2005 Seattle Seahawks season

American football team season August 2023 March 2026 Seattle Seahawks 2005 13–3 1st NFC West 1st NFC Mike Holmgren Tim Ruskell Paul Allen Qwest Field Won Divisional Playoffs(vs. Redskins) 20–10Won NFC Championship(vs. Panthers) 34–14Lost Super Bowl XL(vs. Steelers) 10–21 QB Matt HasselbeckRB Shaun AlexanderOT Walter JonesOG Steve HutchinsonFB Mack Strong C Robbie Tobeck LB Lofa Tatupu RB Shaun Alexander (1st team) FB Mack Strong (1st team) OT Walter Jones (1st team) OG Steve Hutchinson (1st team) Seahawks seasons thumb|270px|Celebrations following the Seahawks' qualification to the Super Bowl after defeating the Panthers in the NFC Championship The 2005 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 30th season in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth playing their home games at Qwest Field and their seventh season under head coach Mike Holmgren. They advanced to the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game, which was the first one for the franchise in 22 years, and they defeated the Carolina Panthers 34–14. In Super Bowl XL, they lost 21–10 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Seahawks compiled a 13–3 record in the regular season, easily winning the NFC West, a first round bye, and homefield advantage in the NFC playoffs as the top seed for the first time in franchise history. There, they beat the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers to win the George Halas Trophy, and advance to their first ever Super Bowl. Combining the regular season and playoffs, the Seahawks finished with a perfect 10–0 record at Qwest Field. The 2005 team was widely considered the best team in club history until the Super Bowl XLVIII championship. The 2005 season was also the team's 30th anniversary season in the NFL. The Seahawks were the only NFC team from the 2004 playoffs to qualify for the 2005 playoffs. The Seahawks touted Pro Bowlers on offense, and boasted season MVP, running back Shaun Alexander, who would eventually break Priest Holmes's season touchdown record, with 28 total touchdowns. Alexander also led the league in rushing yards for the second consecutive year, which in turn helped the Seahawks lead the league in scoring. The offense was led by 7th-year veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who had a 98.2 passer rating, while completing 65.5% of his passes, earning his second trip to the Pro Bowl. Future Hall of Famers Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson anchored the offensive line at left tackle and guard respectively, and Mack Strong effectively blocked and rushed from the backfield at fullback on his way to a 2005 All-Pro Team selection. The team scored a franchise record 452 points, a record that stood until the 2025 team surpassed it with 481 points scored. Although Seattle's strength was attributed to their offense, they were strong on the defensive side of the ball as well. The Seahawks compiled an NFL-leading 50 quarterback sacks, with defensive end Bryce Fisher leading the franchise with nine, while defensive tackle Rocky Bernard added 8.5 and veteran defensive end Grant Wistrom recorded four. Despite starting two rookies at linebacker for most of the year, the Seattle linebacking corps played well, led by Pro Bowler Lofa Tatupu, who topped the team with 104 tackles and added four sacks, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery. In the secondary, Michael Boulware led the team with four interceptions and also tallied two sacks and one fumble recovery, however Seattle suffered injuries throughout the year, notably to free safety Ken Hamlin. A bright spot in relief, second-year cornerback Jordan Babineaux played well as he appeared in all sixteen games for Seattle, intercepting three passes and making 61 tackles. For the season, the Seahawks defense ranked 7th in points allowed, surrendering just 271 total, 181 fewer than the Seahawks offense scored. Offseason The period between the disappointing 2004 season and the start of the 2005 season was marked by major changes for the Seahawks, starting with the front office. Team owner Paul Allen fired eight-year incumbent General Manager Bob Whitsitt on January 14, the same day that Vice President of Football Operations Ted Thompson was hired away by the Green Bay Packers to be their general manager.Farnsworth Clare Seahawks president Whitsitt fired Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2005-01-14 https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/seahawks/article/seahawks-president-whitsitt-fired-1164171.php 2025-04-11 Rumors had been floating that Whitsitt's relationship with coach Mike Holmgren (and almost everyone else) was strained and Holmgren later admitted that he had thought about leaving the team after a 2004 season that was personally draining.Yahoo! story At the time of Whitsitt's firing the Seahawks salary cap situation was in extreme flux with 16 unsigned free agents on the roster including their three biggest stars Matt Hasselbeck, Shaun Alexander and Walter Jones. On February 3 Mike Reinfeldt, who had previously been pushed out of the Seahawks organization by Whitsitt, was hired back as a consultant to try to sort out the mess.Hasselbeck, Alexander join Jones in Hawks' fold Reinfeldt was able to sign Jones and Hasselbeck to long-term deals and put the Franchise Tag on Alexander, setting the stage for the rest of the offseason. Bob Ferguson eventually resigned from his general manager position as well. After a careful executive search the Seahawks settled on highly regarded personnel man Tim Ruskell as the new President of Football Operations on February 23, 2005. As a part of his roster overhaul, Ruskell subsequently released or neglected to re-sign six players (Anthony Simmons, Chad Brown, Orlando Huff, Chike Okeafor, Rashad Moore and Cedric Woodard) who were starters on an underperforming defense during the 2004 season. Over the rest of the offseason and into training camp Ruskell signed a raft of free agents to replace departed players on both sides of the ball, emphasizing character and work ethic in his evaluations.March 2016 In the first round of the 2005 NFL draft the Seahawks traded down from pick 23 to pick 26 to take center Chris Spencer from the University of Mississippi and acquire an extra fourth-round pick. They then gave up two fourth round picks to trade up into the second round and select USC linebacker Lofa Tatupu, who would start every game of the 2005 season and go to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. NFL draft 2005 NFL draft 2005 Seattle Seahawks 1 26 Chris Spencer Center Mississippi yes 2 45 Lofa Tatupu Linebacker USC yes yes 3 85 David Greene Quarterback Georgia yes 3 98 Leroy Hill Linebacker Clemson yes 4 105 Ray Willis Offensive tackle Florida State yes 5 159 Jeb Huckeba Defensive end Arkansas yes 6 196 Tony Jackson Running back Iowa 7 235 Cornelius Wortham Linebacker Alabama yes 7 254 Doug Nienhuis Offensive Guard Oregon State Undrafted free agents + 2005 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeBrian WrobelQuarterbackWinona State Personnel Staff / Coaches 2005 Seattle Seahawks staff Front Office Chairman – Paul Allen President / Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Tod Leiweke President of Football Operations – Tim Ruskell Executive Vice President of Football Operations/General Manager – Mike Holmgren Senior Vice President – Mike Reinfeldt Vice President of Football Operations – Ted Thompson General Manager - Bob Ferguson Director of Player Personnel – John Schneider Director of Pro Personnel – Will Lewis Assistant Director of Player Personnel / Pro Scout - Lake Dawson Director of College Scouting (Eastern Region) – Scott Fitterer Director of College Scouting (Western Region) – Mike Yowarsky Scouting Assistant - Chris Culmer Football Operations Coordinator / Team Travel - Bill Nayes Chief Financial Officer - Martha Fuller Head Coaches Head Coach – Mike Holmgren Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Tom Lovat Area Scout - Scott Fitterer Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship - Grady Brown  Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator – Gil Haskell Quarterbacks – Jim Zorn Running Backs – Stump Mitchell Wide Receivers – Nolan Cromwell Tight Ends – Jim Lind Offensive Line - Bill Laveroni Quality Control / Offensive Assistant – Gary Reynolds Offensive Consultant - Keith Gilbertson Defensive Coaches Defensive Coordinator – Ray Rhodes Defensive Line – Dwaine Board Assistant Quality Control / Defensive Line - Zerick Rollins Linebackers – John Marshall Defensive Backs – Teryl Austin Special Teams Coaches Special Teams Coordinator – Bob Casullo Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning – Mike Clark Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Darren Krein 2009 Seattle Seahawks Media Guide 236–238 http://www.seahawksmedia.com/ 2010-02-21 Final roster 2005 Seattle Seahawks 53 8 8 11 David Greene American football y  8 Matt Hasselbeck 15 Seneca Wallace 37 Shaun Alexander 20 Maurice Morris 39 Josh Scobey 38 Mack Strong FB 43 Leonard Weaver y FB 84 Bobby Engram 18 D. J. Hackett 82 Darrell Jackson 87 Joe Jurevicius 81 Peter Warrick 83 Ryan Hannam 88 Itula Mili 86 Jerramy Stevens 62 Chris Gray American football G 73 Wayne Hunter RT 76 Steve Hutchinson American football G 71 Walter Jones American football LT 75 Sean Locklear RT 65 Chris Spencer American football y C 61 Robbie Tobeck C 74 Ray Willis y RT 77 Floyd Womack G 95 Rodney Bailey DE 99 Rocky Bernard DT 91 Chuck Darby DT 94 Bryce Fisher DE 92 Alain Kashama DE 69 Joe Tafoya DE 93 Craig Terrill DT 90 Marcus Tubbs DT 98 Grant Wistrom DE 57 Kevin Bentley OLB 56 Leroy Hill y OLB 58 Isaiah Kacyvenski OLB 53 Niko Koutouvides MLB 54 D. D. Lewis 2000s linebacker OLB 51 Lofa Tatupu y MLB 50 Cornelius Wortham y MLB 27 Jordan Babineaux CB 28 Michael Boulware SS 21 Andre Dyson CB 25 Michael Harden CB 31 Kelly Herndon CB 33 Marquand Manuel FS 35 Etric Pruitt FS 23 Marcus Trufant CB 22 Jimmy Williams cornerback, born 1979 CB  3 Josh Brown American football K 52 J.P. Darche LS 16 Tom Rouen P 85 Alex Bannister WR IR 26 Ken Hamlin FS NF-Inj. 60 Joey Hollenbeck no G IR 40 John Howell defensive back S IR 97 Jeb Huckeba y DE IR 55 Jamie Sharper MLB IR 64 Ron Smith defensive tackle DT IR 89 Jerheme Urban WR IR 70 Nathaniel Adibi y no DE 14 Tony Brown no y WR 29 Brandon Haw CB no 66 William Henry no G 17 Maurice Mann WR 72 Bryant McNeal DE 78 Robert Pollard American football DE 30 Marquis Weeks y RBhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/ Home pro-football-reference.com Seattle Seahawks 2005 Roster accessed November 28, 2018. Starters in bold. Awards and records Shaun Alexander, Bert Bell AwardMaxwell Football Club – Bert Bell Award Past Recipients https://web.archive.org/web/20090619081037/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm June 19, 2009 and NFL MVP. Schedule Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap 1 August 12, 2005 at New Orleans Saints W 34–15 1–0 Louisiana Superdome Recap 2 August 22, 2005 Dallas Cowboys L 10–18 1–1 Qwest Field Recap 3 August 27, 2005 at Kansas City Chiefs W 23–17 2–1 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 4 September 2, 2005 Minnesota Vikings L 21–23 2–2 Qwest Field Recap Regular season Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap 1 September 11 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 14–26 0–1 Alltel Stadium Recap 2 September 18 Atlanta Falcons W 21–18 1–1 Qwest Field Recap 3 September 25 Arizona Cardinals W 37–12 2–1 Qwest Field Recap 4 October 2 at Washington Redskins L 17–20 (OT) 2–2 FedExField Recap 5 October 9 at St. Louis Rams W 37–31 3–2 Edward Jones Dome Recap 6 October 16 Houston Texans W 42–10 4–2 Qwest Field Recap 7 October 23 Dallas Cowboys W 13–10 5–2 Qwest Field Recap 8Bye 9 November 6 at Arizona Cardinals W 33–19 6–2 Sun Devil Stadium Recap 10 November 13 St. Louis Rams W 31–16 7–2 Qwest Field Recap 11 November 20 at San Francisco 49ers W 27–25 8–2 Monster Park Recap 12 November 27 New York Giants W 24–21 (OT) 9–2 Qwest Field Recap 13 December 5, 2005 at Philadelphia Eagles W 42–0 10–2 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 14 December 11 San Francisco 49ers W 41–3 11–2 Qwest Field Recap 15 December 18 at Tennessee Titans W 28–24 12–2 The Coliseum Recap 16 December 24, 2005 Indianapolis Colts W 28–13 13–2 Qwest Field Recap 17 January 1 at Green Bay Packers L 17–23 13–3 Lambeau Field Recap Bold indicates division opponents. Source: 2005 NFL season results2005 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015. Postseason 2005–06 NFL playoffs Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Game site Recap Wild CardFirst-round bye Divisional January 14, 2006 F j, Y Washington Redskins (6) W 20–10 1–0 Qwest Field Recap NFC Championship January 22, 2006 Carolina Panthers (5) W 34–14 2–0 Qwest Field Recap Super Bowl XL February 5, 2006 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (A6) L 10–21 2–1 Ford Field Recap Standings Game summaries Preseason Week P1: at New Orleans Saints background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at New Orleans Saints – Game summary August 12 Friday 7:05pm local Seahawks 7 17 3 7 Saints 3 0 7 5 Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 38,529 indoors Jeff Triplette KONG Verne Lundquist, Warren Moon Gamecenter, Gamebook Week P2: vs. Dallas Cowboys background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys – Game summary August 22 Monday 5:08pm local Cowboys 3 7 6 2 Seahawks 7 0 0 3 Qwest Field, Seattle 47,641 clear, 74 °F °C, 46% humidity, wind variable 3 mph km/h Tony Corrente ABC Gamecenter, Gamebook Week P3: at Kansas City Chiefs background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary August 27 Saturday 7:30pm local Seahawks 7 3 10 3 Chiefs 7 7 0 3 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 74,158 clear, 87 °F °C, 49% humidity, wind S 8 mph km/h Larry Nemmers KONG Gamecenter, Gamebook Week P4: vs. Minnesota Vikings background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary September 2 Friday 6:07pm local Vikings 7 3 0 13 Seahawks 7 0 7 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 63,746 clear, 70 °F °C, 53% humidity, wind NNW 6 mph km/h Pete Morelli KONG Gamecenter, Gamebook Regular season The Seahawks got off to a rocky start on their 2005 (30th Anniversary) campaign but it would end with their first Super Bowl appearance. When the St. Louis Rams lost on December 4, 2005, the Seahawks clinched their second straight NFC West title after playing only 11 games. At the end of the regular season, the Seahawks' use of the 12th man was challenged by Texas A&M University, who holds a trademark of the phrase. The dispute was settled out of court on May 8, 2006 with an agreement that the Seahawks be permitted to continue use of the slogan with acknowledgment to Texas A&M. Week 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary September 11 1:07pm local Seahawks 0 14 0 0 Jaguars 6 7 7 6 Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida 65,204 82 °F °C, 58% humidity, wind N 7 mph km/h Ed Hochuli Fox Craig Shemon, Erik Kramer, Lee Gordon Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 23-yard field goal, 11:03 (JAX 3–0) JAX – Josh Scobee 41-yard field goal, 3:49 (JAX 6–0) Second quarter SEA – Joe Jurevicius 33-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 14:52 (SEA 7–6) JAX – Jimmy Smith 30-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 4:17 (JAX 13–6) SEA – Darrell Jackson 9-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 0:47 (SEA 14–13) Third quarter JAX – Jimmy Smith 7-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 8:39 (JAX 20–14) Fourth quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 29-yard field goal, 4:32 (JAX 23–14) JAX – Josh Scobee 41-yard field goal, 1:55 (JAX 26–14) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 21 completions/36 attempts, 246 yds, 2 TD touchdowns, 2 INT interceptions JAX – Byron Leftwich: 17/31, 252 yds, 2 TD Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 14 car carries, 73 yds JAX – Fred Taylor: 20 car, 76 yds Top receivers SEA – Bobby Engram: 8 rec receptions, 79 yds JAX – Jimmy Smith: 7 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 225 – 97 – 322 – 5 JAX – 243 – 119 – 362 – 0 Jacksonville's defense forced the Seahawks into five turnovers, including two interceptions of Hasselbeck, en route to a 26–14 victory. The Jaguars held Shaun Alexander to 73 yards on 14 attempts and no touchdowns as the Seahawks started the season 0–1. Week 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons – Game summary September 18 1:06pm local Falcons 0 0 10 8 Seahawks 0 21 0 0 Qwest Field, Seattle 66,030 clear, 60 °F °C, 71% humidity, wind W 4 mph km/h Mike Carey Fox Kenny Albert, Brian Baldinger, Chris Myers Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter SEA – Joe Jurevicius 6-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 8:24 (SEA 7–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 14-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 3:56 (SEA 14–0) SEA – Jerramy Stevens 35-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 0:28 (SEA 21–0) Third quarter ATL – Brian Finneran 5-yard pass from Michael Vick (Todd Peterson kick), 10:14 (SEA 21–7) ATL – Todd Peterson 30-yard field goal, 7:00 (SEA 21–10) Fourth quarter ATL– T. J. Duckett 1-yard run (2-pt PAT: Alge Crumpler pass from Matt Schaub), 3:58 (SEA 21–18) Top passers ATL – Michael Vick: 11/19, 123 yds, 1 TD SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 20/31, 281 yds, 2 TD Top rushers ATL – Warrick Dunn: 16 car, 54 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 28 car, 144 yds, 1 TD Top receivers ATL – Alge Crumpler: 3 rec, 53 yds SEA – Darrell Jackson: 8 rec, 131 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers ATL – 108 – 115 – 223 – 0 SEA – 265 – 163 – 428 – 1 For their home opener, the Seahawks faced the same team they beat in the last game of the 2004 regular season, the Atlanta Falcons. Seattle outgained Atlanta 428–223, and the game remained close until the final drive. On Atlanta's last drive Bryce Fisher sacked Michael Vick on third down, and on the next play, Andre Dyson knocked down Matt Schaub's 4th down pass. Shaun Alexander rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown. All of Seattle's points were scored in the second quarter. Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals – Game summary September 25 1:06pm local Cardinals 3 6 3 0 Seahawks 7 3 14 13 Qwest Field, Seattle 64,843 clear, 60 °F °C, 60% humidity, wind 6 mph km/h Tony Corrente Fox Curt Menefee, JC Pearson, Jody Jackson Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter ARI – Neil Rackers 54-yard field goal, 9:46 (ARI 3–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 25-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:20 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter ARI – Neil Rackers 39-yard field goal, 14:07 (SEA 7–6) SEA –Josh Brown 33-yard field goal, 6:43 (SEA 10–6) ARI – Neil Rackers 50-yard field goal, 3:41 (SEA 10–9) Third quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 11:51 (SEA 17–9) SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 11:21 (SEA 24–9) ARI – Neil Rackers 39-yard field goal, 5:06 (SEA 24–12) Fourth quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 14:56 (SEA 31–12) SEA –Josh Brown 23-yard field goal, 8:50 (SEA 34–12) SEA –Josh Brown 47-yard field goal, 1:28 (SEA 37–12) Top passers ARI – Kurt Warner: 8/13, 105 yds SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 20/31, 242 yds Top rushers ARI – Marcel Shipp: 10 car, 41 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 22 car, 140 yds, 4 TD Top receivers ARI – Anquan Boldin: 6 rec, 88 yds SEA – Darrell Jackson: 8 rec, 125 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers ARI – 176 – 90 – 266 – 2 SEA – 284 – 163 – 447 – 0 In week three, Seattle defeated the division rival Arizona Cardinals 37–12. Shaun Alexander rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns. The Seahawks' defense forced its first turnover of the season, including a fumble recovery following a sack of Josh McCown by Michael Boulware at the Arizona 1. The Seahawks capitalized, with Shaun Alexander scoring on the next play. Week 4: at Washington Redskins Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins – Game summary October 2 1:03pm local Seahawks 3 0 7 7 0 Redskins 0 7 10 0 3 FedExField, Landover, Maryland 90,215 clear, 80 °F °C, 51% humidity, wind S 7 mph km/h Bernie Kukar Fox Ron Pitts, Tim Ryan, Jay Glazer Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Josh Brown 53-yard field goal, 5:58 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter WAS – Robert Royal 1-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Nick Novak kick), 2:39 (WAS 7–3) Third quarter WAS – Mike Sellers 4-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Nick Novak kick), 7:19 (WAS 14–3) SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:10 (SEA 14–10) WAS – Nick Novak 40-yard field goal, 0:03 (WAS 17–10) Fourth quarter SEA – Darrell Jackson 6-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 1:23 (Tied 17–17) Overtime WAS – Nick Novak 39-yard field goal, 9:29 (WAS 20–17) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 26/38, 242 yds, 1 TD WAS – Mark Brunell: 20/36, 226 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 20 car, 98 yds, 1 TD WAS – Clinton Portis: 25 car, 90 yds Top receivers SEA – Bobby Engram: 9 rec, 106 yds WAS – Santana Moss: 6 rec, 87 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 235 – 119 – 354 – 0 WAS – 211 – 141 – 352 – 1 The following week, the Seahawks were on the road against the Washington Redskins. Kicker Josh Brown missed a field goal late in regulation. The game went into overtime and the Seahawks lost 20–17 after a 39-yard field goal by Redskins kicker Nick Novak. Week 5: at St. Louis Rams Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – Game summary October 9 12:02pm local Seahawks 14 10 10 3 Rams 7 14 7 3 Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri 65,707 indoors Ron Winter Fox Curt Menefee, JC Pearson, Dan McLaughlin Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter STL – Chris Johnson 99-yard kick return (Jeff Wilkins kick), 14:46 (STL 7–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 9:34 (SEA 7–7) SEA – Jerramy Stevens 29-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 1:37 (SEA 14–7) Second quarter STL – Kevin Curtis 25-yard pass from Marc Bulger]] (Jeff Wilkins]] kick), 13:49 (Tied 14–14) SEA – Joe Jurevicius 24-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 9:05 (SEA 21–14) STL – Torry Holt 26-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins]] kick), 2:02 (Tied 21–21) SEA – Josh Brown 34-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 24–21) Third quarter SEA – Josh Brown 44-yard field goal, 9:23 (SEA 27–21) SEA – Shaun Alexander 18-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 6:15 (SEA 34–21) STL – Steven Jackson 4-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 0:26 (SEA 34–28) Fourth quarter SEA – Josh Brown 28-yard field goal, 7:32 (SEA 37–28) STL – Jeff Wilkins 40-yard field goal, 3:54 (SEA 37–31) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 27/38, 316 yds, 2 TD STL – Marc Bulger: 26/40, 336 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 25 car, 119 yds, 2 TD STL – Steven Jackson: 17 car, 77 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Joe Jurevicius: 9 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD STL – Torry Holt: 8 rec, 126 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 299 – 134 – 433 – 0 STL – 309 – 77 – 386 – 2 The Seahawks went to the Edward Jones Dome to face their division rival, the St. Louis Rams. It was their first meeting since the 2004 playoff game. The Rams returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. Led by Joe Jurevicius's 9 receptions for 137 yards and 1 touchdown, Matt Hasselbeck's 27 completions for 316 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, and Shaun Alexander's 119 yards and 2 touchdowns, Seattle racked up 433 yards of total offense. The defense recorded 2 takeaways in the second half, an interception by Lofa Tatupu and a fumble recovery on a punt by J. P. Darche with 2:51 left in the game. The Seahawks ended a 4-game losing streak to the Rams, and received their first win in St. Louis since 1997. Week 6: vs. Houston Texans Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans – Game summary October 16 5:38pm local Texans 0 3 7 0 Seahawks 14 7 7 14 Qwest Field, Seattle 66,196 overcast, 57 °F °C, 76% humidity, wind S 14 mph km/h Scott Green ESPN Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, Suzy Kolber Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 4-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 8:12 (SEA 7–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 5-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 1:08 (SEA 14–0) Second quarter HOU – Kris Brown 39-yard field goal, 7:50 (SEA 14–3) SEA – Joe Jurevicius 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 1:45 (SEA 21–3) Third quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 8:23 (SEA 28–3) HOU – Domanick Williams 27-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 3:35 (SEA 28–10) Fourth quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 23-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 13:17 (SEA 35–10) SEA – Maurice Morris 11-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 5:14 (SEA 42–10) Top passers HOU – David Carr: 19/33, 179 yds, 1 TD SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 14/20, 168 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers HOU – Domanick Williams: 18 car, 40 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 22 car, 141 yds, 4 TD Top receivers HOU – Jabar Gaffney: 10 rec, 87 yds SEA – Peter Warrick: 3 rec, 53 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers HOU – 160 – 67 – 227 – 0 SEA – 139 – 320 – 459 – 1 The Seahawks returned home for a Sunday night game against the Houston Texans. The Seahawks easily won, led by Shaun Alexander's 144 yards and four touchdowns, winning by a score of 42–10. Seattle set a team record with 320 yards rushing. This was the first ever meeting of these two teams and first meeting with a Houston NFL team since the 1996 season. Week 7: vs. Dallas Cowboys Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys – Game summary October 23 1:06pm local Cowboys 7 0 0 3 Seahawks 0 3 0 10 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,046 rain, 55 °F °C, 92% humidity, wind NNW 1 mph km/h Terry McAulay Fox Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman, Patrick O’Neal Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter DAL – Keyshawn Johnson 5-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Jose Cortez kick), 1:03 (DAL 7–0) Second quarter SEA – Josh Brown 55-yard field goal, 0:33 (DAL 7–3) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter DAL –Jose Cortez 21-yard field goal, 2:06 (DAL 10–3) SEA – Ryan Hannam 1-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 0:40 (Tied 10–10) SEA – Josh Brown 50-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 13–10) Top passers DAL – Drew Bledsoe: 13/24, 136 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 23/42, 224 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers DAL – Marion Barber: 22 car, 95 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 21 car, 61 yds Top receivers DAL – Jason Witten: 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD SEA – Jerramy Stevens: 5 rec, 60 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers DAL – 111 – 164 – 275 – 2 SEA – 217 – 72 – 289 – 3 The Seahawk defense had an exceptional game, recording five sacks and two interceptions against the Dallas Cowboys. The key play occurred when cornerback Jordan Babineaux intercepted opposing quarterback Drew Bledsoe's pass, the second interception of the day, and returned it 25 yards, setting the stage for kicker Josh Brown's game-winning 50-yard field goal as time expired. The Seahawks won 13–10. Week 9: at Arizona Cardinals Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary November 6 2:05pm local Seahawks 3 14 10 6 Cardinals 3 3 10 3 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 43,542 partly cloudy, 79 °F °C, 16% humidity, wind 6 mph km/h Walt Anderson Fox Ron Pitts, Tim Ryan, Kevin McCabe Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter ARI – Neil Rackers 23-yard field goal, 7:56 (ARI 3–0) SEA – Josh Brown 26-yard field goal, 1:00 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter SEA – Joe Jurevicius 4-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 13:00 (SEA 10–3) ARI – Neil Rackers 31-yard field goal, 6:16 (SEA 10–6) SEA – Matt Hasselbeck 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 0:39 (SEA 17–6) Third quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 88-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 14:40 (SEA 24–6) ARI – Neil Rackers 50-yard field goal, 10:29 (SEA 24–9) SEA – Josh Brown 28-yard field goal, 6:48 (SEA 27–9) ARI – Bryant Johnson 6-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 0:35 (SEA 27–16) Fourth quarter ARI – Neil Rackers 44-yard field goal, 12:09 (SEA 27–19) SEA – Shaun Alexander 14-yard run (PAT failed), 5:19 (SEA 33–19) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 13/20, 162 yds, 1 TD ARI – Kurt Warner: 29/48, 334 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 23 car, 173 yds, 2 TD ARI – J. J. Arrington: 5 car, 40 yds Top receivers SEA – Jerheme Urban: 1 rec, 46 yds ARI – Larry Fitzgerald: 8 rec, 102 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 162 – 208 – 370 – 0 ARI – 307 – 71 – 378 – 4 After their Week 8 bye, the Seahawks traveled to Sun Devil Stadium and completed a season sweep of the Cardinals by a score of 33–19. The defense recorded four sacks and three interceptions of quarterback Kurt Warner. Shaun Alexander tied his own team record with an 88-yard touchdown run on the first play of the third quarter and finished the day with 173 yards and two touchdowns. Week 10: vs. St. Louis Rams Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams – Game summary November 13 1:16pm local Rams 3 0 6 7 Seahawks 0 10 14 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,192 overcast, 47 °F °C, 99% humidity, wind NW 8 mph km/h Jeff Triplette Fox Curt Menefee, JC Pearson, Chris Myers Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter STL – Jeff Wilkins 31-yard field goal, 9:50 (STL 3–0) Second quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 6-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 8:45 (SEA 7–3) SEA – Josh Brown 31-yard field goal, 0:15 (SEA 10–3) Third quarter STL – Jeff Wilkins 36-yard field goal, 12:22 (SEA 10–6) SEA – Shaun Alexander 4-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 9:20 (SEA 17–6) SEA – D. J. Hackett 31-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 4:59 (SEA 24–6) STL – Jeff Wilkins 39-yard field goal, 0:40 (SEA 24–9) Fourth quarter STL – Torry Holt 14-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 7:00 (SEA 24–16) SEA – Shaun Alexander 17-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 1:12 (SEA 31–16) Top passers STL – Marc Bulger: 28/40, 304 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 17/29, 243 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson: 17 car, 70 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 33 car, 165 yds, 3 TD Top receivers STL – Marshall Faulk: 5 rec, 54 yds SEA – D. J. Hackett: 2 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers STL – 278 – 75 – 353 – 2 SEA – 243 – 174 – 417 – 2 The Seahawks returned home and finished off a season sweep of the Rams for the first time since the 2002 realignment, with a 31–16 victory. The Rams had a 3–0 lead early, when on fourth down they went for a fake field goal, but was unsuccessful. The Seahawks proceeded to put together an 87-yard drive that ended in a touchdown for a 7–3 lead. From that point the Seahawks went on to outgain the Rams 281–46, building a 24–6 lead. The Rams narrowed it to 24–16, but led by Shaun Alexander's 165 yards and three touchdowns, the game was put away with his 17-yard touchdown burst with 1:12 left. Matt Hasselbeck contributed with 17 completions, 243 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Seattle made 10 out of 15 third down conversions. Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary November 20 1:05pm local Seahawks 3 14 10 0 49ers 3 6 3 13 Monster Park, San Francisco 63,590 clear, 63 °F °C, 54% humidity, wind calm Mike Carey Fox Curt Menefee, JC Pearson, Chris Myers Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Josh Brown 21-yard field goal, 10:03 (SEA 3–0) SF – Joe Nedney 33-yard field goal, 4:03 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 8-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 13:09 (SEA 10–3) SF – Joe Nedney 31-yard field goal, 10:07 (SEA 10–6) SEA – D. J. Hackett 12-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 6:28 (SEA 17–6) SF – Joe Nedney 40-yard field goal, 2:00 (SEA 17–9) Third quarter SF – Joe Nedney 22-yard field goal, 6:24 (SEA 17–12) SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 3:51 (SEA 24–12) SEA – Josh Brown 47-yard field goal, 2:23 (SEA 27–12) Fourth quarter SF – Brandon Lloyd 22-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Joe Nedney kick), 14:18 (SEA 27–19) SF – Kevan Barlow 1-yard run (PAT failed), 0:28 (SEA 27–25) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 19/31, 233 yds, 1 TD SF – Ken Dorsey: 18/29, 249 yds, 1 TD Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 24 car, 115 yds, 2 TD SF – Kevan Barlow: 11 car, 83 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Bobby Engram: 6 rec, 93 yds SF – Brandon Lloyd: 7 rec, 119 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 228 – 145 – 373 – 0 SF – 226 – 110 – 336 – 1 The Seahawks went to Monster Park to take on the division rival San Francisco 49ers. The Seahawks led 27–12 going into the fourth quarter, but the comfortable lead would not last. In the final seconds, the 49ers got within two points with a 1-yard touchdown run by Maurice Hicks. The 49ers failed the two point conversion attempt, and Seattle held on for the win by a score of 27–25. Week 12: vs. New York Giants Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Giants – Game summary November 27 1:16pm local Giants 0 10 3 8 0 Seahawks 7 0 7 7 3 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,102 clear, 42 °F °C, 84% humidity, wind S 5 mph km/h Larry Nemmers Fox Dick Stockton, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Joe Jurevicius 35-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 0:43 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter NYG – Jay Feely 39-yard field goal, 4:23 (SEA 7–3) NYG – Jeremy Shockey 7-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick), 1:07 (NYG 10–7) Third quarter NYG – Jay Feely 43-yard field goal, 10:20 (NYG 13–7) SEA – Joe Jurevicius 16-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 4:36 (SEA 14–13) Fourth quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 4-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:33 (SEA 21–13) NYG – Amani Toomer 18-yard pass from Eli Manning (2-pt PAT: Jeremy Shockey pass from Eli Manning), 1:59 (Tied 21–21) Overtime SEA – Josh Brown 36-yard field goal, 2:45 (SEA 24–21) Top passers NYG – Eli Manning: 29/53, 344 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 21/37, 249 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers NYG – Tiki Barber: 26 car, 151 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 31 car, 110 yds, 1 TD Top receivers NYG – Jeremy Shockey: 10 rec, 127 yds, 1 TD SEA – Joe Jurevicius: 8 rec, 137 yds, 2 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers NYG – 324 – 166 – 490 – 1 SEA – 228 – 127 – 355 – 2 The Seahawks returned home and played eventual NFC East champion New York Giants. With the score tied 21–21, opposing kicker Jay Feely missed three chances for a winning field goal (one as time expired in regulation and two in overtime). The Seahawks won on a 36-yard Josh Brown field goal and the Seahawks won by a final score of 24–21. Seahawks gunslinger Matt Hasselbeck threw for 249 yards and two TDs in Seattle's 24–21 overtime victory over the New York Giants. This game is also remembered for the raucous noise inside Qwest Field which caused 11 false start penalties against the Giants. Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary December 5 Monday 9:07pm local Seahawks 14 21 7 0 Eagles 0 0 0 0 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia 67,637 snow, 31 °F °C, 80% humidity, wind NNE 6 mph km/h Scott Green ABC Al Michaels, John Madden, Sam Ryan Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Bobby Engram 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 6:50 (SEA 7–0) SEA – Andre Dyson 72-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick), 3:24 (SEA 14–0) Second quarter SEA – Lofa Tatupu 38-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick), 11:31 (SEA 21–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 2-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:34 (SEA 28–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 0:29 (SEA 35–0) Third quarter SEA – Andre Dyson 25-yard fumble return (Josh Brown kick), 14:45 (SEA 42–0) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 8/15, 98 yds, 1 TD PHI – Koy Detmer: 13/29, 84 yds, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 19 car, 49 yds, 2 TD PHI – Ryan Moats: 10 car, 26 yds Top receivers SEA – D. J. Hackett: 1 rec, 42 yds PHI – L. J. Smith: 2 rec, 46 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 98 – 96 – 194 – 0 PHI – 129 – 61 – 190 – 6 On December 5, 2005, in a game dubbed "The Monday Night Massacre" by NFL Films, the Seahawks shut out the Philadelphia Eagles 42–0 with three defensive touchdowns (two interceptions, one fumble return) to tie the then-largest margin of victory mark in Monday Night Football history. They also set the mark for the greatest margin of victory in a Monday Night shutout, as well as set the NFL record for scoring the most points with under 200 yards of offense. A fourth interception return by Michael Boulware fell just short of tying another Seahawks NFL record of four defensive scores in a single game, set during a 45–0 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in 1984. This win also marked the first time since 2003 the Seahawks were able to hold an opponent scoreless. The defeat was the Eagles third worst in team history. Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary December 11 1:06 pm local 49ers 3 0 0 0 Seahawks 7 17 14 3 Qwest Field, Seattle 66,690 overcast and fog, 36 °F °C, 97% humidity, wind SE 1 mph km/h Ed Hochuli Fox Ron Pitts, Tim Ryan, Chris Myers Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Bobby Engram 28-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 10:40 (SEA 7–0) SF – Joe Nedney 39-yard field goal, 4:35 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter SEA – Jerramy Stevens 8-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 14:56 (SEA 14–3) SEA – Joe Jurevicius 21-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 14:38 (SEA 21–3) SEA – Josh Brown 52-yard field goal, 7:28 (SEA 24–3) Third quarter SEA – Bobby Engram 7-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 7:13 (SEA 31–3) SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 1:29 (SEA 38–3) Fourth quarter SEA – Josh Brown 52-yard field goal, 5:15 (SEA 41–3) Top passers SF – Alex Smith: 9/22, 77 yds, 1 INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 21/25, 226 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SF – Kevan Barlow: 11 car, 33 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 21 car, 108 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SF – Brandon Lloyd: 3 rec, 37 yds SEA – Bobby Engram: 6 rec, 65 yds, 2 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SF – 51 – 62 – 113 – 2 SEA – 253 – 185 – 438 – 1 A week after their rout of the Eagles in Philadelphia, the Seahawks came home and routed the 49ers 41–3 to complete their first ever division sweep of either the NFC or AFC West. Against the Eagles and 49ers, Seattle won by a combined score of 83–3. They outgained the 49ers 438–113 in total yards. Matt Hasselbeck had his best game of the season, with 21 completions for 226 yards and four touchdown passes. Week 15: at Tennessee Titans Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Tennessee Titans – Game summary December 18 12:03pm local Seahawks 14 0 7 7 Titans 0 14 10 0 The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee 69,149 clear, 45 °F °C, 44% humidity, wind NE 4 mph km/h Gerry Austin Fox Ron Pitts, Tim Ryan, Maria Black Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Jerramy Stevens 22-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 11:35 (SEA 7–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 5:54 (SEA 14–0) Second quarter TEN – Jarrett Payton 3-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 6:05 (SEA 14–7) TEN – Drew Bennett 4-yard pass from Steve McNair (Rob Bironas kick), 0:04 (Tied 14–14) Third quarter TEN – Drew Bennett 14-yard pass from Steve McNair (Rob Bironas kick), 10:55 (TEN 21–14) TEN – Rob Bironas 38-yard field goal, 6:14 (TEN 24–14) SEA – Joe Jurevicius 4-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 4:51 (TEN 24–21) Fourth quarter SEA – Darrell Jackson 2-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 8:59 (SEA 28–24) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 21/27, 285 yds, 3 TD TEN – Steve McNair: 23/38, 310 yds, 2 TD Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 26 car, 172 yds, 1 TD TEN – Chris Brown: 20 car, 56 yds Top receivers SEA – Bobby Engram: 6 rec, 95 yds TEN – Ben Troupe: 6 rec, 116 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 276 – 183 – 459 – 0 TEN – 336 – 81 – 417 – 0 After their rout of the 49ers, the Seahawks traveled to The Coliseum to face the Tennessee Titans. Coming into the second half, the score was tied at 14. After the third quarter, the Seahawks trailed 24–21. Matt Hasselbeck completed the fourth quarter comeback, throwing a game-winning 2-yard pass to wide receiver Bobby Engram. The Seahawks won 28–24. Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck went 21-of-27 for 287 yards with 2 TDs and a passer rating of 147.7. Running back Shaun Alexander rushed for 172 yards on 26 carries. Titans signal-caller Steve McNair threw for 310 yards and 2 TDs in a losing effort. Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts – Game summary December 24 Saturday 1:17pm local Colts 3 3 0 7 Seahawks 7 7 7 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,855 overcast, 57 °F °C, 88% humidity, wind SE 10 mph km/h Bill Vinovich CBS Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Bonnie Bernstein Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter IND – Mike Vanderjagt 24-yard field goal, 7:51 (IND 3–0) SEA – Shaun Alexander 2-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 5:42 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter SEA – Jerramy Stevens 15-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 11:46 (SEA 14–3) IND – Mike Vanderjagt 32-yard field goal, 0:37 (SEA 14–6) Third quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 6-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 10:57 (SEA 21–6) Fourth quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 3:58 (SEA 28–6) IND – Troy Walters 6-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 1:59 (SEA 28–13) Top passers IND – Jim Sorgi: 22/31, 237 yds, 1 TD SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 17/21, 168 yds, 2 TD Top rushers IND – Edgerrin James: 13 car, 41 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 21 car, 139 yds, 2 TD Top receivers IND – Brandon Stokley: 5 rec, 122 yds SEA – Jerramy Stevens: 5 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers IND – 344 – 43 – 387 – 1 SEA – 159 – 173 – 332 – 0 On Christmas Eve, the Seahawks beat the Colts 28–13, setting the franchise record for the most wins in one season with 13. Shaun Alexander scored three touchdowns in the game and tied Priest Holmes for the NFL record for touchdowns in a season with 27. The victory also clinched the top seed in the NFC playoffs for the Seahawks, assuring them of a home playoff game during the weekend of January 14–15, 2006 against the lowest remaining NFC seed (which turned out to be the Washington Redskins). The Colts-Seahawks matchup featured interesting storylines even before the kickoff. The game featured the highest scoring and winningest teams against each other, and each looking to set a franchise record for most wins in a season. In addition, the schedule makers set a record with the first regular season game where the teams combined for at least 25 victories. Coming into the game, the Colts had already clinched the #1 seed in the AFC playoffs, and the Seahawks were looking to clinch the #1 in the NFC playoffs with a win. After the Colts took the lead with a field goal, a kick return by Josh Scobey set up the Seahawks' first score, a 2-yard run by Alexander. The Colts second offensive drive ended in a 31-yard blocked field goal attempt by Mike Vanderjagt which pushed assistant coach Jim Caldwell's decision to rest Peyton Manning and many other Colts starters for the remaining three quarters of the game. Matt Hasselbeck threw a touchdown to tight end Jerramy Stevens for a 14–3 Seahawks lead. After a field goal cut the lead to 14–6, Seattle put the game out of reach. First, Hasselbeck connected with Alexander for a 21–6 lead. Then, Alexander scored again to put the game away, 28–6. The Colts scored on a 6-yard pass from Jim Sorgi to Troy Walters to cut the lead to 28–13, but Scobey recovered the ensuing onside kick and Seattle ran out the clock to hold on for a 28–13 win. Week 17: at Green Bay Packers Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary January 1 12:02pm local Seahawks 0 7 7 3 Packers 6 7 7 3 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 69,928 cloudy, 34 °F °C, 78% humidity, wind E 7 mph km/h Bernie Kukar Fox Curt Menefee, JC Pearson, Drew Smith Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 26-yard field goal, 8:44 (GB 3–0) GB – Ryan Longwell 32-yard field goal, 3:05 (GB 6–0) Second quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 13:00 (SEA 7–6) GB – Noah Herron 11-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:22 (GB 13–7) Third quarter SEA – Joe Jurevicius 5-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 10:32 (SEA 14–13) GB – Antonio Chatman 9-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:41 (GB 20–14) Fourth quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 28-yard field goal, 10:56 (GB 23–14) SEA – Josh Brown 44-yard field goal, 1:38 (GB 23–17) Top passers SEA – Seneca Wallace: 9/17, 98 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT GB – Brett Favre: 21/37, 259 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 20 car, 73 yds, 1 TD GB – Noah Herron: 23 car, 61 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Peter Warrick: 2 rec, 44 yds GB – Donald Driver: 6 rec, 118 yds Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 147 – 98 – 245 – 2 GB – 246 – 68 – 314 – 3 On January 1, 2006, despite losing to the Green Bay Packers 23–17, Shaun Alexander broke Priest Holmes's record for most touchdowns in a single season, with his 28th touchdown coming in the 2nd quarter of the game. He ended the season with the league's most rushing yards for the season with 1,880 yards, and led the league in points scored (168 points). Four days later, he was named the 2005 NFL MVP. For the season, the Seahawks as a team led the league with most points scored that season (452), as well as the most sacks with 50. Postseason 2005–06 NFL playoffs Seattle entered the postseason as the #1 seed in the NFC. They were the only 2004-05 NFC playoff team to return for the 2005-06 playoffs. NFC Divisional Playoff: vs. #6 Washington Redskins Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Divisional Playoff: #6 Washington Redskins at #1 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary January 14 2006 1:35pm local Redskins 0 3 0 7 Seahawks 0 7 7 6 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,551 rain, 44 °F °C, 83% humidity, wind SSE 1 mph km/h Ron Winter Fox Dick Stockton, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter WAS – John Hall 26-yard field goal, 8:59 (WAS 3–0) SEA – Darrell Jackson 29-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 3:22 (SEA 7–3) Third quarter SEA – Matt Hasselbeck 6-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 9:35 (SEA 14–3) Fourth quarter SEA – Josh Brown 33-yard field goal, 14:16 (SEA 17–3) WAS – Santana Moss 20-yard pass from Mark Brunell (John Hall kick), 11:59 (SEA 17–10) SEA – Josh Brown 31-yard field goal, 2:54 (SEA 20–10) Top passers WAS – Mark Brunell: 22/37, 242 yds, 1 TD SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 16/26, 215 yds, 1 TD Top rushers WAS – Clinton Portis: 17 car, 41 yds SEA – Maurice Morris: 18 car, 49 yds Top receivers WAS – Santana Moss: 7 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD SEA – Darrell Jackson: 9 rec, 143 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers WAS – 230 – 59 – 289 – 1 SEA – 215 – 119 – 334 – 3 After having a first round bye in the playoffs, the Seahawks hosted the Washington Redskins in the Divisional Playoffs. Shaun Alexander suffered a concussion in the first quarter, but the Seahawks managed to prevail by a final score of 20–10. The win ended the franchise's 21-year playoff victory drought. Matt Hasselbeck led the way completing a 16 of 26 passes for 215 yards and 1 TD, while running for another, a 6-yard scamper in the 3rd quarter. Mack Strong's career high 38-yard run set up the game clincher, a 31-yard field goal by Josh Brown giving Seattle a 20–10 victory with just under 3 minutes left in the game. NFC Championship Game: vs. #5 Carolina Panthers thumb|left|150px|Seattle blocks a Carolina extra point in the Championship game, January 22, 2006 Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Championship Game: #5 Carolina Panthers at #1 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary January 22 3:47pm local Panthers 0 7 0 7 Seahawks 10 10 7 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,837 overcast, 48 °F °C, 72% humidity, wind S 14 mph km/h Ed Hochuli Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Chris Myers Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Jerramy Stevens 17-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 5:31 (SEA 7–0) SEA – Josh Brown 24-yard field goal, 2:23 (SEA 10–0) Second quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 14:53 (SEA 17–0) CAR – Steve Smith 59-yard punt return (John Kasay kick), 9:05 (SEA 17–7) SEA – Josh Brown 39-yard field goal, 4:03 (SEA 20–7) Third quarter SEA – Darrell Jackson 20-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 11:09 (SEA 27–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 6:00 (SEA 34–7) CAR – Drew Carter 47-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (John Kasay kick), 5:09 (SEA 34–14) Top passers CAR – Jake Delhomme: 15/35, 196 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 20/28, 219 yds, 2 TD Top rushers CAR – Jamal Robertson: 4 car, 19 yds SEA – Shaun Alexander: 34 car, 132 yds, 2 TD Top receivers CAR – Drew Carter: 2 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD SEA – Darrell Jackson: 6 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers CAR – 176 – 36 – 212 – 4 SEA – 203 – 190 – 393 – 0 The Seahawks played in their first Conference Championship game since 1983, when they were in the AFC, making the Seahawks the only team in NFL history that played in a Conference Championship game in both the AFC and NFC. On January 22, 2006, the team clinched its first Super Bowl berth in franchise history, with a commanding 34–14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Seattle completely dominated the game from start to finish, racking up 393 total yards to Carolina's 212, and out-rushing Carolina 190 – 36. Seattle's defense intercepted Jake Delhomme 3 times, and DT Rocky Benard recorded 2 sacks. Shaun Alexander rushed for 134 yards on 34 attempts and 2 TD's. Matt Hasselbeck went 20 out of 28 for 219 yards and 2 TD's. The Seahawks stormed out to a 17–0 lead before the Panthers' Steve Smith returned a punt 59 yards for a TD, making the score 17–7. Entering the third quarter with 20–7 lead, Seattle took the opening possession of the 2nd half and scored on a Matt Hasselbeck to Bobby Engram TD pass. Midway through the 4th quarter Shaun Alexander added a 1-yard TD run to make it 34–7, putting the game away. With this win, Seattle finished the season a perfect 10–0 at home. Super Bowl XL: vs. #A6 Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XL Seattle Seahawks 2005 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Super Bowl XL: #N1 Seattle Seahawks vs. #A6 Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary February 5 6:27pm local Seahawks 3 0 7 0 Steelers 0 7 7 7 Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan 68,206 indoors Bill Leavy ABC Al Michaels, John Madden, Michele Tafoya, Suzy Kolber Gamecenter, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Josh Brown 47-yard field goal, 0:22 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter PIT – Ben Roethlisberger 1-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 1:55 (PIT 7–3) Third quarter PIT – Willie Parker 75-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 14:38 (PIT 14–3) SEA – Jerramy Stevens 16-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 6:45 (PIT 14–10) Fourth quarter PIT – Hines Ward 43-yard pass from Antwaan Randle El (Jeff Reed kick), 8:56 (PIT 21–10) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 26/49, 273 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT PIT – Ben Roethlisberger: 9/21, 123 yds, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander: 20 car, 95 yds PIT – Willie Parker: 10 car, 93 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Joe Jurevicius: 5 rec, 93 yds PIT – Hines Ward: 5 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD Team – pass passing yards – rush rushing yards – total total yards – to turnovers SEA – 259 – 137 – 396 – 1 PIT – 158 – 181 – 339 – 2 Seattle fell short in its bid for its first NFL title, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan on February 5, 2006 by a score of 21–10. Although the Seahawks outgained the Steelers, 396 yards to 339, Pittsburgh won on the strength of three big plays converted for touchdowns. Seattle, on the other hand, seemed unable to convert on many of their offensive opportunities. Several controversial calls by the officials during the game wrongfully nullified key plays made by the Seahawks that some feel could have changed the outcome of the game. The several controversial calls made during Super Bowl XL were met with criticism from both fans and members of the media, as many suggested that the officials had wrongly overturned several key plays made by the Seattle offense. Jason Whitlock, writing for the Kansas City Star, encapsulated many views when he wrote the day after the game, "Leavy and his crew ruined Super Bowl XL. Am I the only one who would like to hear them defend their incompetence?" http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/football/13801313.htm KRT Wire 02/06/2006 Throw a flag on these Super Bowl referees 2006-02-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060208035929/http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/football/13801313.htm 2006-02-08 In response to the criticisms, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement, "The game was properly officiated, including, as in most NFL games, some tight plays that produced disagreement about the calls made by the officials."http://www.seattlepi.com/football/258739_nfln08.html NFL Notebook: Game 'properly officiated' 8 February 2006 The game ended a playoffs season that was plagued by complaints about officiating.http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5251620 FOXSports.com – NFL on FOX Insiders- Bad officiating was story of weekend 2006-07-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060208085847/http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5251620 2006-02-08 On August 6, 2010, while visiting the Seahawks' preseason training camp for an annual rules interpretation session with the Seattle media, head official Bill Leavy brought up Super Bowl XL without being asked, while admitting to having blown calls:Referee of Seattle's Super Bowl Loss Admits Errors https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=11346749 ABC News 2010-08-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915144635/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=11346749 15 September 2010 live It was a tough thing for me. I kicked two calls in the fourth quarter and I impacted the game, and as an official you never want to do that. It left me with a lot of sleepless nights, and I think about it constantly. I'll go to my grave wishing that I'd been better ... I know that I did my best at that time, but it wasn't good enough ... When we make mistakes, you got to step up and own them. It's something that all officials have to deal with, but unfortunately when you have to deal with it in the Super Bowl, it's difficult. Referee of Seattle's Super Bowl loss admits errors' Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2010-08-06 http://www.seattlepi.com/football/2020ap_fbn_seahawks_referee_regret.html 2010-08-06 October 2010 H3llBot References 30em External links Seahawks draft history at NFL.com Seattle Seahawks Category:NFC West championship seasons Category:National Football Conference championship seasons Category:Seattle Seahawks seasons Seattle Seahawks Category:2005 in Seattle