39th season in franchise history; second Super Bowl loss
The 2014 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 39th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth under head coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks started the season as the defending Super Bowl champions for the first time in franchise history.
The season began with a 36–16 victory over the Green Bay Packers in their first meeting since the controversial Fail Mary Game. After struggling to a 3–3 record, which included a rare home loss to the Dallas Cowboys, they went on a 9–1 run to finish the season, which included a sweep of their division rivals, the Arizona Cardinals, who battled with them the whole season. They repeated as NFC West champions and finished in a three-way tie with the Packers and Cowboys for the NFC's best record, but they earned the No. 1 seed based on intra-conference tiebreaker, securing home-field advantage for the second consecutive season. Not only are they first defending Super Bowl champion to do so since the 1990 San Francisco 49ers, but also the first NFC team to repeat as the No. 1 seed in the conference since the 2004 Philadelphia Eagles, and the first team to do so since the 2013 Denver Broncos.
The Seahawks fielded the #1 rushing attack in the league with Marshawn Lynch finishing the year with 1,306 yards and a league-leading 13 rushing touchdowns. In addition to Lynch, Russell Wilson had one of the most prolific running quarterback seasons ever with a career high 849 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns along with a league-leading 7.2 yards per attempt.
The Seahawks opened the playoffs with a win over the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional round, becoming the first defending champion since the 2005 New England Patriots to win a playoff game the following season. In one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history, the Seahawks advanced to Super Bowl XLIX by defeating the Green Bay Packers 28–22 in overtime after trailing 16–0 at halftime and 19–7 with less than three minutes left in regulation. In doing so, they became the first team since the 2004 New England Patriots to repeat as conference champions, the first NFC team since the 1997 Green Bay Packers to repeat as NFC Champions, the first team to go to consecutive Super Bowls as the No. 1 seed in the playoffs since the 1990–1991 Buffalo Bills, and the first NFC team to go to consecutive Super Bowls as the No. 1 seed in the playoffs since the 1982–1983 Washington Redskins. In Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks were defeated by the New England Patriots 28–24, thereby being dethroned and failed to become the first back-to-back champion since the 2004 New England Patriots, as well as the first NFC team to do so since the 1993 Dallas Cowboys. This was also the first time head coach Pete Carroll met his former team, the Patriots, and his successor, Bill Belichick in the Super Bowl, as Carroll was the Patriots head coach from 1997 to 1999, the last head coach before Belichick was hired in 2000.
Roster changes
Free agents
Draft
Main article: 2014 NFL Draft
Notes
- The Seahawks traded their first-round selection (No. 32 overall) to Minnesota in exchange for their second- and fourth-round selection (Nos. 40 and 108 overall).
- The Seahawks traded the second-round selection (No. 40 overall) that they received from Minnesota, and their fifth-round selection (No. 146 overall) to Detroit in exchange for their second-, fourth-, and seventh-round selection (Nos. 45, 111, and 227 overall).
- The Seahawks traded their third-round selection (No. 96 overall), along with their 2013 first- and seventh-round selections to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for wide receiver Percy Harvin.
- The Seahawks traded the fourth-round selection (No. 111 overall) that they received from Detroit, to Cincinnati in exchange for their fourth- and sixth-round selection (Nos. 123 and 199 overall).
- The Seahawks acquired an additional fifth-round selection (No. 146 overall) in a trade that sent quarterback Matt Flynn to the Oakland Raiders.
- The Seahawks traded their seventh-round selection (No. 247 overall) to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for quarterback Terrelle Pryor.
Undrafted free agents
Staff
2014 Seattle Seahawks staff
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Front office
- Chairman – Paul Allen
- President – Peter McLoughlin
- Executive vice president/general manager – John Schneider
- Senior vice president of football administration – Matt Thomas
- Director of Team Operations– Tag Ribary
- Director of college scouting – Scott Fitterer
- Director of pro personnel – Trent Kirchner
- Assistant director of pro personnel – Dan Morgan
- Director of football communications – Lane Gammel
Head coaches
- Executive vice president of football operations/head coach – Pete Carroll
- Assistant head coach/offensive line – Tom Cable
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
- Head strength and conditioning – Chris Carlisle
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Mondray Gee
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Jamie Yancher
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Final roster
Schedule
Preseason
Regular season
Divisional matchups: the NFC West played the NFC East and the AFC West.
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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Recap
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1
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September 4
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Green Bay Packers
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W 36–16
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1–0
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CenturyLink Field
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68,424
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Recap
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2
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September 14
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at San Diego Chargers
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L 21–30
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1–1
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Qualcomm Stadium
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67,916
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Recap
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3
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September 21
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Denver Broncos
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W 26–20 (OT)
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2–1
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CenturyLink Field
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68,447
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Recap
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4
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Bye
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5
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October 6
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at Washington Redskins
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W 27–17
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3–1
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FedExField
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79,522
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Recap
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6
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October 12
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Dallas Cowboys
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L 23–30
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3–2
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CenturyLink Field
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68,432
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Recap
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7
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October 19
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at St. Louis Rams
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L 26–28
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3–3
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Edward Jones Dome
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57,855
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Recap
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8
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October 26
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at Carolina Panthers
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W 13–9
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4–3
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Bank of America Stadium
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74,042
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Recap
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9
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November 2
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Oakland Raiders
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W 30–24
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5–3
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CenturyLink Field
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68,337
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Recap
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10
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November 9
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New York Giants
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W 38–17
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6–3
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CenturyLink Field
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68,352
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Recap
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11
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November 16
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at Kansas City Chiefs
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L 20–24
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6–4
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Arrowhead Stadium
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76,463
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Recap
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12
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November 23
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Arizona Cardinals
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W 19–3
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7–4
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CenturyLink Field
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68,327
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Recap
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13
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November 27
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at San Francisco 49ers
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W 19–3
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8–4
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Levi's Stadium
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70,799
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Recap
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14
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December 7
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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W 24–14
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9–4
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Lincoln Financial Field
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69,596
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Recap
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15
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December 14
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San Francisco 49ers
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W 17–7
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10–4
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CenturyLink Field
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68,526
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Recap
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16
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December 21
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at Arizona Cardinals
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W 35–6
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11–4
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University of Phoenix Stadium
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63,806
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Recap
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17
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December 28
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St. Louis Rams
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W 20–6
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12–4
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CenturyLink Field
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68,453
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Recap
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- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 2014 NFL season results
Postseason
See also: 2014–15 NFL playoffs
Standings
Division
Conference
NFC
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#
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Team
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Division
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W
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L
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T
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PCT
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DIV
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CONF
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SOS
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SOV
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STK
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Division leaders
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1
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Seattle Seahawks
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West
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12
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4
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0
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.750
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5–1
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10–2
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.525
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.513
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W6
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2
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Green Bay Packers
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North
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12
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4
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0
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.750
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5–1
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9–3
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.482
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.440
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W2
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3
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Dallas Cowboys
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East
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12
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4
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0
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.750
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4–2
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8–4
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.445
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.422
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W4
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4
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Carolina Panthers
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South
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7
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8
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1
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.469
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4–2
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6–6
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.490
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.357
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W4
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Wild Cards
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5
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Arizona Cardinals
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West
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11
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5
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0
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.688
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3–3
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8–4
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.523
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.477
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L2
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6
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Detroit Lions
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North
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11
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5
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0
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.688
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5–1
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9–3
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.471
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.392
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L1
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Did not qualify for the postseason
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7
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Philadelphia Eagles
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East
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10
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6
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0
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.625
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4–2
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6–6
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.490
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.416
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W1
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8
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San Francisco 49ers
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West
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8
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8
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0
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.500
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2–4
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7–5
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.527
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.508
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W1
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9
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New Orleans Saints
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South
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7
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9
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0
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.438
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3–3
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6–6
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.486
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.415
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W1
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10
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Minnesota Vikings
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North
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7
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9
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0
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.438
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1–5
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6–6
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.475
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.308
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W1
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11
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New York Giants
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East
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6
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10
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0
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.375
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2–4
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4–8
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.512
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.323
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L1
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12
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Atlanta Falcons
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South
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6
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10
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0
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.375
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5–1
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6–6
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.482
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.380
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L1
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13
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St. Louis Rams
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West
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6
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10
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0
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.375
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2–4
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4–8
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.531
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.427
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L3
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14
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Chicago Bears
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North
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5
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11
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0
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.313
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1–5
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4–8
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.529
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.338
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L5
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15
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Washington Redskins
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East
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4
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12
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0
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.250
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2–4
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2–10
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.496
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.422
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L1
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16
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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South
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2
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14
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0
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.125
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0–6
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1–11
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.486
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.469
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L6
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Tiebreakers
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- ^ Seattle, Green Bay and Dallas were ranked in seeds 1–3 based on conference record.
- ^ Arizona defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 11, 14–6).
- ^ New Orleans defeated Minnesota head-to-head (Week 3, 20–9).
- ^ The NY Giants defeated both Atlanta and St. Louis head-to-head (Atlanta: Week 5, 30–20; St. Louis: Week 16, 37–27), while Atlanta finished ahead of St. Louis based on conference record.
- When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
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Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: at Denver Broncos
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
0 |
10 |
3 | 3 | 16 |
Broncos |
7 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
- Date: August 7
- Game time: 7:05pm local
- Game weather: partly cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C), 41% humidity, wind S 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 75,593
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV: KCPQ
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
Week P2: vs. San Diego Chargers
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Chargers |
0 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
Seahawks |
10 |
14 |
3 | 14 | 41 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: August 15
- Game time: 7:05pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C), 67% humidity, wind NNW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,615
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV: KCPQ
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
Week P3: vs. Chicago Bears
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 | 6 | 6 |
Seahawks |
14 |
17 |
3 | 0 | 34 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Week P4: at Oakland Raiders
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
7 |
14 |
0 | 10 | 31 |
Raiders |
21 |
14 |
3 | 3 | 41 |
at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
Regular season
Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers
- NFL Kickoff game
Week One: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Packers |
7 |
3 |
0 | 6 | 16 |
Seahawks |
3 |
14 |
5 | 14 | 36 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 35-yard field goal, 6:03. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:50.
- GB – John Kuhn 2-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 1:25. Packers 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 3:07.
Second quarter
- SEA – Ricardo Lockette 33-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 13:00. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:25.
- GB – Mason Crosby 23-yard field goal, 6:52. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:08.
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 9-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:41. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:11.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:55. Seahawks 29–10. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:47.
- GB – Randall Cobb 3-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (pass failed), 9:31. Seahawks 29–16. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:24.
- SEA – Derrick Coleman 15-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:31. Seahawks 36–16. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:00.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- GB – 175 – 80 – 255 – 1
- SEA – 191 – 207 – 398 – 1
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The Seahawks started their 2014 season at home against the Packers, the first meeting since the controversial 'Fail Mary' game in 2012. With the win, they became the first defending Super Bowl champion team since 2011 (also Packers) to win their regular season opening game for a 1-0 start.
This is the first game in NFL history to end in a score of 36-16. In all five years that Pete Carroll was head coach of the Seahawks, so far, he has had at least one game end in a score never before achieved.
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
7 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 21 |
Chargers |
3 |
17 |
7 | 3 | 30 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Game information
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First quarter
- SD – Nick Novak 50-yard field goal, 2:52. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 8:01.
- SEA – Percy Harvin 51-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:27. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:25.
Second quarter
- SD – Antonio Gates 8-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 12:05. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:22.
- SD – Nick Novak 43-yard field goal, 4:40. Chargers 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 5:08.
- SD – Antonio Gates 8-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 1:04. Chargers 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:30.
- SEA – Robert Turbin 3-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:12. Chargers 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter
- SD – Antonio Gates 21-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 3:01. Chargers 27–14. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:24.
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 14-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:03. Chargers 27–21. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:58.
Fourth quarter
- SD – Nick Novak 28-yard field goal, 0:16. Chargers 30–21. Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 1:30.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 180 – 108 – 288 – 1
- SD – 276 – 101 – 377 – 0
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This would be their largest margin of defeat since their 23-13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in 2011.
Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Three: Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Broncos |
3 |
0 |
0 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
Seahawks |
3 |
14 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 20-yard field goal, 10:33. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:50.
- DEN – Brandon McManus 24-yard field goal, 3:27. Tied 3–3. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:06.
Second quarter
- SEA – Ricardo Lockette 39-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:05. Seahawks 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:22.
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 5-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:12. Seahawks 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:26.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Safety, Nate Irving and T. J. Ward tackled Marshawn Lynch in end zone, 13:07. Seahawks 17–5.
- DEN – Julius Thomas 3-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus kick), 9:20. Seahawks 17–12. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:42.
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 28-yard field goal, 0:59. Seahawks 20–12. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:13.
- DEN – Jacob Tamme 26-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Demaryius Thomas pass from Peyton Manning), 0:18. Tied 20–20. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:41.
Overtime
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 6-yard run, 9:14. Seahawks 26–20. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:46.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- DEN – 296 – 36 – 332 – 2
- SEA – 255 – 129 – 384 – 1
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This would be the first Super Bowl rematch (Super Bowl opponents in the previous year who face each other again in the current year) since 1997. Although the Broncos would rally in the 4th quarter to send the game into overtime, the Seahawks scored a touchdown in overtime to win. They entered their bye week at 2–1.
Week 5: at Washington Redskins
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
7 |
10 |
0 | 10 | 27 |
Redskins |
0 |
7 |
3 | 7 | 17 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 40-yard field goal, 9:04. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:49.
- SEA – Russell Wilson 9-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:37. Seahawks 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:44.
- WAS – DeSean Jackson 60-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kai Forbath kick), 2:32. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:05.
Third quarter
- WAS – Kai Forbath 27-yard field goal, 10:41. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 4:19.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 9-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 6:31. Seahawks 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 7:33.
- WAS – Andre Roberts 6-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kai Forbath kick), 3:35. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:56.
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 43-yard field goal, 0:21. Seahawks 27–17. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:14.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Russell Wilson: 11 car, 122 yds, 1 TD
- WAS – Alfred Morris: 13 car, 29 yds
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 178 – 225 – 403 – 0
- WAS – 275 – 32 – 307 – 0
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Percy Harvin had three touchdowns in this game negated by penalties. This was his penultimate game with the Seahawks.
Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Six: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cowboys |
7 |
10 |
3 | 10 | 30 |
Seahawks |
10 |
0 |
10 | 3 | 23 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 10:06. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:54.
- SEA – Mike Morgan 25-yard blocked punt return (Steven Hauschka kick), 7:13. Seahawks 10–0.
- DAL – Gavin Escobar 2-yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 2:34. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:39.
Second quarter
- DAL – Dan Bailey 42-yard field goal, 5:15. Tied 10–10. Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 9:45.
- DAL – Jason Witten 3-yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 0:16. Cowboys 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:48.
Third quarter
- SEA – Russell Wilson 9-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 6:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:38.
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 3:20. Seahawks 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26.
- DAL – Dan Bailey 56-yard field goal, 1:04. Tied 20–20. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:16.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 48-yard field goal, 8:16. Seahawks 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:28.
- DAL – DeMarco Murray 15-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 3:16. Cowboys 27–23. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:00.
- DAL – Dan Bailey 31-yard field goal, 1:09. Cowboys 30–23. Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:26.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- DAL – 239 – 162 – 401 – 2
- SEA – 126 – 80 – 206 – 1
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The Cowboys defeated the Seahawks 30-23. The Seahawks suffered only their second home loss since Russell Wilson became the starting quarterback at the start of the 2012 season (the other loss was to the Cardinals in Week 16 of the 2013 season). Wilson struggled mightily, going 14/28 for only 126 yards with 1 rushing touchdown, 0 touchdown passes, and a game sealing interception. The defense also gave up several big plays, including a 3rd and 20 first down conversion in the 4th quarter. The conversion eventually led to a touchdown that put the Cowboys up 27-23. The 30 points that were allowed by the Seahawks were the most they allowed in any home game in the Wilson era. With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 3-2 on the season.
Week 7: at St. Louis Rams
Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
3 |
3 |
7 | 13 | 26 |
Rams |
7 |
14 |
0 | 7 | 28 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 24-yard field goal, 9:01. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:06.
- STL – Tre Mason 6-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 5:19. Rams 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:42.
Second quarter
- STL – Benny Cunningham 5-yard pass from Austin Davis (Greg Zuerlein kick), 13:12. Rams 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 5:09.
- STL – Stedman Bailey 90-yard punt return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 7:05. Rams 21–3.
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 35-yard field goal, 0:07. Rams 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 1:48.
Third quarter
- SEA – Russell Wilson 19-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:22. Rams 21–13. Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 6:06.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Cooper Helfet 19-yard pass from Russell Wilson (pass failed), 9:44. Rams 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 5:10.
- STL – Lance Kendricks 4-yard pass from Austin Davis (Greg Zuerlein kick), 5:36. Rams 28–19. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:08.
- SEA – Doug Baldwin 9-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:18. Rams 28–26. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:18.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Russell Wilson: 7 car, 106 yds, 1 TD
- STL – Tre Mason: 18 car, 85 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 292 – 171 – 463 – 0
- STL – 170 – 102 – 272 – 0
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Week 8: at Carolina Panthers
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
0 |
3 |
3 | 7 | 13 |
Panthers |
3 |
3 |
0 | 3 | 9 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Game information
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First quarter
- CAR – Graham Gano 31-yard field goal, 6:21. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 6:26.
Second quarter
- CAR – Graham Gano 26-yard field goal, 13:23. Panthers 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 6:21.
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 58-yard field goal, 11:00. Panthers 6–3. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:23.
Third quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 29-yard field goal, 7:13. Tied 6–6. Drive: 12 plays, 29 yards, 6:00.
Fourth quarter
- CAR – Graham Gano 46-yard field goal, 4:37. Panthers 9–6. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:56.
- SEA – Luke Willson 23-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:47. Seahawks 13–9. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:50.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 191 – 119 – 310 – 2
- CAR – 152 – 114 – 266 – 2
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This was the first Seahawks road game to be televised by CBS since 2001, their last year in the AFC West.
Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Nine: Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Raiders |
3 |
0 |
14 | 7 | 24 |
Seahawks |
14 |
10 |
0 | 6 | 30 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 34-yard field goal, 12:24. Seahawks 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59.
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 5-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:54. Seahawks 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 2:56.
Third quarter
- OAK – Brice Butler recovered blocked punt in end zone (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 13:52. Seahawks 24–10.
- OAK – Mychal Rivera 1-yard pass from Derek Carr (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:58. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:16.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 30-yard field goal, 14:50. Seahawks 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:08.
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 40-yard field goal, 9:19. Seahawks 30–17. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:52.
- OAK – Mychal Rivera 1-yard pass from Derek Carr (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:52. Seahawks 30–24. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 2:22.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- OAK – Darren McFadden: 4 rec, 47 yds
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 5 rec, 76 yds
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- OAK – 189 – 37 – 226 – 3
- SEA – 177 – 149 – 326 – 0
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Week 10: vs. New York Giants
Week Ten: New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Giants |
7 |
10 |
0 | 0 | 17 |
Seahawks |
7 |
7 |
3 | 21 | 38 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYG – Andre Williams 3-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 13:38. Giants 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:23.
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 2-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:57. Tied 14–14. Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 8:25.
- NYG – Josh Brown 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 1:57.
Third quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 28-yard field goal, 4:13. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:55.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:47. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:52.
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 16-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 7:47. Seahawks 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:28.
- SEA – Russell Wilson 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 5:19. Seahawks 38–17. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:27.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- NYG – 270 – 54 – 324 – 2
- SEA – 160 – 350 – 510 – 3
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Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
0 |
13 |
7 | 0 | 20 |
Chiefs |
7 |
7 |
3 | 7 | 24 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Doug Baldwin 7-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 10:22 (Tied 7–7)
- KC – Jamaal Charles 16-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 8:09 (KC 14–7)
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 24-yard field goal, 1:39 (KC 14–10)
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 27-yard field goal, 0:00 (KC 14–13)
Third quarter
- KC – Cairo Santos 23-yard field goal, 7:39 (KC 17–13)
- SEA – Tony Moeaki 1-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:23 (SEA 20–17)
Fourth quarter
- KC – Knile Davis 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 13:41 (KC 24–20)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 168 – 204 – 372 – 0
- KC – 108 – 190 – 298 – 2
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Week 12: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Twelve: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
Seahawks |
3 |
6 |
10 | 0 | 19 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 32-yard field goal, 12:52 (SEA 6–0)
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 52-yard field goal, 10:09 (SEA 9–0)
- ARI – Chandler Catanzaro 23-yard field goal, 0:14 (SEA 9–3)
Third quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 40-yard field goal, 8:34 (SEA 12–3)
- SEA – Cooper Helfet 20-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:52 (SEA 19–3)
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- ARI – 140 – 64 – 204 – 1
- SEA – 169 – 124 – 293 – 0
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Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers
Thanksgiving Day game
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
7 |
6 |
3 | 3 | 19 |
49ers |
0 |
0 |
3 | 0 | 3 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 21-yard field goal, 11:07 (SEA 10–0)
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 36-yard field goal, 5:40 (SEA 13–0)
Third quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 35-yard field goal, 8:05 (SEA 16–0)
- SF – Phil Dawson 40-yard field goal, 1:06 (SEA 16–3)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 46-yard field goal, 10:11 (SEA 19–3)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 222 – 157 – 379 – 0
- SF – 100 – 64 – 164 – 3
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Week 14: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
0 |
10 |
14 | 0 | 24 |
Eagles |
7 |
0 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 15-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:03 (SEA 17–7)
- PHI – Zach Ertz 35-yard pass from Mark Sanchez (Cody Parkey kick), 12:09 (SEA 17–14)
- SEA – Doug Baldwin 23-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:01 (SEA 24–14)
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 252 – 188 – 440 – 2
- PHI – 82 – 57 – 139 – 2
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Week 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week Fifteen: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
49ers |
0 |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
Seahawks |
3 |
0 |
7 | 7 | 17 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 4-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:19 (SEA 10–7)
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SF – 105 – 140 – 245 – 0
- SEA – 138 – 152 – 290 – 1
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With the win, not only did the Seahawks knock the 49ers out of the playoffs, but they also swept the 49ers for the first time since 2007.
Week 16: at Arizona Cardinals
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Seahawks |
0 |
14 |
0 | 21 | 35 |
Cardinals |
0 |
3 |
3 | 0 | 6 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- ARI – Chandler Catanzaro 32-yard field goal, 0:59 (SEA 14–6)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Luke Willson 20-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 11:59 (SEA 21–6)
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 79-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 10:14 (SEA 28–6)
- SEA – Russell Wilson 5-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:40 (SEA 35–6)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- SEA – 329 – 267 – 596 – 0
- ARI – 187 – 29 – 216 – 1
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With this win, the Seahawks completed a comeback against the Cardinals they started in week 12 from 3 games back in the division with 6 to play. They also swept the Cardinals for the first time since 2010.
Week 17: vs. St. Louis Rams
Week Seventeen: St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Rams |
3 |
3 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
Seahawks |
0 |
0 |
6 | 14 | 20 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- STL – Greg Zuerlein 52-yard field goal, 4:18 (STL 6–0)
Third quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 42-yard field goal, 11:13 (STL 6–3)
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 45-yard field goal, 4:45 (Tied 6–6)
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- STL – 203 – 42 – 245 – 3
- SEA – 222 – 132 – 354 – 2
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With this win, Seattle clinched the NFC West, a first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs for the second consecutive season.
Postseason
See also: 2014–15 NFL playoffs
Seattle entered the postseason as the #1 seed in the NFC.
NFC Divisional Playoff: vs. #4 Carolina Panthers
NFC Divisional Playoff: #4 Carolina Panthers at #1 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
0 |
10 |
0 | 7 | 17 |
Seahawks |
7 |
7 |
0 | 17 | 31 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CAR – Kelvin Benjamin 7-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 7:44 (Tied 7–7) Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 8:12
- SEA – Jermaine Kearse 63-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:54 (SEA 14–7) Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:50
- CAR – Graham Gano 35-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 14–10) Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 4:54
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 37-yard field goal, 14:55 (SEA 17–10) Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:32
- SEA – Luke Willson 25-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 10:26 (SEA 24–10) Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:27
- SEA – Kam Chancellor 90-yard interception return (Steven Hauschka kick), 5:55 (SEA 31–10)
- CAR – Kelvin Benjamin 15-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 2:34 (SEA 31–17) Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:21
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- CAR – 230 – 132 – 362 – 3
- SEA – 248 – 100 – 348 – 0
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The Seahawks defeated the Panthers 31-17, becoming the first defending Super Bowl champion to win a playoff game since the 2005 Patriots, and advanced to their second consecutive NFC Championship game. They hosted the Green Bay Packers, who defeated the Dallas Cowboys 26-21.
NFC Championship Game: vs. #2 Green Bay Packers
NFC Championship Game: #2 Green Bay Packers at #1 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Packers |
13 |
3 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
Seahawks |
0 |
0 |
7 | 15 | 6 | 28 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Game information
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First quarter
- GB – Mason Crosby 18-yard field goal, 8:07 (GB 3–0)
- GB – Mason Crosby 19-yard field goal, 5:07 (GB 6–0)
- GB – Randall Cobb 13-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby kick, 0:00 (GB 13–0)
Second quarter
- GB – Mason Crosby 40-yard field goal, 9:37 (GB 16–0)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- GB – Mason Crosby 48-yard field goal, 10:53 (GB 19–7)
- SEA – Russell Wilson 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:09 (GB 19–14)
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 24-yard run (2pt-PAT: Luke Willson pass from Russell Wilson), 1:25 (SEA 22–19)
- GB – Mason Crosby 48-yard field goal, 0:14 (Tied 22-22)
Overtime
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
- GB – 171 – 135 – 306 – 2
- SEA – 203 – 194 – 397 – 5
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After trailing 16-0 in the 3rd quarter and 19-7 with just over 2 minutes remaining, Russell Wilson, who threw 4 interceptions in the game, rallied Seattle to a much needed touchdown to bring the score to 19-14 with 2:09 left in regulation. The Seahawks then recovered an onside kick to re-gain possession of the football. After a relatively quick drive, Marshawn Lynch scored on a 24-yard touchdown run, making the score 22-19 after a successful 2-point conversion with 1:25 left. Aaron Rodgers then drove the Packers to the Seattle 30 yard line, where Mason Crosby kicked a 48-yard field goal to tie and send the game into overtime. Seattle then won the coin toss and drove 87 yards in 6 plays, capped by consecutive 35 yard completions, the first on 3rd-and-6 from the Seahawks own 30 yard line to Doug Baldwin, and the second a touchdown pass from Wilson to Jermaine Kearse to win the game 28-22. With the win, the Seahawks became the first defending champion to return to the Super Bowl since the 2004 Patriots. Additionally, they ended the Packers' season the same way it began, as they lost to the Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in the Kickoff Game.
Super Bowl XLIX: vs. #A1 New England Patriots
See also: Super Bowl XLIX
Super Bowl XLIX: #A1 New England Patriots vs. #N1 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 | 4 | Total |
Patriots |
0 |
14 |
0 | 14 | 28 |
Seahawks |
0 |
14 |
10 | 0 | 24 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NE – Brandon LaFell 11-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:47 (NE 7–0) Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:10
- SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:16 (Tied 7–7) Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:51
- NE – Rob Gronkowski 22-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:31 (NE 14–7) Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:45
- SEA – Chris Matthews 11-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:02 (Tied 14–14) Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:29
Third quarter
- SEA – Steven Hauschka 27-yard field goal, 11:09 (SEA 17–14) Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:51
- SEA – Doug Baldwin 3-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:54 (SEA 24–14) Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:13
Fourth quarter
- NE – Danny Amendola 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:55 (SEA 24–21) Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:15
- NE – Julian Edelman 3-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 2:02 (NE 28–24) Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:50
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Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
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The game was a back and forth battle, but best remembered for Seattle throwing a game-sealing interception at the one-yard line on 2nd and 1 instead of going for a Marshawn Lynch rushing touchdown. The decision was highly scrutinized; Carroll stated "You've trained your players to do the right thing, and I trust them to do right."
References
- "Malcolm Butler's goal-line interception gives Pats Super Bowl XLIX title". ESPN. February 1, 2015. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- 2014 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
- "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- "The Seahawks' art of 'scoragami'". September 8, 2014.
- "Rare Super Bowl rematch highlights NFL Week 3 - the Boston Globe". The Boston Globe.
- "Great catch, but it didn't count". USA Today.
- "Seahawks back on top of NFC with home-field advantage in NFL playoffs". oregonlive. Associated Press. December 30, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- "Seahawks' Pete Carroll explains ill-fated call in Super Bowl XLIX". NFL.com.
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