Packers–Seahawks rivalry

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Packers–Seahawks rivalry
Packers and Seahawks players lining up before the snap on a snowy football field
The Packers and Seahawks playing in a 2006 regular season game
Green Bay Packers wordmark.svg
Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks wordmark.svg
Seattle Seahawks
First meetingOctober 10, 1976
Packers 27, Seahawks 20
Latest meetingNovember 14, 2021
Packers 17, Seahawks 0
Statistics
Meetings total24
All-time seriesPackers lead 15-9[1]
Postseason resultsPackers lead 3-1:
  • January 4, 2004: Packers 33, Seahawks 27 (OT)
  • January 12, 2008: Packers 42, Seahawks 20
  • January 18, 2015 : Seahawks 28, Packers 22 (OT)
  • January 12, 2020: Packers 28, Seahawks 23
Largest victoryPackers: 48-10 (2009)
Seahawks: 27-7, 36-16 (1999, 2014)
Smallest victoryPackers: 28-23 (2019)
Seahawks: 14-12 (2012)
Longest win streakPackers: 3 (1976-81, 2008-12, 2015–17)
Seahawks: 3 (1984-1990, 2012-15)
Current win streakPackers, 2 wins

The Packers–Seahawks rivalry is a rivalry in the National Football League between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks. The Packers and Seahawks first played each other in 1976, the Seahawks' inaugural season. During the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the two teams only played each other intermittently as they were in different conferences. In 2002 though, the Seahawks were moved from the American Football Conference (AFC) to the National Football Conference (NFC). Since 2002, the teams played each other in the regular season at least every three years, but sometimes more often depending on the NFC division placement.[clarification needed]

As of the 2020 NFL season, the Packers lead the overall series 14–9, including winning 3 out of 4 postseason games. The rivalry has been defined by numerous high profile games, including the 2014 NFC Championship Game, where the Seahawks went on to win in overtime to earn a berth into the Super Bowl. The rivalry has also not been without controversy, with the Fail Mary game in 2012 being the most notable. The Packers and Seahawks most recent game was on November 14, 2021, with the Packers winning 17–0.

Notable games and moments[]

There have been several memorable games which have cemented the rivalry:[2][3][4][5]

  • In the 2003–04 NFL playoffs, the teams met for the first time in the postseason at the Packers' Lambeau Field. Their Wild Card matchup saw numerous lead changes, and the teams were tied 27–27 at the end of regulation time. In overtime, the Seahawks won the coin toss. Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (a former Packer) told the microphoned referee, and thus the crowd and the national television audience, "We want the ball, and we're gonna score."[6] After each team went three-and-out, cornerback Al Harris intercepted a Hasselbeck pass and returned it 52 yards for the winning touchdown.
  • In the 2007–08 NFL playoffs, sometimes referred to as the "Snow Bowl", the Packers and Seahawks met again in the playoffs at Lambeau Field. The Seahawks jumped to a 14–0 lead in under five minutes in the 1st quarter, recovering two fumbles on consecutive drives by Packers running back Ryan Grant and scoring a touchdown each time. The Packers defense, however, only allowed two Seahawks field goals for the rest of the game. Grant went on to rush 27 times for 201 yards and scored 3 touchdowns; his 201 rushing yards set a team postseason record. Quarterback Brett Favre also threw for 3 touchdowns as the Packers beat the Seahawks 42–20.[7] A large snowstorm dumped about 2 inches of snow during the game, limiting visibility for the players and fans watching on television.[8] The Packers would go on to play in the NFC Championship game, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
  • On September 24, 2012, the teams played a regular season game at the Seahawks' CenturyLink Field. It is remembered for the controversial last play, dubbed the "Fail Mary". Replacement officials were being used due to the 2012 NFL referee lockout. With the Packers leading 12–7 and only eight seconds left, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw a desperation Hail Mary pass into the end zone. Packers safety M. D. Jennings and Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate both jumped for the ball, and both maintained some contact with it in the air and upon landing on the ground. The two officials near the play conferred and then simultaneously made separate signals; side judge Lance Easley raised his arms to signal touchdown, while back judge Derrick Rhone-Dunn waved his arms to signal stoppage of the clock. Eventually, it was declared a touchdown, with Jennings and Tate ruled to have simultaneous possession (which is decided in favor of the offensive player), giving the Seahawks the win. Following the game, the NFL released an official statement that acknowledged that a pass interference penalty should have been called on Tate. Also, several of the regular NFL officials stated they would have ruled it an interception. The referee lockout ended a few days after the game, with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stating that the reaction by fans, players, and the media after the Fail Mary game "may have pushed the parties further along" in their contract negotiations.[9]
  • The teams clashed in the 2014 NFC Championship Game. Seattle was looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions, having crushed the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII 43–8 the year before. However, Russell Wilson started poorly and his team was down 16–0 at halftime. The Seahawks finally scored on a fake field goal attempt; holder Jon Ryan threw a touchdown pass to Garry Gilliam. They were still down 19–7 with less than three minutes left, however. Wilson ran for a touchdown. Then, after a successful onside kick, Marshawn Lynch rushed for another touchdown, giving his team its first lead. Ahead 20–19, the Seahawks elected to go for a two-point conversion; Wilson came under intense pressure and was chased out of the pocket, but managed to loft a high, arcing pass to tight end Luke Willson, who took the ball into the end zone. That successful conversion proved to be crucial, as Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had enough time to drive down the field for a tying field goal. In overtime, Seattle won the coin toss, and Wilson threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse on the first possession.

The teams have met four times in the playoffs, with the home team winning each time, and the Packers winning three.[10] In addition to the three meetings cited above, Green Bay won 28–23 in the divisional round of the 2019–20 playoffs.[11]

Statistics and records[]

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (#12) lining up against Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane (#92) during a 2009 regular season game

Club success[]

As of 2020, the Packers and Seahawks have won a combined 14 championships in the league's history, including 5 Super Bowls.

Team NFL Titles[note 1] Conference Titles Divisional Titles[note 2] Wild Card Berths Playoff Appearances NFL Title Game Appearances[note 3] Super Bowl Appearances[note 4] All-time Record
Green Bay Packers 13 9 20 7 33 11 5 805–601–38
Seattle Seahawks 1 3 11 8 19 0 3 367–340–1
Combined 14 12 31 15 52 11 8 1172–941–39
Table correct through Week 17 of the 2020 season.

Game results[]

Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks Season-by-Season Results
1970s – 1990s (Tied, 4–4)
Season Results Location Overall series Notes
1976 Packers
27–20 		Milwaukee County Stadium Packers
1–0 		Seahawks join NFL as an expansion team and are placed in the NFC West, starting 0–10 in their inaugural season including this loss. The following season, they are moved to the AFC West, where they will remain through 2001.
1978 Packers
45–28 		Milwaukee County Stadium Packers
2–0
1981 Packers
34–24 		Lambeau Field Packers
3–0
1984 Seahawks
24–13 		Milwaukee County Stadium Packers
3–1 		Seahawks' first win in series.
1987 Seahawks
24–22 		Kingdome Packers
3–2 		First game in series hosted by Seattle.
1990 Seahawks
30–24 		Milwaukee County Stadium Tied
3–3 		Final game in series played in Milwaukee; Packers commit fully to Green Bay after 1994.
1996 Packers
30–24 		Kingdome Packers
4–3 		Packers win Super Bowl XXXI.
1999 Seahawks
27–7 		Lambeau Field Tied
4–4 		Only Seahawks win in Lambeau Field to date. First Monday night game in series.
2000s (Packers, 6–1)
Season Results Location Overall series Notes
2003 Packers
27–20 		Lambeau Field Packers
5–4 		First matchup since 1976 in which both teams are part of the NFC. First face-off between former teammates Brett Favre and Matt Hasselbeck
2003 playoffs Packers
33–27(OT) 		Lambeau Field Packers
6–4 		NFC Wild Card playoffs. First postseason game in series. Matt Hasselbeck guarantees game-winning drive for Seahawks in overtime after winning the coin toss, promptly tosses pick-six to lose the game on Seattle's second overtime possession.
2005 Packers
23–17 		Lambeau Field Packers
7–4 		Seahawks lose Super Bowl XL.
2006 Seahawks
34–24 		Qwest Field Packers
7–5 		Only win for Seahawks this decade.
2007 playoffs Packers
42–20 		Lambeau Field Packers
8–5 		NFC Divisional playoffs. Packers overcome early 14–0 deficit. Last game in series for Favre.
2008 Packers
27–17 		Qwest Field Packers
9–5 		First game in series for Aaron Rodgers. Last Packers win in Seattle to date.
2009 Packers
48–10 		Lambeau Field Packers
10–5 		Last game in series for Hasselbeck.
2010s (Tied, 4–4)
Season Results Location Overall series Notes
2012 Seahawks
14–12 		CenturyLink Field Packers
10–6 		First meeting between Rodgers and Russell Wilson. Final play of the game is the controversial "Fail Mary" pass that results in Seahawks' win.
2014 Seahawks
36–16 		CenturyLink Field Packers
10–7 		NFL Kickoff game. Seahawks lose Super Bowl XLIX.
2014 playoffs Seahawks
28–22(OT) 		CenturyLink Field Packers
10–8 		NFC Championship Game. Russell Wilson leads Seahawks to comeback win despite throwing 4 interceptions. Seahawks set a record for largest halftime deficit overcome (16 points) in a Conference Championship Game and eventually win.
2015 Packers
27–17 		Lambeau Field Packers
11–8 		Packers avenge prior losses with 4th-quarter comeback on Sunday night.
2016 Packers
38–10 		Lambeau Field Packers
12–8 		Wilson throws a career-high five interceptions. Rodgers' passer rating of 150.8 is the highest allowed by the Seahawks defense since Pete Carroll became head coach in 2010.
2017 Packers
17–9 		Lambeau Field Packers
13–8
2018 Seahawks
27–24 		CenturyLink Field Packers
13–9 		First Thursday Night Football game between the two franchises.
2019 playoffs Packers
28–23 		Lambeau Field Packers
14–9 		NFC Divisional playoffs. Aaron Rodgers makes clutch throws to Davante Adams and Jimmy Graham late in the 4th quarter to secure the win.
2020s (Packers, 1–0)
Season Results Location Overall series Notes
2021 Packers
17–0 		Lambeau Field Packers
15–9 		Russell Wilson was shut out for the first time in his NFL career, throwing 2 INTs to remain winless at Lambeau Field.
Summary of Results
Season Season series at Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks Notes
Regular season Packers 11–8 Packers 9–3 Seahawks 5–2 Packers are 7–1 vs. Seahawks in Green Bay. Teams are tied 2–2 in Milwaukee; games there are counted as Packers home games.
Postseason Packers 3–1 Packers 3–0 Seahawks 1–0 NFC Wild Card playoffs: 2003. NFC Divisional playoffs: 2007, 2019. NFC Championship Game: 2014.
Regular and postseason Packers 14–9 Packers 12–3 Seahawks 6–2

Reference: [12]

See also[]

  • National Football League rivalries

Notes[]

  1. ^ Includes pre and post merger
  2. ^ All NFL Divisional titles between 1933 and 2007
  3. ^ All NFL Championship Games between 1933 and 1969
  4. ^ All Super Bowls from I through XLIV (1966–2009)

References[]

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