre was intercepted four times and benched for Matt Hasselbeck. The 27-7 win left the Seahawks 5-2. Entering 2023 this was the last time the Seahawks defeated the Packers at Lambeau Field.

Week 9: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

• SEA – Ricky Watters 19-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 12:06 (SEA 7–0)
• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 50-yard field goal, 10:02 (SEA 7–3)
• SEA – Ricky Watters 8-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 6:36 (SEA 14–3)
• CIN – Carl Pickens 75-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 2:02 (SEA 14–10) Second quarter
• SEA – Mike Pritchard 20-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 10:48 (SEA 21–10)
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 10-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 4:58 (SEA 28–10) Third quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 29-yard field goal, 10:45 (SEA 31–10)
• CIN – Doug Pelfrey 34-yard field goal, 5:38 (SEA 31–13) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 45-yard field goal, 12:25 (SEA 34–13)
• CIN – Jeff Blake 1-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick), 3:53 (SEA 34–20)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 35-yard field goal, 1:30 (SEA 37–20) Top passers
• CIN – Jeff Blake: 18/35, 287 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 14/24, 202 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• CIN – Corey Dillon: 16 car, 81 yds
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 27 car, 133 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• CIN – Carl Pickens: 4 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Mike Pritchard: 3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Derrick Mayes: 5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• CIN – 294 – 103 – 397 – 2
• SEA –187 – 173 – 360 – 2

Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

• SEA – Todd Peterson 35-yard field goal, 8:27 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 10-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 12:52 (SEA 10–0) Third quarter
• DEN – Jason Elam 35-yard field goal, 11:43 (SEA 10–3)
• DEN – Ed McCaffrey 23-yard pass from Chris Miller (Jason Elam kick), 5:29 (Tied 10–10)
• DEN – Howard Griffith 1-yard pass from Chris Miller (Jason Elam kick), 0:50 (DEN 17–10) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 43-yard field goal, 14:20 (DEN 17–13)
• SEA – Sean Dawkins 20-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 7:19 (SEA 20–17) Top passers
• DEN – Chris Miller: 20/30, 239 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 16/31, 235 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• DEN – Olandis Gary: 26 car, 65 yds
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 17 car, 29 yds Top receivers
• DEN – Ed McCaffrey: 6 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 5 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• DEN – 236 – 87 – 323 – 1
• SEA – 230 – 41 – 271 – 2

Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

• KC – Pete Stoyanovich 29-yard field goal, 6:07 (KC 3–0) Second quarter
• SEA – Ricky Watters 2-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 10:19 (SEA 7–3)
• KC – Donnell Bennett 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 5:03 (KC 10–7)
• SEA – Ricky Watters 22-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 1:46 (SEA 14–10)
• KC – Pete Stoyanovich 29-yard field goal, 0:02 (SEA 14–13) Third quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 9:17 (SEA 17–13)
• SEA – Sean Dawkins 45-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 3:13 (SEA 24–13) Fourth quarter
• KC – Donnell Bennett 4-yard run (PAT failed), 6:49 (SEA 24–19)
• SEA – Ricky Watters 5-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 2:43 (SEA 31–19) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 14/33, 235 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
• KC – Elvis Grbac: 30/49, 320 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 24 car, 107 yds, 2 TD
• KC – Donnell Bennett: 17 car, 60 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 5 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD
• KC – Derrick Alexander: 8 rec, 101 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 235 – 133 – 368 – 2
• KC – 295 – 76 – 371 – 2

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

• SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 10:40 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
• TB – Martin Gramatica 42-yard field goal, 14:51 (Tied 3–3)
• TB – Martin Gramatica 40-yard field goal, 1:12 (TB 6–3) Third quarter
• No scoring plays Fourth quarter
• TB – Patrick Hape 2-yard pass from Shaun King (Martin Gramatica kick), 12:21 (TB 13–3)
• TB – Martin Gramatica 37-yard field goal, 9:00 (TB 16–3) Top passers
• TB – Trent Dilfer: 5/11, 50 yds
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 19/44, 197 yds, 5 INT Top rushers
• TB – Warrick Dunn: 15 car, 57 yds
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 17 car, 64 yds Top receivers
• TB – Dave Moore: 2 rec, 31 yds
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 4 rec, 87 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• TB – 51 – 105 – 156 – 0
• SEA – 170 – 89 – 259 – 6

The Seahawks season started turning for the worse in a 16-3 loss to the Buccaneers. Jon Kitna had a dismal day with five interceptions and just 197 yards.

Week 13: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

• OAK – Michael Husted 18-yard field goal, 7:24 (OAK 3–0) Second quarter
• OAK – Tim Brown 14-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 11:41 (OAK 10–0)
• OAK – Tim Brown 5-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 6:36 (OAK 17–0)
• SEA – Ricky Watters 8-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 0:31 (OAK 17–7) Third quarter
• SEA – Joey Galloway 31-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 10:54 (OAK 17–14)
• OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Michael Husted kick), 3:31 (OAK 24–14) Fourth quarter
• OAK – Michael Husted 41-yard field goal, 14:17 (OAK 27–14)
• SEA – Sean Dawkins 3-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 10:55 (OAK 27–21)
• OAK – Michael Husted 23-yard field goal, 1:53 (OAK 30–21) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 22/39, 245 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
• OAK – Rich Gannon: 19/24, 253 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 14 car, 51 yds, 1 TD
• OAK – Tyrone Wheatley: 21 car, 80 yds Top receivers
• SEA – Joey Galloway: 4 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD
• OAK – Tim Brown: 6 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 234 – 90 – 324 – 4
• OAK – 253 – 162 – 415 – 1

The Raiders clawed to a 17-0 lead and Seattle’s comeback attempt resulted in three touchdowns, two turnovers, and a 30-21 loss

Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

• SD – Natrone Means 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 11:02 (SD 7–0)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 28-yard field goal, 6:31 (SD 7–3)
• SD – John Carney 33-yard field goal, 1:41 (SD 10–3) Second quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 13:18 (SD 10–6)
• SD – John Carney 42-yard field goal, 6:21 (SD 13–6)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal, 0:29 (SD 13–9) Third quarter
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 14-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 11:20 (SEA 16–13) Fourth quarter
• SD – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 12:04 (Tied 16–16)
• SD – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 3:19 (SD 19–16) Top passers
• SD – Jim Harbaugh: 20/35, 229 yds, 1 INT
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 25/40, 285 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
• SD – Natrone Means: 14 car, 42 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 20 car, 75 yds Top receivers
• SD – Jeff Graham: 9 rec, 114 yds
• SEA – Joey Galloway: 6 rec, 85 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SD – 222 – 107 – 329 – 1
• SEA – 271 – 76 – 347 – 2

After the Seahawks clawed out a 16-13 lead the Chargers booted two additional field goals and the Seahawks fumbled once and missed three kicks of their own on their final four possessions; they thus had squandered an 8-2 start and at 8-5 were tied with Kansas City atop the AFC West.

Week 15 at Denver Broncos

First quarter

• DEN – Chris Watson 81-yard punt return (Jason Elam kick), 12:51 (DEN 7–0)
• SEA – Mike Pritchard 16-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 10:43 (Tied 7–7)
• DEN – Rod Smith 14-yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick), 5:54 (DEN 14–7) Second quarter
• DEN – Jason Elam 28-yard field goal, 6:48 (DEN 17–7)
• SEA – Ricky Watters 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 4:07 (DEN 17–14) Third quarter
• DEN – Jason Elam 46-yard field goal, 9:01 (DEN 20–14)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 5:41 (DEN 20–17)
• DEN – Jason Elam 33-yard field goal, 0:01 (DEN 23–17) Fourth quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 32-yard field goal, 3:41 (DEN 23–20)
• DEN – Dwayne Carswell 9-yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick), 1:47 (DEN 30–20)
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 36-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 0:54 (DEN 30–27)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 45-yard field goal, 0:09 (Tied 30–30) Overtime
• DEN – Glenn Cadrez 37-yard fumble return, 12:17 (DEN 36–30) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 22/42, 278 yds, 2 TD
• DEN – Brian Griese: 20/39, 180 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 16 car, 115 yds, 1 TD
• DEN – Olandis Gary: 22 car, 183 yds Top receivers
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 5 rec, 88 yds
• DEN – Rod Smith: 7 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 250 – 114 – 364 – 2
• DEN – 170 – 260 – 430 – 2

The wildest game of the year (66 combined points a season high for both teams) occurred at Mile High Stadium. It was mostly a battle of Jason Elam and Todd Peterson field goals until the final four minutes saw the Seahawks outscore the Broncos 13-7; Seattle’s final ten points came in the final 62 seconds on a touchdown, onside kick, and field goal. In overtime Jon Kitna was strip sacked and Glenn Cadrez scored; the 36-30 loss now left the Seahawks’ playoff hopes in the air st 8-6.

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

• SEA – Todd Peterson 31-yard field goal, 9:18 (SEA 3–0)
• SEA – Sean Dawkins 20-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 2:39 (SEA 10–0) Second quarter
• SEA – Derrick Mayes 9-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 6:23 (SEA 17–0)
• KC – Lonnie Johnson 4-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:14 (SEA 17–7) Third quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 22-yard field goal, 9:35 (SEA 20–7)
• KC – Joe Horn 76-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:08 (SEA 20–14)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 48-yard field goal, 4:39 (SEA 23–14) Fourth quarter
• No scoring plays Top passers
• KC – Elvis Grbac: 22/42, 254 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 18/30, 216 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
• KC – Bam Morris: 6 car, 33 yds
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 18 car, 63 yds Top receivers
• KC – Joe Horn: 3 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD
• SEA – Christian Fauria: 6 rec, 84 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• KC – 230 – 72 – 302 – 3
• SEA – 207 – 60 – 267 – 0

Week 17: at New York Jets

First quarter

• SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 10:30 (SEA 3–0)
• NYJ – John Hall 23-yard field goal, 4:03 (Tied 3–3)
• SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 1:03 (SEA 6–3) Second quarter
• NYJ – Curtis Martin 1-yard run (John Hall kick), 13:21 (NYJ 10–6)
• NYJ – John Hall 30-yard field goal, 3:40 (NYJ 13–6) Third quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 45-yard field goal, 9:54 (NYJ 13–9) Fourth quarter
• NYJ – John Hall 31-yard field goal, 6:01 (NYJ 16–9)
• NYJ – John Hall 35-yard field goal, 4:21 (NYJ 19–9) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 21/45, 237 yds, 2 INT
• NYJ – Ray Lucas: 15/26, 211 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 9 car, 30 yds
• NYJ – Curtis Martin: 34 car, 158 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 4 rec, 66 yds
• NYJ – Wayne Chrebet: 5 rec, 88 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 233 – 33 – 266 – 2
• NYJ – 202 – 177 – 379 – 2

Postseason

Main article: 1999–2000 NFL playoffs

Seattle entered the postseason as the #3 seed in the AFC.

AFC Wild Card Playoff: vs. #6 Miami Dolphins

First quarter

• SEA – Sean Dawkins 9-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 6:18 (SEA 7–0)
• MIA – Olindo Mare 32-yard field goal, 2:05 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter
• SEA – Todd Peterson 50-yard field goal, 0:45 (SEA 10–3) Third quarter
• MIA – Oronde Gadsden 18-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick), 8:55 (Tied 10–10)
• SEA – Charlie Rogers 85-yard kickoff return (Todd Peterson kick), 8:37 (SEA 17–10)
• MIA – Olindo Mare 50-yard field goal, 2:22 (SEA 17–13) Fourth quarter
• MIA – J.J. Johnson 2-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 4:48 (MIA 20–17) Top passers
• SEA – Jon Kitna: 17/30, 196 yds, 1 TD
• MIA – Dan Marino: 14/30, 162 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• SEA – Ricky Watters: 27 car, 86 yds, 1 TD
• MIA – J.J. Johnson: 19 car, 40 yds Top receivers
• SEA – Sean Dawkins: 5 rec, 82 yds
• MIA – O. J. McDuffie: 3 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
• SEA – 191 – 108 – 299 – 0
• MIA – 130 – 41 – 171 – 2

References

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