2007 Seattle Seahawks season

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2007 Seattle Seahawks season
Qwest Field
Results
Record10–6
Division place1st NFC West
Playoff finishWon Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Redskins) 35–14
Lost Divisional Playoffs
(at Packers) 20–42
Pro Bowlers
6
AP All-Pros
3
The Seahawks host the Cincinnati Bengals in week 3, September 23

The 2007 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 32nd season in the

Washington Redskins in the wild card round, but fell to Holmgren’s former team, the Green Bay Packers
, in the divisional round.

Pro Football Reference argued that the 2007 Seahawks gained the easiest schedule of any 21st century NFL team:[1] they never opposed any team with a better record than 10–6 in any of their sixteen regular season encounters, and played only two opponents with that record. Divisional matchups had the NFC West playing the NFC South and the AFC North, whilst based on common positions from 2006 the Seahawks also opposed the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles – both of whom fell to last in stronger divisions.

Punt returner Nate Burleson broke the Seahawks single season punt return yardage record this season with 658 yards.

2007 NFL Draft

The

Josh Wilson
.

2007 Seattle Seahawks Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
2 55
Josh Wilson
 Cornerback Maryland
3 85 Brandon Mebane Defensive Tackle California
4 120 Baraka Atkins Defensive End Miami (Florida)
4 124 Mansfield Wrotto
Guard
 Georgia Tech
5 161 Will Herring Linebacker Auburn
6 197
Courtney Taylor
 Wide Receiver Auburn
6 210 Jordan Kent Wide Receiver Oregon
7 232 Steve Vallos Guard Wake Forest

Coaching staff and roster

Coaching staff

Head coach Mike Holmgren entered his ninth year with the Seahawks. It is the second to last year on his existing contract.

The Seahawks hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Jim L. Mora to be the new defensive backs coach and assistant coach to Mike Holmgren. A former player at the University of Washington, Mora is considered a hometown guy.

The new

special teams coach was Bruce DeHaven. His previous position was as the special teams coach for the Dallas Cowboys
.

Final roster

2007 Seattle Seahawks final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 91
    IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 36
    IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 38
    IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 90
    IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 39
    IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 5 inactive, 8 practice squad

[2]

[3]

Team captains

For the 2007 season, the NFL has allowed permanent captains for each team to wear a "C" patch on their right shoulder. The patch is in team colors with four stars under the "C". A gold star is placed on a bar below the "C" signaling how many years (with a maximum of four years) that player has been captain. For the Seahawks, the team captains are:

Departures

Arrivals

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
1 August 12 San Diego Chargers W 24–16 1–0
Qualcomm Stadium
 Recap
2 August 18 Green Bay Packers L 13–48 1–1 Lambeau Field Recap
3 August 25 Minnesota Vikings W 30–13 2–1
Qwest Field
 Recap
4 August 30 Oakland Raiders W 19–14 3–1 Qwest Field Recap

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
1 September 9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–6 1–0
Qwest Field
 Recap
2 September 16 at Arizona Cardinals L 20–23 1–1
University of Phoenix Stadium
 Recap
3 September 23 Cincinnati Bengals W 24–21 2–1 Qwest Field Recap
4 September 30 at San Francisco 49ers W 23–3 3–1 Candlestick Park Recap
5 October 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 0–21 3–2
Heinz Field
 Recap
6 October 14 New Orleans Saints L 17–28 3–3 Qwest Field Recap
7 October 21 St. Louis Rams W 33–6 4–3 Qwest Field Recap
8 Bye
9 November 4 at Cleveland Browns L 30–33 (OT) 4–4 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap
10 November 12 San Francisco 49ers W 24–0 5–4 Qwest Field Recap
11 November 18 Chicago Bears W 30–23 6–4 Qwest Field Recap
12 November 25 at St. Louis Rams W 24–19 7–4
Edward Jones Dome
 Recap
13 December 2 at Philadelphia Eagles W 28–24 8–4 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
14 December 9 Arizona Cardinals W 42–21 9–4 Qwest Field Recap
15 December 16 at Carolina Panthers L 10–13 9–5 Bank of America Stadium Recap
16 December 23 Baltimore Ravens W 27–6 10–5 Qwest Field Recap
17 December 30 at Atlanta Falcons L 41–44 10–6 Georgia Dome Recap
Bold indicates division opponents.
Source: 2007 NFL season results[9]

Postseason

Further information: 2007–08 NFL playoffs
Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Game site Recap
Wild Card January 5, 2008 Washington Redskins (6) W 35–14 1–0
Qwest Field
 Recap
Divisional January 12, 2008 at Green Bay Packers (2) L 20–42 1–1 Lambeau Field Recap

Standings

NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Seattle Seahawks 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 393 291 L1
Arizona Cardinals 8 8 0 .500 3–3 5–7 404 399 W2
San Francisco 49ers 5 11 0 .313 3–3 4–8 219 364 L1
St. Louis Rams 3 13 0 .188 1–5 3–9 263 438 L4

Game summaries

Preseason

Week P1: at San Diego Chargers

Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 0 01724
Chargers 0 7 6316

at

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Week P2: at Green Bay Packers

Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 7 3013
Packers 10 28 10048

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: August 18
  • Game time: 7:06pm local
  • Game weather: rain, 59 °F (15 °C), 93% humidity, wind ESE 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 69,761
  • Referee: John Parry
  • TV: KING
  • Gamecenter, Gamebook

Week P3: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 10 3013
Seahawks 6 10 7730

at

Qwest Field, Seattle

Week P4: vs. Oakland Raiders

Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 0 7014
Seahawks 3 9 0719

at

Qwest Field, Seattle

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 6 0 006
Seahawks 0 10 01020

at

Qwest Field, Seattle
Game information

The Seahawks began the 2007 campaign at home against its 1976 expansion mate, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Bucs kicker Matt Bryant kicked 38-yard and 32-yard field goals. In the second quarter, Seahawks kicker Josh Brown nailed a 28-yard field goal, then the Seahawks took the lead when RB Shaun Alexander powered in for a 1-yard TD run. After a scoreless third quarter, Seattle sealed the victory with Brown's 46-yard field goal and a 34-yard TD pass from QB Matt Hasselbeck to RB Maurice Morris.

With the win, the Seahawks began a season at 1–0 for the 4th time in the past 5 years.

Week 2: at Arizona Cardinals

Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 7 10320
Cardinals 3 14 0623

at

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Game information

Hoping to build off of their home win over the Buccaneers, the Seahawks flew to the

University of Phoenix Stadium for a Week 2 divisional duel with the Arizona Cardinals. RB Shaun Alexander sported a cast on his left wrist, the result of a reported sprain suffered in the opening week. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as kicker Neil Rackers booted a 28-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the 'Hawks continued to trail as Cardinals QB Matt Leinart threw a 30-yard TD pass to TE Leonard Pope, along with RB Edgerrin James getting a 17-yard TD run. Down 17–0, the Seahawks would respond just before halftime with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 24-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson
. Arizona quickly moved into field goal range after the Seahawk TD, but Rackers hit the upright from 53 yards as time expired.

In the third quarter, Seattle would come all the way back to tie the game after RB Shaun Alexander finally broke loose for a 16-yard TD run and kicker Josh Brown booted a 28-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Seahawks took the lead with Brown kicking another 28-yard field goal. However, Arizona rallied to tie the game on a Rackers 52-yard field goal. The Seahawks appeared to be driving for the go ahead score when, inside field goal range in the final 2 minutes, an exchange from Hasselbeck to Alexander was fumbled and recovered by the Cardinals. Arizona then drove to the Seahawks' 25-yard line, where Rackers kicked a game-winning 42-yard field goal with 11 seconds left.

With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–1 on the young season, and had lost 4 straight divisional games.

Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 3 2921
Seahawks 7 7 01024

at

Qwest Field, Seattle
Game information

Things got off to a quick start for the Seahawks as rookie

Chartric Darby's heavy pressure on Palmer led to a Deon Grant interception at the Seattle 31-yard line. A few plays later, Hasselbeck hit Deion Branch
with a 42-yard touchdown pass and a 14–10 Seahawk lead at halftime.

3:51 into the third quarter, Cincinnati linebacker

Chad Johnson on two big pass plays late in the fourth quarter, followed by 2 runs by back-up RB Kenny Watson for a Bengal TD. Cincinnati opted to try a 2-point conversion, but CB Jordan 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. RB Shaun 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.

Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers

Game information

Coming off their home win over the Bengals, the Seahawks flew to

Monster Park for an NFC West duel with the San Francisco 49ers. After a scoreless first quarter, the 'Hawks took flight in the second quarter with kicker Josh Brown getting a 23-yard field goal, along with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR Bobby Engram
. Seattle ended the half with Brown kicking a 31-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Seahawks went back to work with Hasselbeck completing a 14-yard TD pass to TE Marcus Pollard. The 49ers got their only score of the game with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 43-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Seattle wrapped up the game with Brown nailing a 25-yard field goal.

With their first divisional win in five games, the Seahawks improved to 3–1. Fullback Mack Strong played in his 200th game as a Seahawk, becoming only the second player to do so.

Week 5: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 000
Steelers 0 7 7721

at

Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Game information

Coming off their easy divisional road win over the 49ers, the Seahawks flew to

Heinz Field for a Week 5 interconference duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the rematch of Super Bowl XL. However, Seattle was mostly unable to get any offensive rhythm going. Meanwhile, the Steelers ran up and down the field with QB Ben Roethlisberger's 13-yard TD pass to TE Heath Miller and RB Najeh Davenport
's 1-yard and 5-yard TD run.

With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 3–2. This would mark Seattle's first shut-out loss since Week 1 of the 2000 season, when the Seahawks lost to the Dolphins 23–0. Head Coach Mike Holmgren would suffer only his second career shutout loss.

Week 6: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Saints 7 21 0028
Seahawks 0 10 0717

at

Qwest Field, Seattle
Game information

Hoping to rebound from their 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 RB Pierre 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 QB Drew Brees completed a 3-yard TD pass to TE Eric Johnson, while WR Lance Moore got a 7-yard TD run. The Seahawks would respond with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR Ben Obomanu. However, New Orleans went back to work with Brees completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Marques Colston. Seattle would end the half with kicker Josh 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 WR Nate Burleson.

With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 3–3.

Week 7: vs. St. Louis Rams

Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Rams 3 0 306
Seahawks 7 3 131033

at

Qwest Field, Seattle
Game information

Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Seahawks stayed at home for a Week 7 divisional duel with the winless St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, Seattle took flight early as QB Matt Hasselbeck completed a 1-yard TD pass to TE Will Heller. The Rams replied with kicker Jeff Wilkins getting a 31-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the 'Hawks increased their lead with kicker Josh Brown getting a 38-yard field goal for the only score of the period.

In the third quarter, the Seahawks continued to pound away as WR Nate Burleson the half's opening kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, St. Louis got its final score of the game with Wilkins getting a 29-yard field goal. Afterwards, Seattle took control with Brown kicking a 45-yard and a 43-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the 'Hawks sealed their victory with Brown nailing a 43-yard field goal, while Hasselbeck and Heller hooked up with each other again on an 11-yard TD pass. Despite offensive problems, Seattle defense recovered two St Louis fumbles, forced 3 Interceptions and 7 sacks (four by second year Darryl Tapp)

With their 5th straight win over the Rams, the Seahawks entered its bye week at 4–3.

Week 9: at Cleveland Browns

Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Seahawks 7 14 36030
Browns 0 9 714333

at

Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Game information

Coming off of their bye week, the Seahawks flew to Cleveland Browns Stadium for a Week 9 interconference duel with the Cleveland Browns. In the first quarter, Seattle took flight as QB Matt Hasselbeck completed a 5-yard TD pass to WR Bobby Engram for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Browns responded with RB Jamal Lewis getting a 2-yard TD run (with a failed PAT). The Seahawks would reply with Hasselbeck completing a 6-yard TD pass to WR D. J. Hackett, along with WR/PR Nate Burleson returning a punt 94 yards for a touchdown. Cleveland would end the half with kicker Phil Dawson getting a 19-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Browns began to fight back with Lewis getting a 1-yard TD run. Seattle's response came from kicker Josh Brown who managed to get a 39-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Cleveland continued to fight hard as Lewis got another 2-yard TD run (followed by a failed 2-point conversion). The Seahawks would then increase its lead with Brown kicking a 26-yard field goal. However, the Browns finally took the lead as Lewis got another 1-yard TD run (followed by QB Derek Anderson's 2-point conversion pass to former Seahawk WR Joe Jurevicius). Afterwards, Seattle would force overtime as Brown kicked a 22-yard field goal. In overtime, the Seahawks got the ball to begin the period. However, the drive stalled when Seattle couldn't convert on a 4th & 1. Afterwards, Cleveland responded and ended the game with Dawson's game-winning 25-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 4–4.

Week 10: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 0 0 000
Seahawks 10 7 0724

at

Qwest Field, Seattle
Game information

Hoping to rebound from their overtime road loss to the Browns, the Seahawks went home for an NFC West rematch on Monday Night Football with the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, Seattle took flight as QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Will Heller, along with kicker Josh Brown nailing a 20-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Seahawks increased their lead with RB Maurice 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 had shut out their opponent on Monday Night Football (5 overall).

With the win, the Seahawks improved to 5–4 and swept the 49ers.

Since 2001, Seattle has won 17 out of 21 contests at home against NFC West opponents.

Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears

Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 10 7 0623
Seahawks 7 10 7630

at

Qwest Field, Seattle

Game information

Coming off their season-sweeping home win over the 49ers, the Seahawks stayed at home for a Week 11 duel against the Chicago Bears, in the rematch of last year's NFC Divisional game (previously in Chicago).

In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Bears RB

Adrian Peterson getting a 5-yard TD run. Seattle would tie the game kicker Josh Brown
getting a 40-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Seattle retook the lead as Hasselbeck completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Bears tried to retaliate as Gould kicked a 47-yard field goal. Afterwards, Seattle pulled away with Brown kicking a 23-yard and a 46-yard field goal. Chicago's final response would be Gould nailing a 48-yard field goal.

With the win, the Seahawks improved to 6–4.

Week 12: at St. Louis Rams

Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 0 10724
Rams 16 3 0019

at

Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

Coming off their home win over the Bears, the Seahawks flew to the

Edward Jones Dome for a Week 12 NFC West rematch with the St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed as RB Maurice Morris was tackled in his own endzone by Rams NT Adam Carriker for a safety, while RB Steven Jackson got a 53-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Seahawks started to take flight as CB Josh Wilson returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown. Later, St. Louis increased their lead with QB Gus Frerotte completing a 15-yard TD pass to WR Isaac Bruce. In the second quarter, the Rams increased their lead with kicker Jeff Wilkins
getting a 23-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, Seattle gathered steam as kicker Josh Brown nailed a 33-yard field goal, while QB Matt Hasselbeck 9-yard TD pass to WR Deion Branch. In the fourth quarter, the Seahawks took the lead with RB Leonard Weaver getting a 5-yard TD run. Later in the game, St. Louis threatened to retake their lead. However, Seattle managed to the Rams out on four-straight downs from inside their own 5-yard line.

With the win, not only did the Seahawks improve to 7–4, but also won their 6th straight game against St. Louis. Seattle even took the lead in the all-time divisional series 10–9.

Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 14 7 7028
Eagles 10 7 7024

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information