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2002 Seattle Seahawks season
American football season
American football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Seattle Seahawks |
| year | 2002 |
| record | 7–9 |
| division_place | 3rd NFC West |
| coach | Mike Holmgren |
| off_coach | Gil Haskell |
| def_coach | Steve Sidwell |
| general manager | Mike Holmgren |
| owner | Paul Allen |
| stadium | Seahawks Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro bowlers | OT Walter Jones |
| AP All-pros | *None* |
| shortnavlink | Seahawks seasons |
| AP All-pros = None

The 2002 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 27th season in the National Football League (NFL), the first season in Seahawks Stadium and the fourth under head coach Mike Holmgren. The Seahawks returned to the NFC West for the first time since their inaugural season of 1976, as part of the realignment that occurred when the Houston Texans joined the NFL as the 32nd team. The new stadium was constructed on the same site of their former stadium, the Kingdome. The Seahawks began the season in a new conference, in a new stadium, and with new uniforms.
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions | |
|---|---|---|
| DT Brandon Mitchell (Patriots) | ||
| T Jerry Wunsch (Buccaneers) | ||
2002 expansion draft
Main article: 2002 NFL expansion draft
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| —— | 13 | Charlie Rogers | Return specialist | [Houston Texans](2002-houston-texans-season) |
NFL draft
Main article: 2002 NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| D. D. Lewis | Linebacker | Texas |
| John Niklos | Fullback | Western Illinois |
| Jon Pendergrass | Wide receiver | Southern Illinois |
| Merceda Perry | Linebacker | North Carolina |
| Ryan Van Dyke | Quarterback | Michigan State |
| Damion Wright | Guard | Weber State |
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
| 2002 Seattle Seahawks staff |
|---|
| **Front Office** |
Final roster
Season highlights
- September 8: The Seahawks began their new life as an NFC team with an interconference run through their old division, the AFC West. At Oakland Matt Hasselbeck threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns but Rich Gannon threw for 214 yards and two scores while he and four Raiders backs combined for 221 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 31–17 Raiders win.
- September 15: The Seahawks opened their new stadium by being outscored 14–3 in the fourth quarter, losing 24–13 to the Cardinals. Trent Dilfer started instead of Hasselback and threw for 352 yards but managed only one touchdown.
- September 22: The Seahawks traveled to Giants Stadium and lost a 9–6 battle of field goals to the Giants. The Hawks managed just 145 yards of offense.
- September 29: The Seahawks finally got on the victory board by crushing the Vikings 48–23. The two teams combined for 353 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, while the Seahawks won the turnover battle, forcing two fumbles while picking off Daunte Culpepper twice.
- Monday Night Football, October 14: Trent Dilfer was picked off twice as Jeff Garcia managed two touchdowns in a 28–21 Niners win. Shaun Alexander rushed for 96 yards and a score. Niners receiver Terrell Owens (six catches for 84 yards and two scores) autographed the ball in the endzone after one of his touchdowns and gave it to his agent, causing a stir.
- October 20: The Seahawks traveled to St. Louis and fell to 1–5 after Marshall Faulk erupted to four touchdowns, three of them on the ground as the Rams won 37–20. Trent Dilfer was intercepted twice.
- October 27: Against the Seahawks, Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith surpassed Walter Payton as the NFL's all-time leading rusher. This game also marked the team's full-time switch at starting quarterback; starter Trent Dilfer was injured after compiling just 46 passing yards; backup Matt Hasselbeck replaced Dilfer and became starter the next week.
Schedule
Preseason
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| [Indianapolis Colts](2002-indianapolis-colts-season) | **L** 10–28 | 0–1 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2002081005/2002/PRE1/colts@seahawks) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [San Diego Chargers](2002-san-diego-chargers-season) | **L** 14–24 | 0–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2002081603/2002/PRE2/seahawks@chargers) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Kansas City Chiefs](2002-kansas-city-chiefs-season) | **W** 17–14 | 1–2 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2002082406/2002/PRE3/chiefs@seahawks) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Denver Broncos](2002-denver-broncos-season) | **L** 0–31 | 1–3 | Mile High Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2002082900/2002/PRE4/seahawks@broncos) |
:Source: Seahawks Media Guides
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the NFC West playing the NFC East and the AFC West.
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| September 8 | at [Oakland Raiders](2002-oakland-raiders-season) | **L** 17–31 | 0–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18106&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | **[Arizona Cardinals](2002-arizona-cardinals-season)** | **L** 13–24 | 0–2 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18120&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 22 | at [New York Giants](2002-new-york-giants-season) | **L** 6–9 | 0–3 | Giants Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18136&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | [Minnesota Vikings](2002-minnesota-vikings-season) | **W** 48–23 | 1–3 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18152&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[San Francisco 49ers](2002-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 21–28 | 1–4 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18181&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | at **[St. Louis Rams](2002-st-louis-rams-season)** | **L** 20–37 | 1–5 | Edward Jones Dome | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18190&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | at [Dallas Cowboys](2002-dallas-cowboys-season) | **W** 17–14 | 2–5 | Texas Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18200&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | [Washington Redskins](2002-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 3–14 | 2–6 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18221&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 10 | at **[Arizona Cardinals](2002-arizona-cardinals-season)** | **W** 27–6 | 3–6 | Sun Devil Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18232&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | [Denver Broncos](2002-denver-broncos-season) | **L** 9–31 | 3–7 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18251&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG11) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | [Kansas City Chiefs](2002-kansas-city-chiefs-season) | **W** 39–32 | 4–7 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18265&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](2002-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 24–31 | 4–8 | [3Com Park](3com-park) | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18283&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | [Philadelphia Eagles](2002-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **L** 20–27 | 4–9 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18297&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | at [Atlanta Falcons](2002-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 30–24 (OT) | 5–9 | Georgia Dome | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18302&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 22 | **[St. Louis Rams](2002-st-louis-rams-season)** | **W** 30–10 | 6–9 | Seahawks Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18329&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG16) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 29 | at [San Diego Chargers](2002-san-diego-chargers-season) | **W** 31–28 (OT) | 7–9 | Qualcomm Stadium | [Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=18347&displayPage=tab_gamecenter&season=2002&week=REG17) |
:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 2002 NFL season results
Standings
Division
Conference
Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week P2: at San Diego Chargers
Week P3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week P4: at Denver Broncos
Regular season
Week 1: at Oakland Raiders
First quarter
- OAK – Tim Brown 8-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 10:47 (OAK 7–0)
- SEA – Itula Mili 1-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 6:53 (Tied 7–7) Second quarter
- OAK – Charlie Garner 20-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 13:51 (OAK 14–7)
- OAK – Charlie Garner 26-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 9:38 (OAK 21–7)
- OAK – Randy Jordan 12-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 3:17 (OAK 28–7) Third quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 27-yard field goal, 9:02 (OAK 31–7) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 19-yard field goal, 14:57 (OAK 31–10)
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 5:44 (OAK 31–17) Top passers
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 23/32, 155 yds, 2 TD
- OAK – Rich Gannon: 19/28, 214 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 13 car, 36 yds
- OAK – Charlie Garner: 15 car, 127 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Koren Robinson: 5 rec, 39 yds
- OAK – Charlie Garner: 5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 143 – 43 – 186 – 0
- OAK – 202 – 221 – 423 – 2
Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals
First quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 46-yard field goal, 9:09 (SEA 3–0)
- ARI – Bill Gramatica 23-yard field goal, 3:05 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
- SEA – Itula Mili 1-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Rian Lindell kick), 4:10 (SEA 10–3) Third quarter
- ARI – Thomas Jones 58-yard run (Bill Gramatica kick), 11:59 (Tied 10–10) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 18-yard field goal, 12:52 (SEA 13–10)
- ARI – MarTay Jenkins 95-yard kickoff return (Bill Gramatica kick), 12:41 (ARI 17–13)
- ARI – Frank Sanders 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Bill Gramatica kick), 3:18 (ARI 24–13) Top passers
- ARI – Jake Plummer: 10/22, 107 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- SEA – Trent Dilfer: 29/47, 352 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- ARI – Thomas Jones: 24 car, 173 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 17 car, 37 yds Top receivers
- ARI – David Boston: 4 rec, 49 yds,
- SEA – Darrell Jackson: 10 rec, 174 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- ARI – 98 – 249 – 347 – 1
- SEA – 345 – 81 – 426 – 1
Week 3: at New York Giants
First quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 42-yard field goal, 6:24 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 27-yard field goal, 4:05 (SEA 6–0) Third quarter
- NYG – Matt Bryant 33-yard field goal, 8:06 (SEA 6–3) Fourth quarter
- NYG – Matt Bryant 21-yard field goal, 12:05 (Tied 6–6)
- NYG – Matt Bryant 47-yard field goal, 2:04 (NYG 9–6) Top passers
- SEA – Trent Dilfer: 16/25, 118 yds, 1 INT
- NYG – Kerry Collins: 23/38, 282 yds Top rushers
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 14 car, 37 yds
- NYG – Tiki Barber: 21 car, 50 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Darrell Jackson: 7 rec, 54 yds
- NYG – Amani Toomer: 4 rec, 100 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 105 – 40 – 145 – 1
- NYG – 257 – 94 – 351 – 0
Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings
First quarter
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 2-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 11:17. ''Seahawks 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 3:43.'''''
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 20-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 7:24. ''Seahawks 14–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:12.'''''
- MIN – Daunte Culpepper 12-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:49. ''Seahawks 14–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:35.''''' Second quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 11:46. ''Seahawks 17–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:03.'''''
- MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 3:13. ''Seahawks 17–10. '''Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 8:33.'''''
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 80-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Rian Lindell kick), 2:53. ''Seahawks 24–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:20.'''''
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 1:57. ''Seahawks 31–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:50.'''''
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 14-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 1:48. ''Seahawks 38–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:04.'''''
- SEA – Reggie Tongue 46-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 1:06. Seahawks 45–10. Third quarter
- MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:07. ''Seahawks 45–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:35.''''' Fourth quarter
- MIN – Moe Williams 5-yard run (run failed), 8:56. ''Seahawks 45–23. '''Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:04.'''''
- SEA – Rian Lindell 21-yard field goal, 2:48. ''Seahawks 48–23. '''Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 6:08.''''' Top passers
- MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 29/53, 273 yards, 2 INT
- SEA – Trent Dilfer – 13/28, 222 yards, TD Top rushers
- MIN – Michael Bennett – 15 rushes, 91 yards
- SEA – Shaun Alexander – 24 rushes, 139 yards, 4 TD Top receivers
- MIN – Moe Williams – 7 receptions, 77 yards
- SEA – Shaun Alexander – 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Week 6: vs. San Francisco 49ers
First quarter
- SF – José Cortéz 35-yard field goal, 10:06 (SF 3–0)
- SF – Terrell Owens 8-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (José Cortéz kick), 6:50 (SF 10–0)
- SEA – Mack Strong 5-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Rian Lindell kick), 1:45 (SF 10–7) Second quarter
- SEA – Bobby Engram 61-yard punt return (Rian Lindell kick), 5:41 (SEA 14–10)
- SF – José Cortéz 29-yard field goal, 2:09 (SEA 14–13) Third quarter
- SF – Kevan Barlow 6-yard run (José Cortéz kick), 5:29 (SF 20–14)
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 1:11 (SEA 21–20) Fourth quarter
- SF – Terrell Owens 37-yard pass from Jeff Garcia (2-pt PAT: Garrison Hearst pass from Jeff Garcia), 7:46 (SF 28–21) Top passers
- SF – Jeff Garcia: 16/29, 202 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – Trent Dilfer: 21/31, 212 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
- SF – Kevan Barlow: 12 car, 68 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 25 car, 96 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SF – Terrell Owens: 6 rec, 84 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – Bobby Engram: 6 rec, 85 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SF – 190 – 161 – 351 – 0
- SEA – 211 – 123 – 334 – 2
Week 7: at St. Louis Rams
First quarter
- STL – Marshall Faulk 6-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 6:00 (STL 7–0) Second quarter
- STL – Jeff Wilkins 31-yard field goal, 7:11 (STL 10–0)
- SEA – Koren Robinson 79-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Rian Lindell kick), 6:51 (STL 10–7)
- STL – Jeff Wilkins 45-yard field goal, 0:29 (STL 13–7)
- SEA – Maurice Morris 97-yard kickoff return (Rian Lindell kick), 0:16 (SEA 14–13) Third quarter
- STL – Marshall Faulk 3-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 5:08 (STL 20–14)
- STL – Jeff Wilkins 47-yard field goal, 3:23 (STL 23–14) Fourth quarter
- STL – Marshall Faulk 2-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 12:12 (STL 30–14)
- STL – Marshall Faulk 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 6:05 (STL 37–14)
- SEA – Chad Eaton 1-yard fumble return (PAT failed), 3:28 (STL 37–20) Top passers
- SEA – Trent Dilfer: 8/25, 232 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- STL – Marc Bulger: 22/40, 265 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 12 car, 30 yds
- STL – Marshall Faulk: 32 car, 183 yds, 3 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Koren Robinson: 3 rec, 166 yds, 1 TD
- STL – Torry Holt: 3 rec, 71 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 240 – 50 – 290 – 3
- STL – 260 – 218 – 478 – 2
Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys
First quarter
- No scoring plays Second quarter
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 2-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 0:12 (SEA 7–0) Third quarter
- DAL – Joey Galloway 39-yard pass from Chad Hutchinson (Billy Cundiff kick), 0:26 (Tied 7–7) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 5-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 10:16 (SEA 14–7)
- DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), 5:35 (Tied 14–14)
- SEA – Rian Lindell 20-yard field goal, 0:25 (SEA 17–14) Top passers
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 12/19, 131 yds, 1 INT
- DAL – Chad Hutchinson: 12/24, 145 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 23 car, 58 yds, 2 TD
- DAL – Emmitt Smith: 24 car, 109 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Bobby Engram: 6 rec, 69 yds
- DAL – Joey Galloway: 4 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 170 – 97 – 267 – 2
- DAL – 132 – 105 – 237 – 1
Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins
First quarter
- WAS – Darnerien McCants 11-yard pass from Shane Matthews (James Tuthill kick), 7:34 (WAS 7–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 23-yard field goal, 14:57 (WAS 7–3)
- WAS – Rod Gardner 19-yard pass from Shane Matthews (James Tuthill kick), 12:34 (WAS 14–3) Third quarter
- No scoring plays Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- WAS – Shane Matthews: 10/27, 114 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 28/44, 264 yds Top rushers
- WAS – Kenny Watson: 23 car, 110 yds
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 19 car, 67 yds Top receivers
- WAS – Rod Gardner: 4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Koren Robinson: 8 rec, 100 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- WAS – 113 – 146 – 259 – 1
- SEA – 240 – 84 – 324 – 2
Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals
First quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 23-yard field goal, 8:55 (SEA 3–0)
- ARI – Bill Gramatica 40-yard field goal, 6:04 (Tied 3–3)
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 5-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 3:16 (SEA 10–3) Second quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal, 10:47 (SEA 13–3)
- SEA – Ryan Hannam 16-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 8:38 (SEA 20–3)
- ARI – Bill Gramatica 27-yard field goal, 3:50 (SEA 20–6)
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 0:16 (SEA 27–6) Third quarter
- No scoring plays Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays Top passers
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 23/31, 260 yds, 1 TD
- ARI – Jake Plummer: 17/29, 226 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Maurice Morris: 15 car, 72 yds
- ARI – Marcel Shipp: 16 car, 85 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Koren Robinson: 7 rec, 96 yds
- ARI – Jason McAddley: 5 rec, 113 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 255 – 151 – 406 – 0
- ARI – 226 – 111 – 337 – 5
Week 11: vs. Denver Broncos
First quarter
- No scoring plays Second quarter
- DEN – Jason Elam 45-yard field goal, 5:02 (DEN 3–0) Third quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 52-yard field goal, 13:06 (Tied 3–3)
- DEN – Mike Anderson 9-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 11:15 (DEN 10–3)
- SEA – Rian Lindell 37-yard field goal, 6:00 (DEN 10–6) Fourth quarter
- DEN – Patrick Hape 1-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Jason Elam kick), 14:55 (DEN 17–6)
- SEA – Rian Lindell 29-yard field goal, 8:57 (DEN 17–9)
- DEN – Rod Smith 14-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Jason Elam kick), 5:20 (DEN 24–9)
- DEN – Deltha O'Neal 22-yard interception return (Jason Elam kick), 0:14 (DEN 31–9) Top passers
- DEN – Brian Griese: 17/27, 194 yds, 1 INT
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 22/36, 180 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
- DEN – Clinton Portis: 23 car, 136 yds
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 11 car, 18 yds Top receivers
- DEN – Rod Smith: 5 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Itula Mili: 4 rec, 41 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- DEN – 199 – 202 – 401 – 1
- SEA – 153 – 51 – 204 – 3
Week 12: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
First quarter
- KC – Priest Holmes 15-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 10:51. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:09.'''''
- KC – Morten Andersen 31-yard field goal, 3:29. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:44.''''' Second quarter
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 7:23. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:49.'''''
- KC – Priest Holmes 64-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 7:08. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:24.'''''
- SEA – Mack Strong 2-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 2:36. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:32.'''''
- SEA – Jerramy Stevens 6-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 0:06. ''Seahawks 21–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 0:53.''''' Third quarter
- SEA – Koren Robinson 17-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 11:47. ''Seahawks 28–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:13.''''' Fourth quarter
- KC – Priest Holmes 4-yard run (Trent Green run), 14:57. ''Seahawks 28–25. '''Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 4:04.'''''
- SEA – Rian Lindell 37-yard field goal, 10:42. ''Seahawks 31–25. '''Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:15.'''''
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 46-yard run (Matt Hasselbeck run), 1:52. ''Seahawks 39–25. '''Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 3:58.'''''
- KC – Marc Boerigter 15-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 0:31. ''Seahawks 39–32. '''Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:21.''''' Top passers
- KC – Trent Green – 26/34, 343 yards, 2 TD, INT
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 25/36, 362 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
- KC – Priest Holmes – 23 rushes, 197 yards, 2 TD
- SEA – Shaun Alexander – 23 rushes, 145 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
- KC – Priest Holmes – 7 receptions, 110 yards, TD
- SEA – Koren Robinson – 8 receptions, 168 yards, TD
Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers
First quarter
- No scoring plays Second quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 20-yard field goal, 14:31 (SEA 3–0)
- SF – Garrison Hearst 5-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 5:45 (SF 7–3)
- SF – Jimmy Williams 89-yard punt return (Jeff Chandler kick), 2:48 (SF 14–3)
- SF – Jeff Chandler 23-yard field goal, 0:20 (SF 17–3) Third quarter
- SF – Garrison Hearst 1-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 10:12 (SF 24–3)
- SEA – Darrell Jackson 36-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 8:52 (SF 24–10) Fourth quarter
- SF – Garrison Hearst 1-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 13:25 (SF 31–10)
- SEA – Koren Robinson 15-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 3:50 (SF 31–17)
- SEA – Darrell Jackson 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 1:57 (SF 31–24) Top passers
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 30/55, 427 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
- SF – Jeff Garcia: 16/29, 164 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 16 car, 74 yds
- SF – Garrison Hearst: 31 car, 124 yds, 3 TD Top receivers
- SEA – Darrell Jackson: 7 rec, 114 yds, 2 TD
- SF – Tai Streets: 6 rec, 66 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 427 – 80 – 507 – 3
- SF – 157 – 142 – 299 – 2
Week 14: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
First quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 34-yard field goal, 9:19 (SEA 3–0)
- SEA – Rian Lindell 43-yard field goal, 4:53 (SEA 6–0)
- PHI – James Thrash 6-yard pass from A.J. Feeley (David Akers kick), 0:13 (PHI 7–6) Second quarter
- PHI – Duce Staley 21-yard run (David Akers kick), 8:59 (PHI 14–6)
- PHI – David Akers 33-yard field goal, 4:00 (PHI 17–6)
- PHI – David Akers 40-yard field goal, 0:08 (PHI 20–6) Third quarter
- PHI – Todd Pinkston 20-yard pass from A.J. Feeley (David Akers kick), 9:51 (PHI 27–6) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Darrell Jackson 8-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 2:04 (PHI 27–13)
- SEA – Jerramy Stevens 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 0:45 (PHI 27–20) Top passers
- PHI – A.J. Feeley: 21/35, 190 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 24/45, 223 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
- PHI – Duce Staley: 21 car, 100 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 17 car, 123 yds Top receivers
- PHI – Todd Pinkston: 7 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Bobby Engram: 5 rec, 48 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- PHI – 190 – 126 – 316 – 1
- SEA – 195 – 172 – 367 – 3
Week 15: at Atlanta Falcons
First quarter
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 8:48 (SEA 7–0)
- ATL – Allen Rossum 91-yard kickoff return (Jay Feely kick), 8:35 (Tied 7–7)
- ATL – Alge Crumpler 20-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 0:13 (ATL 14–7) Second quarter
- ATL – Jay Feely 22-yard field goal, 0:24 (ATL 17–7) Third quarter
- SEA – Jerramy Stevens 5-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindell kick), 11:01 (ATL 17–14)
- SEA – Willie Williams 25-yard fumble return (Rian Lindell kick), 4:02 (SEA 21–17) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 43-yard field goal, 1:55 (SEA 24–17)
- ATL – Trevor Gaylor 12-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 0:17 (Tied 24–24) Overtime
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 27-yard run, 4:24 (SEA 30–24) Top passers
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 22/31, 298 yds, 1 TD
- ATL – Michael Vick: 21/38, 240 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 28 car, 127 yds, 2 TD
- ATL – Warrick Dunn: 20 car, 101 yds Top receivers
- SEA – Koren Robinson: 9 rec, 143 yds
- ATL – Alge Crumpler: 5 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 298 – 166 – 464 – 3
- ATL – 223 – 150 – 373 – 3
Week 16: vs. St. Louis Rams
First quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 31-yard field goal, 8:46 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
- SEA – Rian Lindell 36-yard field goal, 12:12 (SEA 6–0)
- STL – Jeff Wilkins 45-yard field goal, 5:43 (SEA 6–3)
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 3:43 (SEA 13–3)
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 8:58 (SEA 20–3) Third quarter
- STL – Torry Holt 5-yard pass from Jamie Martin (Jeff Wilkins kick), 3:17 (SEA 20–10)
- SEA – Rian Lindell 22-yard field goal, 0:06 (SEA 23–10) Fourth quarter
- SEA – Darrell Jackson 38-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Rian Lindellc kick), 11:16 (SEA 30–10) Top passers
- STL – Jamie Martin: 31/48, 259 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 20/32, 303 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
- STL – Marshall Faulk: 9 car, 13 yds
- SEA – Shaun Alexander: 26 car, 79 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
- STL – Torry Holt: 9 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Koren Robinson: 4 rec, 94 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
- STL – 254 – 17 – 271 – 5
- SEA – 292 – 100 – 392 – 1
Week 17: at San Diego Chargers
First quarter
- SEA – Darrell Jackson 14-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Ryan Lindell kick), 10:49. ''Seahawks 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:11.''''' Second quarter
- SDG – Stephen Alexander 26-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 11:59. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:42.'''''
- SDG – Steve Christie 26-yard field goal, 8:21. ''Chargers 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:27.''''' Third quarter
- SDG – Steve Christie 29-yard field goal, 12:06. ''Chargers 13–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:54.'''''
- SDG – Eric Parker 31-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 0:59. ''Chargers 20–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:29.''''' Fourth quarter
- SEA – Shaun Alexander 2-yard run (Ryan Lindell kick), 13:59. ''Chargers 20–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:00.'''''
- SDG – Fred McCrary 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Drew Brees–Reche Caldwell pass), 8:37. ''Chargers 28–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:22.'''''
- SEA – Koren Robinson 19-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Ryan Lindell kick), 6:14. ''Chargers 28–21. '''Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:23.'''''
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck 1-yard run (Ryan Lindell kick), 0:01. ''Tied 28–28. '''Drive: 17 plays, 88 yards, 3:31.''''' Overtime
- SEA – Ryan Lindell 24-yard field goal, 5:02. ''Seahawks 31–28. '''Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:52.''''' Top passers
- SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 36/53, 449 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- SDG – Drew Brees – 27/49, 332 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
- SEA – Shaun Alexander – 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD
- SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 17 rushes, 67 yards Top receivers
- SEA – Itula Mili – 7 receptions, 119 yards
- SDG – Stephen Alexander – 8 receptions, 129 yards, TD
References
References
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