2015 Seattle Seahawks season
| 2015 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Pete Carroll |
| General manager | John Schneider |
| Owner | Paul Allen |
| Home field | CenturyLink Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC West |
| Playoff finish |
Won Wild Card Playoffs (Vikings) 10–9 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Panthers) 24–31 |
| Pro Bowlers |
7
|
| AP All-Pros |
3
|
The 2015 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 40th season in the National Football League and the sixth under head coach Pete Carroll.
The Seahawks started the season 2–4, after blowing a number of fourth quarter leads, but they then proceeded to win eight of their last ten games, finishing the season 10–6 and clinching the #6 seed in the NFC playoffs. This marked the fourth consecutive season in which the Seahawks secured double digit wins. However, after a Week 10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Seahawks failed to improve on their 12–4 record from 2014. Additionally, the Seahawks failed to win their 3rd consecutive NFC West title after the Cardinals' Week 15 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. During their winning streak, the team clinched a playoff spot with a Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns. In a five-game winning streak between weeks 10 and 15, quarterback Russell Wilson posted a passer rating of over 120 in each game, the longest such streak in league history.
The Seahawks defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card round after the Vikings blew a potential game-winning field goal attempt. In the Divisional round, the Seahawks fell behind 31–0 to the Carolina Panthers at halftime and attempted a rally, but ultimately lost 24–31, ending their chance at a 3rd consecutive Super Bowl appearance.
Draft trades
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Seahawks opened the season in St. Louis to take on the Rams. In the first quarter, rookie Tyler Lockett returned a punt for 57 yards for a touchdown to give the Seahawks the game's first points. Jimmy Graham made his Seahawks debut, catching a pass for 7 yards for a touchdown, as the Seahawks were now trailing the Rams, 24–21, in the 3rd quarter. However, without safety Kam Chancellor, Seattle's defense struggled all game. The loss of their defensive captain was too steep to overcome as they would go on to lose in overtime, 34–31, after Greg Zuerlein hit a 37-yard field goal with 12:06 remaining.
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