2008 Seattle Seahawks season
| 2008 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
Qwest Field | |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | OT Walter Jones LB Julian Peterson |
| AP All-Pros | OT Walter Jones (2nd team) |
The 2008 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 33rd season in the
2008 NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Lawrence Jackson | DE | USC | |
| 2 | 38 | John Carlson
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TE | Notre Dame | |
| 4 | 121 | Red Bryant | DT | Texas A&M | |
| 5 | 163 | Owen Schmitt | FB
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West Virginia | |
| 6 | 189 | Tyler Schmitt | LS
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San Diego State | |
| 7 | 233 | Justin Forsett | RB | Cal | |
| 7 | 235 | Brandon Coutu | PK | Georgia |
Final roster
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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- Starters in bold.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 2009 Pro Bowl.
Notable roster additions
- G Mike Wahle- Signed as a free agent from the Carolina Panthers
- RB Julius Jones- Signed as a free agent from the Dallas Cowboys
- RB TJ Duckett- Signed as a free agent from the Detroit Lions
- K Olindo Mare- Signed as a free agent from the New Orleans Saints
- DT Larry Tripplett- Signed as a free agent from the Buffalo Bills (released before the start of the regular season)
- TE Jeb Putzier- Signed as a free agent from the Houston Texans (released during regular season)
- P Reggie Hodges- Signed as a free agent (released before the start of the regular season)
Notable roster losses
- K Josh Brown- Left as a free agent to sign with the St. Louis Rams
- WR D.J. Hackett- Left as a free agent to sign with the Carolina Panthers
- DT Chuck Darby- Left as a free agent to sign with the Detroit Lions
- T Tom Ashworth- Released
- RB Shaun Alexander- Released
- G Chris Gray – Retired
Team captains
- Matt Hasselbeck
- Walter Jones
- Deon Grant
- Lofa Tatupu
- Lance Laury
- D. D. Lewis
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 8 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 34–17 | 1–0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | Chicago Bears | W 29–26 | 2–0 | Qwest Field
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Recap |
| 3 | August 25 | at San Diego Chargers | L 17–18 | 2–1 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap |
| 4 | August 29 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–16 | 3–1 | Qwest Field | Recap |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7 | at Buffalo Bills | L 10–34 | 0–1 | Ralph Wilson Stadium
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Recap |
| 2 | September 14 | San Francisco 49ers | L 30–33 (OT) | 0–2 | Qwest Field
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Recap |
| 3 | September 21 | St. Louis Rams | W 37–13 | 1–2 | Qwest Field | Recap |
| 4 | Bye | |||||
| 5 | October 5 | at New York Giants | L 6–44 | 1–3 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 12 | Green Bay Packers | L 17–27 | 1–4 | Qwest Field | Recap |
| 7 | October 19 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 10–20 | 1–5 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 26 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 34–13 | 2–5 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 9 | November 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–26 | 2–6 | Qwest Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 9 | at Miami Dolphins | L 19–21 | 2–7 | Dolphin Stadium
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Recap |
| 11 | November 16 | Arizona Cardinals | L 20–26 | 2–8 | Qwest Field | Recap |
| 12 | November 23 | Washington Redskins | L 17–20 | 2–9 | Qwest Field | Recap |
| 13 | November 27 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 9–34 | 2–10 | Texas Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 7 | New England Patriots | L 21–24 | 2–11 | Qwest Field | Recap |
| 15 | December 14 | at St. Louis Rams | W 23–20 | 3–11 | Edward Jones Dome
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Recap |
| 16 | December 21 | New York Jets | W 13–3 | 4–11 | Qwest Field | Recap |
| 17 | December 28 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 21–34 | 4–12 | University of Phoenix Stadium
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Recap |
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 2008 NFL season results[4]
Standings
| NFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (4) Arizona Cardinals | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 6–0 | 7–5 | 427 | 426 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 5–7 | 339 | 381 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 3–3 | 3–9 | 294 | 392 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 2–10 | 232 | 465 | L10 |
Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: at Minnesota Vikings
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 17 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Metrodome, Minneapolis
- Date: August 8
- Game time: 7:10pm KONG
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
Week P2: vs. Chicago Bears
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| Seahawks | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
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- Date: August 16
- Game time: 6:08pm KONG
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
Week P3: at San Diego Chargers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Chargers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
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- Date: August 25
- Game time: 5:05pm local
- Game weather: clear, 79 °F (26 °C), 73% humidity, wind WSW 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 52,763
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV: ESPN
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
Week P4: vs. Oakland Raiders
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Seahawks | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
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- Date: August 29
- Game time: 7:07pm local
- Game weather: partly cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C), 73% humidity, wind NW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,163
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV: KING
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
Regular season
Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Bills | 7 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
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- Date: September 7
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C), 65% humidity, wind WSW 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
- Game attendance: 71,194
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli and Charissa Thompson
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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The Seahawks began their 2008 campaign on the road against the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Bills RB Marshawn Lynch got a 21-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Seahawks continued to struggle as WR/PR Roscoe Parrish returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Seattle responded with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson. Buffalo closed out the half with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 35-yard and a 38-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Seahawks replied with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 45-yard field goal. However, the Bills pulled a trick play on Seattle. Appearing to go for a 32-yard field goal, Buffalo's holder (punter Brian Moorman) instead threw a 19-yard TD pass to DE Ryan Denney. The Bills pulled away with QB Trent Edwards completing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal.
With the loss, the Seahawks began their season at 0–1.
Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| 49ers | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
| Seahawks | 14 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
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- Date: September 14
- Game time: 1:06 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 67 °F (19 °C), 63% humidity, wind NNW 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,951
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Bills, the Seahawks played their Week 2 home opener their NFC West foe, the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, the 'Hawks RB Julius Jones got a 27-yard TD run, along with DT Craig Terrill returning a fumble 10 yards for a touchdown. The 49ers would reply with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 26-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Nedney gave San Francisco a 28-yard field goal. Seattle responded with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 51-yard field goal. The 49ers would hack away at the lead as QB J. T. O'Sullivan completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Bryant Johnson, yet the Seahawks closed out the half with Mare's 38-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, San Francisco took the lead with LB Patrick Willis returning an interception 86 yards for a touchdown, along with RB Frank Gore's 2-yard TD run. Seattle regained the lead as RB T. J. Duckett made a 1-yard TD run, along with Mare kicking a 32-yard field goal. However, the 49ers tied the game with Nedney's 28-yard field goal. In overtime, San Francisco's Nedney nailed the game-winning 40-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 0–2.
Julius Jones (26 carries for 127 yards and a touchdown) got his first 100-yard game since Week 14 of 2006.
Week 3: vs. St. Louis Rams
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 17 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
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- Date: September 21
- Game time: 1:06 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C), 77% humidity, wind SSW 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 68,012
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Matt Vasgersian, J. C. Pearson & Nischelle Turner
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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The Seahawks stayed at home for a Week 3 NFC West duel with the St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, Seattle's kicker Olindo Mare made a 28-yard field goal. The Seahawks continued their assault as QB Matt Hasselbeck completed a 10-yard TD pass to rookie WR Michael Bumpus and RB Julius Jones getting a 29-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Rams got on the board with former Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare getting a 43-yard field goal. Seattle would reply with RB T. J. Duckett getting a 4-yard TD run. St. Louis tried to rally as Brown kicked a 29-yard field goal, yet the Seahawks continued to increase their lead with Mare's 38-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Rams tried to come back as QB Marc Bulger completed a 21-yard TD pass to WR Dane Looker. In the fourth quarter, Seattle flew away as Duckett got a 1-yard TD run and Mare nailed a 38-yard field goal.
With the win, the Seahawks entered their bye week at 1–2.
Week 5: at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 5
- Game time: 1:03pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C), 75% humidity, wind NNE 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 79,529
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Coming off their bye week, the Seahawks flew to Giants Stadium for a Week 5 duel with the defending Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as QB Eli Manning completed a 32-yard TD pass to WR Domenik Hixon. The Seahawks responded with kicker Olindo Mare completing a 30-yard field goal, yet New York answered with RB Brandon Jacobs getting a 3-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Giants increased their lead with kicker John Carney getting a 29-yard field goal, Jacobs getting a 1-yard TD run, and Carney making a 33-yard field goal. Seattle closed out the half with Mare kicking a 29-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, New York pulled away as Manning completed a 23-yard TD pass to WR Sinorice Moss, along with Carney nailing a 35-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Giants sealed the win as QB David Carr completed a 5-yard TD pass to Moss.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–3.
Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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- Date: October 12
- Game time: 1:16 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 56 °F (13 °C), 52% humidity, wind calm
- Game attendance: 68,302
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Rose, J. C. Pearson & Nischelle Turner
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Hoping to rebound from their blowout road loss to the Giants, the Seahawks returned home for a Week 6 duel with the Green Bay Packers, as head coach Mike Holmgren faced his former team for the last time. Also, QB Seneca Wallace was unable to play due to a knee injury he suffered from last week. QB Charlie Frye was given the start.
In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Packers kicker
In the third quarter, the Packers regained the lead as Rodgers completed a 45-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings. In the fourth quarter, Green Bay pulled away as Rodgers completed a 1-yard TD pass to FB John Kuhn, along with Crosby nailing a 51-yard field goal. Seattle tried to come back as Frye completed a 5-yard TD pass to WR Keary Colbert, but the Packers' defense was too much.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–4.
Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 8:23pm local
- Game weather: clear, 75 °F (24 °C), 48% humidity, wind NNE 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
- Game attendance: 64,811
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth[5] & Andrea Kremer
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Hoping to snap a two-game losing streak, the Seahawks flew to Raymond James Stadium for a Week 7 Sunday night duel with their 1976 expansion rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With QB Matt Hasselbeck recovering from an injured knee, back-up Seneca Wallace was given the start.
In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Buccaneers QB
With the loss, not only did the Seahawks fall to 1–5, but they also suffered their first-ever loss at Tampa Bay.
Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| 49ers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 1:15pm local
- Game weather: clear, 64 °F (18 °C), 70% humidity, wind NE 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,504
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli & Danyelle Sargent
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the Seahawks flew to Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park for a Week 8 NFC West rematch with the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, the Seahawks took flight as kicker Olindo Mare got a 43-yard and a 42-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Seattle increased its lead with RB T. J. Duckett getting a 1-yard TD run. The 49ers responded with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 42-yard field goal. The Seahawks closed out the half as CB Josh Wilson returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown.
In the third quarter, San Francisco responded with Nedney making a 40-yard field goal, yet Seattle responded with QB Seneca Wallace completing a 43-yard TD pass to FB Leonard Weaver. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers tried to rally as QB Shaun Hill completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR Jason Hill, yet the 'Hawks pulled away as Wallace hooked up with Weaver on a 62-yard TD pass.
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 2–5.
Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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- Date: November 2
- Game time: 1:16 pm Laura Okmin
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Coming off their divisional road win over the 49ers, the Seahawks went home for a Week 9 duel with the Philadelphia Eagles. In the first quarter, the 'Hawks immediately took flight as QB Seneca Wallace completed a franchise-long 90-yard TD pass to WR Koren Robinson. In the second quarter, the Eagles took the lead as QB Donovan McNabb completed a 22-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Brown and a 1-yard TD pass to Todd Herremans.
In the third quarter, Philadelphia continued its domination as kicker David Akers got a 39-yard and a 24-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Eagles flew away as Akers nailed a 42-yard and a 39-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–6. As of 2020, this is their most recent loss to Philadelphia.
Week 10: at Miami Dolphins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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- Date: November 9
- Game time: 1:03pm local
- Game weather: partly cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C), 71% humidity, wind NNE 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 64,862
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan & Chris Myers
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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The Seahawks flew to
In the third quarter, the Seahawks drew closer as former Dolphins kicker Olindo Mare nailed a 37-yard and a 27-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Dolphins answered with Brown getting a 16-yard TD run. Seattle tried to come back as QB Seneca Wallace completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Koren Robinson. However, Miami's defense prevented Wallace's 2-point conversion pass from working.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–7.
Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
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- Date: November 16
- Game time: 1:06 pm Laura Okmin
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Seahawks went home for a Week 11 NFC West duel with the Arizona Cardinals. For this game, QB Matt Hasselbeck finally recovered from his knee injury and was able to reclaim his starting role.
In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers made a 38-yard field goal, along with RB J. J. Arrington getting a 4-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Arizona increased their lead as Rackers got a 48-yard field goal. The Seahawks got on the board as Hasselbeck completed a 13-yard TD pass to RB Maurice Morris. The Cardinals closed out the half with Rackers making a 54-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Arizona increased its lead as Rackers nailed a 26-yard field goal, along with Warner completing a 6-yard TD pass to Arrington. Seattle tried to rally as RB T. J. Duckett got a 1-yard (with a failed 2-point conversion) and a 2-yard TD run. However, the Cardinals' defense prevented any possible comeback.
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–8.
Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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- Date: November 23
- Game time: 1:16 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 49 °F (9 °C), 60% humidity, wind ENE 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,771
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (Fox): Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson & Nischelle Turner
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the Seahawks stayed at home for a Week 12 duel with the
In the first quarter, Seattle took flight as kicker Olindo Mare got a 45-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Redskins took the lead with RB Ladell Betts getting a 1-yard TD run. The Seahawks got the lead again prior to halftime as QB Matt Hasselbeck completed a 4-yard TD pass to RB Maurice Morris.
In the third quarter, Washington retook the lead as kicker
With the loss, Seattle fell to 2–9.
Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Cowboys | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 3:17pm local
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), 32% humidity, wind calm
- Game attendance: 63,253
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Trying to snap a four-game losing streak, the Seahawks flew to Texas Stadium for a Week 13 Thanksgiving duel with the Dallas Cowboys. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Cowboys QB Tony Romo completed a 16-yard TD pass to TE Martellus Bennett, along with RB Marion Barber getting a 2-yard TD run. The Seahawks would respond with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 44-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Dallas answered with Romo completing a 7-yard TD pass to TE Jason Witten, while Folk got a 41-yard field goal. Seattle would close out the half with Mare making a 38-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Seahawks tried to rally as Mare made a 25-yard field goal. The Cowboys replied with Romo completing a 19-yard TD pass to WR Terrell Owens. In the fourth quarter, Dallas closed out the game with Folk nailing a 42-yard field goal.
With the loss, Seattle fell to 2–10.
This would prove to be the final game in the career of Seahawks legend Walter Jones.
Week 14: vs. New England Patriots
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
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- Date: December 7
- Game time: 1:06pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C), 86% humidity, wind S 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 68,077
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg & Randy Cross
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Week 15: at St. Louis Rams
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
| Rams | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
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- Date: December 14
- Game time: 12:02pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 56,123
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson & Nischelle Turner
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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The Rams played a solid 1st half but the Seahawks turned the tables with 10 points in the final 2:47 for a 23–20 victory Sunday. T. J. Duckett's 1-yard run tied it, the Rams fizzled while going three-and-out, and Olindo Mare's 27-yard field goal as time expired ended the Seahawks' six-game losing streak and extended the Rams' losing streak to 8.
Week 16: vs. New York Jets
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
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- Date: December 21
- Game time: 1:06pm local
- Game weather: snow, 31 °F (−1 °C), 60% humidity, wind SE 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
- Game attendance: 68,161
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson & Steve Tasker
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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After snapping a six-game losing streak the previous week, the Seahawks went home for a Week 16 interconference duel with the New York Jets, in what would be Mike Holmgren's last home game as the franchise's head coach.
Seattle would trail in the first quarter as Jets kicker Jay Feely got a 20-yard field goal. The Seahawks would respond with quarterback Seneca Wallace completing a 2-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end John Carlson.
In the second half, Seattle pulled away with kicker Olindo Mare's 31-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 38-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, while the defense would shut down New York's offense.
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 4–11. This was the only time during the season that the Seahawks won back-to-back games as well as their only win over a team with a winning record. This was also only the second ever Seahawks home game with snow falling.
Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
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- Date: December 28
- Game time: 1:15 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 63,874
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman & Brian Billick
- Gamecenter, Gamebook
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Coming off their home win over the Jets, the Seahawks closed out the
In the third quarter, Arizona retook the lead as Warner completed a 38-yard touchdown pass to Fitzgerald and a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Breaston. Seattle tried to come back in the fourth quarter as Wallace hooked up with Branch again on a 2-yard touchdown pass, but the Cardinals closed out the game with kicker Neil Rackers nailing a 23-yard and a 32-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Seahawks' season ended at 4–12.
References
- ^ "Home". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ Seattle Seahawks 2008 Roster accessed November 29, 2018.
- ^ Seattle Seahawks transactions (December 2008) accessed November 29, 2018.
- ^ 2008 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 1, 2015.
- ^ "John Madden to skip this weekend's game". Yahoo! Sports. October 13, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.