2005 Seattle Seahawks season
| 2005 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Holmgren |
| General manager | Tim Ruskell |
| Home field | Qwest Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Redskins) 20–10 Won Conference Championship (Panthers) 34–14 Lost Super Bowl XL (Steelers) 21–10 |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Matt Hasselbeck RB Shaun Alexander OT Walter Jones OG Steve Hutchinson FB Mack Strong C Robbie Tobeck LB Lofa Tatupu |
| AP All-Pros | QB Matt Hasselbeck (2nd team) RB Shaun Alexander (1st team) FB Mack Strong (1st team) OT Walter Jones (1st team) OG Steve Hutchinson (1st team) |
The 2005 Seattle Seahawks season saw them win a conference championship for the first time in the team's history. They were the NFC representative in Super Bowl XL, a game they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Seahawks compiled a 13–3 record in the regular season, easily winning the NFC West and earning the NFC top seed, thus clinching home field advantage in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history. There, they beat the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers to win the George Halas Trophy, and advance to their first ever Super Bowl. Combining the regular season and postseason, the Seahawks finished with a perfect 10–0 record at Qwest Field. The 2005 team was widely considered the best team in club history until the Super Bowl XLVIII championship. The 2005 season was also the team's 30th anniversary season in the National Football League.
The Seahawks touted Pro Bowlers on offense, and boasted season MVP, running back Shaun Alexander, who would eventually break Priest Holmes's previous single-season rushing touchdown record, with 28 TDs. Alexander also led the league in rushing yards for the second consecutive year, which in turn helped the Seahawks lead the league in scoring. The offense was led by 7th-year veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who compiled a career-high and NFC leading 98.2 passer rating, while completing 65.5% of his passes, earning his second trip to the Pro Bowl. Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson anchored the offensive line at left tackle and guard respectively, and Mack Strong effectively blocked and rushed from the backfield at fullback.
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