- 2007 Seattle Seahawks season
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Qwest Field ,Seattle, Washington "
*Game time: 1:05 PM PDT
*Game weather: Cloudy; 54 °F; Humidity: 78%; Wind: calm
*Television commentators (CBS): Gus Johnson andSteve Tasker
*Referee:Ed Hochuli
*Game attendance: 68,110Things got off to a quick start for the Seahawks as rookie Josh Wilson returned the opening kickoff 72 yards to the Bengal 24 yard line. Three plays later,
Matt Hasselbeck hit WRBobby Engram for an 18-yard TD and a 7-0 Seahawks lead. The Bengals were quick to respond, as Bengal QBCarson Palmer hit 6 of his first 7 pass attempts for 90 yards, culminating with an 18-yard touchdown pass to WRT. J. Houshmandzadeh and evening the score at 7-7. After turnovers by each team, Cincinnati KShayne Graham converted a 43-yard field goal attempt to give the Bengals a 10-7 lead 80 seconds into the second quarter. With 3:06 left in the first half, Seahawk defensive linemanChartric Darby 's heavy pressure on Palmer led to aDeon Grant interception at the Seattle 31 yard line. A few plays later, Hasselbeck hitDeion Branch with a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 14-10 Seahawk lead at halftime.3:51 into the third quarter, Cincinnati linebacker
Lemar Marshall sacked Hasselbeck in the endzone for a safety, cutting the lead to 14-12. Neither team scored again until there was 9:57 left in the game when Graham booted a 24-yard field goal to give Cincinnati its first lead at 15-14. On the next possession, Hasselbeck moved the Seahawks to the opposition's 6-yard line. WRNate Burleson was unable to hold on to a pass in the endzone, and the Seahawks settled for a K Josh Brown field goal, reclaiming the lead at 17-15. Palmer then connected withChad Johnson on two big pass plays late in the fourth quarter, followed by 2 runs by back-up RBKenny Watson for a Bengal TD. Cincinnati opted to try a 2-point conversion, but CBJordan Babineaux stopped Watson after a pitch from Palmer. The Bengals led 21-17 when the Seahawks got the ball with 2:42 left in the game. The Seahawks sputtered near mid-field, and faced 4th and 1. RBShaun Alexander broke through for 22 yards, and Hasselbeck hit Nate Burleson with a 22 yard TD pass on the next play for a 24-21 lead with 1:00 left. Seahawks linebacker Lance Laury forced a fumble during the ensuing kickoff, with FS Deon Grant recovering for Seattle. Two plays later Alexander ran for a first down (and 100 yards on the game), cementing the Seahawk victory and improving their record to 2-1.Scoring summary:
Q1 - SEA - 13:31 -
Bobby Engram 18 yard pass fromMatt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (3-24, 1:29) [CIN 0-7 SEA]Q1 - CIN - 6:18 - T.J. Houshmandzadeh 35 yard pass from
Carson Palmer (Shayne Graham kick) (14-83, 7:13) [CIN 7-7 SEA]Q2 - CIN - 10:20 - Shayne Graham 43 yard FG (6-43, 2:43) [CIN 10-7 SEA]
Q2 - SEA - 2:06 -
Deion Branch 42 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (3-69, 1:00) [CIN 10-14]Q3 - CIN - 11:19 - Matt Hasselbeck sacked in end zone by
Lemar Marshall for a Safety [CIN 12-14 SEA]Q4 - CIN - 9:57 - Shayne Graham 24 yard FG (11-38, 4:50) [CIN 15-14 SEA]
Q4 - SEA - 6:00 - Josh Brown 23 yard FG (9-64, 3:57) [CIN 15-17 SEA]
Q4 - CIN - 2:42 -
Kenny Watson 8 yard run (2pt conversion failed) (7-68, 3:18) [CIN 21-17 SEA]Q4 - SEA - 1:00 -
Nate Burleson 22 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (7-60, 1:42) [CIN 21-24 SEA]Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers
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Qwest Field ,Seattle, Washington "
*Game time: 5:15 PM PDT
*Game weather: Sunny; 68 °F; Humidity: 47%; Wind: SW 4 mph
*Television commentators (NBC):Al Michaels and John Madden
*Referee:Jeff Triplette
*Game attendance: 68,296Hoping to rebound from their embarrassing road loss to the Steelers, the Seahawks went home for Sunday Night football, as they hosted the winless
New Orleans Saints . In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as a blocked punt would result in New Orleans RBPierre Thomas returning the loose ball 5 yards for a touchdown, along with the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the 'Hawks continued to trail as Saints QBDrew Brees completed a 3-yard TD pass to TE Eric Johnson, while WRLance Moore got a 7-yard TD run. The Seahawks would respond with QBMatt Hasselbeck completing a 17-yard TD pass to WRBen Obomanu . However, New Orleans went back to work with Brees completing a 2-yard TD pass to WRMarques Colston . Seattle would end the half with kickerJosh Brown getting a 52-yard field goal. After a scoreless third quarter, the 'Hawks tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but all they could get was Hasselbeck's 22-yard TD pass to WRNate Burleson .With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 3-3.
Scoring summary:
Q1 - NO - 12:38 - Pierre Thomas 5 yard fumble return (
Olindo Mare kick) [NO 7-0 SEA]Q2 - NO - 14:28 - Eric Johnson 3 yard pass from
Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick) (13-86, 7:04) [NO 14-0 SEA]Q2 - NO - 5:18 -
Lance Moore 7 yard run (Olindo Mare kick) (6-66, 2:48) [NO 21-0 SEA]Q2 - SEA - 2:16 -
Ben Obomanu 17 yard pass fromMatt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (7-63 3:02) [NO 21-7 SEA]Q2 - NO - 0:30 -
Marques Colston 2 yard pass from Drew Brees (Olindo Mare kick) (9-80 1:46) [NO 28-7 SEA]Q2 - SEA - 0:02 - Josh Brown 52 yard FG (4-38 0:28) [NO 28-10 SEA]
Q4 - SEA - 6:39 -
Nate Burleson 22 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (6-80 1:31) [NO 28-17 SEA]Week 7: vs. St. Louis Rams
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Qwest Field ,Seattle, Washington "
*Game time: 5:30 PM PST
*Game weather: Cloudy; 49 °F; Humidity: 74%; Wind: S 10 mph
*Television commentators (ESPN):Mike Tirico ,Ron Jaworski andTony Kornheiser
*Referee:Larry Nemmers
*Game attendance: 68,331Hoping to rebound from their overtime road loss to the Browns, the Seahawks went home for an NFC West rematch on
Monday Night Football with theSan Francisco 49ers . In the first quarter, Seattle took flight as QBMatt Hasselbeck completing a 1-yard TD pass to TEWill Heller , along with kicker Josh Brown nailing a 20-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Seahawks increased their lead with RBMaurice Morris getting a 6-yard TD run for the only score of the period. After a scoreless third quarter, Seattle sealed the victory and the season-sweep in the fourth quarter with Hasselbeck completing a 10-yard TD pass. This would mark the third straight time that the Seahawks have shut out their opponent on Monday Night Football (5 overall).With the win, the Seahawks improved to 5-4.
Since 2001, Seattle has won 17 out of 21 contests at home against NFC West opponents.
Scoring summary:
Q1 - SEA - 8:17 -
Will Heller 1 yard pass fromMatt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (13-84, 5:33) [SF 0-7 SEA]Q1 - SEA - 4:07 - Josh Brown 20 yard FG (7-19, 2:38) [SF 0-10 SEA]
Q2 - SEA - 5:17 -
Maurice Morris 6 yard run (Josh Brown kick) (3-52, 0:44) [SF 0-17 SEA]Q4 - SEA - 14:55 -
D.J. Hackett 10 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (12-77, 6:12) [SF 0-24 SEA]Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears
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Lincoln Financial Field , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania"
*Game time: 1:00 PM EST
*Game weather: Light Rain; 33 °F; Humidity: 79%; Wind: SE 9 mph
*Television commentators (FOX):Kenny Albert ,Daryl Johnston andTony Siragusa
*Referee:Gerry Austin
*Game attendance: 68,445Coming off their road win over the Rams, the Seahawks flew to
Lincoln Financial Field for a Week 13 duel with thePhiladelphia Eagles . In the first quarter, Seattle took flight after LBLofa Tatupu intercepted Eagles QBA.J. Feeley on the first play of the game, returning it to the 18 yard line. RBShaun Alexander cashed in a few plays later with a 2-yard TD run. The Eagles responded with RBCorrell Buckhalter breaking free on a 30-yard TD run. Following another Tatupu interception of Feeley, QBMatt Hasselbeck completed a 12-yard TD pass to WRBobby Engram . Philadelphia would end the period with kickerDavid Akers nailing a 31-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Seattle drove to the Eagles' 22 yard line, but KJosh Brown missed the field goal attempt. After holding the Eagles to a 3 and out,Nate Burleson returned a punt 36 yards to the Eagles' 43 yard line. On the next play, Hasselbeck completing a short pass to Burleson, who took it 43 yards down the left sideline for a TD. The Eagles would cut the lead to 4 on on a Feeley 24-yard TD pass to WRKevin Curtis , and then they drove to the Seahawks' 1 yard line just before the half. The Seahawks stopped the Eagles 4 times to keep the lead at the half.In the third quarter, following a Bobby Engram fumble, Philadelphia took the lead as RB
Brian Westbrook galloped away on a 29-yard TD run. Later, the Seahawks responded with RBMaurice Morris getting a 45-yard TD run and a 28-24 lead. The teams drove back and forth the rest the game, and the Eagles looked to be on the verge of victory after Westbrook returned a Seattle punt 64 yards to the Seahawks 14 yard line with 1:37 left in the game. However, LBLofa Tatupu cemented the victory a minute later with his third interception at the 4 yard line.With the win, the Seahawks improved to 8-4 and held a two game lead over Arizona in the NFC West.
Tatupu was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his 3 interceptions.
Scoring summary:
Q1 - SEA - 13:48 -
Shaun Alexander 2 yard run (Josh Brown kick) (4-18, 0:51) [SEA 7-0 PHI]Q1 - PHI - 11:56 -
Correll Buckhalter 30 yard run (David Akers kick) (5-65, 1:52) [SEA 7-7 PHI]Q1 - SEA - 7:21 -
Bobby Engram 12 yard pass fromMatt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (3-8, 1:23) [SEA 14-7 PHI]Q1 - PHI - 5:14 - David Akers 31 yard FG (7-53, 2:07) [SEA 14-10 PHI]
Q2 - SEA - 11:16 -
Nate Burleson 43 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (1-43, 0:10) [SEA 21-10 PHI]Q2 - PHI - 9:06 -
Kevin Curtis 24 yard pass fromA.J. Feeley (David Akers kick) (4-60, 2:10) [SEA 21-17 PHI]Q3 - PHI - 12:42 -
Brian Westbrook 29 yard run (David Akers kick) (4-40, 1:23) [SEA 21-24 PHI]Q3 - SEA - 9:13 -
Maurice Morris 45 yard run (Josh Brown kick) (3-53, 1:26) [SEA 28-24 PHI]Week 14: vs. Arizona Cardinals
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Qwest Field ,Seattle, Washington "
*Game time: 1:15 PM PST
*Game weather: Rain; 43 °F; Humidity: 95%; Wind: calm
*Television commentators (CBS):Bill Macatee andSteve Beuerlein
*Referee:Bill Carollo
*Game attendance: 68,164Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Panthers, the Seahawks went home for a Week 16 interconference duel with the
Baltimore Ravens . After a scoreless first quarter, the Seahawks took flight in the second quarter with QBMatt Hasselbeck completing a 21-yard TD pass to WRNate Burleson , along with LBLeroy Hill returning a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown, and Hasselbeck completing a 14-yard TD pass to RBShaun Alexander .In the third quarter, Seattle increased its lead with kicker Josh Brown nailing a 42-yard and a 39-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Ravens would get their only score of the period as QB
Troy Smith completed a 79-yard TD pass to WRDerrick Mason .With the win, the Seahawks improved to 10-5.
Scoring summary:Q2 - SEA - 11:34 -
Nate Burleson 21 yard pass fromMatt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (12-89, 6:12) [BAL 0-7 SEA]Q2 - SEA - 5:57 -
Leroy Hill 20 yard fumble return (Josh Brown kick) [BAL 0-14 SEA]Q2 - SEA - 1:53 -
Shaun Alexander 14 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (6-70, 2:22) [BAL 0-21 SEA]Q3 - SEA - 5:40 - Josh Brown 42 yard FG (9-56, 4:54) [BAL 0-24 SEA]
Q3 - SEA - 3:07 - Josh Brown 39 yard FG (4-−1, 1:44) [BAL 0-27 SEA]
Q4 - BAL - 4:41 -
Derrick Mason 79 yard pass fromTroy Smith (pass failed) (3-92, 1:22) [BAL 6-27 SEA]Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons
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Qwest Field ,Seattle, Washington "
*Game time: 1:30 PM PST
*Game weather: Partly Sunny; 42 °F; Humidity: 79%; Wind: SSE 13 mph
*Television commentators (NBC):Tom Hammond andCris Collinsworth
*Referee:Walt Coleman
*Game attendance: 68,297Scoring summary:
Q1 - SEA - 3:45 -
Leonard Weaver 17 yard run (Josh Brown kick) (6-45, 3:21) [WAS 0-7 SEA]Q2 - SEA - 8:58 - Josh Brown 50 yard FG (5-33, 1:42) [WAS 0-10 SEA]
Q3 - SEA - 4:30 - Josh Brown 33 yard FG (8-52, 4:24) [WAS 0-13 SEA]
Q4 - WAS - 14:53 -
Antwaan Randle El 7 yard pass from Todd Collins (Shaun Suisham kick) (12-84, 4:37) [WAS 7-13 SEA]Q4 - WAS - 12:38 -
Santana Moss 30 yard pass from Todd Collins (Shaun Suisham kick) (3-42, 1:19) [WAS 14-13 SEA]Q4 - SEA - 6:06 -
D.J. Hackett 20 yard pass fromMatt Hasselbeck (Matt Hasselbeck–-Marcus Pollard pass) (5-42, 1:57) [WAS 14-21 SEA]Q4 - SEA - 5:38 -
Marcus Trufant 78 yard interception return (Josh Brown kick) [WAS 14-28 SEA]Q4 - SEA - 0:27 -
Jordan Babineaux 57 yard interception return (Josh Brown kick) [WAS 14-35 SEA]NFC Divisional: at Green Bay Packers
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Lambeau Field ,Green Bay, Wisconsin "
*Game time: 3:30 PM CST
*Game weather: Light Snow; 31 °F; Humidity: 81%; Wind: NE 4 mph
*Television commentators (FOX):Kenny Albert ,Daryl Johnston andTony Siragusa
*Referee: Mike Carey
*Game attendance: 72,168Scoring summary:
Q1 - SEA - 14:40 -
Shaun Alexander 1 yard run (Josh Brown kick) (1-1, 0:03) [SEA 7-0 GB]Q1 - SEA - 10:59 -
Bobby Engram 11 yard pass fromMatt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick) (6-49, 2:52) [SEA 14-0 GB]Q1 - GB - 7:08 -
Greg Jennings 15 yard pass fromBrett Favre (Mason Crosby kick) (6-69, 3:51) [SEA 14-7 GB]Q1 - GB - 1:02 -
Ryan Grant 1 yard run (Mason Crosby kick) (9-64, 4:50) [SEA 14-14 GB]Q2 - GB - 13:22 - Greg Jennings 2 yard pass from Brett Favre (Mason Crosby kick) (3-18, 1:32) [SEA 14-21 GB]
Q2 - SEA - 7:18 - Josh Brown 29 yard FG (11-63, 6:04) [SEA 17-21 GB]
Q2 - GB - 0:26 - Ryan Grant 3 yard run (Mason Crosby kick) (14-70, 6:52) [SEA 17-28 GB]
Q3 - GB - 10:25 -
Brandon Jackson 13 yard pass from Brett Favre (Mason Crosby kick) (6-66, 3:29) [SEA 17-35 GB]Q3 - SEA - 2:46 - Josh Brown 27 yard FG (14-70, 7:39) [SEA 20-35 GB]
Q4 - GB - 13:26 - Ryan Grant 1 yard run (Mason Crosby kick) [SEA 20-42 GB]
ee also
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2007 NFL season
*NFL playoffs, 2007-08
*Seattle Seahawks seasons Notes and references
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