2016 Seattle Seahawks season

2016 Seattle Seahawks season
Head coach Pete Carroll
General manager John Schneider
Owner Paul Allen
Home field CenturyLink Field
Results
Record 7–3–1
Division place 1st NFC West

The 2016 Seattle Seahawks season is the franchise's 41st season in the National Football League and the seventh under head coach Pete Carroll. On October 23, the team played the Arizona Cardinals in a game that ended in a 6–6 tie, the Seahawks' first tie in franchise history.[1]

Roster changes

Free agents

Position Player Tag 2016 team Notes
G/T Alvin Bailey RFA Cleveland Browns Signed with the Browns on March 11[2]
RB Bryce Brown UFA TBD
CB Marcus Burley ERFA Seattle Seahawks Signed tender on April 19[3]
TE Chase Coffman UFA Indianapolis Colts Signed with the Colts on July 26[4]
FB Derrick Coleman RFA TBD
DE Demarcus Dobbs UFA TBD
DT A. J. Francis ERFA Seattle Seahawks Signed tender on April 18[5]
TE Cooper Helfet RFA Seattle Seahawks Signed tender on April 18[5]
LB Bruce Irvin UFA Oakland Raiders Signed with the Raiders on March 9[6]
RB Fred Jackson UFA TBD
QB Tarvaris Jackson UFA TBD
C Lemuel Jeanpierre UFA Detroit Lions Signed with the Lions on August 17[7]
WR Jermaine Kearse UFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on March 10[8]
CB Jeremy Lane UFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on March 9[9]
C Patrick Lewis RFA Seattle Seahawks Signed tender on April 18[5]
WR Ricardo Lockette UFA Retired Retired on May 12[10]
TE Anthony McCoy UFA TBD
DT Brandon Mebane UFA San Diego Chargers Signed with the Chargers on March 9[11]
RB Christine Michael RFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on March 17[12]
LB Nick Moody RFA TBD
LB Mike Morgan UFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on March 19[13]
T Russell Okung UFA Denver Broncos Signed with the Broncos on March 17[14]
LB Eric Pinkins ERFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on March 16[15]
DT Ahtyba Rubin UFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on March 7[16]
P Jon Ryan UFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on March 11[17]
CB Mohammed Seisay ERFA Seattle Seahawks Signed tender on April 18[5]
CB DeShawn Shead ERFA Seattle Seahawks Signed tender on April 14[18]
G J. R. Sweezy UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers Signed with the Buccaneers on March 9[19]
S Steven Terrell ERFA Seattle Seahawks Signed tender on April 18[5]
FB Will Tukuafu UFA Seattle Seahawks Re-signed on August 20[20]

Signings

Position Player 2015 Team Notes
WR Jeff Fuller Calgary Stampeders (CFL) Signed February 11,[21] waived June 28[22]
RB Cameron Marshall Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) Signed February 11,[21] waived May 4,[23] signed August 4,[24] waived August 15[25]
DT Sealver Siliga New England Patriots Signed March 14,[26] placed on injured reserve August 29,[27] released on September 3[28]
OT Bradley Sowell Arizona Cardinals Signed March 14[29]
OT J'Marcus Webb Oakland Raiders Signed March 15[30]
LS Drew Ferris None Signed March 23,[31] waived August 4[24]
DE Chris Clemons Jacksonville Jaguars Signed April 1,[32] retired July 28[33]
CB Brandon Browner New Orleans Saints Signed April 17,[34] released August 29[27]
DE Tavaris Barnes New Orleans Saints Signed April 28[35]
TE Brandon Williams Miami Dolphins Signed April 28[36]
QB Jake Heaps None Signed May 2,[37] waived on September 3[28]
LB Khairi Fortt None Signed May 16,[38] released June 28[39]
SS Keenan Lambert Oakland Raiders Signed August 4,[24] waived on September 3[28]
RB Jonathan Amosa None Signed August 6,[40] waived August 20[20]
WR Uzoma Nwachukwu BC Lions (CFL) Signed August 6,[40] waived on September 3[28]
G Jahri Evans New Orleans Saints Signed August 6,[41] released on September 3[28]
LB Quayshawn Nealy Tampa Bay Buccaneers Signed August 15,[25] waived August 30[27]
DT Tony McDaniel Tampa Bay Buccaneers Signed August 16[42]
DT Garrison Smith San Francisco 49ers Signed off waivers September 4[43]
Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2015 season.

Departures

Position Player Notes
LS Clint Gresham Released March 16[15]
DT Jesse Williams Waived March 8[44]
LS Andrew East Waived March 24[45]
QB Phillip Sims Waived April 28[46]
C Drew Nowak Waived May 4[23]
TE Ronnie Shields Waived May 4[23]
DE Josh Shirley Waived May 4,[23] signed August 9,[47] placed on injured reserve August 30,[27] waived on September 5[48]
WR Tyler Slavin Waived May 4[23]
OT Kona Schwenke Waived August 6[49]
WR Deshon Foxx Placed on injured reserve August 30,[27] waived on September 6[50]
DE DeAngelo Tyson Waived August 29[27]
RB Zac Brooks Waived August 30[27]
RB George Farmer Placed on injured reserve August 30,[27] waived on September 3[28]
C Patrick Lewis Waived August 30[27]
CB Trovon Reed Placed on injured reserve August 30,[27] waived on September 3[28]
G Kristjan Sokoli Waived August 30[27]
WR Kevin Smith Placed on injured reserve August 30,[27] waived on September 3[28]
CB Marcus Burley Waived on September 3[28]
WR Antwan Goodley Waived on September 3[28]
WR Kenny Lawler Waived on September 3[28]
WR Douglas McNeil Waived on September 3[28]
C Will Pericak Waived on September 3[28]
DE Ryan Robinson Waived on September 3[28]
CB Tye Smith Waived on September 3[28]
FB Will Tukuafu Released on September 3[28]
WR Kasen Williams Waived on September 3[28]
DT Justin Hamilton Waived on September 4[43]

Trades

Draft

Main article: 2016 NFL draft
2016 Seattle Seahawks Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Trades
1 31 Germain Ifedi G/T Texas A&M [upper-alpha 1]
2 49 Jarran Reed DT Alabama [upper-alpha 2]
3 90 C. J. Prosise RB Notre Dame [upper-alpha 1]
94 Nick Vannett TE Ohio State
97 * Rees Odhiambo G Boise State
4 None [upper-alpha 2]
5 147 Quinton Jefferson DT Maryland [upper-alpha 3] [upper-alpha 4]
171 * Alex Collins RB Arkansas
6 215 * Joey Hunt C TCU [upper-alpha 5]
7 243 Kenny Lawler WR California [upper-alpha 3]
247 Zac Brooks RB Clemson
* Compensatory selection
Draft trades
  1. 1 2 The Seahawks traded their first-round selection (No. 26 overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for the Broncos' first- and third-round selections (Nos. 31 and 94 overall, respectively).
  2. 1 2 The Seahawks traded their second- and fourth-round selections (Nos. 56 and 124 overall, respectively) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the Bears' second-round selection (No. 49 overall).
  3. 1 2 The Seahawks acquired the No. 147 and 243 overall selections (fifth- and seventh-rounds, respectively) in a trade that sent one of their seventh-round selections (No. 225 overall — previously acquired in a 2015 trade that sent running back Christine Michael to the Dallas Cowboys) and a 2017 fourth-round selection to the New England Patriots.
  4. ↑ The Seahawks traded their original fifth-round selection (No. 162 overall) to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for safety Kelcie McCray.
  5. ↑ The Seahawks traded their original sixth-round selection (No. 202 overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for cornerback Mohammed Seisay.

Undrafted free agents

All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2016 NFL draft concluded on April 30,[51] unless noted otherwise.

Position Player College Notes
QB Trevone Boykin TCU
FB/DT Brandin Bryant Florida Atlantic Waived on September 3[28]
LB Kyle Coleman Arkansas–Pine Bluff signed June 2,[52] waived August 29[27]
TE Clayton Echard Missouri signed July 31,[53] waived on September 3[28]
CB DeAndre Elliott Colorado State
TE George Fant Western Kentucky
LB Christian French Oregon placed on injured reserve May 18,[54] waived August 11[55]
LS Nolan Frese Houston signed June 28[39]
DE Tylor Harris Wake Forest signed August 11,[56] waived on September 3[28]
WR Montario Hunter Elizabeth City State signed July 29,[57] waived August 29[27]
DT Lars Koht Florida International waived May 9[58]
LB Steve Longa Rutgers Waived on September 3[28]
RB Tre Madden USC placed on injured reserve August 7[59]
OT Lene Maiava Arizona waived July 29[57]
CB Jamal Marshall North Texas signed May 9,[58] waived June 1[60]
WR Tanner McEvoy Wisconsin
DE Montese Overton East Carolina waived August 11[56]
LB Kache Palacio Washington State signed August 6,[40] waived on September 3[28]
DE David Perkins Illinois State placed on injured reserve August 7,[59] waived on September 5[48]
RB Troymaine Pope Jacksonville State signed August 6,[40] waived on September 3[28]
S Tyvis Powell Ohio State
LB Pete Robertson Texas Tech signed May 9,[58] waived August 30[27]
TE Joe Sommers Wisconsin–Oshkosh signed August 6[40]
FB Taniela Tupou Washington signed May 9,[58] waived on September 3,[28] signed September 5[61]

Staff

Seattle Seahawks staff
Front Office
  • Chairman – Paul Allen
  • President – Peter McLoughlin
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager – John Schneider
  • Vice President of Football Administration – Matt Thomas
  • Co-Director of Player Personnel – Scott Fitterer
  • Co-Director of Player Personnel – Trent Kirchner
  • Director of College Scouting – Matt Berry
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Dan Morgan
  • Senior Personnel Executive – Ed Dodds
Head Coaches
  • Head Coach/Executive Vice President of Football Operations – Pete Carroll
  • Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Tom Cable
  • Assistant Head Coach/Defense – Rocky Seto
Offensive Coaches
  
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
  • Special Teams Coordinator – Brian Schneider
  • Assistant Special Teams/Assistant DBs – Nick Sorensen
  • Assistant Special Teams/Assistant RBs – Chad Morton
Strength and Conditioning
  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Chris Carlisle
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Mondray Gee
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Jamie Yancher

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Roster updated December 3, 2016
Depth Chart • Transactions
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Schedule

Preseason

The Seahawks' preliminary preseason schedule was announced on April 7. Exact dates and times were finalized on April 14, when the regular season schedule was announced.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 13 at Kansas City Chiefs W 17–16 1–0 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
2 August 18 Minnesota Vikings L 11–18 1–1 CenturyLink Field Recap
3 August 25 Dallas Cowboys W 27–17 2–1 CenturyLink Field Recap
4 September 1 at Oakland Raiders W 23–21 3–1 Oakland Alameda Coliseum Recap

Regular season

Week Date Kickoff Opponent Result Record Game site TV NFL.com
recap
1 September 11 1:05 p.m. PDT Miami Dolphins W 12–10 1–0 CenturyLink Field CBS Recap
2 September 18 1:05 p.m. PDT at Los Angeles Rams L 3–9 1–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Fox Recap
3 September 25 1:05 p.m. PDT San Francisco 49ers W 37–18 2–1 CenturyLink Field Fox Recap
4 October 2 10:00 a.m. PDT at New York Jets W 27–17 3–1 MetLife Stadium Fox Recap
5 Bye
6 October 16 1:25 p.m. PDT Atlanta Falcons W 26–24 4–1 CenturyLink Field Fox Recap
7 October 23 5:30 p.m. PDT at Arizona Cardinals T 6–6 (OT) 4–1–1 University of Phoenix Stadium NBC Recap
8 October 30 10:00 a.m. PDT at New Orleans Saints L 20–25 4–2–1 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Fox Recap
9 November 7 5:30 p.m. PST Buffalo Bills W 31–25 5–2–1 CenturyLink Field ESPN Recap
10 November 13 5:30 p.m. PST at New England Patriots W 31–24 6–2–1 Gillette Stadium NBC Recap
11 November 20 1:25 p.m. PST Philadelphia Eagles W 26–15 7–2–1 CenturyLink Field CBS Recap
12 November 27 1:05 p.m. PST at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 5–14 7–3–1 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
13 December 4 5:30 p.m. PST Carolina Panthers CenturyLink Field NBC
14 December 11 1:25 p.m. PST at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Fox
15 December 15 5:25 p.m. PST Los Angeles Rams CenturyLink Field NBC/NFLN/Twitter
16 December 24 1:25 p.m. PST Arizona Cardinals CenturyLink Field Fox
17 January 1 1:25 p.m. PST at San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium Fox
Notes

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week One: Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 3 0710
Seahawks 3 3 0612

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
  • MIA – Andrew Franks 41-yard field goal, 8:45 (Tied 3–3)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 38-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 6–3)
Third quarter
No scoring
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • MIA – 150 – 64 – 214 – 0
  • SEA – 240 – 112 – 352 – 2

Week 2: at Los Angeles Rams

Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 3 003
Rams 3 3 039

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 14:45 (Tied 3–3)
  • LA – Greg Zuerlein 28-yard field goal, 1:04 (LA 6–3)
Third quarter
No scoring
Fourth quarter
  • LA – Greg Zuerlein 47-yard field goal, 14:10 (LA 9–3)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 239 – 67 – 306 – 2
  • LA – 219 – 64 – 283 – 0

Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week Three: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 0 3 01518
Seahawks 14 10 6737

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

First quarter
  • SEA – Christine Michael 41-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:24 (SEA 7–0)
  • SEA – Christine Michael 4–yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:11 (SEA 14–0)
Second quarter
  • SF – Phil Dawson 22-yard field goal, 9:44 (SEA 14–3)
  • SEA – Jimmy Graham 18-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 8:00 (SEA 21–3)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 1:16 (SEA 24–3)
Third quarter
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 6:56 (SEA 27–3)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 22-yard field goal, 2:32 (SEA 30–3)
Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Doug Baldwin 16-yard pass from Trevone Boykin (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:59 (SEA 37–3)
  • SF – Carlos Hyde 8-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 7:53 (SEA 37–10)
  • SF – Carlos Hyde 8-yard run (2-pt PAT: Carlos Hyde Run succeeds), 1:01 (SEA 37–18)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SF – 119 – 135 – 254 – 1
  • SEA – 291 – 127 – 418 – 2

Week 4: at New York Jets

Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 14 31027
Jets 3 7 0717

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 78,160
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 34-yard field goal, 6:27 (NYJ 3–0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 4:13 (SEA 17–10)
Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Christine Michael 6-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:20 (SEA 24–10)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 53-yard field goal, 4:04 (SEA 27–10)
  • NYJ – Charone Peake 42-yard fumble return (Nick Folk kick), 2:15 (SEA 27–17)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 288 – 66 – 354 – 0
  • NYJ – 247 – 58 – 305 – 3

Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week Six: Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 3 21024
Seahawks 7 10 0926

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 33-yard field goal, 8:38 (SEA 7–3)
  • SEA – Alex Collins 2-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:32 (SEA 14–3)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 42-yard field goal, 0:42 (SEA 17–3)
Third quarter
  • ATL – Julio Jones 36-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 11:01 (SEA 17–10)
  • ATL – Mohamed Sanu 10-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 6:11 (Tied 17–17)
  • ATL – Levine Toilolo 46-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 0:17 (ATL 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Christine Michael 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick blocked), 4:43 (ATL 24–23)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 44-yard field goal, 1:57 (SEA 26–24)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • ATL – 310 – 52 – 362 – 2
  • SEA – 261 – 72 – 333 – 0

Week 7: at Arizona Cardinals

Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Seahawks 0 0 0336
Cardinals 0 3 0036

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

First quarter
No scoring
Second quarter
Third quarter
No scoring
Fourth quarter
Overtime
  • ARI – Chandler Catanzaro 45-yard field goal, 11:23 (ARI 6–3)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 36-yard field goal, 6:42 (Tied 6–6)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 205 – 52 – 257 – 0
  • ARI – 311 – 132 – 443 – 0

Week 8: at New Orleans Saints

Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 7 3320
Saints 0 13 3925

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
  • NO – Wil Lutz 22-yard field goal, 11:33 (SEA 7–3)
  • SEA – Christine Michael 2-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:53 (SEA 14–3)
  • NO – Wil Lutz 53-yard field goal, 5:15 (SEA 14–6)
  • NO – Drew Brees 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 0:49 (SEA 14–13)
Third quarter
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 44-yard field goal, 8:56 (SEA 17–13)
  • NO – Wil Lutz 21-yard field goal, 3:14 (SEA 17–16)
Fourth quarter
  • NO – Brandin Cooks 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick missed), 12:24 (NO 22–17)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 21-yard field goal, 6:38 (NO 22–20)
  • NO – Wil Lutz 41-yard field goal, 1:57 (NO 25–20)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 285 – 74 – 359 – 1
  • NO – 252 – 123 – 375 – 1

Week 9: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week Nine: Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bills 14 3 0825
Seahawks 7 21 0331

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
  • SEA – Jimmy Graham 17-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:54 (Tied 14–14)
  • BUF – Dan Carpenter 31-yard field goal, 9:32 (BUF 17–14)
  • SEA – Christine Michael 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:29 (SEA 21–17)
  • SEA – Jimmy Graham 18-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:00 (SEA 28–17)
Third quarter
No scoring
Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Mike Gillislee 1-yard run (2-pt PAT: Tyrod Taylor Run succeeds), 14:26 (SEA 28–25)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 49-yard field goal, 9:49 (SEA 31–25)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • BUF – 263 – 162 – 425 – 1
  • SEA – 245 – 33 – 278 – 0

Week 10: at New England Patriots

Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 6 13 3931
Patriots 7 7 7324

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), clear and cool
  • Game attendance: 66,829
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
  • SEA – Doug Baldwin 6-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick missed), 10:52 (SEA 12–7)
  • NE – LeGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 1:05 (NE 14–12)
  • SEA – Doug Baldwin 18-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:06 (SEA 19–14)
Third quarter
  • NE – LeGarrette Blount 13-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 7:52 (NE 21–19)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 41-yard field goal, 2:52 (SEA 22-21)
Fourth quarter
  • NE – Stephen Gostkowski 30-yard field goal, 13:00 (NE 24-22)
  • SEA – Steven Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 8:56 (SEA 25-24)
  • SEA – Doug Baldwin 15-yard pass from Russell Wilson (2-pt PAT: Russell Wilson pass failed), 4:24 (SEA 31–24)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 324 – 96 – 420 – 0
  • NE – 304 – 81 – 385 – 2

Two years after Super Bowl XLIX, the Seahawks were trying to get their revenge against the Patriots after the heartbreaking interception to stun the Seahawks. The Seahawks got their revenge by stopping the Patriots in the end zone to win 31-24. This also marks Pete Carroll's first return to Boston since 1999 after he got fired from the Patriots organization.

Week 11: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Eleven: Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 7 0815
Seahawks 6 10 7326

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • PHI – 195 – 113 – 308 – 2
  • SEA – 287 – 152 – 439 – 0

Week 12: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 5 005
Buccaneers 14 0 0014

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • SEA –
  • TB –
Top rushers
  • SEA –
  • TB –
Top receivers
  • SEA –
  • TB –
Top tacklers
  • SEA –
  • TB –
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA –
  • TB –

Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week Thirteen: Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Seahawks 0 0 000

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 5:30 p.m. PST
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
  • Preview
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • CAR –
  • SEA –
Top rushers
  • CAR –
  • SEA –
Top receivers
  • CAR –
  • SEA –
Top tacklers
  • CAR –
  • SEA –
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • CAR –
  • SEA –

Week 14: at Green Bay Packers

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 000
Packers 0 0 000

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews
  • Preview
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • SEA –
  • GB –
Top rushers
  • SEA –
  • GB –
Top receivers
  • SEA –
  • GB –
Top tacklers
  • SEA –
  • GB –
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA –
  • GB –

Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week Fifteen: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Rams 0 0 000
Seahawks 0 0 000

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • LA –
  • SEA –
Top rushers
  • LA –
  • SEA –
Top receivers
  • LA –
  • SEA –
Top tacklers
  • LA –
  • SEA –
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • LA –
  • SEA –

Week 16: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week Sixteen: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 000
Seahawks 0 0 000

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • TV: Fox
  • Preview
Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
  • ARI –
  • SEA –
Top rushers
  • ARI –
  • SEA –
Top receivers
  • ARI –
  • SEA –
Top tacklers
  • ARI –
  • SEA –
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • ARI –
  • SEA –

Week 17: at San Francisco 49ers

Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 000
49ers 0 0 000

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: January 1, 2017
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • TV: Fox
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Game information

First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
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  • SF –
Top rushers
  • SEA –
  • SF –
Top receivers
  • SEA –
  • SF –
Top tacklers
  • SEA –
  • SF –
Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA –
  • SF –

Standings

Division

NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Seattle Seahawks 7 3 1 .682 1–1–1 3–3–1 224 187 L1
Arizona Cardinals 4 6 1 .409 2–1–1 4–4–1 245 228 L2
Los Angeles Rams 4 8 0 .333 2–1 3–5 180 262 L3
San Francisco 49ers † 1 11 0 .083 1–3 1–8 234 370 L11

Conference

# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Dallas Cowboys East 11 1 0 .917 3–1 7–1 .414 .386 W11
2 Seattle Seahawks West 7 3 1 .682 1–1–1 3–3–1 .475 .494 L1
3 Detroit Lions North 8 4 0 .667 2–2 6–2 .431 .437 W4
4 Atlanta Falcons South 7 5 0 .583 3–1 5–3 .529 .526 L1
Wild Cards
5 New York Giants East 8 3 0 .727 2–1 5–3 .435 .406 W6
6 Washington Redskins East 6 4 1 .591 2–2 4–3 .548 .441 L1
In the Hunt
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 6 5 0 .545 2–1 5–3 .504 .447 W3
8[lower-alpha 1] Minnesota Vikings North 6 6 0 .500 1–3 4–6 .537 .500 L2
9[lower-alpha 1] Green Bay Packers North 6 6 0 .500 2–1 4–4 .528 .436 W2
10[lower-alpha 2] New Orleans Saints South 5 7 0 .417 1–2 4–4 .533 .391 L1
11[lower-alpha 2] Philadelphia Eagles East 5 7 0 .417 0–3 3–6 .532 .368 L3
12 Arizona Cardinals West 4 6 1 .409 2–1–1 3–4–1 .447 .250 L2
13 Carolina Panthers South 4 7 0 .364 1–3 4–4 .512 .330 L1
14 Los Angeles Rams West 4 8 0 .333 2–1 3–5 .488 .477 L3
15 Chicago Bears North 3 9 0 .250 2–1 3–5 .540 .565 W1
Eliminated from postseason contention
16 San Francisco 49ers West 1 11 0 .083 1–3 1–8 .561 .364 L11
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 3]
  1. 1 2 Minnesota wins tie break over Green Bay based on head-to-head win percentage.
  2. 1 2 New Orleans wins tie break over Philadelphia based on best win percentage in conference games.
  3. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye
* — Clinched home-field advantage

References

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