36th season in franchise history
The 2011 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 10th playing their home games at CenturyLink Field (formerly known as Qwest Field ) and the second under head coach Pete Carroll . It was the first season in over a decade in which the Seahawks came into the season with a new starting quarterback, as incumbent Matt Hasselbeck left for the Tennessee Titans in free agency. The Seahawks equaled their 7–9 record in 2010 , but failed to defend their NFC West division title and missed the playoffs. This year was notable for the emergence of the Legion of Boom defensive group.
Until 2021 , this was the last season the Seahawks finished with a losing record.
Seattle Seahawks 2011 staff Front office Head coaches
Executive Vice president of football operations/head coach– Pete Carroll Assistant head coach/offensive line – Tom Cable Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Head strength and conditioning – Chris Carlisle Assistant strength and conditioning – Mondray Gee Assistant strength and conditioning – Jamie Yancher
2011 Seattle Seahawks final roster Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen Defensive linemen
Linebackers Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 active, 16 inactive, 8 practice squad
Starters in bold. (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 2012 Pro Bowl . Divisional matchups: the NFC West played the NFC East and the AFC North.
Bold indicates division opponents. Source: 2011 NFL season results[ 1] Week P1: at San Diego Chargers [ edit ] Week P2: vs. Minnesota Vikings [ edit ] Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Vikings 7 6 0 7 20 Seahawks 0 0 0 7 7
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Week P3: at Denver Broncos [ edit ] Week P4: vs. Oakland Raiders [ edit ] Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 0 3 0 0 3 Seahawks 3 7 0 10 20
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers [ edit ] Week One: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 0 0 7 10 17 49ers 0 16 0 17 33
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
SF – David Akers 27-yard field goal, 14:10 (SF 3–0) SF – David Akers 24-yard field goal, 11:22 (SF 6–0) SF – David Akers 31-yard field goal, 2:40 (SF 9–0) SF – Alex Smith 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 0:12 (SF 16–0) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 39-yard field goal, 14: 55(SF 16–10) SF – David Akers 18-yard field goal, 5:54 (SF 19–10) SEA – Doug Baldwin 55-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:56 (SF 19–17) SF – Ted Ginn Jr. 102-yard kickoff return (David Akers kick), 3:45 (SF 26–17) SF – Ted Ginn 55-yard punt return (David Akers kick), 2:46 (SF 33–17) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 155 – 64 – 219 – 3 SF – 124 – 85 – 209 – 0
With the loss, the Seahawks started the season 0–1.
Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
PIT – Isaac Redman 20-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), 12:41 (PIT 14–0) PIT – Shaun Suisham 20-yard field goal, 1:52 (PIT 17–0) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 133 – 31 – 164 – 0 PIT – 297 – 124 – 421 – 0
The Seahawks were shut out for the first time since 2007 and for the 2nd consecutive game by the Steelers (The teams faced each other in 2007 in which the Steelers became victorious with a 21–0 win.) The team fell to 0–2 on the season.
Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ edit ] Week Three: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Cardinals 0 10 0 0 10 Seahawks 3 3 7 0 13
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 44-yard field goal, 12:48 (Tied 3–3) ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), 7:29 (ARI 10–3) SEA – Steven Hauschka 19-yard field goal, 0:43 (ARI 10–6) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – ARI – 234 – 90 – 324 – 2 SEA – 122 – 139 – 261 – 1
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 1–2.
Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ edit ] Week Four: Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Falcons 7 17 3 3 30 Seahawks 0 7 14 7 28
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Michael Turner 21-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 10:13 (ATL 14–0) SEA – Sidney Rice 52-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 8:46 (ATL 14–7) ATL – Michael Turner 1-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 2:48 (ATL 21–7) ATL – Matt Bryant 47-yard field goal, 0:25 (ATL 24–7) Third quarter
ATL – Matt Bryant 50-yard field goal, 13:40 (ATL 27–7) SEA – Mike Williams 6-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 10:01 (ATL 27–14) SEA – Marshawn Lynch 11-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:07 (ATL 27–21) Fourth quarter
ATL – Matt Bryant 42-yard field goal, 11:38 (ATL 30–21) SEA – Ben Obomanu 8-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 8:13 (ATL 30–28) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – ATL – 291 – 121 – 412 – 0 SEA – 319 – 53 – 372 – 2
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1–3.
Week 5: at New York Giants [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Hakeem Nicks 19-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), 0:11 (Tied 14–14) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 51-yard field goal, 14:28 (SEA 19–14) NYG – Victor Cruz 68-yard pass from Eli Manning (2-pt PAT : Ahmad Bradshaw run), 12:37 (NYG 22–19) SEA – Steven Hauschka 43-yard field goal, 10:15 (Tied 22–22) NYG – Lawrence Tynes 26-yard field goal, 4:49 (NYG 25–22) SEA – Doug Baldwin 27-yard pass from Charlie Whitehurst (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:37 (SEA 29–25) SEA – Brandon Browner 94-yard interception return (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:08 (SEA 36–25) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 279 – 145 – 424 – 3 NYG – 395 – 69 – 464 – 5
With the win, the Seahawks went into their bye week at 2–3.
Week 7: at Cleveland Browns [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CLE – Phil Dawson 53-yard field goal, 11:18 (CLE 6–3) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 69 – 68 – 137 – 2 CLE – 157 – 141 – 298 – 1
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–4.
Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ] Week Eight: Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Bengals 10 7 0 17 34 Seahawks 0 3 3 6 12
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 47-yard field goal, 14:55 (CIN 10–3) CIN – A. J. Green 43-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 1:51 (CIN 17–3) Third quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 25-yard field goal, 0:04 (CIN 17–6) Fourth quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 2-yard run (PAT failed), 8:55 (CIN 17–12) CIN – Mike Nugent 48-yard field goal, 4:50 (CIN 20–12) CIN – Brandon Tate 56-yard punt return (Mike Nugent kick), 3:22 (CIN 27–12) CIN – Reggie Nelson 75-yard interception return (Mike Nugent kick), 0:36 (CIN 34–12) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – CIN – 160 – 92 – 252 – 2 SEA – 350 – 61 – 411 – 2
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–5. This would be their last home loss to an AFC opponent until a 25-17 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018.
Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – Dan Bailey 20-yard field goal, 10:23 (DAL 6–3) SEA – Steven Hauschka 32-yard field goal, 1:03 (Tied 6–6) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DAL – Laurent Robinson 6-yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 14:10 (DAL 20–6) DAL – Dan Bailey 42-yard field goal, 11:22 (DAL 23–6) SEA – Marshawn Lynch 4-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 6:12 (DAL 23–13) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 219 – 162 – 381 – 3 DAL – 279 – 163 – 442 – 1
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–6. This is the last game the Seahawks would lose by double digits until the Week 2 game against the Packers in the 2015 season (including playoffs).
Week 10: vs. Baltimore Ravens [ edit ] Week Ten: Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Ravens 0 7 3 7 17 Seahawks 10 9 3 0 22
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
BAL – Ed Dickson 1-yard pass from Ray Rice (Billy Cundiff kick), 9:11 (SEA 10–7) SEA – Steven Hauschka 38-yard field goal, 5:39 (SEA 13–7) SEA – Steven Hauschka 39-yard field goal, 1:52 (SEA 16–7) SEA – Steven Hauschka 35-yard field goal, 0:46 (SEA 19–7) Third quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 30-yard field goal, 12:26 (SEA 22–7) BAL – Billy Cundiff 35-yard field goal, 0:52 (SEA 22–10) Fourth quarter
BAL – Ed Dickson 11-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Billy Cundiff kick), 5:52 (SEA 22–17) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
BAL – Ed Dickson : 10 rec, 79 yds, 2 TD SEA – Marshawn Lynch: 5 rec, 58 yds Top tacklers
Team – – – – BAL – 248 – 75 – 323 – 3 SEA – 208 – 119 – 327 – 0
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 3–6.
Week 11: at St. Louis Rams [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 5:58 (SEA 17–7) Fourth quarter
SEA – Justin Forsett 22-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:21 (SEA 24–7) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 126 – 163 – 289 – 2 STL – 143 – 42 – 185 – 3
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 4–6.
Week 12: vs. Washington Redskins [ edit ] Week Twelve: Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Redskins 7 0 0 16 23 Seahawks 0 7 3 7 17
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 36-yard field goal, 5:58 (SEA 10–7) Fourth quarter
SEA – Golden Tate 15-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:45 (SEA 17–7) WAS – Roy Helu 28-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 9:51 (SEA 17–14) WAS – Anthony Armstrong 50-yard pass from Rex Grossman (PAT failed), 6:18 (WAS 20–17) WAS – Graham Gano 25-yard field goal, 1:06 (WAS 23–17) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – WAS – 306 – 110 – 416 – 2 SEA – 126 – 124 – 250 – 1
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 4–7.
Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ] Week Thirteen: Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Eagles 0 7 0 7 14 Seahawks 7 10 7 7 31
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 40-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:50 (SEA 14–0) PHI – LeSean McCoy 1-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 11:43 (SEA 14–7) SEA – Steven Hauschka 49-yard field goal, 0:16 (SEA 17–7) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – PHI – 198 – 132 – 330 – 4 SEA – 173 – 174 – 347 – 0
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 5–7.
Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams [ edit ] Week Fourteen: St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Rams 0 3 3 7 13 Seahawks 10 0 10 10 30
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
STL – Josh Brown 46-yard field goal, 11:04 (SEA 10–3) Third quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 12:03 (SEA 13–3) STL – Josh Brown 29-yard field goal, 1:49 (SEA 13–6) SEA – Doug Baldwin 29-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:06 (SEA 20–6) Fourth quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 28-yard field goal, 8:27 (SEA 23–6) STL – Steven Jackson 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:39 (SEA 23–13) SEA – Marshawn Lynch 16-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:57 (SEA 30–13) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – STL – 167 – 114 – 281 – 1 SEA – 214 – 145 – 359 – 1
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 6–7 and swept the Rams for the first time since 2009 and embarked on working on another major winning streak against the team. Also, the Seahawks took the trend of winning 13 out of the last 14 games against the Rams dating back to 2005.
Week 15: at Chicago Bears [ edit ] Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 7 0 17 14 38 Bears 7 7 0 0 14
at Soldier Field , Chicago , Illinois
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 13:02 (Tied 14–14) SEA – Red Bryant 20-yard interception return (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:12 (SEA 21–14) SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 1:03 (SEA 24–14) Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
SEA – Golden Tate : 4 rec, 61 yds CHI – Kahlil Bell: 5 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 226 – 60 – 286 – 1 CHI – 89 – 132 – 221 – 5
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 7–7.
Week 16: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ edit ] Week Sixteen: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total 49ers 0 3 10 6 19 Seahawks 7 3 0 7 17
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
SF – David Akers 53-yard field goal, 14:28 (SEA 7–3) SEA – Steven Hauschka 19-yard field goal, 1:30 (SEA 10–3) Third quarter
SF – Frank Gore 4-yard run (David Akers kick), 11:01 (Tied 10–10) SF – David Akers 29-yard field goal, 4:04 (SF 13–10) Fourth quarter
SF – David Akers 44-yard field goal, 12:37 (SF 16–10) SEA – Marshawn Lynch 4-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 6:41 (SEA 17–16) SF – David Akers 39-yard field goal, 2:57 (SF 19–17) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SF – 171 – 178 – 349 – 0 SEA – 141 – 126 – 267 – 1
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 7–8 and were swept by the 49ers for the first time since 2006.
Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 19-yard field goal, 12:10 (ARI 7–3) ARI – Jay Feely 30-yard field goal, 3:28 (ARI 10–3) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 43-yard field goal, 12:18 (ARI 20–10) SEA – Steven Hauschka 26-yard field goal, 9:05 (ARI 20–13) SEA – Ricardo Lockette 61-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick), 7:47 (Tied 20–20) Overtime
ARI – Jay Feely 28-yard field goal, 5:59 (ARI 23–20) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Team – – – – SEA – 191 – 178 – 369 – 1 ARI – 257 – 131 – 388 – 2
With the loss, the Seahawks finished the season 7–9 and 3rd place in the NFC West.
Notes and references [ edit ]
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