2010 Seattle Seahawks season

American football team season August 2023 March 2026 Seattle Seahawks 2010 7–9 1st NFC West Pete Carroll Jeremy Bates Gus Bradley John Schneider Paul Allen Qwest Field Won Wild Card Playoffs(vs. Saints) 41–36Lost Divisional Playoffs(at Bears) 24–35 None KR Leon Washington (2nd team) Seahawks seasons The 2010 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 35th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth playing home games at Qwest Field and their first under head coach Pete Carroll after Jim Mora was fired on January 8, 2010.http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/seattle-seahawks-fire-jim-mora-010810 Seahawks fire head coach Mora, target Carroll Glazer Jay Fox Sports January 9, 2010 29 November 2010 The team exceeded their win total from 2009 and won the NFC West with a 7–9 record, and made the playoffs for the first time since 2007. They became the first team in a full season to finish with a sub-.500 record and make the playoffs, a berth which was by virtue of winning the division. The 2010 Seahawks also became the first sub-.500 team to win a playoff game with their home win against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints remembered as the Beast Quake game, but then had their season ended by the second-seeded Chicago Bears in the divisional round. Statistics website Football Outsiders calculated that the 2010 Seahawks were the worst team that they had ever rated to qualify for the playoffs.https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/nfl/team-efficiency/2010/regular 2010 Team DVOA Ratings: Overall | Football Outsiders 3 Offseason Front office changes General manager Tim Ruskell resigned from his position two weeks before the 2009 regular season ended. Interim general manager Ruston Webster took over until the season ended, but was not retained as general manager. However, Webster left the team for a similar position for the Tennessee Titans instead.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2011868214_seahawks_announ_8.html The Seattle Times Seahawks announce Ruston Webster's departure Danny O'Neil May 14, 2010 29 November 2010 Surprisingly, the head coaching vacancy created by Mora's departure was actually filled first by the Seahawks through Pete Carroll. Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke suggested that Carroll and the general manager would have a "collaborative relationship" over control of the team. Among candidates interviewed for general manager were former Tennessee Titans General Manager Floyd Reese and New York Giants scouting director Marc Ross. On January 19, 2010, the Seahawks officially signed Green Bay Packers director of football operations John Schneider as their official General Manager.https://www.nfl.com/news/schneider-returns-to-seahawks-this-time-as-general-manager-09000d5d815d503b Schneider returns to Seahawks, this time as general manager NFL.com January 20, 2010 September 15, 2020 Staff changes left|thumb|Carroll returned to the NFL as the 8th head coach in Seahawks history We're going to compete like crazy. Maybe like you've never seen. And I hope that will be the theme that will rise to us and that will be the most important part of it, because we are in the most competitive world that you can be in the NFL. I can't wait to get this thing underway. I can't wait to get it started. — Pete Carroll, speaking from his introductory press conference as Seahawks Head Coach.http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Extending-your-expectations/74fc8c79-4b5b-4d48-b0bb-1491652e3866 Extending your expectations Farnsworth Clare Seahawks.com January 12, 2010 29 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110612065453/http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Extending-your-expectations/74fc8c79-4b5b-4d48-b0bb-1491652e3866 12 June 2011 dead 33% right Following a disastrous 5–11 season in his first season with the Seahawks, Jim Mora was fired on January 8, 2010.http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/190464.asp Jim Mora fired as Seahawks coach Johns Greg seattlepi.com January 8, 2010 29 November 2010 Mora was apparently surprised and disappointed about the news, but Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke stated that the franchise was moving to a new direction to become successful. Within days after Mora was relieved as Head Coach, the Seahawks began to interview candidates such as USC Trojans football head coach Pete Carroll, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera. Controversy arose when news broke out that Carroll was in preliminary agreements to sign a contract as head coach and have full control of the franchise when neither Frazier nor Rivera were interviewed, thus potentially breaking the Rooney Rule, however Frazier agreed to an interview before the Seahawks signed Carroll as coach, thus fulfilling the rule.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2010753927_nflcommissionersaysseahawkscompliedwiththerooneyrule.html NFL commissioner says Seahawks complied with the Rooney Rule O'Neil Danny seattletimes.nwsource.com January 9, 2010 29 November 2010 Two days later, Carroll officially became the 8th head coach in franchise history.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/01/11/seahawks.ap/index.html Seahawks hire Carroll as coach SI.com January 11, 2010 dead 29 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100204051204/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/01/11/seahawks.ap/index.html 4 February 2010 Within days after Carroll was hired, the rest of the coaching staff was revamped. With the exceptions of Gus Bradley and Dan Quinn, none of the coaches from Mora's tenure returned.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2010797203_coaching_staff_1.html Coaching staff updates O'Neil Danny seattletimes.nwsource.com January 14, 2010 29 November 2010 USC Football offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates joined as the Seahawks offensive coordinator, while Alex Gibbs from the Houston Texans would serve as offensive line coach and assistant head coach.http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1225188 Source: Seahawks add Alex Gibbs to staff Boston Herald January 12, 2010 29 November 2010 Weeks before the start of the NFL regular season, however, Gibbs would suddenly retire from the position, with Carroll's former USC assistant Pat Ruel taking his spot.http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/archives/220387.asp Seattle Post-Intelligencer Greg Johns Carroll hiring former USC assistant to replace Gibbs September 5, 2010 29 November 2010 Key departures Wide receiver Nate Burleson, after a four-year stint with the Seahawks, signed with the Detroit Lions on March 5, 2010, after 24 hours of free agency.https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-burleson_finds_match_in_lions_html-201035 Burleson finds match in Lions Brandt Andrew Yahoo! Sports March 5, 2010 29 November 2010 Backup quarterback Seneca Wallace, known for his versatility as a wide receiver, was sent to the Cleveland Browns on March 8, 2010 in exchange for a conditional 2011 NFL Draft pick. Guard Rob Sims, who started regularly for the Seahawks for the past four years, was traded to the Lions in exchange for defensive end Robert Henderson and a fifth-round pick in the 2010 NFL draft.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2011528988_hawk06.html?syndication=rss The Seattle Times Seahawks trade guard Rob Sims to Detroit Lions Danny O'Neil April 5, 2010 29 November 2010 Veteran defensive End Darryl Tapp was also traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Chris Clemons and a fourth-round pick.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2011361461_report_seahawks_21.html The Seattle Times Seahawks trade Darryl Tapp for Chris Clemons, fourth-round pick Danny O'Neil March 16, 2010 29 November 2010 On April 13, 2010, Defensive end Patrick Kerney announced his retirement after 11 NFL seasons. Kerney made the Pro Bowl in 2007 and led the team in sacks on two occasions (2007 and 2009).Physical toll too much for Seahawks DE Kerney, who says he'll retire On April 29, 2010, Four-time All-Pro Left Tackle Walter Jones also announced his retirement after a 13-year career during which he became a cornerstone of the Seattle Seahawks organization.Jones retires after 13 seasons During training camp, the Seahawks continued to cut ties with many players. Former first-round pick Lawrence Jackson, who Carroll coached with at USC, was traded to the Detroit Lions for a sixth-round pick.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2012657924_lawrence_jackso_3.html The Seattle Times Lawrence Jackson traded to Detroit Danny O'Neil August 18, 2010 29 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101026055810/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2012657924_lawrence_jackso_3.html 26 October 2010 live The previous year's starters including fullback Owen Schmitt and wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh were released from the team.http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=&transactionYear=&transactionTeamAbbr=SEA&prevTransactionTeamAbbr=&prevTransactionMonth=0&prevTransactionYear=0 2021 NFL League Transactions - Trades Waivers, Signings & more NFL.com Defensive back Josh Wilson was traded to Baltimore for a conditional fifth-round pick.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/08/ravens-pry-cb-josh-wilson-a-maryland-alum-away-from-seahawks/1 USA Today Ravens pry CB Josh Wilson, a Maryland alum, away from Seahawks August 31, 2010 29 November 2010 Key additions left|thumb|Running back Leon Washington was acquired by the Seahawks on April 24, 2010. Former San Diego Chargers quarterback Charlie Whitehurst was acquired by Seattle on March 18, 2010. Whitehurst competed for the starting job with Matt Hasselbeck.https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5005254 QB Whitehurst acquired from Chargers 18 March 2010 Also, the Seahawks acquired defensive ends Chris Clemons and Robert Henderson respectively from the Eagles and Lions. Wide receiver Reggie Williams, a former first-round pick with the Jacksonville Jaguars and a former Washington Huskies standout, signed with the Seahawks on April 16, 2010.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawksblog/2011623788_reggie_williams_1.html The Seattle Times Reggie Williams signs with Seahawks Danny O'Neil April 16, 2010 29 November 2010 On the last day of the 2010 NFL draft, the Seahawks acquired running back LenDale White and defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson from the Tennessee Titans.http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/tennesee-titans-trade-lendale-white-to-seattle-seahawks-042410 Titans trade RB White to Seahawks 24 April 2010 FOX Sports With the trade, White would have been reunited with his college coach Pete Carroll from USC, but was cut on May 28. Also, the New York Jets traded former Pro Bowler Leon Washington to Seattle.https://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5132583 Jets cut bait, ship Washington to Seattle 24 April 2010 2010 NFL draft 2010 NFL draft After finishing the 2009 season with a record of 5–11, the Seahawks held the 6th overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. They also held the 14th overall pick as a result of a trade in the 2009 NFL draft that gave their second-round pick 2009 to the Denver Broncos for their first-round pick in 2010. The Seahawks traded their third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles as part of a trade from the 2009 draft and gave up their second-round pick in the Charlie Whitehurst deal but also received another second-round pick from the San Diego Chargers 2010 Seattle Seahawks draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 6 Russell Okung T Oklahoma State 1 14 Earl Thomas S Texas From Denver Broncos 2 60 Golden Tate WR Notre Dame From San Diego Chargers 4 111 Walter Thurmond CB Oregon From Tennessee Titans 4 127 E. J. Wilson DE North Carolina From New York Jets via Philadelphia Eagles 5 133 Kam Chancellor S Virginia Tech From Detroit Lions 6 185 Anthony McCoy TE Southern California From Tennessee Titans 7 236 Dexter Davis DE Arizona State From New York Jets 7 245 Jameson Konz WR Kent State Compensatory pick Staff 2010 Seattle Seahawks Chairman – Paul Allen President – Peter McLoughlin General manager – John Schneider Vice president of football administration – John Idzik Vice president of football operations – Will Lewis Senior personnel executive – Scot McCloughan Director of pro personnel – Tag Ribary Director of college scouting – Scott Fitterer Assistant director of college scouting – Eric Stokes Assistant director of pro personnel – Trent Kirchner Executive vice president of football operations/head coach – Pete Carroll Offensive coordinator – Jeremy Bates Quarterbacks – Jedd Fisch Running backs – Sherman Smith Wide receivers – Kippy Brown Tight ends – Pat McPherson Offensive line – Art Valero Assistant offensive line – Pat Ruel Quality control/offensive line – Luke Butkus Offensive quality control – Dave Canales Defensive coordinator – Gus Bradley Defensive line – Dan Quinn Linebackers – Ken Norton, Jr. Defensive backs – Jerry Gray Assistant defensive backs – Kris Richard Defensive assistant – Nate Carroll Defensive assistant – Mike Phair Defensive quality control – Rocky Seto Special teams coordinator – Brian Schneider Assistant special teams – Jeff Ulbrich Head strength and conditioning – Chris Carlisle Assistant strength and conditioning – Mondray Gee Assistant strength and conditioning – Jamie Yancher Final roster 2010 Seattle Seahawks 53 12 8  8 Matt Hasselbeck  7 J. 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Losman  6 Charlie Whitehurst 20 Justin Forsett 24 Marshawn Lynch 26 Michael Robinson fullback FB 33 Leon Washington 82 Ruvell Martin 87 Ben Obomanu 15 Brandon Stokley 81 Golden Tate y 17 Mike Williams wide receiver, born 1984 86 Chris Baker tight end 89 John Carlson American football 88 Cameron Morrah 77 Stacy Andrews G 66 Paul Fanaika G 68 Breno Giacomini T 64 Mike Gibson American football G 75 Sean Locklear T 76 Russell Okung y T 69 Chester Pitts G/T 78 Tyler Polumbus T/G 73 William Robinson American football T 65 Chris Spencer American football C 63 Chris White offensive lineman C 95 Kentwan Balmer DE/DT 98 Raheem Brock DE 91 Chris Clemons defensive end DE 90 Colin Cole American football DT 97 Amon Gordon DT 92 Brandon Mebane DT 99 Jay Richardson American football DE 93 Craig Terrill DT 59 Aaron Curry American football OLB 58 Dexter Davis defensive end y OLB 57 David Hawthorne OLB 54 Will Herring OLB 52 Matt McCoy American football OLB 55 Joe Pawelek y MLB 51 Lofa Tatupu MLB 27 Jordan Babineaux FS 32 Marcus Brown cornerback, born 1987 y CB 31 Kam Chancellor y SS 39 Kennard Cox CB 21 Kelly Jennings CB 36 Lawyer Milloy SS 29 Earl Thomas y FS 28 Walter Thurmond y CB 23 Marcus Trufant CB 49 Clint Gresham y LS 10 Olindo Mare K  9 Jon Ryan P 79 Red Bryant DE IR 11 Deon Butler WR IR 53 Anthony Heygood OLB IR 56 Leroy Hill OLB IR 46 Jameson Konz y TE IR 34 Roy Lewis American football CB IR 85 Anthony McCoy y TE IR 94 Junior Siavii DT/DE IR 14 Isaiah Stanback WR IR 60 Max Unger G IR 74 Ray Willis T IR 18 Dominique Edison WR 72 Maurice Fountain DE 40 Chris Henry running back RB 61 Lemuel Jeanpierre y C 48 Michael Johnson no linebacker y LB 22 Josh Pinkard y CB 44 Vuna Tuihalamaka no y LB 70 Derek Walker gridiron football DE IR 19 Patrick Williams wide receiver WR Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 August 14, 2010 Tennessee Titans W 20–18 1–0 Qwest Field Recap 2 August 21, 2010 Green Bay Packers L 24–27 1–1 Qwest Field Recap 3 August 28, 2010 at Minnesota Vikings L 13–24 1–2 Mall of America Field Recap 4 September 2, 2010 at Oakland Raiders L 24–27 1–3 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Recap Game summaries Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week 1: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans – Game summary August 14 Saturday 7:05 p.m. local Titans 7 0 0 11 Seahawks 0 10 10 0 Qwest Field, Seattle 65,352 Clear, 87 F C Pete Morelli KING Recap, Game Book Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week 2: Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers – Game summary August 16 Saturday 7:06 p.m. local Packers 14 3 0 10 Seahawks 7 7 7 3 Qwest Field, Seattle 65,586 Clear, 74 F C Carl Cheffers KING Recap, Game Book Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week 3: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary August 28 Saturday 7:05 p.m. local Seahawks 0 10 3 0 Vikings 0 10 0 14 Mall of America Field, Minneapolis 63,550 None (indoor stadium) Terry McAulay KING Recap, Game Book Week 4: at Oakland Raiders background:white;color:#425F85;border:2px solid #00071D;text-align:center; Preseason Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary September 2 Thursday 7:00 p.m. local Seahawks 3 13 0 8 Raiders 17 0 7 3 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California 23,957 Clear, 73 F C Jeff Triplette KING Recap, Game Book Regular season Schedule Divisional matchups: the NFC West played the NFC South and the AFC West. Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 12 San Francisco 49ers W 31–6 1–0 Qwest FieldRecap 2 September 19 at Denver Broncos L 14–31 1–1 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 3 September 26 San Diego Chargers W 27–20 2–1 Qwest Field Recap 4 October 3 at St. Louis Rams L 3–20 2–2 Edward Jones DomeRecap 5Bye 6 October 17 at Chicago Bears W 23–20 3–2 Soldier Field Recap 7 October 24 Arizona Cardinals W 22–10 4–2 Qwest FieldRecap 8 October 31 at Oakland Raiders L 3–33 4–3 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Recap 9 November 7 New York Giants L 7–41 4–4 Qwest Field Recap 10 November 14 at Arizona Cardinals W 36–18 5–4 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 11 November 21 at New Orleans Saints L 19–34 5–5 Louisiana Superdome Recap 12 November 28 Kansas City Chiefs L 24–42 5–6 Qwest Field Recap 13 December 5 Carolina Panthers W 31–14 6–6 Qwest Field Recap 14 December 12 at San Francisco 49ers L 21–40 6–7 Candlestick Park Recap 15 December 19 Atlanta Falcons L 18–34 6–8 Qwest Field Recap 16 December 26 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 15–38 6–9 Raymond James Stadium Recap 17 January 2, 2011 St. Louis Rams W 16–6 7–9 Qwest Field Recap Bold indicates division opponents. Source: 2010 NFL season results2010 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015. Standings Game summaries Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 1: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary September 12 1:16 p.m. local 49ers 3 3 0 0 Seahawks 0 14 14 3 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,044 Clear, 64 F C Mike Carey Fox Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan and Chris Myers Recap, Game Book First quarter SF – Joe Nedney 23-yard field goal, 10:16. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 4:35. Second quarter SF – Joe Nedney 23-yard field goal, 6:23. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:48. SEA – Matt Hasselbeck 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 2:26. Seahawks 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:57. SEA – Deon Butler 13-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 1:27. Seahawks 14–6. Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:06. Third quarter SEA – Marcus Trufant 32-yard interception return (Olindo Mare kick), 13:59. Seahawks 21–6. SEA – Deion Branch 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 10:30. Seahawks 28–6. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:56. Fourth quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 35-yard field goal, 2:24. Seahawks 31–6. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 6:32. Top passers SF – Alex Smith – 26/45, 225 yards, 2 INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 18/23, 170 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers SF – Frank Gore – 17 rushes, 38 yards SEA – Justin Forsett – 7 rushes, 43 yards Top receivers SF – Vernon Davis – 8 receptions, 73 yards SEA – Mike Williams – 4 receptions, 64 yards The Seahawks began their season at home for an NFC West rivalry against the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early when 49ers kicker Joe Nedney made a 23-yard field goal, which was extended in the second quarter when Nedney made another 23-yard field goal. Then, the Seahawks fought back and took the lead when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck got a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by him making a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deon Butler. In the third quarter, Seattle continued to dominate when cornerback Marcus Trufant returned an interception and ran 32 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by Hasselbeck's 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deion Branch. In the fourth quarter, the Seahawks scored again when kicker Olindo Mare made a 35-yard field goal. With the win, Seattle began the season at 1–0. Week 2: at Denver Broncos Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 2: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 19 2:06 p.m. local Seahawks 0 0 7 7 Broncos 7 10 7 7 Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver 75,130 Clear, 91 F C Walt Anderson Fox Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Recap, Game Book First quarter DEN – Eddie Royal 13-yard pass from Kyle Orton (Matt Prater kick), 3:48. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:16. Second quarter DEN – Correll Buckhalter 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 10:30. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:41. DEN – Matt Prater 20-yard field goal, 0:11. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 16 plays, 91 yards, 6:07. Third quarter SEA – Ben Obomanu 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 9:47. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:04. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 3:31. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:16. Fourth quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 21-yard pass from Kyle Orton (Matt Prater kick), 9:11. Broncos 31–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:56. SEA – Matt Hasselbeck 20-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 5:59. Broncos 31–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:12. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 20/35, 233 yards, TD, 3 INT DEN – Kyle Orton – 25/35, 307 yards, 2 TD Top rushers SEA – Justin Forsett – 8 rushes, 44 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 24 rushes, 51 yards, TD Top receivers SEA – Golden Tate – 1 reception, 52 yards DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 8 receptions, 97 yards, TD Coming off an easy win over the 49ers, the Seahawks flew to INVESCO Field at Mile High for an interconference duel with their former division rival, the Broncos. In the first quarter Seattle trailed early as quarterback Kyle Orton made a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eddie Royal, followed in the second quarter by running back Correll Buckhalter getting a 1-yard touchdown run. Then kicker Matt Prater made a 20-yard field goal to put the Broncos up 17–0. In the third quarter Seattle tried to cut the lead when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ben Obomanu, but Denver scored with running back Knowshon Moreno getting a 1-yard touchdown run. In the fourth quarter Seattle fell further behind when Orton found wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on a 21-yard touchdown pass. Seattle would make the final score of the game when Hasselbeck scrambled 20 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. With the loss, Seattle fell to 1–1. Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 3: San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary September 26 1:16 p.m. local Chargers 0 0 12 8 Seahawks 0 10 7 10 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,106 Cloudy, 68 F C Ron Winter CBS Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Recap, Game Book First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 11:28. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:38. SEA – John Carlson 9-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 0:53. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:22. Third quarter SEA – Leon Washington 101-yard kickoff return (Olindo Mare kick), 14:47. Seahawks 17–0) SD – Malcom Floyd 3-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick), 12:33. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:14. SD – Brandon Siler tackled Matt Hasselbeck in the end zone for a safety, 4:31. Seahawks 17–9. SD – Nate Kaeding 29-yard field goal, 0:37. Seahawks 17–12. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:54. Fourth quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 11:27. Seahawks 20–12. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:59. SD – Antonio Gates 12-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Philip Rivers–Legedu Naanee pass), 6:39. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:48. SEA – Leon Washington 99-yard kickoff return (Olindo Mare kick), 6:24. Seahawks 27–20. Top passers SD – Philip Rivers – 29/53, 455 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 19/32, 220 yards, TD, INT Top rushers SD – Mike Tolbert – 17 rushes, 73 yards SEA – Justin Forsett – 17 rushes, 63 yards Top receivers SD – Antonio Gates – 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD SEA – John Carlson – 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD The Seahawks' third game was played at home ground when they played their former division rival, the San Diego Chargers. In the second quarter Seattle took the early lead when kicker Olindo Mare made a 23-yard field goal. Then quarterback Matt Hasselbeck completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Carlson. This was followed in the third quarter by running back Leon Washington returning a kickoff 101 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. The lead was broken down with quarterback Philip Rivers getting a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malcolm Floyd, followed by Hasselbeck getting sacked by linebacker Brandon Siler in the endzone for a safety. Then kicker Nate Kaeding made a 29-yard field goal. The Seahawks increased their lead when Mare made a 23-yard field goal, but the Chargers replied and tied the game when Rivers found tight end Antonio Gates on a 12-yard touchdown pass (with a successful two-point conversion as Rivers found wide receiver Legedu Naanee). Before the clock struck zero Seattle took the winning score as running back Leon Washington returned his second kickoff of the game into the endzone running 99 yards for a touchdown. Rivers and the Chargers attempted to make a comeback with less than a minute left, but was picked off by rookie Earl Thomas to seal the win for Seattle. With the win, Seattle improved to 2–1. Week 4: at St. Louis Rams Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – Game summary October 3 12:00 p.m. local Seahawks 0 3 0 0 Rams 7 3 7 3 Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri 52,326 None (indoor stadium) Pete Morelli Fox Ron Pitts, John Lynch and Nischelle Turner Recap, Game Book First quarter STL – Brandon Gibson 15-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), 5:49. Rams 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 90 yards, 4:09. Second quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 22-yard field goal, 14:20. Rams 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 6:29. STL – Josh Brown 30-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 1:01. Third quarter STL – Kenneth Darby 21-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), 10:39. Rams 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:59. Fourth quarter STL – Josh Brown 31-yard field goal, 2:35. Rams 20–3. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:42. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 20/36, 191 yards, INT STL – Sam Bradford – 23/41, 289 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers SEA – Justin Forsett – 19 rushes, 65 yards STL – Steven Jackson – 22 rushes, 70 yards Top receivers SEA – Brandon Stokley – 4 receptions, 62 yards STL – Mark Clayton – 5 receptions, 72 yards The Seahawks' fourth game was played at Edward Jones Dome where they played an NFC west rivalry match against the Rams. In the first quarter the Seahawks trailed early as quarterback Sam Bradford completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Gibson. The Seahawks cut the lead with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 22-yard field goal, but the Rams increased their lead when kicker Josh Brown made a 30-yard field goal, followed in the 3rd quarter by Bradford completing a 21-yard touchdown pass to running back Kenneth Darby. Then Josh Brown made a 31-yard field goal to put the Seahawks further behind. With the loss, Seattle fell to 2–2 coming into their bye week and their 10-game winning streak against the Rams was snapped. Week 6: at Chicago Bears Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 6: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – Game summary October 17 12:02 p.m. local Seahawks 7 7 2 7 Bears 7 6 0 7 Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois 62,137 Clear, 61 F C Alberto Riveron Fox Chris Myers, Brian Billick and Charissa Thompson Recap, Game Book First quarter CHI – Matt Forte 6-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 12:42. Bears 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:18. SEA – Deon Butler 22-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 10:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:39. Second quarter SEA – Justin Forsett 9-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 14:51. Seahawks 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:41. CHI – Robbie Gould 34-yard field goal, 11:51. Seahawks 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:00. CHI – Robbie Gould 24-yard field goal, 1:10. Seahawks 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:19. Third quarter SEA – Jordan Babineaux tackled Jay Cutler in the end zone for a safety, 11:40. Seahawks 16–13. Fourth quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 13:45. Seahawks 23–13. Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 5:43. CHI – Devin Hester 89-yard punt return (Robbie Gould kick), 1:54. Seahawks 23–20. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 25/40, 242 yards, TD CHI – Jay Cutler – 17/39, 290 yards Top rushers SEA – Justin Forsett – 10 rushes, 67 yards, TD CHI – Chester Taylor – 4 rushes, 31 yards Top receivers SEA – Mike Williams – 10 receptions, 123 yards CHI – Johnny Knox – 5 receptions, 120 yards Following a bye week, the Seahawks traveled to Soldier Field and face the Chicago Bears with a new weapon in running back Marshawn Lynch. Chicago quickly scored in the first quarter with a Matt Forte 6-yard run, but Matt Hasselbeck and the offense would respond quickly with a 22-yard touchdown reception by Deon Butler. Seattle would extend the lead to 14–7 with a Justin Forsett touchdown run near the beginning of the 2nd quarter, but two Chicago field goals made by Robbie Gould would bring the Bears to a one-point deficit at halftime. However, Chicago's offense was continuously hampered by the Seahawks' blitzes, roughing up Jay Cutler for 6 sacks and a safety in the 3rd quarter. Lynch would score his first touchdown as a Seahawk later in the game, extending Seattle's lead to 23–13. The Bears tried to rallied within the last few minutes of the game as Devin Hester scored on an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown (his 13th, which tied an NFL record for most punt/kick return touchdowns by a single player), but an onside kick recovered by tight end John Carlson sealed Seattle's first non-division road victory since 2007. With the win, the Seahawks moved to 3–2. Week 7: vs. Arizona Cardinals Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary October 24 1:06 p.m. local Cardinals 0 0 7 3 Seahawks 7 3 9 3 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,132 Cloudy, 52 F C Jeff Triplette Fox Chris Myers, Brian Billick and Charissa Thompson Recap, Game Book First quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 20-yard field goal, 7:29. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 7:31. Second quarter SEA – Mike Williams 2-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 5:46. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:09. Third quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 31-yard field goal, 12:11. Seahawks 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 1:55. SEA – Olindo Mare 51-yard field goal, 10:57. Seahawks 16–0. Drive: 4 plays, −17 yards, 1:14. ARI – Beanie Wells 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 5:43. Seahawks 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 5:14. SEA – Olindo Mare 24-yard field goal, 0:49. Seahawks 19–7. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 4:54. Fourth quarter ARI – Jay Feely 24-yard field goal, 14:48. Seahawks 19–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:01. SEA – Olindo Mare 26-yard field goal, 7:28. Seahawks 22–10. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 7:20. Top passers ARI – Derek Anderson – 8/17, 96 yards SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 20/38, 192 yards, TD Top rushers ARI – Tim Hightower – 6 rushes, 59 yards SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 24 rushes, 89 yards Top receivers ARI – Andre Roberts – 2 receptions, 40 yards SEA – Mike Williams – 11 receptions, 87 yards, TD Coming off their win over the Bears the Seahawks played on home ground for an NFC West rivalry match against the Cardinals. In the first quarter the Seahawks took the lead as kicker Olindo Mare got a 20-yard field goal. Followed in the second quarter by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck making a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Williams. The Seahawks increased their lead in the 3rd quarter with Mare nailing a 31 and a 51-yard field goal. The Cardinals replied with running back Beanie Wells getting a 2-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks continued to score with Mare hitting a 24-yard field goal, but the Cardinals responded in the fourth quarter with kicker Jay Feely getting a 24-yard field goal. The Seahawks pulled away with Mare making a 26-yard field goal. With the win, the Seahawks improved to 4–2. Week 8: at Oakland Raiders Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 8: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary October 31 1:15 p.m. local Seahawks 0 0 0 3 Raiders 3 7 3 20 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California 35,721 Clear, 66 F C Ed Hochuli Fox Ron Pitts, John Lynch and Nischelle Turner (blacked out locally) Recap, Game Book First quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 31-yard field goal, 5:14. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:05. Second quarter OAK – Marcel Reece 30-yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:54. Raiders 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:54. Third quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 36-yard field goal, 9:09. Raiders 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:43. Fourth quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 22-yard field goal, 14:52. Raiders 16–0. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:38. OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey 69-yard pass from Jason Campbell (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 13:26. Raiders 23–0. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:10. SEA – Olindo Mare 47-yard field goal, 8:57. Raiders 23–3. Drive: 11 plays, 21 yards, 4:29. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 49-yard field goal, 7:18. Raiders 26–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:39. OAK – Michael Bush 4-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:56. Raiders 33–3. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 4:06. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 13/32, 163 yards, INT OAK – Jason Campbell – 15/27, 310 yards, 2 TD Top rushers SEA – Leon Washington – 5 rushes, 29 yards OAK – Darren McFadden – 21 rushes, 111 yards Top receivers SEA – John Carlson – 3 receptions, 47 yards OAK – Darrius Heyward-Bey – 5 receptions, 105 yards, TD Hoping to increase their winning streak the Seahawks flew to Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum where they played their former division rival, the Oakland Raiders. The Seahawks immediately trailed on a scoring rally by the Raiders with kicker Sebastian Janikowski nailing a 31-yard field goal. This was followed in the second quarter by quarterback Jason Campbell's 30-yard touchdown pass to FB Marcel Reece. Then in the third quarter Janikowski made a 36-yard field goal. Then he made a 22-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to put the Raiders up 16–0. The Seahawks struggled further with Campbell getting a 69-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. The Seahawks would make their only score of the game with kicker Olindo Mare hitting a 47-yard field goal. However, they continued to trail as Janikowski made a 49-yard field goal, followed by running back Michael Bush making a 4-yard touchdown run. With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 4–3. Week 9: vs. New York Giants Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 9: New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary November 7 1:05 p.m. local Giants 21 14 6 0 Seahawks 0 0 0 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,287 Partly cloudy, 55 F C Pete Morelli Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Recap, Game Book First quarter NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw 2-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 5:49. Giants 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:37. NYG – Hakeem Nicks 46-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:18. Giants 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:00. NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw 4-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:03. Giants 21–0. Drive: 1 plays, 4 yards, 0:05. Second quarter NYG – Steve Smith 6-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), 9:15. Giants 28–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:31. NYG – Kevin Boss 5-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), 0:53. Giants 35–0. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:11. Third quarter NYG – Lawrence Tynes 25-yard field goal, 10:05. Giants 38–0. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:20. NYG – Lawrence Tynes 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 41–0. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 8:29. Fourth quarter SEA – Ben Obomanu 36-yard pass from Charlie Whitehurst (Olindo Mare kick), 13:34. Giants 41–7. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:26. Top passers NYG – Eli Manning – 21/32, 290 yards, 3 TD SEA – Charlie Whitehurst – 12/23, 113 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers NYG – Brandon Jacobs – 11 rushes, 78 yards SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 11 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers NYG – Hakeem Nicks – 6 receptions, 128 yards, TD SEA – Ben Obomanu – 1 reception, 36 yards, TD The Seahawks' eighth game was an NFC duel with the Giants at home. The Giants took control with running back Ahmad Bradshaw getting a 2-yard touchdown run, followed by Eli Manning's 46-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, followed by Bradshaw's 4-yard touchdown run. In the second quarter, quarterback Eli Manning found wide receiver Steve Smith and tight end Kevin Boss on 6 and 5-yard touchdown passes respectively. The lead was expanded by kicker Lawrence Tynes who made a 25 and a 20-yard field goal. Seattle made their only score of the game, with quarterback Charlie Whitehurst completing a 36-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ben Obomanu. With the loss, Seattle fell to 4–4. This also marks the first time that they lost to the Giants at home since 1981. Week 10: at Arizona Cardinals Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 10: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary November 14 2:15 p.m. local Seahawks 7 10 9 10 Cardinals 7 3 0 8 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona 61,904 None (indoor stadium) Scott Green Fox Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick Recap, Game Book First quarter ARI – Tim Hightower 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 12:48. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:12. SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 7:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 5:04. Second quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 41-yard field goal, 13:23. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:18. ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 8:11. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 5:12. SEA – Deon Butler 63-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 7:28. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:43. Third quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 34-yard field goal, 7:05. Seahawks 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:52. SEA – Olindo Mare 19-yard field goal, 4:50. Seahawks 23–10. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:02. SEA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 1:15. Seahawks 26–10. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:45. Fourth quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 19-yard field goal, 12:18. Seahawks 29–10. Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 2:55. ARI – Early Doucet 2-yard pass from Derek Anderson (Derek Anderson–Larry Fitzgerald pass), 7:52. Seahawks 29–18. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 4:26. SEA – Justin Forsett 4-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 3:49. Seahawks 36–18. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:59. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 22/34, 333 yards, TD ARI – Derek Anderson – 23/45, 322 yards, TD, INT Top rushers SEA – Justin Forsett – 9 rushes, 64 yards, TD ARI – Tim Hightower – 13 rushes, 39 yards, TD Top receivers SEA – Mike Williams – 11 receptions, 145 yards ARI – Steve Breaston – 4 receptions, 98 yards Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Giants the Seahawks flew to University of Phoenix Stadium for an NFC West rivalry match against the Cardinals. In the first quarter the Seahawks trailed early as running back Tim Hightower got a 2-yard touchdown run. They replied with running back Marshawn Lynch getting a 1-yard touchdown run. They took the lead with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 41-yard field goal, but the Cardinals replied with kicker Jay Feely nailing a 23-yard field goal. They took control with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck completing a 63-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deon Butler. This was followed in the third quarter by a 34, 19 and 23-yard field goal from Mare. In the fourth quarter Mare got another 19-yard field goal to put the Seahawks up 29–10. The Cardinals responded with quarterback Derek Anderson making a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Early Doucet (with a successful two-point conversion as Anderson found wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald), but the Seahawks put the game away with running back Justin Forsett getting a 4-yard touchdown run. With the win, not only did the Seahawks improve to 5–4, but they swept the Cardinals for the first time since 2005. This was also their first win at University of Phoenix Stadium. Week 11: at New Orleans Saints Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 11: Seattle Seahawks at New Orleans Saints – Game summary November 21 3:05 p.m. local Seahawks 3 13 0 3 Saints 7 20 7 0 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans 70,015 None (indoor stadium) Mike Carey Fox Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick Recap, Game Book First quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 20-yard field goal, 7:07. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:36. NO – Chris Ivory 1-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 1:30. Saints 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:37. Second quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 43-yard field goal, 14:55. Saints 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:35. NO – Marques Colston 23-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 10:17. Saints 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:38. NO – Robert Meachem 3-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:48. Saints 21–6. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:06. SEA – Ben Obomanu 2-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 1:54. Saints 21–13. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 3:54. NO – Marques Colston 22-yard pass from Drew Brees (kick aborted), 1:00. Saints 27–13. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:54. SEA – Olindo Mare 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 27–16. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:00. Third quarter NO – Robert Meachem 32-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 12:18. Saints 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:42. Fourth quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 20-yard field goal, 5:26. Saints 34–19. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 7:02. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 32/44, 366 yards, TD NO – Drew Brees – 29/43, 382 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 7 rushes, 36 yards NO – Chris Ivory – 23 rushes, 99 yards, TD Top receivers SEA – Mike Williams – 6 receptions, 109 yards NO – Marques Colston – 8 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD The Seahawks' tenth game was an NFC duel with the Saints. In the first quarter the Seahawks took the lead as kicker Olindo Mare hit a 20-yard field goal; but the Saints pulled ahead after running back Chris Ivory got a 1-yard touchdown run. The lead narrowed in the second quarter by Mare getting a 43-yard field goal, but the Seahawks fell further behind when quarterback Drew Brees made a 23 and a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Marques Colston and wide receiver Robert Meachem respectively. The Seahawks cut the lead again after quarterback Matt Hasselbeck got a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ben Obomanu; but the Saints replied with Brees throwing a 22-yard touchdown pass to Colston. The Seahawks tried to cut the lead with Mare hitting a 43-yard field goal. The lead extended in the third quarter with Brees finding Meachem again on a 32-yard touchdown pass. The Seahawks made the only score of the fourth quarter with Mare making a 20-yard field goal; however, the Saints' defense closed off any more chances. With the loss, Seattle fell to 5–5. Week 12: vs. Kansas City Chiefs Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary November 28 1:05 p.m. local Chiefs 7 14 0 21 Seahawks 7 3 7 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 66,370 Clear, 43 F C Tony Corrente CBS Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon Recap, Game Book First quarter KC – Dwayne Bowe 7-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 11:31. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:29. SEA – Earl Thomas 10-yard blocked punt return (Olindo Mare kick), 0:31. Tied 7–7. Second quarter KC – Shaun Smith 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 7:18. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 8:13. KC – Dwayne Bowe 36-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 1:12. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:38. SEA – Olindo Mare 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 0:28. Third quarter SEA – Chris Baker 13-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 14:03. Chiefs 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:57. Fourth quarter KC – Jamaal Charles 3-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 14:54. Chiefs 28–17. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:06. KC – Dwayne Bowe 9-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 12:43. Chiefs 35–17. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:10. SEA – Ben Obomanu 87-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 10:16. Chiefs 35–24. Drive: 1 plays, 87 yards, 0:13. KC – Tony Moeaki 6-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 3:36. Chiefs 42–24. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:40. Top passers KC – Matt Cassel – 22/32, 233 yards, 4 TD SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 20/37, 282 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers KC – Jamaal Charles – 22 rushes, 173 yards, TD SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 7 rushes, 20 yards Top receivers KC – Dwayne Bowe – 13 receptions, 170 yards, 3 TD SEA – Ben Obomanu – 5 receptions, 159 yards, TD Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Saints the Seahawks played on home ground where they played their former division rival, the Kansas City Chiefs. In the first quarter, the Seahawks trailed early with quarterback Matt Cassel getting a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. They responded after free safety Earl Thomas returned a blocked punt 10 yards for a touchdown. They fell behind as Shaun Smith got a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Cassel finding Bowe again on a 36-yard touchdown pass. The Seahawks cut the lead when kicker Olindo Mare got a 43-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck getting a 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Baker. The struggled further with running back Jamaal Charles getting a 3-yard touchdown run, followed by Cassel throwing to Bowe on a 9-yard touchdown pass. The Seahawks responded as Hasselbeck completed an 87-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ben Obomanu, but the Chiefs increased their lead as Cassel got a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Moeaki. With the loss, Seattle fell to 5–6. Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary December 5 1:16 p.m. local Panthers 7 7 0 0 Seahawks 0 3 21 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 66,577 Cloudy, 45 F C Gene Steratore Fox Chris Rose and Ross Tucker Recap, Game Book First quarter CAR – Mike Goodson 6-yard run (John Kasay kick), 10:51. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:09. Second quarter CAR – Jonathan Stewart 3-yard run (John Kasay kick), 8:05. Panthers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:00. SEA – Olindo Mare 24-yard field goal, 0:38. Panthers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 2:36. Third quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 10:46. Panthers 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:14. SEA – Lofa Tatupu 26-yard interception return (Olindo Mare kick), 9:18. Seahawks 17–14. SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 6:09. Seahawks 24–14. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:41. Fourth quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 22-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 4:24. Seahawks 31–14. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:24. Top passers CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 18/34, 169 yards, INT SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 17/30, 229 yards, 2 INT Top rushers CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 21 rushes, 92 yards, TD SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 21 rushes, 83 yards, 3 TD Top receivers CAR – Steve Smith – 3 receptions, 54 yards SEA – Cameron Morrah – 3 receptions, 69 yards Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Chiefs the Seahawks played on home ground for an NFC duel with the Panthers. In the first quarter the Seahawks trailed early as running back Mike Goodson got a 6-yard touchdown run, followed by running back Jonathan Stewart getting a 3-yard touchdown run. They commanded the rest of the game with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 24-yard field goal, followed by running back Marshawn Lynch getting a 1-yard touchdown run, then with Lofa Tatupu returning an interception 26 yards for a touchdown. The lead was extended with Lynch getting touchdown runs of 1 yard and 22 yards. With the win, not only did the Seahawks improve to 6–6, they surpassed their victory mark of the last 2 seasons. Week 14: at San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary December 12 1:05 p.m. local Seahawks 7 0 7 7 49ers 10 20 10 0 Candlestick Park, San Francisco 69,732 Overcast, 55 F C Carl Cheffers Fox Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick Recap, Game Book First quarter SF – Vernon Davis 42-yard pass from Alex Smith (Jeff Reed kick), 12:33. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:27. SEA – Ruvell Martin 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 4:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:47. SF – Jeff Reed 33-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:14. Second quarter SF – Jeff Reed 44-yard field goal, 10:31. 49ers 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 2:52. SF – Josh Morgan 15-yard pass from Alex Smith (Jeff Reed kick), 8:04. 49ers 20–7. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:55. SF – Brian Westbrook 62-yard pass from Alex Smith (Jeff Reed kick), 1:50. 49ers 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:14. SF – Jeff Reed 22-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 30–7. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26. Third quarter SF – Dashon Goldson 39-yard interception return (Jeff Reed kick), 14:11. 49ers 37–7. SF – Jeff Reed 36-yard field goal, 3:32. 49ers 40–7. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:41. SEA – Leon Washington 92-yard kickoff return (Olindo Mare kick), 3:18. 49ers 40–14. Fourth quarter SEA – Deon Butler 2-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 1:55. 49ers 40–21. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:11. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 27/42, 285 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT SF – Alex Smith – 17/27, 255 yards, 3 TD Top rushers SEA – Michael Robinson – 3 rushes, 33 yards SF – Anthony Dixon – 14 rushes, 60 yards Top receivers SEA – Ruvell Martin – 4 receptions, 73 yards, TD SF – Brian Westbrook – 6 receptions, 87 yards, TD After their win over the Panthers the Seahawks flew to Candlestick Park for an NFC West rivalry match against the 49ers. The Seahawks trailed early with quarterback Alex Smith completing a 42-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis, but they replied with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throwing an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ruvell Martin. They fell further behind when kicker Jeff Reed hit a 33 and a 44-yard field goal, followed by Smith completing a 15 and a 62-yard touchdown pass to Josh Morgan and Brian Westbrook respectively. This was followed by Reed making a 22-yard field goal, and in the third quarter with free safety Dashon Goldson returning an interception 39 yards for a touchdown. After that, Reed kicked a 36-yard field goal to put the 49ers up 40–7. The Seahawks tried to cut the lead down but only came away with running back Leon Washington returning the kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown, and in the fourth quarter with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck getting a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deon Butler. With the loss, Seattle fell to 6–7. Week 15: vs. Atlanta Falcons Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 15: Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary December 19 1:06 p.m. local Falcons 0 17 17 0 Seahawks 7 3 0 8 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,101 Clear, 45 F C Walt Coleman Fox Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan Recap, Game Book First quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 7:28. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:32. Second quarter ATL – Jason Snelling 3-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 14:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 15 plays, 51 yards, 8:14. ATL – Matt Bryant 27-yard field goal, 4:51. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 7:16. SEA – Olindo Mare 38-yard field goal, 2:05. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:55. ATL – Michael Jenkins 24-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 0:19. Falcons 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 1:46. Third quarter ATL – Jonathan Babineaux recovered fumble in the end zone (Matt Bryant kick), 10:12. Falcons 24–10. ATL – Matt Bryant 25-yard field goal, 4:20. Falcons 27–10. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:05. ATL – Roddy White 5-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 0:52. Falcons 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:20. Fourth quarter SEA – Charlie Whitehurst 1-yard run (Charlie Whitehurst–Ben Obomanu pass), 8:29. Falcons 34–18. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:40. Top passers ATL – Matt Ryan – 20/35, 174 yards, 3 TD, INT SEA – Charlie Whitehurst – 8/16, 83 yards Top rushers ATL – Michael Turner – 25 rushes, 82 yards SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 12 rushes, 60 yards, TD Top receivers ATL – Roddy White – 7 receptions, 65 yards, TD SEA – Mike Williams – 8 receptions, 66 yards Hoping to rebound from their loss to the 49ers the Seahawks played on home ground for an NFC duel with the Falcons. In the first quarter the Seahawks took the lead with running back Marshawn Lynch getting a 1-yard touchdown run, with the Falcons replying with quarterback Matt Ryan making a 3-yard touchdown pass to fullback Jason Snelling. The Seahawks trailed slightly with kicker Matt Bryant hitting a 27-yard field goal, but managed to tie the game with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 38-yard field goal. They struggled to keep up after Ryan completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Jenkins, followed by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck losing the ball in the endzone which was picked up by defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux for a touchdown. This was followed by Bryant getting a 25-yard field goal, and then with Ryan getting a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White. The Seahawks tried to cut the lead, but only came away with quarterback Charlie Whitehurst scrambling a yard for a touchdown. With the loss, Seattle fell to 6–8. Week 16: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 16: Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary December 26 4:16 p.m. local Seahawks 7 0 0 8 Buccaneers 3 14 14 7 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida 46,576 Cloudy, 49 F C Clete Blakeman Fox Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick (blacked out locally) Recap, Game Book First quarter SEA – Matt Hasselbeck 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 2:50. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:53. TB – Connor Barth 46-yard field goal, 0:25. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, −11 yards, 2:25. Second quarter TB – Kellen Winslow 10-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 12:23. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:27. TB – Mike Williams 10-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 6:17. Buccaneers 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:27. Third quarter TB – Kellen Winslow 21-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 6:38. Buccaneers 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 98 yards, 6:50. TB – Mike Williams 7-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 1:28. Buccaneers 31–7. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:44. Fourth quarter SEA – Leon Washington 16-yard run (Charlie Whitehurst–Ben Obomanu pass), 10:14. Buccaneers 31–15. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 6:14. TB – Maurice Stovall 2-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 7:56. Buccaneers 38–15. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:18. Top passers SEA – Charlie Whitehurst – 11/18, 66 yards TB – Josh Freeman – 21/26, 237 yards, 5 TD Top rushers SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 14 rushes, 53 yards TB – LeGarrette Blount – 18 rushes, 164 yards Top receivers SEA – John Carlson – 3 receptions, 27 yards TB – Kellen Winslow – 7 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Falcons the Seahawks flew to Raymond James Stadium for an NFC duel with the Buccaneers. The Seahawks took the early lead with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck scrambling 1 yard for a touchdown, but failed to maintain this lead with kicker Connor Barth hitting a 46-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Josh Freeman completing a 10 and a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kellen Winslow and to wide receiver Mike Williams. The Seahawks fell further behind when Freeman connected with Winslow and Williams again on a 21 and a 7-yard touchdown pass. The Seahawks tried to come back with running back Leon Washington getting a 16-yard touchdown run (with a successful two-point conversion as quarterback Charlie Whitehurst connected with wide receiver Ben Obomanu), but struggled to keep up as Freeman made a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Maurice Stovall. With the loss, Seattle fell to 6–9. Week 17: vs. St. Louis Rams Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 17: St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary January 2 5:31 p.m. local Rams 0 3 3 0 Seahawks 7 0 3 6 Qwest Field, Seattle 67,325 Clear, 34 F C Jerome Boger NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Andrea Kremer Recap, Game Book First quarter SEA – Mike Williams 4-yard pass from Charlie Whitehurst (Olindo Mare kick), 11:38. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:22. Second quarter STL – Josh Brown 32-yard field goal, 8:54. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:15. Third quarter STL – Josh Brown 27-yard field goal, 8:59. Seahawks 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:55. SEA – Olindo Mare 31-yard field goal, 3:04. Seahawks 10–6. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:55. Fourth quarter SEA – Olindo Mare 31-yard field goal, 10:53. Seahawks 13–6. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:14. SEA – Olindo Mare 34-yard field goal, 1:37. Seahawks 16–6. Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 7:05. Top passers STL – Sam Bradford – 19/36, 155 yards, INT SEA – Charlie Whitehurst – 22/36, 192 yards, TD Top rushers STL – Steven Jackson – 11 rushes, 45 yards SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 20 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers STL – Steven Jackson – 4 receptions, 39 yards STL – Daniel Fells – 3 receptions, 39 yards SEA – Ruvell Martin – 3 receptions, 85 yards Hoping to end their season on a positive note, the Seahawks went home for a Week 17 NFC West rematch with the St. Louis Rams, with the division title on the line. Seattle delivered the game's opening strike in the first quarter as quarterback Charlie Whitehurst found wide receiver Mike Williams on a 4-yard touchdown pass. The Rams answered in the second quarter with former Seahawks kicker Josh Brown making a 32-yard field goal. St. Louis continued to pound away at Seattle's lead in the third quarter as Brown got a 27-yard field goal, but the Seahawks replied with a 31-yard field goal from kicker Olindo Mare. Afterwards, Seattle pulled away in the fourth quarter with Mare's 38-yard and 34-yard field goals. With the win, not only did the Seahawks finish the regular season at 7–9, but they also won the NFC West for the first time since 2007 and secured the NFC's #4 seed. Also, Seattle became the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs in a non-strike season and become division champions with a losing record. Postseason 2010–11 NFL playoffs Seattle entered the postseason as the #4 seed in the NFC. Schedule 2010–11 NFL playoffs Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap Wild Card January 8, 2011 F j, Y New Orleans Saints (5) W 41–36 1–0 Qwest Field Recap Divisional January 16, 2011 at Chicago Bears (2) L 24–35 1–1 Soldier Field Recap Game summaries NFC Wild Card Playoff: vs. #5 New Orleans Saints Beast Quake Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Wild Card Playoff: #5 New Orleans Saints at #4 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary January 8 1:35 p.m. local Saints 10 10 0 16 Seahawks 7 17 10 7 Qwest Field, Seattle 66,336 Cloudy, 40 F C Walt Coleman NBC Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Mike Mayock (color commentator) and Alex Flanagan (sideline reporter) Recap, Game Book First quarter NO – Garrett Hartley 26-yard field goal, 11:43. Saints 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:17. NO – Heath Evans 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 6:21. Saints 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:11. SEA – John Carlson 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 3:38. Saints 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:43. Second quarter NO – Julius Jones 5-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 13:38. Saints 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 5:00. SEA – John Carlson 7-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 11:00. Saints 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:38. SEA – Olindo Mare 29-yard field goal, 7:03. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:47. SEA – Brandon Stokley 45-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 1:15. Seahawks 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:48. NO – Garrett Hartley 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 24–20. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 1:15. Third quarter SEA – Mike Williams 38-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 11:48. Seahawks 31–20. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:12. SEA – Olindo Mare 39 field goal, 5:27. Seahawks 34–20. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:12. Fourth quarter NO – Julius Jones 4-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 13:11. Seahawks 34–27. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:41. NO – Garrett Hartley 21-yard field goal, 9:13. Seahawks 34–30. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:27. SEA – Marshawn Lynch 67-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 3:22. Seahawks 41–30. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:58. NO – Devery Henderson 6-yard pass from Drew Brees (run failed), 1:30. Seahawks 41–36. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:52. Top passers NO – Drew Brees – 39/60, 404 yards, 2 TD SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 22/35, 272 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers NO – Julius Jones – 15 rushes, 59 yards, 2 TD SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 19 rushes, 131 yards, TD Top receivers NO – Devery Henderson – 7 receptions, 77 yards, TD SEA – Brandon Stokley – 4 receptions, 73 yards, TD Entering the postseason as the NFC's #4 seed, the Seahawks began their playoff run at home in the NFC Wild Card Round against the #5 New Orleans Saints in a rematch of their Week 11 duel. Seattle trailed early in the first quarter as Saints kicker Garrett Hartley got a 26-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Drew Brees completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Heath Evans. The Seahawks answered with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck finding tight end John Carlson on an 11-yard touchdown pass. New Orleans responded in the second quarter with running back Julius Jones getting a 5-yard touchdown run, but Seattle would take the lead in the 2nd quarter with Hasselbeck connecting with Carlson again on a 7-yard touchdown pass, Mare booting a 29-yard field goal, and Hasselbeck hooking up with wide receiver Brandon Stokley on a 45-yard touchdown pass. The Saints closed out the half with Hartley getting a 22-yard field goal. The Seahawks added onto their lead in the third quarter as Hasselbeck found wide receiver Mike Williams on a 38-yard touchdown pass, followed by a 39-yard field goal from Mare. New Orleans ate away at their deficit in the fourth quarter with Jones' 4-yard touchdown run and Hartley's 21-yard field goal, but Seattle came right back with a 67-yard touchdown run from running back Marshawn Lynch. The Saints tried to rally with Brees completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Devery Henderson (with a failed two-point conversion), but a failed onside kick helped preserve Seattle's victory. With the win, not only did the Seahawks improve their overall record to 8–9, but they became the first sub-.500 team in NFL history to win a playoff game as well as dethroning the defending world champion Saints from further playoff contention. It was later determined that crowd activity and noise was so great, specifically during Marshawn Lynch's game-clinching touchdown run (commonly referred to as the Beast Quake), that a nearby seismic monitoring station registered a small tremor located at Qwest Field.http://news.discovery.com/human/seahawks-seismic-12th-man.html Earthquake measured during Marshawn Lynch touchdown December 28, 2012 October 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121030003231/http://news.discovery.com/human/seahawks-seismic-12th-man.html dead With the win, the Seahawks had a 6–3 record at home for the season. Seahawks go to the NFC Divisional Round but lost to the Bears 35–24. NFC Divisional Playoff: at #2 Chicago Bears Seattle Seahawks 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse NFC Divisional Playoff: #4 Seattle Seahawks at #2 Chicago Bears – Game summary January 16 12:05 p.m. local Seahawks 0 0 3 21 Bears 14 7 7 7 Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois 62,265 Cloudy, 24 F C Alberto Riveron Fox Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Recap, Game Book First quarter CHI – Greg Olsen 58-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick), 12:08. Bears 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:17. CHI – Chester Taylor 1-yard run (Robbie kick), 1:19. Bears 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 4:05. Second quarter CHI – Jay Cutler 6-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 10:01. Bears 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:11. Third quarter CHI – Jay Cutler 9-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 4:12. Bears 28–0. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:59. SEA – Olindo Mare 30-yard field goal, 1:52. Bears 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:20. Fourth quarter SEA – Mike Williams 2-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 11:21. Bears 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 2:01. CHI – Kellen Davis 39-yard pass from Jay Cuter (Olindo Mare kick), 4:40. Bears 35–10. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:37. SEA – Mike Williams 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 2:16. Bears 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:24. SEA – Brandon Stokley 9-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 1:24. Bears 35–24. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:27. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 26/46, 274 yards, 3 TD CHI – Jay Cutler – 15/28, 274 yards, 2 TD Top rushers SEA – Golden Tate – 1 rush, 13 yards CHI – Matt Forte – 25 rushes, 80 yards Top receivers SEA – Brandon Stokley – 8 receptions, 85 yards, TD CHI – Greg Olsen – 3 receptions, 113 yards, TD Coming off their win over the Saints, the Seahawks flew to Soldier Field for the NFC Divisional Round against the #2 Chicago Bears, in a rematch of their Week 6 matchup. Seattle trailed early in the first quarter as Bear quarterback Jay Cutler completed a 58-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen, followed by running back Chester Taylor getting a 1-yard touchdown run. Chicago added onto their lead in the second quarter as Cutler got a 6-yard touchdown run. The Bears continued their dominating day in the third quarter as Cutler got a 9-yard touchdown run. Seattle finally answered with a 30-yard field goal from kicker Olindo Mare. The Seahawks tried to rally in the fourth quarter as quarterback Matt Hasselbeck found wide receiver Mike Williams on a 38-yard touchdown pass, but Chicago pulled away with Cutler completing a 39-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kellen Davis. Seattle continued to try to rally as Hasselbeck connected with Williams again on a 3-yard touchdown pass, followed by a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Stokley, but the Bears held on to preserve the win. With the loss, the Seahawks' season came to an end with an overall record at 8–10. The Seahawks followed a loss to forget and in 2011 they missed the playoffs with a record of 7–9. References External links 2010 Seattle Seahawks season at Pro Football Reference 2010 Seattle Seahawks Statistics at jt-sw.com 2010 Seattle Seahawks Schedule at jt-sw.com Seattle Seahawks Category:NFC West championship seasons Category:Seattle Seahawks seasons Seattle Seahawks