2009 Seattle Seahawks season
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The 2009
Seattle Seahawks
season was the 34th season for the team in the National Football League
. The Seahawks improved in Jim Mora
's first season as their head coach, after a disappointing 4–12 record and a 3rd place finish in what was Mike Holmgren
's final season coaching the team. However, Mora was fired January 8, 2010.
At the beginning of the 2008 season
, then-head coach Mike Holmgren
stated that 2008 would be his final season before retiring. On December 30, 2008, two days after the season ended, Holmgren officially retired and stepped down as head coach. Jim Mora
, the team's assistant head coach and defensive backs coach, was officially selected as his replacement on January 13, 2009. The retirement and Jim Mora's accession had been originally announced on January 22, 2008.
Mora then began to replace most of the staff that Holmgren had last year. Defensive coordinator John Marshall
and defensive line coach Dwaine Board
were both fired on January 12, 2009. Subsequently, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers
linebackers coach Casey Bradley
was hired as the new defensive coordinator. Also, former New York Jets
assistant Dan Quinn
replaced Board as the defensive line coach and as the new assistant head coach.
The offensive side was also revamped as well. Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell
was dismissed after 8 years with the Seahawks. Former Oakland Raiders
offensive coordinator Greg Knapp
, who had previously worked with Mora when he was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons
, was hired as his replacement on January 14, 2009. Mora also fired wide receivers coach Keith Gilbertson
and was replaced with former Jacksonville Jaguars
assistant receivers coach Robert Prince. Finally, tight ends coach Jim Lind and special teams assistant John Jamison
both retired after the 2008 season. Mike DeBord
, formerly the offensive line assistant coach, replaced Lind although no replacement has been named for Jamison.
, who backed up starter Julius Jones
last season, signed with the Detroit Lions
. The Seahawks also lost defensive tackle Rocky Bernard
to the New York Giants
. Fan favorite Bobby Engram
was released and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs
after the Seahawks signed wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The Seahawks were also in talks with fullback Leonard Weaver about a new contract, but ultimately he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles
instead. Also, the Seahawks traded away Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson
to the Lions. In all, the Seahawks lost a total of 14 players to free agency.
Linebacker Leroy Hill
was placed under the franchise tag
on February 19, 2009. However, discussions for a long term deal between Hill and the Seahawks were slow, and they continued to stall up to the draft. In a effort to speed up negotiations. the Seahawks removed their franchise tag on Hill less than 24 hours within the first draft day, thereby releasing him to free agency and allowing him to sign with other teams. However, on April 30, 2009, Hill agreed to a 6-year, 38 million dollar deal with the Seahawks.
Moments after signing Edgerrin James
to a one-year deal, the Seahawks release running back T.J. Duckett to make room on their roster. Duckett previously led the team in rushing touchdowns last year.
Safety Brian Russell
was also released on September 5, 2009. Russell had started at safety for the Seahawks since coming in at the start of the 2007 season. Lawyer Milloy
, signed after Russell's departure, is expected to fill his spot along with Jordan Babineaux
.
to a 5-year contract to address problems on their defensive line. They also received defensive tackle Cory Redding
and a fifth round pick in exchange for the Peterson trade mentioned above.
Perhaps the biggest move in free agency, however, was the signing of former Pro Bowl wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh from the Cincinnati Bengals
to a 5-year, $40 million deal with $15 million guaranteed two days after signing Cole. Houshmandzadeh was rated as one of the top free agents available.
After rescinding their franchise tag on Hill, the Seahawks signed former Carolina Panthers
corner back Ken Lucas to a one year deal in order to bolster their pass coverage. They also signed fullback Justin Griffith
from the Oakland Raiders
to address the departure of Weaver. It was known that releasing of Hill created some flexibility on the salary cap
of where these two deals go into play.
On August 25, 2009, the Seahawks signed running back Edgerrin James
to a 1-year, $2 million dollar deal. James last played with division rival Arizona Cardinals
for the past three seasaons and played a vital role in their playoff run last year. The Seahawks also signed veteran safety Lawyer Milloy
to a one-year deal, who is expected to make a big impact to the team.
Seattle traded their 5th round draft pick to the Denver Broncos
for wide receiver Keary Colbert
, but received another 5th round draft pick from Detroit.
On draft day, the Seahawks traded away their 2nd round pick (37th overall) to the Denver Broncos
for their 2010 1st round pick
. They also traded for Chicago's
2nd round pick (49th overall) in return for both their 3rd and 4th round picks in the draft (68th and 105th respectively). Finally, the Seahawks traded for Philadelphia's 3rd round pick (91st overall) for their 2010 3rd round pick and their 5th and 7th round picks in the draft (137th and 213rd respectively).
era began his coaching debut for the Seahawks with a game at home against division rival St. Louis Rams
. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
and the offense struggled early, turning over the ball three times (two interceptions and one fumble) on the first quarter alone. After Rams kicker Josh Brown missed a 37-yard field goal for the lead, Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to their first score of the game after he connected with tight end John Carlson for a touchdown. With the second quarter coming to a close, St. Louis returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown, only to have it overruled by a penalty. This gave another chance for the Seahawks to score, as Hasselbeck threw his second touchdown of the game to Nate Burleson
to put the Seahawks up 14–0 by halftime.
When the third quarter started, the Seahawks looked to increase its lead to win the game. Hasselbeck would lead the Seahawks to a 99-yard drive, capping it off 33-yard touchdown pass to Carlson. Julius Jones
would seal the win with a 62-yard touchdown (and rushing 119 in total) run to put Seattle up by 28. The Seahawks defense would shutout the Rams, as they totaled only 247 total yards on offense and forcing two fumbles and three sacks. Seattle moved to 1–0 to start off the season, and beat the Rams for the ninth straight time.
.
Seattle would trail early in the first quarter as 49ers kicker Joe Nedney
got a 37-yard field goal, along with running back Frank Gore
getting a 79-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks would respond in the second quarter as kicker Olindo Mare
made a 36-yard field goal. San Francisco would reply with Nedney making a 42-yard field goal. As the Seahawks looked to bounced back from the deficit, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
received an injury as he was hit on the ground by 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis
. Hasselbeck would leave the game with cracked ribs, yet Seattle closed out the half with backup Seneca Wallace
completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Julius Jones
.
In the third quarter, the Seahawks deficit quickly increased as on the 49ers' first offensive play of the second half, Gore would explode for an 80-yard touchdown run. San Francisco would close the game out in the fourth quarter as Nedney nailed a 39-yard field goal.
With the loss, Seattle fell to 1–1.
. Due to quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
's rib injury, Seneca Wallace
got the start for the game.
Seattle would take flight in the first quarter with Wallace's 39-yard touchdown pass to running back Julius Jones
and kicker Olindo Mare
's 46-yard field goal. The Seahawks would tack on Mare's 37-yard field goal in the second quarter, yet the Bears would answer with quarterback Jay Cutler
's 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen
.
Chicago would take in the lead in the third quarter with Cutler's 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Johnny Knox
, followed by kicker Robbie Gould
's 37-yard field goal. The Seahawks would regain the lead in the fourth quarter with Mare's 39-yard and 46-yard field goal. However, the Bears got the last laugh as Cutler hooked up with wide receiver Devin Hester
on a 36-yard touchdown pass (with a successful 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Earl Bennett
). Seattle tried to rally, but Chicago's defense held on for the win.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–2.
for a Week 4 inter-conference duel with the Indianapolis Colts
. Seattle would trail as Colts running back Donald Brown
got a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, followed by quarterback Peyton Manning
's 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Reggie Wayne
. The Seahawks would get on the board with a 38-yard field goal from kicker Olindo Mare
, but Indianapolis would close out the half with Manning's 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Austin Collie
.
Following running back Joseph Addai
's 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the Colts would seal the win with kicker Adam Vinatieri
's 37-yard and 19-yard field goals. Seattle would end the game with quarterback Seneca Wallace
getting a 1-yard touchdown run and completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Owen Schmitt
.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–3.
played for the first time since week two at San Francisco. Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, Hasselbeck started the offense off quickly, with Olindo Mare
completing two field goals to put Seattle up by 6. The Seahawks defense also held its own, including a 4th-and-2 stop when the Jaguars threaten to score in the red zone. Later in the 2nd quarter, Hasselbeck would find wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh for his first touchdown of the year, putting Seattle up 13–0. On their next offensive drive, Hasselbeck would connect with Nate Burleson
for another touchdown, extending their lead to 20–0, which they took into halftime.
Starting the third quarter on offense, David Garrard
and the Jaguars tried to put some points on the board. However, all of their hopes were dashed when defensive end Cory Redding
recovered a key fumble for 26 yards. Taking advantage of this, Hasselbeck again found Houshmandzadeh for his second touchdown to seal the game at 27–0. The Seahawks would later score again as Matt Hasselbeck threw his fourth touchdown again to Burleson, while defensive end Nick Reed
scored from 79 yards out from a fumble recovery, putting the Seahawks up 41–0.
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 2–3 for the season.
. Seattle would trail in the first quarter as Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner
completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
, followed by running back Tim Hightower
's 2-yard touchdown run. Arizona would increase its lead in the second quarter with a 29-yard field goal from kicker Neil Rackers
. The Seahawks would then get on the board as kicker Olindo Mare
nailed a 28-yard field goal. However, the Cardinals took control in the second half as Warner found wide receiver Steve Breaston
on a 16-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, followed by Rackers' 31-yard field goal in the fourth.
With the loss, Seattle went into their bye week at 2–4.
. In the first quarter, Seattle struck first as kicker Olindo Mare
got a 43-yard field goal. However, the Cowboys answered with quarterback Tony Romo
's 36-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Sam Hurd
. Dallas would increase their lead in the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run from running back Marion Barber
. The Seahawks would reply with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
completing a 23-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deion Branch
, but Dallas came right back with Romo finding wide receiver Roy Williams
on a 7-yard touchdown pass.
The Cowboys took a huge lead with Romo's 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin
, followed by wide receiver Patrick Crayton
returning a punt 82 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Dallas closed out its scoring with a 40-yard field goal from kicker Nick Folk
. Seattle tried to rally, but could only muster up Hasslebeck's 4-yard touchdown pass to fullback Justin Griffith
.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–5.
. Seattle would trail in the first quarter as Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford
completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brandon Pettigrew
and a 29-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Bryant Johnson
, followed by kicker Jason Hanson
getting a 41-yard field goal. Seattle would answer in the second quarter as running back Julius Jones
got a 3-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker Olindo Mare
nailing a pair of 37-yard field goals.
In the third quarter, the Seahawks took the lead as Mare got a 24-yard field goal, while quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
hooked up with wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh
on a 2-yard touchdown pass (with a failed two-point conversion). Seattle would increase their lead in the fourth quarter as Mare booted a 20-yard field goal. Detroit tried to rally as Hanson made a 50-yard field goal, yet the Seahawks would end the game with cornerback Josh Wilson
returning an interception 61 yards for a touchdown.
With the win, Seattle improved to 3–5.
for a Week 10 NFC West rematch with the Arizona Cardinals
. Seattle took flight in the first quarter as running back Justin Forsett
got an 11-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks would add onto their lead in the second quarter with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
completing a 31-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Carlson. The Cardinals would answer with quarterback Kurt Warner
completing a 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Breaston
, yet Seattle came right back with a 32-yard field goal from kicker Olindo Mare
. Arizona would close out the half with kicker Neil Rackers
nailing a 27-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Cardinals would tie the game with running back Chris "Beanie" Wells getting a 10-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks would respond in the fourth quarter as Mare booted a 20-yard field goal, but Arizona got the last laugh as Wells picked up a 13-yard touchdown run and Warner hooked up with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
on an 18-yard touchdown pass.
With the loss, Seattle fell to 3–6.
.
Seattle trailed early in the second quarter when QB Brett Favre
completed three touchdown passes: One to WR Percy Harvin
for 23 yards, TE Visanthe Shiancoe
for 8 yards and then to WR Bernard Berrian
for 3 yards. Then in the third quarter the margin increased as Favre hooked up with WR Sidney Rice
on a 7-yard touchdown pass. Then Seattle's kicker Olindo Mare
got a 40-yard field goal to avoid a shutout loss. In the fourth quarter the margin increased even further as QB Tarvaris Jackson
made a 34-yard touchdown pass to WR Sidney Rice
, then Seattle has their first touchdown of this game when RB Justin Forsett
made a 1-yard run (With a failed 2-point conversion attempt).
With the loss, Seattle fell to 3–7.
became the sixth player in NFL history to break 2,000 rushing yards and also broke the record (held by Marshall Faulk
) of total yards from scrimmage at 2,509. Johnson rushed 36 times for 134 yards and two touchdowns; a 64-yard rushing score was called back on a holding penalty. Matt Hasselback was 15–30 for 175 yards, one touchdown, and one pick.
2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
season was the 34th season for the team in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The Seahawks improved in Jim Mora
Jim L. Mora
James Lawrence "Jim" Mora is an American former NCAA defensive back and National Football League head coach. As of 2010, he is currently an analyst for the NFL Network....
's first season as their head coach, after a disappointing 4–12 record and a 3rd place finish in what was Mike Holmgren
Mike Holmgren
Michael George Holmgren is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008...
's final season coaching the team. However, Mora was fired January 8, 2010.
Staff changes
2008 Seattle Seahawks season
The 2008 Seattle Seahawks season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Football League. The Seahawks' streak of four consecutive NFC West divisional championships was broken, as they fell to a 4-12 record...
, then-head coach Mike Holmgren
Mike Holmgren
Michael George Holmgren is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008...
stated that 2008 would be his final season before retiring. On December 30, 2008, two days after the season ended, Holmgren officially retired and stepped down as head coach. Jim Mora
Jim L. Mora
James Lawrence "Jim" Mora is an American former NCAA defensive back and National Football League head coach. As of 2010, he is currently an analyst for the NFL Network....
, the team's assistant head coach and defensive backs coach, was officially selected as his replacement on January 13, 2009. The retirement and Jim Mora's accession had been originally announced on January 22, 2008.
Mora then began to replace most of the staff that Holmgren had last year. Defensive coordinator John Marshall
John Marshall
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches...
and defensive line coach Dwaine Board
Dwaine Board
Dwaine P. Board is the defensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League...
were both fired on January 12, 2009. Subsequently, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
linebackers coach Casey Bradley
Casey Bradley
Casey “Gus” Bradley is the current defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. He previously was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebackers coach from 2007-2008.-College career:...
was hired as the new defensive coordinator. Also, former New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
assistant Dan Quinn
Dan Quinn
Daniel Peter Quinn is a Canadian professional golfer and former professional ice hockey player. Quinn played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
replaced Board as the defensive line coach and as the new assistant head coach.
The offensive side was also revamped as well. Offensive coordinator Gil Haskell
Gil Haskell
Gil Haskell is a long time NFL coach and the former Offensive Coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. He began his career in the NFL as a ball boy with the San Francisco 49ers while his uncle Dr. William O’Grady was a part owner of the franchise. Coach Haskell grew up in St. Brendan's Parish in San...
was dismissed after 8 years with the Seahawks. Former Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
offensive coordinator Greg Knapp
Greg Knapp
Greg Knapp is the quarterbacks coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Previously he was the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. He was named to the position in January 2009 by new head coach Jim L. Mora...
, who had previously worked with Mora when he was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, was hired as his replacement on January 14, 2009. Mora also fired wide receivers coach Keith Gilbertson
Keith Gilbertson
Keith Gilbertson, Jr. is an American football coach and former player. He is currently a scout with the Cleveland Browns of the NFL...
and was replaced with former Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
assistant receivers coach Robert Prince. Finally, tight ends coach Jim Lind and special teams assistant John Jamison
John Jamison
Sir John Jamison was an important Australian physician, pastoralist, banker, politician, constitutional reformer and public figure....
both retired after the 2008 season. Mike DeBord
Mike DeBord
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, formerly the offensive line assistant coach, replaced Lind although no replacement has been named for Jamison.
Key departures
Running back Maurice MorrisMaurice Morris
Maurice Autora Morris is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon.-Early life:Morris attended Chester High School in Chester, South...
, who backed up starter Julius Jones
Julius Jones
Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas...
last season, signed with the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. The Seahawks also lost defensive tackle Rocky Bernard
Rocky Bernard
Robert "Rocky" Eugene Bernard, Jr. is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.-Seattle Seahawks:Bernard was drafted by the...
to the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Fan favorite Bobby Engram
Bobby Engram
Simon J. "Bobby" Engram III is currently the offensive assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
was released and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
after the Seahawks signed wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The Seahawks were also in talks with fullback Leonard Weaver about a new contract, but ultimately he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
instead. Also, the Seahawks traded away Pro Bowl linebacker Julian Peterson
Julian Peterson
Julian Thomas Peterson is a free agent linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State...
to the Lions. In all, the Seahawks lost a total of 14 players to free agency.
Leroy Hill
Leroy Hill, Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. He played high school football in Milledgeville, GA for the Baldwin High School Braves...
was placed under the franchise tag
Franchise Tag
In the National Football League, the franchise tag is a designation a team may apply to a player scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. The tag binds the player to the team for one year if certain conditions are met. Each team has access each year to only one franchise tag and one...
on February 19, 2009. However, discussions for a long term deal between Hill and the Seahawks were slow, and they continued to stall up to the draft. In a effort to speed up negotiations. the Seahawks removed their franchise tag on Hill less than 24 hours within the first draft day, thereby releasing him to free agency and allowing him to sign with other teams. However, on April 30, 2009, Hill agreed to a 6-year, 38 million dollar deal with the Seahawks.
Moments after signing Edgerrin James
Edgerrin James
Edgerrin Tyree James is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts fourth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami....
to a one-year deal, the Seahawks release running back T.J. Duckett to make room on their roster. Duckett previously led the team in rushing touchdowns last year.
Safety Brian Russell
Brian Russell
Brian William Russell is an American football safety who last played for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
was also released on September 5, 2009. Russell had started at safety for the Seahawks since coming in at the start of the 2007 season. Lawyer Milloy
Lawyer Milloy
Lawyer Marzell Milloy is an American football safety. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Washington....
, signed after Russell's departure, is expected to fill his spot along with Jordan Babineaux
Jordan Babineaux
Jordan Jude Babineaux is an American football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2004 out of Southern Arkansas University....
.
Key additions
The Seahawks made big splashes during the offseason as well. On March 1, Seattle signed defensive tackle Colin Cole from the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
to a 5-year contract to address problems on their defensive line. They also received defensive tackle Cory Redding
Cory Redding
Cory Bartholomew Redding is an American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
and a fifth round pick in exchange for the Peterson trade mentioned above.
Perhaps the biggest move in free agency, however, was the signing of former Pro Bowl wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh from the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
to a 5-year, $40 million deal with $15 million guaranteed two days after signing Cole. Houshmandzadeh was rated as one of the top free agents available.
After rescinding their franchise tag on Hill, the Seahawks signed former Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
corner back Ken Lucas to a one year deal in order to bolster their pass coverage. They also signed fullback Justin Griffith
Justin Griffith
Justin Montrel Griffith is an American football fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
from the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
to address the departure of Weaver. It was known that releasing of Hill created some flexibility on the salary cap
Salary cap
In professional sports, a salary cap is a cartel agreement between teams that places a limit on the amount of money that can be spent on player salaries. The limit exists as a per-player limit or a total limit for the team's roster, or both...
of where these two deals go into play.
On August 25, 2009, the Seahawks signed running back Edgerrin James
Edgerrin James
Edgerrin Tyree James is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts fourth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami....
to a 1-year, $2 million dollar deal. James last played with division rival Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
for the past three seasaons and played a vital role in their playoff run last year. The Seahawks also signed veteran safety Lawyer Milloy
Lawyer Milloy
Lawyer Marzell Milloy is an American football safety. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Washington....
to a one-year deal, who is expected to make a big impact to the team.
2009 NFL Draft
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th | Aaron Curry Aaron Curry (American football) -Seattle Seahawks:On August 8, 2009, Curry signed a six-year, $60 million contract including $34 million guaranteed, the most money ever guaranteed to a non-quarterback rookie in NFL history.... |
LB | Wake Forest Wake Forest University Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is... |
| 2 | 49th (from Chicago) | Max Unger Max Unger Maxwell McCandless Unger is an NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks. He played high school football at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela, Hawaii, and college football for the University of Oregon.-College career:... |
C | Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :... |
| 3 | 91st (from Philadelphia through New York) | Deon Butler Deon Butler Vincent Deon Butler is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State.... |
WR | Penn State Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service... |
| 6 | 178th | Mike Teel Mike Teel Mike Teel is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights before he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft... |
QB | Rutgers Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American... |
| 7 | 245th | Courtney Greene Courtney Greene Courtney Greene is an American football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.-Early years:Starred at New Rochelle High School alongside college... |
S | Rutgers Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American... |
| 7 | 247th | Nick Reed Nick Reed Nicholas Matthew Reed is an American football defensive end, formerly with the Chicago Bears, now a Free Agent.- Early years :... |
DE | Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :... |
| 7 | 248th | Cameron Morrah Cameron Morrah Cameron Morrah is a tight end for the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft, by the Seattle Seahawks. He played collegiately at California, where he led the Golden Bears in touchdown receptions in the 2008-2009 season with 8... |
TE | California University of California The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University... |
Seattle traded their 5th round draft pick to the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
for wide receiver Keary Colbert
Keary Colbert
Patrick Keary Jerel Colbert is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
, but received another 5th round draft pick from Detroit.
On draft day, the Seahawks traded away their 2nd round pick (37th overall) to the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
for their 2010 1st round pick
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. They also traded for Chicago's
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
2nd round pick (49th overall) in return for both their 3rd and 4th round picks in the draft (68th and 105th respectively). Finally, the Seahawks traded for Philadelphia's 3rd round pick (91st overall) for their 2010 3rd round pick and their 5th and 7th round picks in the draft (137th and 213rd respectively).
Coaching staff
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Team captains
- Matt HasselbeckMatt HasselbeckMatthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
- Walter Jones
- Lofa TatupuLofa Tatupu-Seattle Seahawks:Tatupu quickly established himself as one of the top defensive players in the league as a rookie in 2005, in which he was named to the Pro Bowl, while leading the NFC Champion Seahawks in tackles, with 104, en route to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history...
- Deon GrantDeon GrantDeon D'Marquis Grant is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
- Lance LauryLance LauryLance Laury is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at South Carolina....
- Olindo MareOlindo MareOlindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
Final roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Trevor Canfield Trevor Canfield is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft... G Mike Gibson (American football) Mike Gibson is an American football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... G Sean Locklear Sean Hillary "Cornbread" Locklear is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State.-Early... T Damion McIntosh Damion Alexis McIntosh is an American football offensive tackle who last played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League in the last part of the 2009 season. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft... T Rob Sims Robert Sims is an American football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft... G Chris Spencer (American football) -Seattle Seahawks:In his first season with the Seattle Seahawks, he played 7 games. In the 2006 season, he played in all 16 games for Seattle, starting 13 of them, most at the guard position, next to longtime Seattle center Robbie Tobeck... G/C Max Unger Maxwell McCandless Unger is an NFL center for the Seattle Seahawks. He played high school football at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Kamuela, Hawaii, and college football for the University of Oregon.-College career:... C/G Steve Vallos Steve Vallos is an American football guard and center for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft... C/G Ray Willis Ray Willis is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 4th round of the 2005 NFL Draft... T Mansfield Wrotto Mansfield Chell Wrotto, Jr. is an American football guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft... G Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Aaron Curry (American football) -Seattle Seahawks:On August 8, 2009, Curry signed a six-year, $60 million contract including $34 million guaranteed, the most money ever guaranteed to a non-quarterback rookie in NFL history.... OLB David Hawthorne David Hawthorne is an American football linebacker who is currently with the Seattle Seahawks. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at TCU... ILB Will Herring William Ronald Herring is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.... OLB Leroy Hill Leroy Hill, Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks. He played high school football in Milledgeville, GA for the Baldwin High School Braves... OLB Lance Laury Lance Laury is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at South Carolina.... OLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Brandon Frye Brandon Lee Frye is a former American football offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia Tech.... OT (IR)  Mike Hass Mike Hass is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft... WR (IR) Kevin Houser Kevin J. Houser is an American football long snapper for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft... LS (IR) Brandon Miller (American football) Brandon Gerrod Miller is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2008... DE (IR) Tyler Roehl Tyler Roehl is an American football running back. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for North Dakota State University. In June 2009, he was placed on the Waived/Injured list... FB (IR) Lofa Tatupu -Seattle Seahawks:Tatupu quickly established himself as one of the top defensive players in the league as a rookie in 2005, in which he was named to the Pro Bowl, while leading the NFC Champion Seahawks in tackles, with 104, en route to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history... ILB (IR) Practice Squad
Rookies in italics 53 Active, 7 Inactive, 9 PS |
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | TV | NFL Recap | |
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| 1 | Saturday, Aug. 15 | 7pm PDT | at San Diego Chargers 2009 San Diego Chargers season The 2009 San Diego Chargers season was the 50th season for the original American Football League team, and its 40th in the NFL. The Chargers improved upon their regular season record of 8–8 in 2008 and won their division for the fourth straight year and fifth time in six seasons... |
W 20–14 | 1–0 | Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
KING 5 KING-TV KING-TV, virtual channel 5, is a television station in Seattle, Washington, affiliated with the NBC network. Owned by Belo Corporation, it broadcasts on UHF digital channel 48. Its offices and broadcasting center are located just east of Seattle Center... |
Recap |
| 2 | Saturday, Aug. 22 | 7:30pm PDT | Denver Broncos 2009 Denver Broncos season The 2009 Denver Broncos season was their 40th season in the NFL and 50th season overall. The Broncos matched their 8–8 regular season record from 2008 but did not make the playoffs. The Broncos welcomed many new defensive players signed during free agency, including veteran Eagles safety Brian... |
W 27–13 | 2–0 | Qwest Field Qwest Field CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer... |
KING 5 | Recap |
| 3 | Saturday, Aug. 29 | 5pm PDT | at Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 50th season, and first with head coach Todd Haley at the helm. It was also the first season with Scott Pioli as the team's general manager. The Chiefs attempted to improve on their 2–14 record from 2008 with the third overall selection in the... |
W 14–10 | 3–0 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
KING 5 | Recap |
| 4 | Thursday, Sept. 3 | 7pm PDT | Oakland Raiders 2009 Oakland Raiders season The 2009 Oakland Raiders season is the 50th season for the original American Football League team, and its 40th in the NFL. On September 6, 2009, The Raiders traded a 2011 draft pick to the New England Patriots for 5x Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman Richard Seymour. With their loss to Dallas on November... |
W 31–21 | 4–0 | Qwest Field | KING 5 | Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | TV | NFL Recap | |
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| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | September 13 | 1:15pm PDT | St. Louis Rams 2009 St. Louis Rams season The 2009 St. Louis Rams season is the 72nd season for the St. Louis Rams, and the 15th in St. Louis. Due to the Rams winning only against the Detroit Lions, they finished with the NFL's worst record at 1–15, earning the first overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft in Steve Spagnuolo's first season... |
W 28–0 | 1–0 | Qwest Field Qwest Field CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer... |
Fox Fox Sports (USA) Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games... |
Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | 1:05pm PDT | at San Francisco 49ers 2009 San Francisco 49ers season The 2009 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 64th season, and the first full year with Mike Singletary as head coach after being named interim head coach in 2008. It is the seventh year in which the 49ers have their seventh offensive coordinator... |
L 10–23 | 1–1 | Candlestick Park | Fox | Recap |
| 3 | September 27 | 1:05pm PDT | Chicago Bears 2009 Chicago Bears season The 2009 Chicago Bears season is the franchise's 90th season overall in the National Football League. The Bears had looked to improve upon their 9–7 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2006 season, but failed to do so for the third consecutive season. The team... |
L 19–25 | 1–2 | Qwest Field | Fox | Recap |
| 4 | October 4 | 10am PDT | at Indianapolis Colts 2009 Indianapolis Colts season The 2009 Indianapolis Colts season was the 57th season for the team in the National Football League and the 26th in Indianapolis. It was the first season since 2002 that the Colts did not have Tony Dungy on their coaching staff, due to his retirement from coaching... |
L 17–34 | 1–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 24, 2008, and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. The stadium was built to... |
Fox | Recap |
| 5 | October 11 | 1:15pm PDT | Jacksonville Jaguars 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 15th season for the team in the National Football League. This was the first season for new general manager Gene Smith, who hoped to usher in a "rebuilding" era for the Jaguars franchise. The Jaguars improved upon their 5–11 record in 2008, however did... |
W 41–0 | 2–3 | Qwest Field | CBS CBS Sports CBS Sports is a division of CBS Broadcasting which airs sporting events on the American television network. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on West 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studio 43 at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street.CBS... |
Recap |
| 6 | October 18 | 1:05pm PDT | Arizona Cardinals 2009 Arizona Cardinals season The 2009 Arizona Cardinals season is the 90th season for the team in the National Football League and the 22nd season in Arizona. The Cardinals finished the season with a 10–6 record, an improvement from their 9–7 previous season record and the first time the team has won ten games since 1976 The... |
L 3–27 | 2–4 | Qwest Field | Fox | Recap |
| 7 | Bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| 8 | November 1 | 10am PST | at Dallas Cowboys 2009 Dallas Cowboys season The 2009 Dallas Cowboys season is the 50th season for the team in the National Football League. It is the team's first season playing at Cowboys Stadium. Their victory over the Oakland Raiders on November 26 extended their Thanksgiving winning streak to four in a row and also ended a three game... |
L 17–38 | 2–5 | Cowboys Stadium | Fox | Recap |
| 9 | November 8 | 1:05pm PST | Detroit Lions 2009 Detroit Lions season The 2009 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 80th season overall in the National Football League. The Lions spent the whole season at the bottom of their division and finished at 2–14. The 2009 season was the first season with the Lions for new head coach Jim Schwartz, and most of his new... |
W 32–20 | 3–5 | Qwest Field | Fox | Recap |
| 10 | November 15 | 1:15pm PST | at Arizona Cardinals | L 20–31 | 3–6 | University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl... |
Fox | Recap |
| 11 | November 22 | 10am PST | at Minnesota Vikings 2009 Minnesota Vikings season The 2009 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 49th season in the NFL. The Vikings improved upon their 10–6 record and defended their NFC North title from 2008; it was the first time that they had retained a divisional title since they won six NFC Central titles in a row between 1973 and 1978... |
L 9–35 | 3–7 | Mall of America Field Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
Fox | Recap |
| 12 | November 29 | 10am PST | at St. Louis Rams | W 27–17 | 4–7 | Edward Jones Dome Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was... |
Fox | Recap |
| 13 | December 6 | 1:15pm PST | San Francisco 49ers | W 20–17 | 5–7 | Qwest Field | Fox | Recap |
| 14 | December 13 | 10am PST | at Houston Texans 2009 Houston Texans season The 2009 Houston Texans season is the 8th season for the team in the National Football League. The Texans improved upon their 8–8 record in 2008, claimed their first winning season in franchise history, and 4 straight heartbreaking division losses came back to haunt them, as they narrowly missed... |
L 7–34 | 5–8 | Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Houston, Texas, USA. Reliant Stadium has a seating capacity of 71,500, a total square footage of with of natural grass playing surface.... |
Fox | Recap |
| 15 | December 20 | 1:15pm PST | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 34th season as a franchise in the NFL. The Buccaneers looked to improve on their 9–7 record from their 2008 season and 3rd place finish in the NFC South but failed to do so as they finished the season at 3–13, missing the playoffs for the... |
L 7–24 | 5–9 | Qwest Field | Fox | Recap |
| 16 | December 27 | 10am PST | at Green Bay Packers 2009 Green Bay Packers season The 2009 Green Bay Packers season was the 89th season in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the 91st season for the team overall... |
L 10–48 | 5–10 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
Fox | Recap |
| 17 | January 3, 2010 | 1:15pm PST | Tennessee Titans 2009 Tennessee Titans season The 2009 Tennessee Titans season is the 50th season for the original American Football League team, their 40th in the NFL, and 13th in Tennessee. The Titans aimed to equal or improve on their 2008 NFL best 13–3 record; however, they lost the first 6 games of that season... |
L 13–17 | 5–11 | Qwest Field | CBS | Recap |
| NOTE: Division games are in bold text. The Seahawks wore their light green jerseys for this game. |
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Week 1: vs. St. Louis Rams
Head Coach Jim MoraJim L. Mora
James Lawrence "Jim" Mora is an American former NCAA defensive back and National Football League head coach. As of 2010, he is currently an analyst for the NFL Network....
era began his coaching debut for the Seahawks with a game at home against division rival St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
. Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
and the offense struggled early, turning over the ball three times (two interceptions and one fumble) on the first quarter alone. After Rams kicker Josh Brown missed a 37-yard field goal for the lead, Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to their first score of the game after he connected with tight end John Carlson for a touchdown. With the second quarter coming to a close, St. Louis returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown, only to have it overruled by a penalty. This gave another chance for the Seahawks to score, as Hasselbeck threw his second touchdown of the game to Nate Burleson
Nate Burleson
Nathaniel Burleson is an American football player, who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Burleson played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL...
to put the Seahawks up 14–0 by halftime.
When the third quarter started, the Seahawks looked to increase its lead to win the game. Hasselbeck would lead the Seahawks to a 99-yard drive, capping it off 33-yard touchdown pass to Carlson. Julius Jones
Julius Jones
Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas...
would seal the win with a 62-yard touchdown (and rushing 119 in total) run to put Seattle up by 28. The Seahawks defense would shutout the Rams, as they totaled only 247 total yards on offense and forcing two fumbles and three sacks. Seattle moved to 1–0 to start off the season, and beat the Rams for the ninth straight time.
| Time of Score | Scoring Team | Scoring Player | Yards of Score | PAT | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | St. Louis | ||||||
| Q2 | 5:45 | Seattle | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... to John Carlson |
1 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
7 | 0 |
| 0:12 | Seattle | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... to Nate Burleson Nate Burleson Nathaniel Burleson is an American football player, who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Burleson played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL... |
12 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
14 | 0 | |
| Q3 | 5:02 | Seattle | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... to John Carlson |
33 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
21 | 0 |
| 3:42 | Seattle | Julius Jones Julius Jones Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas... |
62 yard run | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
28 | 0 | |
Week 2: at San Francisco 49ers
Coming off their shutout home win over the Rams, the Seahawks flew to Candlestick Park for a Week 2 NFC West showdown with the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
.
Seattle would trail early in the first quarter as 49ers kicker Joe Nedney
Joe Nedney
Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996...
got a 37-yard field goal, along with running back Frank Gore
Frank Gore
Franklin Gore is an American football running back who plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami. NFL Network analysts have nicknamed Gore "The Inconvenient Truth".-High school career:Gore attended Coral Gables High...
getting a 79-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks would respond in the second quarter as kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
made a 36-yard field goal. San Francisco would reply with Nedney making a 42-yard field goal. As the Seahawks looked to bounced back from the deficit, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
received an injury as he was hit on the ground by 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis
Patrick Willis
Patrick L. Willis is an American football player who plays inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers 11th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft...
. Hasselbeck would leave the game with cracked ribs, yet Seattle closed out the half with backup Seneca Wallace
Seneca Wallace
Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Julius Jones
Julius Jones
Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas...
.
In the third quarter, the Seahawks deficit quickly increased as on the 49ers' first offensive play of the second half, Gore would explode for an 80-yard touchdown run. San Francisco would close the game out in the fourth quarter as Nedney nailed a 39-yard field goal.
With the loss, Seattle fell to 1–1.
| Scoring Team | Scoring Player | Time of Score | Yards of Score | PAT | Score | ||
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| Seattle | San Francisco | ||||||
| Q1 | San Francisco | Joe Nedney Joe Nedney Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996... |
5:38 1st Qtr. | 37 Yard FG | 0 | 3 | |
| San Francisco | Frank Gore Frank Gore Franklin Gore is an American football running back who plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami. NFL Network analysts have nicknamed Gore "The Inconvenient Truth".-High school career:Gore attended Coral Gables High... |
2:36 1st Qtr. | 79 Yard Rush | Joe Nedney Joe Nedney Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996... Kick |
0 | 10 | |
| Q2 | Seattle | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... |
10:04 2nd Qtr. | 36 Yard FG | 3 | 10 | |
| San Francisco | Joe Nedney Joe Nedney Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996... |
2:57 2nd Qtr. | 42 yard FG | 3 | 13 | ||
| Seattle | Seneca Wallace Seneca Wallace Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft... to Julius Jones Julius Jones Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas... |
0:22 2nd Qtr. | 1 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... Kick |
10 | 13 | |
| Q3 | San Francisco | Frank Gore Frank Gore Franklin Gore is an American football running back who plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami. NFL Network analysts have nicknamed Gore "The Inconvenient Truth".-High school career:Gore attended Coral Gables High... |
14:49 3rd Qtr. | 80 yard rush | Joe Nedney Joe Nedney Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996... kick |
10 | 20 |
| Q4 | San Francisco | Joe Nedney Joe Nedney Joseph Thomas Nedney is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. Born and raised in San Jose, California, Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996... |
6:53 4th Qtr. | 39 yard FG | 10 | 23 | |
Week 3: vs. Chicago Bears
Hoping to rebound from their divisional road loss to the 49ers, the Seahawks went home, donned their alternate uniforms, and prepared for a Week 3 duel with the Chicago BearsChicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Due to quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
's rib injury, Seneca Wallace
Seneca Wallace
Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
got the start for the game.
Seattle would take flight in the first quarter with Wallace's 39-yard touchdown pass to running back Julius Jones
Julius Jones
Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas...
and kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
's 46-yard field goal. The Seahawks would tack on Mare's 37-yard field goal in the second quarter, yet the Bears would answer with quarterback Jay Cutler
Jay Cutler (American football)
Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft...
's 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen
Greg Olsen (American football)
Gregory Olsen is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
.
Chicago would take in the lead in the third quarter with Cutler's 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Johnny Knox
Johnny Knox
Johnny Knox is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Bears as the 140th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, through a they acquired in the Kyle Orton-Jay Cutler trade....
, followed by kicker Robbie Gould
Robbie Gould
Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State...
's 37-yard field goal. The Seahawks would regain the lead in the fourth quarter with Mare's 39-yard and 46-yard field goal. However, the Bears got the last laugh as Cutler hooked up with wide receiver Devin Hester
Devin Hester
Devin Hester is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Miami, where he became the first person in the university’s recent history to play in all three phases of American football...
on a 36-yard touchdown pass (with a successful 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Earl Bennett
Earl Bennett
Earl Bennett is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
). Seattle tried to rally, but Chicago's defense held on for the win.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–2.
| Time | Scoring Team | Scoring Player | Yards of Score | PAT | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | CHI | ||||||
| Q1 | 10:35 | Seattle | Seneca Wallace Seneca Wallace Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft... to Julius Jones Julius Jones Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas... |
39 yard Pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
7 | 0 |
| 0:45 | Seattle | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... |
46 yard FG | 10 | 0 | ||
| Q2 | 12:06 | Seattle | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... |
37 yard kick | 13 | 0 | |
| 2:00 | Chicago | Jay Cutler Jay Cutler (American football) Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft... to Greg Olsen Greg Olsen (American football) Gregory Olsen is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft... |
1 yard pass | 13 | 7 | ||
| Q3 | 11:36 | Chicago | Jay Cutler Jay Cutler (American football) Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft... to Johnny Knox Johnny Knox Johnny Knox is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears. He was selected by the Bears as the 140th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, through a they acquired in the Kyle Orton-Jay Cutler trade.... |
13 yard pass | Robbie Gould Robbie Gould Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State... kick |
13 | 14 |
| 5:31 | Chicago | Robbie Gould Robbie Gould Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State... |
37 yard FG | 13 | 17 | ||
| Q4 | 14:48 | Seattle | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... |
39 yard FG | 16 | 17 | |
| 5:12 | Seattle | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... |
49 yard FG | 19 | 17 | ||
| 1:52 | Chicago | Jay Cutler Jay Cutler (American football) Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft... to Devin Hester Devin Hester Devin Hester is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Miami, where he became the first person in the university’s recent history to play in all three phases of American football... |
36 yard pass | Jay Cutler Jay Cutler (American football) Jay Christopher Cutler is a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played football at Vanderbilt University. Cutler began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, who selected him as the 11th overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft... to Earl Bennett Earl Bennett Earl Bennett is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bears in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft... |
19 | 25 | |
Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts
Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Seahawks flew to Lucas Oil StadiumLucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 24, 2008, and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. The stadium was built to...
for a Week 4 inter-conference duel with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. Seattle would trail as Colts running back Donald Brown
Donald Brown (American football)
Donald Eugene Brown II is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was the starting running back for the University of Connecticut Huskies from 2006 to 2008.-High school career:Brown attended Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, New...
got a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, followed by quarterback Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
's 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Reggie Wayne
Reggie Wayne
Reginald "Reggie" Wayne is a professional American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. Wayne was selected in the 1st round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Colts...
. The Seahawks would get on the board with a 38-yard field goal from kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
, but Indianapolis would close out the half with Manning's 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Austin Collie
Austin Collie
Austin Kirk Collie is a Canadian-American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Colts in the fourth round in the 2009 NFL Draft...
.
Following running back Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Addai's family hails from Ghana in West Africa...
's 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, the Colts would seal the win with kicker Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...
's 37-yard and 19-yard field goals. Seattle would end the game with quarterback Seneca Wallace
Seneca Wallace
Seneca Isayha Wallace is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
getting a 1-yard touchdown run and completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Owen Schmitt
Owen Schmitt
-Seattle Seahawks:Schmitt was drafted in the fifth round in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He was the second Mountaineer selected in the draft, behind Steve Slaton in the third round to the Houston Texans. Schmitt signed a four-year $1.87 million contract that included a $158,000...
.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–3.
Week 5: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
After missing two weeks with cracked ribs, quarterback Matt HasselbeckMatt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
played for the first time since week two at San Francisco. Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, Hasselbeck started the offense off quickly, with Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
completing two field goals to put Seattle up by 6. The Seahawks defense also held its own, including a 4th-and-2 stop when the Jaguars threaten to score in the red zone. Later in the 2nd quarter, Hasselbeck would find wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh for his first touchdown of the year, putting Seattle up 13–0. On their next offensive drive, Hasselbeck would connect with Nate Burleson
Nate Burleson
Nathaniel Burleson is an American football player, who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Burleson played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL...
for another touchdown, extending their lead to 20–0, which they took into halftime.
Starting the third quarter on offense, David Garrard
David Garrard
David Douglas Garrard is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent.Garrard played college football at East Carolina. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and served as the team's starting quarterback from 2007 to 2010...
and the Jaguars tried to put some points on the board. However, all of their hopes were dashed when defensive end Cory Redding
Cory Redding
Cory Bartholomew Redding is an American football defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
recovered a key fumble for 26 yards. Taking advantage of this, Hasselbeck again found Houshmandzadeh for his second touchdown to seal the game at 27–0. The Seahawks would later score again as Matt Hasselbeck threw his fourth touchdown again to Burleson, while defensive end Nick Reed
Nick Reed
Nicholas Matthew Reed is an American football defensive end, formerly with the Chicago Bears, now a Free Agent.- Early years :...
scored from 79 yards out from a fumble recovery, putting the Seahawks up 41–0.
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 2–3 for the season.
| Time | Scoring Team | Scoring Player | Yards of Score | PAT | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | JAX | ||||||
| Q1 | 6:24 | Seattle | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... |
47 yard FG | 3 | 0 | |
| Q2 | 8:03 | Seattle | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... |
27 yard FG | 6 | 0 | |
| 4:43 | Seattle | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... to T. J. Houshmandzadeh T. J. Houshmandzadeh T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State. Houshmandzadeh is of mixed... |
34 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
13 | 0 | |
| 2:08 | Seattle | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... to Nate Burleson Nate Burleson Nathaniel Burleson is an American football player, who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Burleson played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL... |
44 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
20 | 0 | |
| Q3 | 10:08 | Seattle | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... to T. J. Houshmandzadeh T. J. Houshmandzadeh T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State. Houshmandzadeh is of mixed... |
13 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
27 | 0 |
| 5:54 | Seattle | Matt Hasselbeck Matt Hasselbeck Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and... to Nate Burleson Nate Burleson Nathaniel Burleson is an American football player, who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Burleson played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL... |
5 yard pass | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
34 | 0 | |
| Q4 | 14:01 | Seattle | Nick Reed Nick Reed Nicholas Matthew Reed is an American football defensive end, formerly with the Chicago Bears, now a Free Agent.- Early years :... |
79 yard fumble ret. | Olindo Mare Olindo Mare Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996... kick |
41 | 0 |
Week 6: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Fresh off their dominating win over the Jaguars, the Seahawks stayed at home for a Week 6 NFC West duel with the Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Seattle would trail in the first quarter as Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner
Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner is a retired American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 after playing...
completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, and currently ranks fourth all-time in league history in receiving yards per game for a career , behind Andre Johnson, Torry Holt, and Marvin Harrison...
, followed by running back Tim Hightower
Tim Hightower
-Arizona Cardinals:Hightower scored 10 touchdowns during his rookie season, and another 3 in the post season while averaging a meager 2.8 yards per carry. He would rush for a total amount of 399 yards in 2008. Hightower would then become the only Cardinal rookie running back ever to have scored a...
's 2-yard touchdown run. Arizona would increase its lead in the second quarter with a 29-yard field goal from kicker Neil Rackers
Neil Rackers
Neil William Rackers is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
. The Seahawks would then get on the board as kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
nailed a 28-yard field goal. However, the Cardinals took control in the second half as Warner found wide receiver Steve Breaston
Steve Breaston
Steven William Breaston is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
on a 16-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, followed by Rackers' 31-yard field goal in the fourth.
With the loss, Seattle went into their bye week at 2–4.
Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys
Hoping to rebound from their divisional home loss to the Cardinals, the Seahawks flew to Cowboys Stadium for a Week 8 showdown with the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. In the first quarter, Seattle struck first as kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
got a 43-yard field goal. However, the Cowboys answered with quarterback Tony Romo
Tony Romo
Antonio Ramiro "Tony" Romo is a professional American football quarterback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's career passer rating - at 95.8 - ranks third-best all time. Tony Romo didn't play in the regular season in 2003, 2004, or 2005...
's 36-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Sam Hurd
Sam Hurd
Samuel George Hurd, III is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.-Early life:...
. Dallas would increase their lead in the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run from running back Marion Barber
Marion Barber III
Marion Sylvester Barber III is an American football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota....
. The Seahawks would reply with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
completing a 23-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deion Branch
Deion Branch
Anthony Deion Branch, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.He has also played for the Seattle Seahawks...
, but Dallas came right back with Romo finding wide receiver Roy Williams
Roy Williams (wide receiver)
Roy Eugene Williams, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Chicago Bears. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions seventh overall in the 2004 NFL Draft...
on a 7-yard touchdown pass.
The Cowboys took a huge lead with Romo's 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin
Miles Austin
Miles Jonathon Austin III is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
, followed by wide receiver Patrick Crayton
Patrick Crayton
Patrick Jamel Crayton is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was a originally drafted in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys...
returning a punt 82 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Dallas closed out its scoring with a 40-yard field goal from kicker Nick Folk
Nick Folk
Nicholas "Nick" Alexander Folk is an American football kicker who currently plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. Seattle tried to rally, but could only muster up Hasslebeck's 4-yard touchdown pass to fullback Justin Griffith
Justin Griffith
Justin Montrel Griffith is an American football fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–5.
Week 9: vs. Detroit Lions
Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Seahawks went home for a Week 9 duel with the Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. Seattle would trail in the first quarter as Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford
John Matthew Stafford is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions first overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia....
completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brandon Pettigrew
Brandon Pettigrew
Brandon Pettigrew is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the Lions with the 20th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.-High school:Brandon Pettigrew played high school football at Robert E...
and a 29-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Bryant Johnson
Bryant Johnson
Bryant Andrew Johnson is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 17th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft...
, followed by kicker Jason Hanson
Jason Hanson
Jason Douglas Hanson is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, where he has spent his entire 20 year career. He was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft...
getting a 41-yard field goal. Seattle would answer in the second quarter as running back Julius Jones
Julius Jones
Julius Andre Maurice Jones is an American football running back who played college football at the University of Notre Dame and is currently a member of the Free Agent Class of the National Football League. Before signing with the Saints on October 12, 2010, Julius had stints with the Dallas...
got a 3-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
nailing a pair of 37-yard field goals.
In the third quarter, the Seahawks took the lead as Mare got a 24-yard field goal, while quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
hooked up with wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh
T. J. Houshmandzadeh
T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Jr. is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State. Houshmandzadeh is of mixed...
on a 2-yard touchdown pass (with a failed two-point conversion). Seattle would increase their lead in the fourth quarter as Mare booted a 20-yard field goal. Detroit tried to rally as Hanson made a 50-yard field goal, yet the Seahawks would end the game with cornerback Josh Wilson
Josh Wilson (American football)
Joshua Wilson is a professional American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
returning an interception 61 yards for a touchdown.
With the win, Seattle improved to 3–5.
Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals
Coming off their home win over the Lions, the Seahawks flew to the University of Phoenix StadiumUniversity of Phoenix Stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl...
for a Week 10 NFC West rematch with the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Seattle took flight in the first quarter as running back Justin Forsett
Justin Forsett
Justin Forsett is an American football running back and punt returner for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.-Early years:Forsett was born in Lakeland, Florida...
got an 11-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks would add onto their lead in the second quarter with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
completing a 31-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Carlson. The Cardinals would answer with quarterback Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner
Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner is a retired American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 after playing...
completing a 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Breaston
Steve Breaston
Steven William Breaston is an American football wide receiver and punt returner for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
, yet Seattle came right back with a 32-yard field goal from kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
. Arizona would close out the half with kicker Neil Rackers
Neil Rackers
Neil William Rackers is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
nailing a 27-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Cardinals would tie the game with running back Chris "Beanie" Wells getting a 10-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks would respond in the fourth quarter as Mare booted a 20-yard field goal, but Arizona got the last laugh as Wells picked up a 13-yard touchdown run and Warner hooked up with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, and currently ranks fourth all-time in league history in receiving yards per game for a career , behind Andre Johnson, Torry Holt, and Marvin Harrison...
on an 18-yard touchdown pass.
With the loss, Seattle fell to 3–6.
Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings
Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Cardinals, the Seahawks flew to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a Inter conference Duel with the Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
.
Seattle trailed early in the second quarter when QB Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
completed three touchdown passes: One to WR Percy Harvin
Percy Harvin
William Percival "Percy" Harvin, III is an American football wide receiver, return specialist, and running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League...
for 23 yards, TE Visanthe Shiancoe
Visanthe Shiancoe
Visanthe Shiancoe is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.-High school:...
for 8 yards and then to WR Bernard Berrian
Bernard Berrian
Bernard Berrian is a free agent American football wide receiver who last played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
for 3 yards. Then in the third quarter the margin increased as Favre hooked up with WR Sidney Rice
Sidney Rice
-Minnesota Vikings :Rice was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He signed a four year contract with the Vikings in 2007....
on a 7-yard touchdown pass. Then Seattle's kicker Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
got a 40-yard field goal to avoid a shutout loss. In the fourth quarter the margin increased even further as QB Tarvaris Jackson
Tarvaris Jackson
Tarvaris DeAndre Jackson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
made a 34-yard touchdown pass to WR Sidney Rice
Sidney Rice
-Minnesota Vikings :Rice was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He signed a four year contract with the Vikings in 2007....
, then Seattle has their first touchdown of this game when RB Justin Forsett
Justin Forsett
Justin Forsett is an American football running back and punt returner for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at California.-Early years:Forsett was born in Lakeland, Florida...
made a 1-yard run (With a failed 2-point conversion attempt).
With the loss, Seattle fell to 3–7.
Week 12: at St. Louis Rams
Week 13: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 14: at Houston Texans
Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 16: at Green Bay Packers
Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans
Chris JohnsonChris Johnson (running back)
Christopher Duan Johnson is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League...
became the sixth player in NFL history to break 2,000 rushing yards and also broke the record (held by Marshall Faulk
Marshall Faulk
Marshall William Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network...
) of total yards from scrimmage at 2,509. Johnson rushed 36 times for 134 yards and two touchdowns; a 64-yard rushing score was called back on a holding penalty. Matt Hasselback was 15–30 for 175 yards, one touchdown, and one pick.