2021 Seattle Seahawks season | |
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Owner | The Allen family via Paul Allen's estate |
General manager | John Schneider |
Head coach | Pete Carroll |
Home field | Lumen Field |
Results | |
Record | 7–10 |
Division place | 4th NFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | 4
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All-Pros | 1
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The 2021 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 46th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 20th playing their home games at their current venue, Lumen Field, as well as their 12th under head coach Pete Carroll.
The Seahawks failed to improve on the previous year's 12–4 record after their Week 7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, and after their 20–10 loss to division rival Los Angeles Rams in Week 15, the Seahawks suffered their first losing season since 2011, and their only losing season of 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.
The Seahawks continued to struggle defensively from the previous year, ranking dead last in total yards allowed, giving up a total of 2,254 yards in the first five games of season and were on pace to give up the most yards in a season in NFL history for the second straight year. Overall, the Seahawks allowed 6,445 yards, or 379.1 per game. Quarterback Russell Wilson also missed a game for the first time in his NFL career, missing three games after injuring his middle finger in Week 5 against the Rams. Backup quarterback Geno Smith would start in Wilson’s absence and eventually become the full time starter the following season.
This was the first season since 2010 without longtime linebacker K. J. Wright, who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on September 6, 2021. It was also the last season with Russell Wilson on the roster and the final season of linebacker Bobby Wagner's first stint with the team. Wagner was released on March 9, 2022, and signed a five-year contract worth up to $65 million with the defending Super Bowl LVI champion Los Angeles Rams on March 31 before being cut and returning to the Seahawks the next season, while Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos along with a 4th round pick for quarterback Drew Lock, defensive lineman Shelby Harris, tight end Noah Fant, two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth round pick on March 16. Both were the last remaining members from their 2013 Super Bowl-winning season on the roster. [1] [2]
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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2 | 56 | D'Wayne Eskridge | WR | Western Michigan | |
4 | 137 | Tre Brown | CB | Oklahoma | From Tampa Bay |
6 | 208 | Stone Forsythe | OT | Florida |
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The Seahawks' preseason schedule was announced on May 12.
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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 |
The Seahawks' regular season schedule was announced on May 12.
Divisional matchups: the NFC West played the NFC North and the AFC South.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Colts | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Titans | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 33 |
Seahawks | 3 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Vikings | 7 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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This was Seattle's first loss to the Vikings since 2009.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
49ers | 7 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 26 |
Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Steelers | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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This was the first time the Seahawks were shutout in a game since Week 2 of the 2011 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Russell Wilson return from finger injury.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
Seahawks | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 7 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
Washington | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 30 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 10 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 33 |
Texans | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Rams | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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With the loss, the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoff contention for the first time since 2017.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 0 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 29 |
Seahawks | 10 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 51 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
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This game was Russell Wilson's last as a quarterback for the Seahawks before he was traded to the Denver Broncos the following offseason.
NFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(4) Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 3–3 | 8–4 | 460 | 372 | L1 |
(5) Arizona Cardinals | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 449 | 366 | L1 |
(6) San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 2–4 | 7–5 | 427 | 365 | W2 |
Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 395 | 366 | W2 |
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division winners | |||||||||||
1 [a] | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .479 | .480 | L1 |
2 [a] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .443 | W3 |
3 [b] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .488 | .431 | W1 |
4 [b] | Los Angeles Rams | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .483 | .409 | L1 |
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5 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .490 | .492 | L1 |
6 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .500 | .438 | W2 |
7 [c] | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .469 | .350 | L1 |
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8 [c] | New Orleans Saints | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .512 | .516 | W2 |
9 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .507 | .434 | W1 |
10 [d] | Washington Football Team | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .529 | .420 | W1 |
11 [d] [e] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .519 | .424 | W2 |
12 [d] [e] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .472 | .315 | L2 |
13 | Chicago Bears | North | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .524 | .373 | L1 |
14 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .509 | .412 | L7 |
15 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .536 | .485 | L6 |
16 | Detroit Lions | North | 3 | 13 | 1 | .206 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .528 | .627 | W1 |
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