The 1992 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 17th season with the National Football League (NFL). This was the first of three seasons in Seattle for head coach Tom Flores, but the Seahawks' winning percentage (.125) remains the worst in franchise history.
The Seahawks' 140 points (8.8 points per game) scored in the regular season is the lowest total for any team playing a 16-game (minimum) season. Long-time quarterback Dave Krieg had left Seattle for the rival Kansas City Chiefs in the offseason, leaving Seattle with Kelly Stouffer, Stan Gelbaugh, and Dan McGwire (brother of Major League Baseball star Mark McGwire) as their three quarterbacks.
Football Outsiders called Seattle's 1992 offense "the worst offense in (their ranking system's) history."[1] Seattle's 1,778 passing yards are the fewest in a season by any team during the 1990s.[2] The teams's 3,374 all-purpose yards are the lowest by a team in a 16-game (minimum) season in NFL history; they had 31 fewer total yards than the previous record-holders, the 1988 Detroit Lions, who had 3,405 all-purpose yards just four seasons prior.[3][4] Seattle was so inept that from the first game of the season until their Week 13 overtime win over Denver, they collectively had fewer points scored than punts attempted; for the entire season, the team finished with only slightly more points than punts. The team failed to score more than 17 points in a single game.
Despite their historically inept offense, Football Outsiders also ranked Seattle as having the third-best defense in 1992, making them the most imbalanced team they had ever measured. The Seahawks' star defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy was named the 1992 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Seattle gave up the fourth-fewest passing yards (2,661), and tied for fewest passing touchdowns allowed (11) of any team in 1992.
Before their Monday Night Football victory over the Denver Broncos in the Kingdome in late November,[5] the Seahawks honored radio announcer Pete Gross, inducting him as the fourth member of the Ring of Honor, its first non-player. After his long bout with cancer, Gross died two days later at age 55.[6][7] That game was also the last MNF game played in the Kingdome and the last in Seattle until 2002.[8]
Offseason
| Additions |
Subtractions
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| G Sean Farrell (Broncos) |
WR Jeff Chadwick (Rams)
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| QB Stan Gelbaugh (Cardinals) |
RB Derrick Fenner (Bengals)
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| FB Tracy Johnson (Falcons) |
QB Dave Krieg (Chiefs)
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| RB Rueben Mayes (Saints) |
TE Travis McNeal (Rams)
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WR Paul Skansi (CFL)
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TE Mike Tice (Vikings)
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NFL draft
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Undrafted free agents
1992 undrafted free agents of note
| Player
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Position
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College
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| Jeb Flesch
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Center
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Clemson
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| Rafael Robinson
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Cornerback
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Wisconsin
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| Tyrone Rodgers
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Defensive End
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Washington
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Personnel
Staff
1992 Seattle Seahawks staff
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Front office
- Owner – Ken Behring
- Executive vice president – Mickey Loomis
- Vice president of football operations – Chuck Allen
- Player personnel director – Mike Allman
- Pro personnel director – Randy Mueller
- Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson
Head coaches
- President/head coach – Tom Flores
- Assistant head coach/defense – Tom Catlin
Offensive coaches
- Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Larry Kennan
- Running backs – Clarence Shelmon
- Wide receivers – Bob Bratkowski
- Tight ends – Russ Purnell
- Offensive line – Hudson Houck
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Defensive coaches
- Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Rusty Tillman
- Defensive line – Tommy Brasher
- Defensive backs – Paul Moyer
- Defensive – Dave Brown
Special teams coaches
- Special teams – Russ Purnell
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and conditioning – Frank Raines
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Final roster
[10]
- Starters in bold.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1993 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
- Source: Seahawks Media Guides[11][12]
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.
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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| (3) San Diego Chargers
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11
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5
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0
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.688
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5–3
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9–5
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335
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241
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W7
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| (6) Kansas City Chiefs
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10
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6
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0
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.625
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6–2
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8–4
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348
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282
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W1
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| Denver Broncos
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8
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8
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0
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.500
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4–4
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7–5
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262
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329
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L1
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| Los Angeles Raiders
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7
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9
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0
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.438
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4–4
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5–7
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249
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281
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W1
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| Seattle Seahawks
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2
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14
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0
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.125
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1–7
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2–10
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140
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312
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L4
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Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
- Date:
- Game time: 6:06 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 53,360
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Week P2: at Indianapolis Colts
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis
- Date:
- Game time: 7:30 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 43,272
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Week P3: vs. Phoenix Cardinals
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
- Date:
- Game time: 7:08 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 51,007
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Week P4: at San Francisco 49ers
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
- Date:
- Game time: 5:03 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 70 °F (21 °C), 60% humidity, wind NW 22 miles per hour (35 km/h)
- Game attendance: 52,822
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Regular season
Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
| Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 40-yard field goal, 10:12 (SEA 3–0)
Second quarter
- CIN – Ray Bentley 75-yard fumble return (Jim Breech kick), 9:44 (CIN 7–3)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CIN – Eric Ball 1-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 11:32 (CIN 14–3)
- CIN – Fernandus Vinson 22-yard fumble return (Jim Breech kick), 8:17 (CIN 21–3)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- CIN – Harold Green: 21 car, 123 yds
- SEA – Chris Warren: 14 car, 49 yds
Top receivers
- CIN – Reggie Rembert: 5 rec, 47 yds
- SEA – Louis Clark: 5 rec, 69 yds
Team – – – –
- CIN – 102 – 167 – 269 – 2
- SEA –110 – 92 – 202 – 2
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Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs
| Game information
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First quarter
- KC – J.J. Birden 72-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Nick Lowery kick), 13:21 (KC 7–0)
Second quarter
- SEA – Paul Green 3-yard pass from Kelly Stouffer (John Kasay kick), 9:57 (Tied 7–7)
- KC – Nick Lowery 26-yard field goal, 1:08 (KC 10–7)
- KC – Nick Lowery 32-yard field goal, 0:06 (KC 13–7)
- KC – Lonnie Marts 36-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 5:07 (KC 20–7)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- KC – Barry Word 2-yard run (PAT failed), 14:16 (KC 26–7)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – Paul Green: 5 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD
- KC – J.J. Birden: 1 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD
Team – – – –
- SEA – 98 – 91 – 189 – 4
- KC – 206 – 115 – 321 – 1
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Week 3: at New England Patriots
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 25-yard field goal, 12:02 (SEA 10–6)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Chris Warren: 24 car, 122 yds, 1 TD
- NE – Leonard Russell: 18 car, 81 yds
Top receivers
Team – – – –
- SEA – 110 – 140 – 250 – 0
- NE – 146 – 99 – 245 – 3
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Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
| Game information
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First quarter
- MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 53-yard field goal, 10:07 (MIA 3–0)
Second quarter
- SEA – Louis Clark 26-yard pass from Kelly Stouffer (John Kasay kick), 12:12 (SEA 7–3)
- SEA – John Kasay 35-yard field goal, 8:49 (SEA 10–3)
- MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 31-yard field goal, 1:48 (SEA 10–6)
Third quarter
- MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 37-yard field goal, 6:21 (SEA 10–9)
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 27-yard field goal, 13:36 (MIA 12–10)
- SEA – John L. Williams 4-yard run (John Kasay kick), 9:51 (SEA 17–12)
- MIA – Fred Banks 15-yard pass from Dan Marino (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:15 (MIA 19–17)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- MIA – Tony Martin: 5 rec, 72 yds
- SEA – Louis Clark: 4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD
Team – – – –
- MIA – 255 – 59 – 314 – 4
- SEA – 135 – 86 – 221 – 2
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Week 5: at San Diego Chargers
| Game information
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First quarter
- SD – Anthony Miller 67-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick), 12:24 (SD 7–0)
- SD – John Carney 49-yard field goal, 3:48 (SD 10–0)
Second quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 27-yard field goal, 11:37 (SD 10–3)
- SD – Anthony Miller 5-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick), 0:12 (SD 17–3)
Third quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 29-yard field goal, 2:02 (SD 17–6)
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – John L. Williams: 7 rec, 51 yds
- SD – Anthony Miller: 9 rec, 142 yds, 2 TD
Team – – – –
- SEA – 70 – 110 – 180 – 3
- SD – 195 – 107 – 302 – 0
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Week 6: at Dallas Cowboys
| Game information
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First quarter
- DAL – Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 11:17 (DAL 7–0)
Second quarter
- DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Lin Elliott kick), 9:24 (DAL 14–0)
- DAL – Lin Elliott 31-yard field goal, 6:48 (DAL 17–0)
- DAL – Lin Elliott 51-yard field goal, 1:51 (DAL 20–0)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – Robb Thomas: 3 rec, 28 yds
- DAL – Michael Irvin: 6 rec, 113 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 24 – 38 – 62 – 3
- DAL – 197 – 116 – 313 – 2
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Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- LA – Willie Gault 4-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (Jeff Jaeger kick), 11:27 (LA 7–0)
- LA – Jeff Jaeger 53-yard field goal, 8:27 (LA 10–0)
- LA – Safety, Nolan Harrison tackled Bill Hitchcock in end zone, 0:55 (LA 12–0)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- LA – Nick Bell 66-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick), 12:56 (LA 19–0)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- LA – Nick Bell: 10 car, 97 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Chris Warren: 6 car, 18 yds
Top receivers
- LA – Andrew Glover: 2 rec, 32 yds
- SEA – Louis Clark: 4 rec, 72 yds
Team – – – –
- LA – 69 – 179 – 248 – 1
- SEA – 196 – 41 – 237 – 2
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Week 8: at New York Giants
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants – Game summary
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 51 °F (10.6 °C), 50% humidity, wind NW 21 miles per hour (34 km/h)
- Game attendance: 67,399
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Bill Parcells
- Gamebook
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NYG – Matt Bahr 36-yard field goal, 12:49 (NYG 3–0)
- SEA – John Kasay 33-yard field goal, 7:28 (Tied 3–3)
- NYG – Matt Bahr 25-yard field goal, 0:00 (NYG 6–3)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NYG – Matt Bahr 30-yard field goal, 7:01 (NYG 23–10)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – John L. Williams: 11 car, 44 yds
- NYG – Jarrod Bunch: 12 car, 77 yds
Top receivers
- SEA – John L. Williams: 11 rec, 45 yds
- NYG – Stephen Baker: 1 rec, 46 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 108 – 78 – 186 – 2
- NYG – 85 – 176 – 261 – 2
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Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 22-yard field goal, 5:03 (SEA 3–0)
- WAS – Chip Lohmiller 48-yard field goal, 0:41 (Tied 3–3)
Third quarter
- WAS – Chip Lohmiller 33-yard field goal, 8:15 (WAS 6–3)
- WAS – Chip Lohmiller 37-yard field goal, 1:04 (WAS 9–3)
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Terry Orr 26-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick), 10:28 (WAS 16–3)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- WAS – Terry Orr: 3 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – James Jones: 3 rec, 30 yds
Team – – – –
- WAS – 242 – 88 – 330 – 1
- SEA – 59 – 124 – 183 – 3
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Week 11: at Los Angeles Raiders
| Game information
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First quarter
- LA – Jeff Jaeger 47-yard field goal, 8:08 (LA 3–0)
- LA – Jeff Jaeger 43-yard field goal, 4:47 (LA 6–0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 43-yard field goal, 4:25 (LA 20–3)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Chris Warren: 15 car, 63 yds
- LA – Nick Bell: 13 car, 35 yds
Top receivers
- SEA – John L. Williams: 5 rec, 33 yds
- LA – Steve Smith: 3 rec, 34 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 46 – 113 – 159 – 2
- LA – 88 – 100 – 188 – 1
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Week 12: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
| Game information
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First quarter
- KC – Barry Word 44-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 10:50 (KC 7–0)
- KC – Nick Lowery 20-yard field goal, 0:51 (KC 10–0)
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
- KC – Barry Word: 19 car, 85 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Chris Warren: 20 car, 154 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- KC – Tim Barnett: 2 rec, 30 yds
- SEA – Tommy Kane: 5 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD
Team – – – –
- KC – 73 – 117 – 190 – 0
- SEA – 129 – 181 – 310 – 6
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Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
| Game information
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First quarter
- DEN – Mark Jackson 6-yard pass from Tommy Maddox (David Treadwell kick), 10:41 (DEN 7–0)
- DEN – David Treadwell 28-yard field goal, 5:30 (DEN 10–0)
Second quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 30-yard field goal, 0:54 (DEN 10–3)
Third quarter
- DEN – David Treadwell 36-yard field goal, 5:26 (DEN 13–3)
Fourth quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 33-yard field goal, 5:20 (DEN 13–6)
- SEA – Brian Blades 3-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (John Kasay kick), 0:00 (Tied 13–13)
Overtime
- SEA – John Kasay 32-yard field goal, 3:50 (SEA 16–13)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- DEN – Gaston Green: 20 car, 63 yds
- SEA – John L. Williams: 10 car, 40 yds
Top receivers
- DEN – Vance Johnson: 2 rec, 45 yds
- SEA – Tommy Kane: 5 rec, 79 yds
Team – – – –
- DEN – 112 – 84 – 196 – 2
- SEA – 234 – 74 – 308 – 4
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Week 14: at Pittsburgh Steelers
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- SEA – John L. Williams 3-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (John Kasay kick), 8:51 (SEA 14–10)
Fourth quarter
- PIT – Barry Foster 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:22 (PIT 17–14)
- PIT – Gary Anderson 39-yard field goal, 0:58 (PIT 20–14)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – John L. Williams: 8 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD
- PIT – Dwight Stone: 3 rec, 44 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 153 – 67 – 220 – 2
- PIT – 168 – 138 – 306 – 5
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Week 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
- Date: December 13
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 47,492
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (CBS): James Brown & John Robinson
- Gamebook
| Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 39-yard field goal, 10:28 (SEA 3–0)
- PHI – Roger Ruzek 42-yard field goal, 6:00 (Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
- PHI – Randall Cunningham 4-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick), 12:42 (PHI 10–3)
- SEA – John L. Williams 11-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (John Kasay kick), 3:55 (Tied 10–10)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Dwayne Harper 52-yard fumble return (John Kasay kick), 13:50 (SEA 17–10)
- PHI – Herschel Walker 8-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick), 4:52 (Tied 17–17)
Overtime
- PHI – Roger Ruzek 44-yard field goal, 0:03 (PHI 20–17)
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
- PHI – Fred Barnett: 9 rec, 161 yds
- SEA – Brian Blades: 4 rec, 36 yds
Team – – – –
- PHI – 276 – 190 – 466 – 2
- SEA – 24 – 63 – 87 – 2
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Week 16: at Denver Broncos
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – John Kasay 34-yard field goal, 6:47 (SEA 3–0)
Third quarter
- DEN – Gaston Green 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 13:40 (DEN 7–3)
- SEA – John Kasay 36-yard field goal, 0:00 (DEN 7–6)
Fourth quarter
- DEN – David Treadwell 30-yard field goal, 11:55 (DEN 10–6)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SEA – Chris Warren: 16 car, 97 yds
- DEN – Gaston Green: 13 car, 50 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- SEA – Tommy Kane: 5 rec, 66 yds
- DEN – Cedric Tillman: 3 rec, 53 yds
Team – – – –
- SEA – 80 – 142 – 222 – 2
- DEN – 204 – 89 – 293 – 5
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Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SD – John Carney 31-yard field goal, 12:35 (SEA 7–3)
- SD – John Carney 38-yard field goal, 2:44 (SEA 7–6)
Third quarter
- SD – Marion Butts 7-yard run (John Carney kick), 8:56 (SD 13–7)
- SEA – Trey Junkin 2-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (John Kasay kick), 4:21 (SEA 14–13)
Fourth quarter
- SD – John Carney 47-yard field goal, 5:17 (SD 16–14)
- SD – Ronnie Harmon 5-yard run (John Carney kick), 3:06 (SD 23–14)
- SD – Safety, Burt Grossman tackled Stan Gelbaugh in end zone, 2:18 (SD 25–14)
- SD – Darren Carrington 28-yard interception return (PAT failed), 1:14 (SD 31–14)
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Top passers
Top rushers
- SD – Marion Butts: 13 car, 64 yds, 1 TD
- SEA – Chris Warren: 5 car, 66 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
- SD – Anthony Miller: 6 rec, 96 yds
- SEA – Brian Blades: 6 rec, 103 yds
Team – – – –
- SD – 243 – 98 – 341 – 0
- SEA – 202 – 156 – 358 – 2
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Notes
References
- ^ 1992 DVOA Rankings stats from 1992 to 2010 seasons
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1990 to 1999, in the NFL, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Passing Yds
- ^ "Fewest All-purpose Yards By A Team In A Season In NFL History, Minimum 16 Games Played". StatMuse. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Detroit Lions All-purpose Yards In The 1988 Season". StatMuse. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Seahawks kick losing streak". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 1, 1992. p. C1.
- ^ "Pete Gross loses battle with cancer". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 3, 1992. p. C2.
- ^ Weaver, Dan (December 3, 1992). "Hardest loss of all for Hawks". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. C1.
- ^ The Seahawks did not appear on MNF again until Mike Holmgren's return to Green Bay in 1999.
- ^ "1992 Seattle Seahawks Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "Home". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ 1992 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- ^ 1993 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- ^ 1992 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
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