2008 Seattle Seahawks season
| 2008 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Holmgren |
| General manager | Tim Ruskell |
| Home field | Qwest Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 2 |
The 2008 Seattle Seahawks season was the 33rd season for the team in the National Football League. The Seahawks' streak of four consecutive NFC West divisional championships was broken, as they fell to a 4–12 record. As he had announced back in January, the 2008 season was the final season for Mike Holmgren as the team's head coach.
NOTE: Due to NBC's coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics, two pre-season telecasts were switched to KING's sibling station, KONG as both were owned by Belo.
Divisional matchups have the NFC West playing the NFC East and the AFC East.
The Seahawks began their 2008 campaign on the road against the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Bills RB Marshawn Lynch got a 21-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Seahawks continued to struggle as WR/PR Roscoe Parrish returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Seattle responded with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson. Buffalo closed out the half with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 35-yard and a 38-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Seahawks replied with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 45-yard field goal. However, the Bills pulled a trick play on Seattle. Appearing to go for a 32-yard field goal, Buffalo's holder (punter Brian Moorman) instead threw a 19-yard TD pass to DE Ryan Denney. The Bills pulled away with QB Trent Edwards completing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal.
With the loss, the Seahawks began their season at 0–1.
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