2021 Seattle Seahawks season

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2021 Seattle Seahawks season
OwnerEstate of Paul Allen
Head coachPete Carroll
General managerJohn Schneider
Home fieldLumen Field
Results
Record5–10
Division place4th NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
2
Uniform
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The 2021 season is the Seattle Seahawks' 46th season in the National Football League, their 20th playing their home games at their current venue, Lumen Field, as well as their 12th under head coach Pete Carroll.

This is the Seahawks’ first season since 2010 without long-time linebacker K. J. Wright, as he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on September 2.

The Seahawks failed to improve on last year's 12–4 record after their Week 7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, and after their 10–20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, the Seahawks suffered their first losing season since 2011, and their first losing season in the Russell Wilson era. Following their Week 16 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Seahawks suffered their first double digit losing season since 2009, finished last in their division for the first time since 1996 when they played in the AFC West, and were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2017. It was also the first time that Wilson missed a game in his career when he injured his middle finger in Week 5 against the Rams.

Draft[]

Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
2021 Seattle Seahawks Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
2 56 D'Wayne Eskridge WR Western Michigan
4 137 Tre Brown CB Oklahoma From Tampa Bay
6 208 Stone Forsythe OT Florida

Notes

  • The Seahawks traded safety Bradley McDougald, first- and third-round selections, and a 2022 first-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for Jamal Adams and a 2022 fourth-round selection.
  • The Seahawks traded their fourth-round selection (No. 129) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for the Bucaneers' fourth-round selection (No. 137) and a sixth-round compensatory selection (No. 217).
  • The Seahawks traded their fifth-round selection to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for offensive guard Gabe Jackson.[1]
  • The Seahawks traded a sixth-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection. This selection was traded to the Chicago Bears. The Bears traded this selection back to the Seahawks in exchange for a sixth-round selection (No. 217), originally from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Seahawks' seventh-round selection (No. 250).
  • The Seahawks received safety Quandre Diggs and a seventh-round selection from the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.
  • The Seahawks traded center B. J. Finney and the Detroit Lions's seventh-round selection to Cincinnati Bengals for defensive end Carlos Dunlap.

Staff[]

Seattle Seahawks staff
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Front office
  • Owner/executor of will/chairwoman – Jody Allen
  • President – Chuck Arnold
  • Executive vice president/general manager – John Schneider
  • Vice president of football administration – Matt Thomas
  • Vice president of player personnel – Trent Kirchner
  • Director of college scouting – Matt Berry
  • Director of pro personnel – Nolan Teasley
  • Personnel executive – Alonzo Highsmith
Head coaches
  • Head coach/executive vice president of football operations – Pete Carroll
  • Associate head coach – Carl Smith
  • Assistant head coach/defensive line – Clint Hurtt
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Shane Waldron
  • Run game coordinator – Andy Dickerson
  • Passing game coordinator – Dave Canales
  • Quarterbacks – Austin Davis
  • Assistant quarterbacks – Brad Idzik
  • Running backs – Chad Morton
  • Wide receivers – Nate Carroll
  • Assistant wide receivers – Kerry Joseph
  • Tight ends – Pat McPherson
  • Offensive line – Mike Solari
  • Assistant offensive line – Keli'i Kekuewa
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Ken Norton Jr.
  • Linebackers – John Glenn
  • Passing game coordinator – Andre Curtis
  • Defensive assistant/linebackers – Aaron Curry
  • Defensive assistant/defensive line – Damione Lewis
  • Defensive quality coach – DeShawn Shead
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Larry Izzo
  • Assistant special teams coach – Tracy Smith
Strength and conditioning
  • Head strength and conditioning – Ivan Lewis
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Jamie Yanchar
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Thomas Garcia
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Mark Philipp
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Grant Steen

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Current roster[]

Seattle Seahawks roster
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Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Roster updated December 27, 2021

47 active, 16 inactive, 16 practice squad (+2 exempt)

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Preseason[]

The Seahawks' preseason schedule was announced on May 12.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 14 at Las Vegas Raiders L 7–20 0–1 Allegiant Stadium Recap
2 August 21 Denver Broncos L 3–30 0–2 Lumen Field Recap
3 August 28 Los Angeles Chargers W 27–0 1–2 Lumen Field Recap

Regular season[]

Schedule[]

The Seahawks' regular season schedule was announced on May 12.

Week Date Time (PT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 12 10:00 a.m. at Indianapolis Colts W 28–16 1–0 Lucas Oil Stadium Fox Recap
2 September 19 1:25 p.m. Tennessee Titans L 30–33 (OT) 1–1 Lumen Field CBS Recap
3 September 26 1:25 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings L 17–30 1–2 U.S. Bank Stadium Fox Recap
4 October 3 1:05 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers W 28–21 2–2 Levi's Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 7 5:20 p.m. Los Angeles Rams L 17–26 2–3 Lumen Field Fox/NFLN/
Prime Video 		Recap
6 October 17 5:20 p.m. at Pittsburgh Steelers L 20–23 (OT) 2–4 Heinz Field NBC Recap
7 October 25 5:15 p.m. New Orleans Saints L 10–13 2–5 Lumen Field ESPN Recap
8 October 31 1:05 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars W 31–7 3–5 Lumen Field CBS Recap
9 Bye
10 November 14 1:25 p.m. at Green Bay Packers L 0–17 3–6 Lambeau Field CBS Recap
11 November 21 1:25 p.m. Arizona Cardinals L 13–23 3–7 Lumen Field Fox Recap
12 November 29 5:15 p.m. at Washington Football Team L 15–17 3–8 FedExField ESPN Recap
13 December 5 1:25 p.m. San Francisco 49ers W 30–23 4–8 Lumen Field CBS Recap
14 December 12 10:00 a.m. at Houston Texans W 33–13 5–8 NRG Stadium Fox Recap
15 December 21 4:00 p.m. at Los Angeles Rams L 10–20 5–9 SoFi Stadium Fox Recap
16 December 26 1:05 p.m. Chicago Bears L 24–25 5–10 Lumen Field Fox Recap
17 January 2 1:25 p.m. Detroit Lions Lumen Field Fox
18 January 9 1:25 p.m. at Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium Fox

Notes:

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • All remaining games are subject to change—either due to flexible scheduling or COVID-19 issues.
  • Week 18 is subject to being flexed to Saturday, January 8.

Game summaries[]

Week 1: at Indianapolis Colts[]

Week 1: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 14 0728
Colts 3 7 0616

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 63,347
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Sara Walsh
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 2: vs. Tennessee Titans[]

Week 2: Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Titans 3 6 714333
Seahawks 3 21 06030

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,585
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings[]

Week 3: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 10 7 0017
Vikings 7 14 3630

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,729
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers[]

Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 7 14728
49ers 7 0 6821

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Rams[]

Week 5: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Rams 0 3 131026
Seahawks 0 7 01017

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 5:20 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,747
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (Fox/NFLN/Prime Video): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers[]

Week 6: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Seahawks 0 0 146020
Steelers 0 14 33323

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT/5:20 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 60,821
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints[]

Week 7: New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Saints 0 10 0313
Seahawks 7 0 3010

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 5:15 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,563
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters and John Parry
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 8: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars[]

Week 8: Jacksonville Jaguars at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 077
Seahawks 7 10 7731

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,243
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: at Green Bay Packers[]

Week 10: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 000
Packers 0 3 01417

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 35 °F (2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,235
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals[]

Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 6 3723
Seahawks 0 6 0713

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,833
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Sara Walsh
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: at Washington Football Team[]

Week 12: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 2 0615
Washington 3 6 8017

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST/5:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 38 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,680
  • Referee: Clay Martin
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters, and John Parry
  • Preview, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: vs. San Francisco 49ers[]

Week 13: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
49ers 14 9 0023
Seahawks 7 14 9030

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,758
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Tiki Barber and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 14: at Houston Texans[]

Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Texans – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 10 6 31433
Texans 7 6 0013

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 55 °F (13 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 67,610
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: at Los Angeles Rams[]

Week 15: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 3 7010
Rams 3 0 71020

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 71,565
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Brock Huard and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: vs. Chicago Bears[]

Week 16: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 7 71125
Seahawks 7 10 7024

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Snow, 25 °F (−4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,492
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Aaron Goldsmith, Aqib Talib and Megan Olivi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoff contention for the first time since 2017.

Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions[]

Week 17: Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Seahawks 0 0 000

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Aqib Talib, and Megan Olivi
  • Preview

Standings[]

Division[]

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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
x – Los Angeles Rams 11 4 0 .733 3–2 8–3 416 326 W4
x – Arizona Cardinals 10 5 0 .667 4–1 6–4 394 306 L3
San Francisco 49ers 8 7 0 .533 1–4 6–5 377 334 L1
Seattle Seahawks † 5 10 0 .333 2–3 2–8 306 307 L2

Conference[]

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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 y – Green Bay Packers North 12 3 0 .800 3–1 8–2 .484 .467 W4
2[a] y – Dallas Cowboys East 11 4 0 .733 5–0 9–1 .480 .430 W4
3[a][b] x – Los Angeles Rams West 11 4 0 .733 3–2 8–3 .464 .391 W3
4[a][b] y – Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 11 4 0 .733 3–2 7–4 .502 .497 W1
Wild cards
5 x – Arizona Cardinals West 10 5 0 .667 4–1 6–4 .473 .447 L3
6[c] San Francisco 49ers West 8 7 0 .533 1–4 6–5 .500 .429 L1
7[c] Philadelphia Eagles East 8 7 0 .533 2–2 6–4 .460 .354 W3
In the hunt
8[d] Minnesota Vikings North 7 8 0 .467 3–1 5–5 .496 .429 L1
9[d][e] Atlanta Falcons South 7 8 0 .467 2–3 4–7 .451 .310 W1
10[e] New Orleans Saints South 7 8 0 .467 2–2 5–5 .533 .552 L1
11 Washington Football Team East 6 9 0 .400 1–3 5–5 .551 .444 L3
Eliminated from postseason contention
12[f][g] Carolina Panthers South 5 10 0 .333 2–2 3–7 .498 .427 L5
13[f][h] Chicago Bears North 5 10 0 .333 2–3 3–7 .536 .360 W1
14[g][h] Seattle Seahawks West 5 10 0 .333 2–3 2–8 .522 .413 L2
15 New York Giants East 4 11 0 .267 1–4 3–7 .564 .467 L4
16 Detroit Lions North 2 12 1 .167 1–4 2–8 .527 .567 L1
Tiebreakers[i]
  1. ^ a b c Dallas wins tiebreaker over LA Rams and Tampa Bay based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b LA Rams wins tiebreaker over Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b San Francisco wins tiebreaker over Philadelphia based on head-to-head victory.
  4. ^ a b Minnesota wins tiebreaker over Atlanta based on conference record. Division tiebreaker initially used to eliminate New Orleans (see below).
  5. ^ a b Atlanta wins tiebreaker over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ a b Carolina wins tiebreaker over Chicago based on strength of victory.
  7. ^ a b Carolina wins tiebreaker over Seattle based on conference record.
  8. ^ a b Chicago wins tiebreaker over Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
  9. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

References[]

  1. ^ Boyle, John (March 21, 2021). "Seahawks Acquire Guard Gabe Jackson In Trade With Raiders". Seahawks.com.

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