47th season in franchise history
The 2022 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 47th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 13th under the head coach/general manager tandem of Pete Carroll and John Schneider.
For the first time since 2011, quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner were not on the roster. Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos and Wagner was released and later signed with the Los Angeles Rams. Both were the last remaining players from their Super Bowl-winning season on the roster.[1][2] Later that off-season, Bruce Irvin, who played in two Super Bowls with the Seahawks, signed with the team for a third stint.[3]
Overall, the Seahawks improved upon their 7–10 record from the previous year with a victory over the New York Jets in Week 17, and swept their division rival, the Los Angeles Rams in the final week of the season for the first time since the 2013 season. Seattle's Week 18 win, coupled with the Green Bay Packers loss to the Detroit Lions, as well as a Seattle win over the Lions in Week 4, allowed the Seahawks to claim the final NFC wild card berth, making the playoffs after a one-year absence. Their Week 18 victory was also the 400th win (regular season and playoffs) in Seahawks history.
In the playoffs, the Seahawks faced their rival the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round. Despite leading at the end of the first half, they would eventually be defeated 41–23 and failed to advance to the Divisional Round.[4]
Following the season, quarterback Geno Smith, who replaced Wilson as starter, was awarded NFL Comeback Player of the Year after spending much of his professional tenure as a backup for multiple teams. Cornerback Tariq Woolen and running back Kenneth Walker III were selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
Draft
Draft trades
- ^ a b c d The Seahawks traded QB Russell Wilson and a fourth-round selection (116th overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for QB Drew Lock, DE Shelby Harris, TE Noah Fant, first-, second- and fifth-round selections (9th, 40th and 145th overall), and 2023 first- and second-round selections.
- ^ a b The Seahawks traded S Bradley McDougald, a first-round selection (10th overall), and 2021 first- and third-round selections to the New York Jets in exchange for S Jamal Adams and a fourth-round selection (109th overall).
- ^ a b c The Seahawks traded a fifth-round selection (145th overall) to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for fifth- and seventh-round selections (158th and 233rd overall).
- ^ The Seahawks traded a sixth-round selection (188th overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for CB Sidney Jones.[5]
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
The Seahawks' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.
Regular season
Schedule
On May 4, the NFL announced that the Seahawks would play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 10 on November 13 at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, as part of the league's International Series. It was the first-ever regular season game played in Germany. The game kicked off at 3:30 p.m. CET/6:30 a.m. PST, televised by the NFL Network, with the Buccaneers serving as the home team.[8]
Divisional matchups: the NFC West played the NFC South and the AFC West.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 2: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 3: Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Week 4: at Detroit Lions
Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 63,920
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith, and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
This game ultimately ended up determining the 7th seed in the playoff race, which Seattle clinched due to holding tiebreaker over the Lions thanks to this game
Week 5: at New Orleans Saints
Week 6: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 6: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:05 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,867
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
Week 7: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 8: vs. New York Giants
Week 8: New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Rain, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,921
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Week 9: at Arizona Cardinals
With the win, the Seahawks swept the Cardinals for the first time since 2018.
Week 10: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL Germany games
Week 12: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 12: Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,849
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
Week 13: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 13: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,802
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
With the win, the Seahawks defeated the Rams in Los Angeles for the first time since 2017.
Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 14: Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,672
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Week 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 15: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
With the loss, the Seahawks were swept by the 49ers for the first time since 2011.
Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 16: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 a.m. PST
- Game weather: 12 °F (−11 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,331
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
Week 17: vs. New York Jets
Week 17: New York Jets at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Partly sunny, 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,827
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith, and Jennifer Hale
- Recap, Game Book
Week 18: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 18: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: January 8
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Rain, 47 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,660
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
With the win, the Seahawks swept the Rams for the first time since 2013, and with the Detroit Lions' win over the Green Bay Packers later on, the Seahawks clinched the #7 seed in the NFC.
Standings
Division
Conference
Postseason
Schedule
Game summaries
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (2) San Francisco 49ers
References
- ^ "End Of An Era: Seahawks Trade Russell Wilson To Denver Broncos". www.seahawks.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John (March 9, 2022). "Seahawks Release Linebacker Bobby Wagner". www.Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign Bruce Irvin To 53-Man Roster". www.seahawks.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Kasabian, Paul. "Geno Smith, Seahawks Called Out by Twitter for 'Nightmare' 2nd Half in Loss to 49ers". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Seahawks Acquire CB Sidney Jones In Trade With Jaguar". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks". seahawks.com. May 6, 2022. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "Seahawks Sign CB Elijah Jones & T Liam Ryan". seahawks.com. May 16, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ "NFL ANNOUNCES OPPONENTS AND DATES FOR FIVE INTERNATIONAL GAMES IN 2022". NFL Communications. May 4, 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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