2007 Seattle Seahawks season
| 2007 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Holmgren |
| General manager | Tim Ruskell |
| Home field | Qwest Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 1st NFC West |
| Playoff finish |
Won Wild Card Playoffs (Redskins) 35–14 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Packers) 42–20 |
The 2007 Seattle Seahawks season was the 32nd season for the team in the National Football League. The team has improved upon its 9–7 record in 2006 and secured its fourth consecutive NFC West division title and its fifth consecutive playoff appearance. Also, the team set an NFL record for fewest number of penalties since the NFL expanded to a 16-game season, with 59.
The 2007 NFL Draft took place on April 28–29, with the Seahawks picking 55th overall (2nd round), selecting Cornerback Josh Wilson.
Head coach Mike Holmgren entered his ninth year with the Seahawks. It is the second to last year on his existing contract.
The Seahawks hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Jim L. Mora to be the new defensive backs coach and assistant coach to Mike Holmgren. A former player at the University of Washington, Mora is considered a hometown guy.
The new special teams coach is Bruce DeHaven. His previous position was as the special teams coach for the Dallas Cowboys. DeHaven is regarded as the best special teams coach currently in the NFL.
For the 2007 season, the NFL has allowed permanent captains for each team to wear a "C" patch on their right shoulder. The patch is in team colors with four stars under the "C". A gold star is placed on a bar below the "C" signaling how many years (with a maximum of four years) that player has been captain. For the Seahawks, the team captains are:
Note: It was announced in September 2006 the New England Patriots and Seahawks would play a preseason game in China on August 8 (preceded by a game in Seattle on August 3), however on April 2, 2007 it was announced the game would be rescheduled for 2009.
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