2003 Seattle Seahawks season
| 2003 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Holmgren |
| Home field | Seahawks Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Packers) 27–33 (OT) |
The 2003 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 28th season with the National Football League. After going 31–33 in Mike Holmgren's first four years as head coach, the Seahawks clawed to 10–6 and made the NFC playoffs as a wild card team, the first of nine playoff appearances in twelve seasons. However, it was not to be as they fell 33-27 to the Green Bay Packers in the opening round thanks to an interception returned for a touchdown by Green Bay's Al Harris in overtime. Following the season, Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle retired.
Divisional matchups have the NFC West playing the NFC North and the AFC North.
Shaun Alexander bulled the Seahawks to a 27–10 win as he rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown while also catching a touchdown. The Saints fumbled away the ball three times and also committed eleven penalties.
After forcing four turnovers by the Saints, the Seahawks picked off Jeff Blake and Josh McCown four times while swallowing two fumbles en route to a 38–0 shutout win. Maurice Morris and Shaun Alexander split carries for 118 yards and a touchdown while Matt Hasselbeck ran in a touchdown and threw another.
The Rams and Seahawks began to build a bitter rivalry as the two clubs met with the Rams at 1–1 and the Seahawks 2–0. A Rams goalline fumble led to a Seahawks touchdown before the Rams reeled off 23 points by the fourth quarter. Then Matt Hasselbeck erupted to two fourth-quarter touchdowns and the 24–23 Seahawks win.
Mike Holmgren returned to Lambeau Field and saw his Seahawks routed 35–13 by his old team, the Packers. Brett Favre threw two touchdowns while Ahman Green and Tony Fisher combined for 141 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Matt Hasselbeck was intercepted once while Shaun Alexander managed 102 yards and a score.
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