The 1987 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 12th season with the National Football League (NFL). After two seasons of missing the postseason, the Seahawks returned to the playoffs.
The 1987 season would be Kenny Easley's last due to a kidney failure caused from excessive ibuprofen use, which forced him into retirement. The Seahawks selected Brian Bosworth from the University of Oklahoma, who signed the biggest rookie contract in NFL history.
Offseason
Draft
Supplemental draft
Undrafted free agents
Personnel
Staff
1987 Seattle Seahawks staff
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Front office
- President/general manager – Mike McCormack
- Vice president/assistant general manager – Chuck Allen
- Player personnel director – Mike Allman
- Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson
- Pro personnel assistant – Randy Mueller
Head coaches
- Head coach – Chuck Knox
- Assistant head coach – Tom Catlin
Offensive coaches
- Offensive coordinator/receivers – Steve Moore
- Quarterbacks – Ken Meyer
- Offensive backs – Chick Harris
- Tight ends – Russ Purnell
- Offensive line – Kent Stephenson
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Defensive coaches
- Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Tom Catlin
- Defensive line – George Dyer
- Assistant linebackers – Rusty Tillman
- Defensive backs – Ralph Hawkins
- Special assignments – Joe Vitt
Special teams coaches
- Special teams – Rusty Tillman
- Assistant special teams – Russ Purnell
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- Head athletic trainer - Jim Whitesel
- Assistant athletic trainer - John Kasik
NFL replacement players
After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
Final roster
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- Starters in bold.
- (‡) Denotes strike replacement players.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1988 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
- Source: Seahawks Media Guides[4][5]
Regular season
Divisional matchups this season have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.
A 24-day players' strike reduced the 16-game season to 15. The games that were scheduled for the third week of the season were canceled, but the games for weeks 4–6 were played with replacement players. 85% of the veteran players did not cross picket lines during the strike, putting in question the integrity of the 1987 season results.
The teams fielded by NFL clubs bore little resemblance to those the fans had come to recognize through previous seasons.[6] Fans tagged the replacement player teams with mock names like "Seattle Sea-scabs."[7]
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 1987 NFL season results[23]
Postseason
| Round
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Date
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Opponent (seed)
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Result
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Record
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Game site
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Recap
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| Wild Card
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January 3, 1988
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at Houston Oilers (4)
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L 20–23 (OT)
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0–1
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Astrodome[24]
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Recap
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Standings
| AFC West
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W
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L
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T
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PCT
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DIV
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CONF
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PF
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PA
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STK
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| Denver Broncos(1)
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10
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4
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1
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.700
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7–1
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8–3
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379
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288
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W2
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| Seattle Seahawks(5)
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9
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6
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0
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.600
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4–3
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5–6
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371
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314
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L1
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| San Diego Chargers
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8
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7
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0
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.533
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3–4
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6–7
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253
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317
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L6
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| Los Angeles Raiders
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5
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10
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0
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.333
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2–6
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3–8
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301
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289
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L3
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| Kansas City Chiefs
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4
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11
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0
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.267
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3–5
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3–9
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273
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388
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W1
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Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: at Los Angeles Rams
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date:
- Game time: 7:34 pm local
- Game weather: hazy, 70 °F (21 °C), wind SW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 57,772
- Referee: Fred Silva
- Gamebook
Week P2: at St. Louis Cardinals
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Cardinals – Game summary
at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 83 °F (28 °C), wind N 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 60,014
- Referee: Gene Barth
- Gamebook
Week P3: vs. Detroit Lions
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date:
- Game time: 7:34 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 57,751
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- Gamebook
Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Regular season
Week 1: at Denver Broncos
| Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – Daryl Turner 20-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:24 (SEA 7–0)
- DEN – Steve Sewell 72-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 9:13 (Tied 7–7)
- SEA – Curt Warner 10-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 4:35 (SEA 14–7)
Second quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 10:18 (SEA 17–7)
- DEN – Rich Karlis 37-yard field goal, 5:31 (SEA 17–10)
- DEN – Rich Karlis 42-yard field goal, 1:17 (SEA 17–13)
- DEN – Steve Watson 4-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 0:25 (DEN 20–17)
Third quarter
- DEN – Orson Mobley 5-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 10:21 (DEN 27–17)
- DEN – Vance Johnson 59-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 1:32 (DEN 34–17)
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Rich Karlis 25-yard field goal, 8:27 (DEN 37–17)
- DEN – Rich Karlis 29-yard field goal, 3:22 (DEN 40–17)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 11 , 83 yds
- DEN – Sammy Winder: 17 car, 79 yds
Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 4 , 73 yds
- DEN – Vance Johnson: 4 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD
Team – – – –
- SEA – 169 – 108 – 277 – 5
- DEN – 338 – 166 – 504 – 2
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Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 1:03 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,667
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Daryl Turner 9-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:47 (SEA 10–0)
- KC – Carlos Carson 10-yard pass from Todd Blackledge (Nick Lowery kick), 3:56 (SEA 10–7)
- SEA – Daryl Turner 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:51 (SEA 17–7)
Third quarter
- SEA – Mike Tice 2-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:06 (SEA 24–7)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 8:05 (SEA 27–7)
- SEA – John L. Williams 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 4:42 (SEA 34–7)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 46-yard field goal, 0:43 (SEA 37–7)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 27-yard field goal, 8:28 (SEA 40–7)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 49-yard field goal, 4:15 (SEA 43–7)
- KC – Carlos Carson 10-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:07 (SEA 43–14)
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Top passers
- KC – Bill Kenney: 6/11, 75 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg: 16/22, 152 yds, 3 TD
Top rushers
- KC – Christian Okoye: 11 car, 30 yds
- SEA – John L. Williams: 15 car, 112 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- KC – Carlos Carson: 5 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – Ray Butler: 4 rec, 50 yds
Team – – – –
- KC – 107 – 75 – 182 – 5
- SEA – 137 – 223 – 360– 0
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Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins
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First quarter
- MIA – Leland Douglas 14-yard pass from Kyle Mackey (Willie Beecher kick), 9:45 (MIA 7–0)
- SEA – Curt Pardridge 25-yard pass from Bruce Mathison (Scott Hagler kick), 6:44 (Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
- SEA – Scott Hagler 20-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 10–7)
Third quarter
- MIA – Willie Beecher 34-yard field goal, 11:12 (Tied 10–10)
- MIA – Willie Beecher 40-yard field goal, 3:55 (MIA 13–10)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Mark Keel 24-yard pass from Bruce Mathison (Scott Hagler kick), 10:15 (SEA 17–13)
- MIA – John Tagliaferri 2-yard run (Willie Beecher kick), 3:11 (MIA 20–17)
- SEA – Rick Parros 1-yard run (Scott Hagler kick), 1:30 (SEA 24–20)
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Top passers
- MIA – Kyle Mackey: 17/26, 179 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Bruce Mathison: 20/42, 326 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
- MIA – Ronald Scott: 9 car, 55 yds
- MIA – Clarence Bailey: 10 car, 55 yds
- SEA – Rick Parros: 13 car, 32 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- MIA – Eddie Chavis: 4 rec, 58 yds
- SEA – Jimmy Teal: 9 rec, 137 yds
Team – – – –
- MIA – 160 – 164 – 324 – 2
- SEA – 326 – 76 – 402 – 3
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Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 31,739
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV: NBC
- Gamebook
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CIN – Marc Logan 5-yard run (Massimo Manca kick), 13:01 (CIN 7–0)
- CIN – David McCluskey 1-yard run (Massimo Manca kick), 3:49 (CIN 14–0)
- CIN – Massimo Manca 28-yard field goal, 0:09 (CIN 17–0)
Third quarter
- SEA – Scott Hagler 24-yard field goal, 8:54 (CIN 17–3)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Jimmy Teal 8-yard pass from Bruce Mathison (Scott Hagler kick), 3:29 (CIN 17–10)
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Top passers
- CIN – Dave Walter: 6/11, 97 yds
- SEA – Bruce Mathison: 15/32, 167 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- CIN – Marc Logan: 16 car, 103 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Boyce Green: 15 car, 68 yds
Top receivers
- CIN – Marquis Pleasant: 2 rec, 45 yds
- SEA – Kevin Juma: 3 rec, 53 yds
Team – – – –
- CIN – 97 – 270 – 367 – 3
- SEA –126 – 90 – 216 – 2
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Week 6: at Detroit Lions
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First quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 19-yard pass from Jeff Kemp (Norm Johnson kick), 12:48 (SEA 7–0)
- SEA – Steve Largent 21-yard pass from Jeff Kemp (Norm Johnson kick), 10:49 (SEA 14–0)
- SEA – Steve Largent 2-yard pass from Jeff Kemp (Norm Johnson kick), 3:35 (SEA 21–0)
Second quarter
- DET – Danny Bradley 5-yard pass from Todd Hons (Mike Prindle kick), 13:45 (SEA 21–7)
- SEA – Jimmy Teal 12-yard pass from Jeff Kemp (PAT failed), 11:02 (SEA 27–7)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 43-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 30–7)
Third quarter
- SEA – Michael Morton 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 9:26 (SEA 37–7)
Fourth quarter
- DET – Danny Bradley 3-yard pass from Todd Hons (Mike Prindle kick), 9:53 (SEA 37–14)
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Top passers
- SEA – Jeff Kemp: 20/27, 344 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
- DET – Todd Hons: 14/27, 127 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- SEA – Michael Morton: 12 car, 28 yds, 1 TD
- DET – Gary Ellerson: 16 car, 61 yds
Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 15 rec, 261 yds, 3 TD
- DET – Danny Bradley: 7 rec, 50 yds, 2 TD
Team – – – –
- SEA – 324 – 80 – 404 – 2
- DET – 104 – 93 – 197 – 2
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Week 7: at Los Angeles Raiders
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Ray Butler 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:00 (SEA 14–0)
- SEA – Curt Warner 6-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 3:00 (SEA 21–0)
- SEA – Fredd Young 50-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 0:56 (SEA 28–0)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- LA – Dokie Williams 14-yard pass from
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – Ray Butler: 4 rec, 73 yds, 2 TD
- LA – Todd Christensen: 8 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD
Team – – – –
- SEA – 149 – 144 – 293 – 2
- LA – 206 – 44 – 250 – 3
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Week 8: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 30-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:14 (SEA 14–7)
- MIN – Chuck Nelson 29-yard field goal, 0:11 (SEA 14–10)
Third quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 27-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 11:14 (SEA 21–10)
Fourth quarter
- MIN – D.J. Dozier 5yard run (Chuck Nelson kick), 6:48 (SEA 21–17)
- SEA – Ray Butler 28-yard pass from Jeff Kemp (Norm Johnson kick), 1:32 (SEA 28–17)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- MIN – Anthony Carter: 4 rec, 86 yds
- SEA – Ray Butler: 3 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD
Team – – – –
- MIN – 252 – 143 – 395 – 2
- SEA – 195 – 123 – 318 – 1
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Week 9: at New York Jets
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYJ – Jo-Jo Townsell 91-yard punt return (Pat Leahy kick), 12:16 (NYJ 7–0)
- NYJ – Pat Leahy 35-yard field goal, 0:01 (NYJ 10–0)
Third quarter
- NYJ – Pat Leahy 36-yard field goal, 11:32 (NYJ 13–0)
- SEA – Curt Warner 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 9:14 (NYJ 13–7)
- SEA – Steve Largent 29-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 6:18 (SEA 14–13)
- NYJ – Billy Griggs 4-yard pass from Ken O'Brien (Pat Leahy kick), 0:21 (NYJ 20–14)
Fourth quarter
- NYJ – Johnny Hector 1-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 11:03 (NYJ 27–14)
- NYJ – Pat Leahy 26-yard field goal, 1:26 (NYJ 30–14)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 18 car, 70 yds, 1 TD
- NYJ – Johnny Hector: 20 car, 63 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Team – – – –
- SEA – 164 – 111 – 275 – 4
- NYJ – 210 – 132 – 342 – 1
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Week 10: vs. Green Bay Packers
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 57-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 14:50 (SEA 7–3)
- GB – Keith Paskett 47-yard pass from Randy Wright (Max Zendejas kick), 12:49 (GB 10–7)
- GB – Max Zendejas 48-yard field goal, 9:24 (GB 13–7)
- SEA – Eugene Robinson 8-yard blocked punt return (Norm Johnson kick), 2:08 (SEA 14–13)
- SEA – Dave Krieg 8-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 0:43 (SEA 21–13)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 24-yard field goal, 14:12 (SEA 24–13)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- GB – Walter Stanley: 5 rec, 66 yds
- SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 79 yds
Team – – – –
- GB – 198 – 100 – 298 – 5
- SEA – 88 – 193 – 281 – 5
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Week 11: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 62,144
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV: NBC
- Gamebook
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – John L. Williams 12-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 14:53 (SEA 10–0)
- SD – Vince Abbott 33-yard field goal, 10:27 (SEA 10–3)
- SEA – Curt Warner 5-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 6:13 (SEA 17–3)
Third quarter
- SEA – Dave Krieg 11-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 12:36 (SEA 24–3)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 22-yard field goal, 0:06 (SEA 27–3)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:14 (SEA 34–3)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SD – Curtis Adams: 5 car, 12 yds
- SEA – Curt Warner: 23 car, 119 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Team – – – –
- SD – 139 – 17 – 156 – 4
- SEA – 219 – 277 – 496 – 1
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Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
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First quarter
Second quarter
- LA – Bo Jackson 14-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 12:19 (LA 14–7)
- LA – Bo Jackson 91-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 9:42 (LA 21–7)
- LA – Chris Bahr 23-yard field goal, 3:42 (LA 24–7)
- LA – Chris Bahr 47-yard field goal, 0:44 (LA 27–7)
Third quarter
- LA – Bo Jackson 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 11:30 (LA 34–7)
- LA – Chris Bahr 23-yard field goal, 5:29 (LA 37–7)
- SEA – Mike Tice 3-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:05 (LA 37–14)
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- LA – Dokie Williams: 4 rec, 47 yds
- SEA – Paul Skansi: 4 rec, 54 yds
Team – – – –
- LA – 151 – 356 – 507 – 1
- SEA – 130 – 37 – 167 – 3
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Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C), 80% humidity, wind W 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 48,881
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV: NBC
- Gamebook
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 12-yard pass from Dave Krieg (PAT failed), 7:47 (SEA 9–3)
- PIT – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 0:19 (SEA 9–6)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- PIT – Frank Pollard 11-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 14:56 (PIT 13–9)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 22 car, 69 yds
- PIT – Frank Pollard: 22 car, 106 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- SEA – John L. Williams: 3 rec, 28 yds
- PIT – Joey Clinkscales: 2 rec, 20 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 80 – 135 – 215 – 2
- PIT – 99 – 209 – 308 – 0
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Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- DEN – Sammy Winder 11-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 12:28 (SEA 14–7)
- DEN – Rick Massie 39-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 10:36 (Tied 14–14)
- SEA – Ray Butler 40-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:30 (SEA 21–14)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – John L. Williams 7-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 12:39 (SEA 28–14)
- DEN – Sammy Winder 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 0:25 (SEA 28–21)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- DEN – Sammy Winder: 13 car, 50 yds, 2 TD
- SEA – Curt Warner: 22 car, 76 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- DEN – Mark Jackson: 3 rec, 85 yds
- SEA – Ray Butler: 6 rec, 107 yds, 2 TD
Team – – – –
- DEN – 308 – 72 – 380 – 2
- SEA – 226 – 141 – 367 – 4
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Week 15: at Chicago Bears
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – Game summary
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 38 °F (3 °C), 79% humidity, wind W 29 miles per hour (47 km/h)
- Game attendance: 62,518
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg & Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 11:10 (SEA 14–7)
- CHI – Walter Payton 3-yard run (Kevin Butler kick), 5:42 (Tied 14–14)
- SEA – John L. Williams 75-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 5:14 (SEA 21–14)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 45-yard field goal, 3:01 (SEA 24–14)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 1:08 (SEA 27–14)
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Walter Payton 5-yard run (Kevin Butler kick), 12:07 (SEA 27–21)
- SEA – Curt Warner 4-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 2:10 (SEA 34–21)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – John L. Williams: 8 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD
- CHI – Dennis Gentry: 3 rec, 58 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 184 – 116 – 300 – 0
- CHI – 276 – 161 – 437 – 5
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Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 12:00 pm local
- Game weather: drizzle, 35 °F (2 °C), 95% humidity, wind S 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 20,370
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Gayle Sierens and Dave Rowe
- Gamebook
| Game information
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First quarter
- KC – Herman Heard 37-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 14:27 (KC 7–0)
- SEA – Steve Largent 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:31 (Tied 7–7)
- KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 5:00 (KC 10–7)
- KC – Carlos Carson 81-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 2:54 (KC 17–7)
Second quarter
- SEA – Paul Skansi 8-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 14:11 (KC 17–14)
- KC – Paul Palmer 92-yard kickoff return (Nick Lowery kick), 13:53 (KC 24–14)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal, 10:02 (KC 24–17)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 24-yard field goal, 1:50 (KC 24–20)
- KC – Nick Lowery 44-yard field goal, 0:05 (KC 27–20)
Third quarter
- KC – Mark Adickes 3-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 6:06 (KC 34–20)
Fourth quarter
- KC – Stephone Paige 46-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 13:46 (KC 41–20)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Curt Warner: 15 car, 85 yds
- KC – Herman Heard: 12 car, 107 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD
- KC – Carlos Carson: 4 rec, 120 yds, 1 TD
Team – – – –
- SEA – 195 – 169 – 364 – 2
- KC – 313 – 199 – 512 – 1
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Postseason
Seattle entered the postseason as the #5 seed in the AFC.
AFC Wild Card Playoff: at #4 Houston Oilers
AFC Wild Card Playoff: #5 Seattle Seahawks at #4 Houston Oilers – Game summary
at Astrodome, Houston, Texas
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First quarter
Second quarter
- HOU – Mike Rozier 1-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick), 13:17 (HOU 10–7)
- HOU – Tony Zendejas 49-yard field goal, 6:49 (HOU 13–7)
- SEA – Norm Johnson 33-yard field goal, 3:10 (HOU 13–10)
Third quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 41-yard field goal, 8:23 (Tied 13–13)
- HOU – Willie Drewrey 22-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick), 2:34 (HOU 20–13)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 12-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:26 (Tied 20–20)
Overtime
- HOU – Tony Zendejas 42-yard field goal, 6:55 (HOU 23–20)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent: 7 rec, 132 yds, 2 TD
- HOU – Ernest Givins: 7 rec, 89 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 221 – 29 – 250 – 1
- HOU – 259 – 178 – 437 – 2
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- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks - November 1st, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets - November 9th, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks - November 15th, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks - November 22nd, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Los Angeles Raiders at Seattle Seahawks - November 30th, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 6th, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks - December 13th, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ "Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears - December 20th, 1987". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
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