Packers–Seahawks rivalry

The Packers–Seahawks rivalry is a rivalry in the National Football League between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks. The two teams have met with more regularity after Seattle was moved in 2002 from the American Football Conference to the National Football Conference.

Packers–Seahawks rivalry

Green Bay Packers Seattle Seahawks
First meeting	October 10, 1976 Packers 27, Seahawks 20
Latest meeting	January 12, 2020 Packers 28, Seahawks 23
Next meeting	TBD
Statistics
Meetings total	23
All-time series	Packers lead 14-9[1]
Postseason results	Packers lead 3-1: January 4, 2004: Packers 33, Seahawks 27 (OT) January 12, 2008: Packers 42, Seahawks 20 January 18, 2015 : Seahawks 28, Packers 22 (OT) January 12, 2020: Packers 28, Seahawks 23
Largest victory	Packers: 48-10 (2009) Seahawks: 27-7, 36-16 (1999, 2014)
Smallest victory	Packers: 28-23 (2019) Seahawks: 14-12 (2012)
Longest win streak	Packers: 3 (1976-81, 2008-12, 2015–17) Seahawks: 3 (1984-1990, 2012-15)
Current win streak	Packers, 1 win

Notable games and moments

There have been several memorable games which have cemented the rivalry:[2][3][4][5]

• In the 2003–04 NFL playoffs, the teams met for the first time in the postseason at the Packers' Lambeau Field. Their Wild Card matchup saw numerous lead changes, and the teams were tied 27–27 at the end of regulation time. In overtime, the Seahawks won the coin toss. Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (a former Packer) told the microphoned referee, and thus the crowd and the national television audience, "We want the ball, and we're gonna score."[6] After each team went three-and-out, Al Harris intercepted Hasselbeck's pass and returned it 52 yards for the winning touchdown.
• On September 24, 2012, the teams played a regular season game at the Seahawks' CenturyLink Field. It is remembered for the controversial last play, dubbed the "Fail Mary". Replacement officials were being used due to the 2012 NFL referee lockout. With the Packers leading 12–7 and only eight seconds left, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw a desperation Hail Mary pass into the end zone. Packers safety M. D. Jennings and Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate both jumped for the ball, and both maintained some contact with it in the air and upon landing on the ground. The two officials near the play conferred and then simultaneously made separate signals; side judge Lance Easley raised his arms to signal touchdown, while back judge Derrick Rhone-Dunn waved his arms to signal stoppage of the clock. Eventually, it was declared a touchdown, with Jennings and Tate ruled to have simultaneous possession (which is decided in favor of the offensive player), giving the Seahawks the win. The play was controversial on two counts. Following the game, the NFL released an official statement that acknowledged that a pass interference penalty should have been called on Tate. Also, several of the regular NFL officials stated they would have ruled it an interception. This incident helped end the lockout.
• The teams clashed in the conference finals of the 2014–15 NFL playoffs. Seattle was looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions, having crushed the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII 43–8 the year before. However, Russell Wilson started poorly and his team was down 16–0 at halftime and 19–7 with under three minutes left. Wilson began the rally by first running for a touchdown. Then, after a successful onside kick, Marshawn Lynch rushed for another touchdown, giving his team its first lead. Ahead 20–19, the Seahawks elected to go for a two-point conversion; Wilson came under intense pressure and was chased out of the pocket, but managed to loft a high, arcing pass to tight end Luke Willson, who took the ball into the end zone. That successful conversion proved to be crucial, as Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had enough time to drive down the field for a tying field goal. In overtime, Seattle won the coin toss, and Wilson threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse on the first possession.

The teams have met four times in the playoffs, with the Packers winning three.[7] In addition to the two meetings cited above, Green Bay won 42–20 in 2007–08 and 28–23 in the 2019–20,[8] both in the divisional round.

Results

Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks Season-by-Season Results
1970s – 1990s (Tied, 4–4) Season Results Location Overall series Notes 1976 Packers 27–20 Milwaukee County Stadium Packers 1–0 Seahawks join NFL as an expansion team and are placed in the NFC West, starting 0–10 in their inaugural season including this loss. The following season, they are moved to the AFC West, where they will remain through 2001. 1978 Packers 45–28 Milwaukee County Stadium Packers 2–0 1981 Packers 34–24 Lambeau Field Packers 3–0 1984 Seahawks 24–13 Milwaukee County Stadium Packers 3–1 Seahwawks' first win in series 1987 Seahawks 24–22 Kingdome Packers 3–2 First game in series hosted by Seattle 1990 Seahawks 30–24 Milwaukee County Stadium Tied 3–3 Final game in series played in Milwaukee; Packers commit fully to Green Bay after 1994 1996 Packers 30–24 Kingdome Packers 4–3 1999 Seahawks 27–7 Lambeau Field Tied 4–4 Only Seahawks' win in Green Bay to date. First Monday night game in series.
2000s (Packers, 6–1) Season Results Location Overall series Notes 2003 Packers 27–20 Lambeau Field Packers 5–4 First matchup since 1976 in which both teams are part of the NFC. First face-off between former teammates Brett Favre and Matt Hasselbeck 2003 playoffs Packers 33–27 (OT) Lambeau Field Packers 6–4 NFC Wild-Card round; first playoff match-up in series. Matt Hasselbeck guarantees game-winning drive for Seahawks in overtime, promptly tosses pick-six to lose the game. 2005 Packers 23–17 Lambeau Field Packers 7–4 2006 Seahawks 34–24 Qwest Field Packers 7–5 Only win for Seahawks this decade. 2007 playoffs Packers 42–20 Lambeau Field Packers 8–5 NFC Divisional round. Last game in series for Favre. 2008 Packers 27–17 Qwest Field Packers 9–5 First game in series for Aaron Rodgers. Last Packers' win in Seattle to date. 2009 Packers 48–10 Lambeau Field Packers 10–5 Last game in series for Hasselbeck.
2010s (Tied, 4–4) Season Results Location Overall series Notes 2012 Seahawks 14–12 CenturyLink Field Packers 10–6 First meeting between Rodgers and Russell Wilson. Final play of the game is the controversial "Fail Mary" pass that results in Seahawks' win. 2014 Seahawks 36–16 CenturyLink Field Packers 10–7 2014 playoffs Seahawks 28–22 (OT) CenturyLink Field Packers 10–8 NFC Championship Game. Russell Wilson leads Seahawks to comeback win despite throwing 4 interceptions. 2015 Packers 27–17 Lambeau Field Packers 11–8 Packers avenge prior losses with 4th-quarter comeback on Sunday night. 2016 Packers 38–10 Lambeau Field Packers 12–8 Wilson throws a career-high five interceptions. Rodgers' passer rating of 150.8 is the highest allowed by the Seahawks defense since Pete Carroll became head coach in 2010. 2017 Packers 17–9 Lambeau Field Packers 13–8 2018 Seahawks 27–24 CenturyLink Field Packers 13–9 First Thursday Night Football game between the two franchises. 2019 playoffs Packers 28–23 Lambeau Field Packers 14–9 NFC Divisional round.
Summary of Results Season Season series at Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks Notes Regular season Packers 11–8 Packers 9–3 Seahawks 5–2 Packers are 7–1 vs. Seahawks in Green Bay. Teams are tied 2–2 in Milwaukee; games there are counted as Packers home games. Postseason Packers 3–1 Packers 3–0 Seahawks 1–0 Regular and postseason Packers 14–9 Packers 12–3 Seahawks 6–2

Reference: [9]

See also

• National Football League rivalries

References

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