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This Week in Seahawks History: The Percy Harvin experiment is over

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October 8, 2024

This Week in Seahawks History: The Percy Harvin experiment is over

This will be a weekly article series throughout the season looking back on what happened for the Seattle Seahawks 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago this week.

There’s a pretty ugly 1-3 record with a bad 4th Quarter collapse in 2004 and a failed comeback attempt in 2014 to discuss. Thankfully, we can start out with a win in 1984.

40 Years Ago

Sunday, October 14, 1984

Game Log

Up first is a home game for the Seahawks against the undefeated Buffalo Bills. It got a little hairy, yet they managed to pull it out in the end.

The 1st Quarter went the way of the Seahawks with 17 unanswered points. Dave Krieg started off hot finding Daryl Turner for a 4-yard TD and Steve Largent for a 10-yard TD to put Seattle ahead 14-0. Norm Johnson added a 25-yard FG for the 17-0 lead. Then, the Bills took over in the 2nd Quarter with 14 straight points of their own with none of them coming from their offense. Lucius Sanford returned a fumble 46 yards for the defensive score and then Don Wilson had a 65-yard punt return TD to make the score 17-14 Seahawks at the half.

Seattle extended their lead to 24-14 in the 3rd Quarter on a 1-yard rushing TD by Eric Lane. Buffalo came right back with a 50-yard TD pass from Joe Ferguson to Byron Franklin to pull Buffalo within a FG at 24-21. The Bills then took the 28-24 lead on a 3-yard pass from Joe Ferguson to Preston Dennard in the 4th Quarter. Seattle stormed back and regained the advantage at 31-28 on a Largent’s 2nd receiving TD of the game, this one a 51-yarder from Dave Krieg to keep the Bills winless.

After a rough passing day last week, it was the running game’s turn to have a poor day with just 41 yards on 22 carries. Dave Krieg was 17/29 for 231 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT. Eric Lane was the leading rusher with 6 carries for 21 yards and 1 TD. Steve Largent had 5 catches for 106 yards and 2 TD.

Dave Brown and Terry Jackson each had 1 INT. Mike Fanning had 1.0 sack.

30 Years Ago

Sunday, October 9, 1994

Game Log

Similar to the game above, Seattle was facing a winless team in the 1994 Denver Broncos. This time, however, the Broncos and Wade Phillips got their first victory of the season.

What a game for the kicker aficionados. Jason Elam notched the only points of the 1st Quarter with a 26-yard FG to give Denver the 3-0 lead. John Kasay tied it at 3-3 with a 37-yard FG for the Seahawks in the 2nd Quarter. John Elway put the Broncos ahead 10-3 at halftime with a 2-yard rushing TD.

John Kasay kicked a 36-yard FG in the 3rd Quarter to make the score 10-6. Then, Jason Elam nailed 2 FGs from 33 and 37 yards to put Denver up 16-6. John Kasay pulled the Seahawks within 1 score in the 4th Quarter with a 42-yard FG but Seattle could get no closer as the Broncos won 16-9.

Seattle shot themselves in the foot with 5 turnovers. Rick Mirer was 19/39 for 244 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT. Chris Warren had 18 carries for 80 yards. Brian Blades had 6 catches for 90 yards.

Sam Adams and Bob Spitulski each had 1.0 sack in the defeat.

20 Years Ago

Sunday, October 10, 2004

Game Log

If you remember the 2004 season, the St. Louis Rams were a major thorn in the side for the Seahawks. This game is the first instance of that.

It started off well for Seattle, though. Shaun Alexander scored on a 1-yard rushing TD as the Seahawks took a 7-0 lead. Josh Brown added 3 points on a 48-yard FG shortly into the 2nd Quarter to give the Seahawks a 10-0 lead. Marc Bulger put the Rams on the board with a 9-yard rushing TD to make the score 10-7. Seattle answered back with a 24-yard passing TD from Matt Hasselbeck to Jerramy Stevens to go ahead 17-7. Hasselbeck threw another TD just before halftime – this one an explosive 56-yarder to Darrell Jackson – to give the Seahawks a 24-7 lead at the break.

The 3rd Quarter was nearly over before Jeff Wilkins hit a 39-yard FG to cut Seattle’s lead to 14 points at 24-10. Josh Brown put the Seahawks back up by 3 scores with a 34-yard FG with 8:42 left in the game. Seems like a pretty safe lead, right?

Wrong.

St. Louis marched right down the field and Brandon Manumaleuna caught an 8-yard TD pass from Bulger to pull the Rams closer at 27-17. Seattle’s offense went 3-and-out giving the ball back to Bulger. On the first play of the ensuing drive, he found Kevin Curtis for a 41-yard TD as the Rams were within a FG at 27-24 with 3:37 left in the game. The Seahawks got a quick first down and then stalled, punting the ball back to St. Louis with a little over 1 minute remaining. The Rams had used all their timeouts but that didn’t matter to Bulger who got them within FG range easily and Wilkins kicked the game tying FG with 13 seconds left to send the game to OT at 27-27.

The Rams won the toss and drove to midfield with a few timely 1st downs. On 3rd and 8 from the STL 48, Bulger ended the game on a 52-yard game-winning TD pass to Shaun McDonald to send the Seahawks into the showers with a bitter 33-27 OT loss.

Matt Hasselbeck was 20/35 for 216 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT. Shaun Alexander had a strong game with 150 yards on 23 carries and 1 TD. Darrell Jackson had 5 catches for 91 yards and 1 TD.

Ken Lucas had 2 INT. Marcus Trufant added 1 INT. Chike Okeafor recorded 2.0 sacks.

10 Years Ago

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Game Log

Ugh, I remember this game against the Dallas Cowboys. It was the year when DeMarco Murray was going absolutely nuts. Granted, Dallas ran him into the ground with 392 carries, but they got their use out of him before he hit free agency.

Seattle scored first with a 33-yard FG by Stephen Hauschka to go ahead 3-0. The Seahawks defense held and forced a punt on the Cowboys first drive. Angry Doug Baldwin blocked the punt and Mike Morgan returned it 25 yards for a special teams TD and the 10-0 lead. It seemed like one of those games where the Seahawks would roll.

“Hold your horses,” said the Cowboys.

Dallas scored 17 consecutive points to pull ahead. First, Gavin Escobar caught a 2-yard TD pass from Tony Romo. Then, Dan Bailey hit a 42-yard FG in the 2nd Quarter to tie the game at 10-10. Finally, Romo threw a 3-yard TD pass to Jason Witten with 16 seconds left before the half to give the Cowboys a 17-10 lead.

The Seahawks tied it up at 17-17 in the 3rd Quarter on a 9-yard rushing TD by Russell Wilson. They went ahead 20-17 on another 33-yard FG from Hauschka but Dallas would tie it at 20-20 near the end of the 3rd Quarter on a 56-yard FG from Bailey. Hauschka was money once again in the 4th Quarter from 48 yards to give Seattle the 23-20 lead. Dallas then chewed 5 minutes off the clock and DeMarco Murray finished the drive with a 15-yard rushing TD to put Dallas back ahead at 27-23 with a little over 3 minutes left in the game. Seattle went 4-and-out giving the ball back to Dallas at the SEA 23. The Seahawks defense forced a 31-yard Bailey FG with 1:12 left to make the score 30-23. Their offense had one last gasp, but Russ was intercepted by Rolando McClain on the 2nd play of the drive and the game was over.

Seattle’s offense mustered just 206 total yards. Russell Wilson was 14/28 for 201 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT. Marshawn Lynch had 10 carries for 61 yards. Jermaine Kearse had 3 catches for 62 yards.

One week after allowing just 32 rushing yards on 17 carries, the Seahawks defense was shredded on the ground to the tune of 36 carries for 162 yards. Bruce Irvin had 1.0 sack.

As a last little nugget, this was the last game that Percy Harvin would play for the Seahawks. It was reported that he refused to go back into this game late in the 4th Quarter which was seemingly the last straw. He was traded to the New York Jets on October 19, 2014.

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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday, fourth day of 1st Ave. S. Bridge closure

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March 12, 2026

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TRAFFIC, WEATHER, TRANSIT: Thursday, fourth day of 1st Ave. S. Bridge closure

5:59 AM: Good morning! It’s Thursday, March 12, 2026, fourth day of what has become a 5-day repair closure for the northbound 1st Avenue South Bridge. The South Park Bridge is the major detour for those coming from the south:

The West Seattle low bridge is an alternative too.

MORE TRAFFIC CAMS: All functioning traffic cams citywide are here (including links to live video for most); for a quick scan of West Seattle and vicinity-relevant cameras, see this WSB page..

WEATHER AND SUNRISE/SUNSET

The forecast says it’ll be rainy and breezy – high in the mid-40s. Sunrise is at 7:28 am; sunset at 7:10 pm. Eight days until spring!

TRANSIT TODAY

West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular West Seattle service, winter schedule.

Washington State Ferries – Check WSF’s alert page for any changes to the 3-boat schedule.

Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule and routes. (Note that buses usually traveling the NB 1st Avenue S. Bridge are using the South Park Bridge, but no missed stops, Metro told us.)

MORE SPOTLIGHT TRAFFIC CAMERAS

High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:

Delridge cameras: In addition to the one below (Delridge/Genesee), cameras are also at Delridge/Juneau, Delridge/Henderson, Delridge/Oregon, and video-only (so you have to go to the map), Delridge/Holden and Delridge/Thistle.

See a problem on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!

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Seattle World Cup plans upended as Iran withdrawal clouds June match and FIFA replacement

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March 11, 2026

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Seattle World Cup plans upended as Iran withdrawal clouds June match and FIFA replacement

SEATTLE — Iran’s national soccer team will no longer participate in the upcoming World Cup, citing security concerns tied to escalating tensions surrounding the war in the Middle East.

Iran’s minister of sports and youth announced the decision this week, saying the team would not have adequate security and that its safety could not be guaranteed if players traveled to compete. The move comes months before Iran was scheduled to face Egypt in June in Seattle.

It remains unclear what will happen to that matchup or other matches involving Iran that had been scheduled in the United States.

Iran says country can’t take part in the FIFA World Cup because of US attacks

The announcement has drawn reactions from Iranian Americans in the Seattle area, some of whom said they are disappointed for the athletes who worked to qualify for the tournament.

“I’m totally disappointed for the players, frankly, who have worked so hard to get here,” said Etan Basseri, a local Persian American. “They’ve qualified for previous World Cups, and now they’re essentially being punished because of the decisions of this regime.”

“Individuals, whether they’re Iranian, whether they’re Israeli, no matter who they are, they should not be punished for the actions of their government,” he added.

“I have this mixed feeling,” Ali Kimiai, an Iranian American living in the Seattle area, told KOMO News. “I love soccer. I grew up with soccer. I still play soccer, and I like to be involved with the World Cup as much as I can, especially if the team representing Iran, where I was born, is playing.”

“But on the other hand, with all the atrocities that have happened over the past two to three months, it’s very hard to support the Iranian national team or the government right now,” Kimiai said.

Political Tensions Surround the Decision

Iran’s matches were previously scheduled to take place in Los Angeles and Seattle.

The withdrawal comes amid broader political tensions involving Iran’s national teams.

Iran’s women’s team recently made headlines after players refused to sing the current regime’s national anthem before their match in Australia. Following the game, at least five players have since applied for asylum in Australia and were granted humanitarian visas.

“The regime is also afraid of sending these teams out because they don’t know if they send them, are they going to join the opposition, are they going to apply for political asylum?” Shayan Arya, another Iranian-American in the Seattle area, said. “It’s going to be a big disaster in terms of the propaganda.”

“As far as the Iranian people are concerned, they don’t look at this like a war; they look at it as liberation,” Kimiai said.

What Happens Next

It remains uncertain what will happen with the matches originally scheduled in the United States.

Officials with Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026 organizing committee said they have not yet received any notice that the schedule will change.

In a statement to KOMO News, officials with SeattleFWC26 said:

“All match scheduling decisions rest with FIFA. At this time, SeattleFWC26 has not received any communication from FIFA indicating a change to our current match schedule, and our work continues uninterrupted.”

Some Iranian-Americans feel the international soccer governing body should take further action.

Kimiai said he believes FIFA should consider banning Iran’s national team entirely.

“FIFA itself should ban the Iranian soccer team, because not less than two months ago, the regime committed the atrocity,” Kimiai said. “They killed 30,000 people in two days, and I don’t think people should even allow the Iranian team to attend the World Cup.”

According to reports, President Donald Trump met with FIFA’s president earlier this week and said Iran’s team would be welcome to participate in the tournament.

ESPN reports FIFA’s rules on how to replace a team that withdraws are unclear. If Iran does not participate, countries such as Iraq or the United Arab Emirates could potentially take its place in the tournament.

For now, the fate of Iran’s scheduled World Cup matches, including the game planned in Seattle, remains uncertain.

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Seattle goal overturned for goalie interference as Predators complete 4-2 comeback win

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March 11, 2026

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Seattle goal overturned for goalie interference as Predators complete 4-2 comeback win

SEATTLE — Ryan Ufko scored his first NHL goal with 5:35 to play in the second period to put the Nashville Predators ahead to stay in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

The rookie skated in from the right of the goal, dodged between two defenders, and tucked the puck past Seattle goalie Joey Daccord to give the Predators a 3-2 lead and two critical points in their chase for a wild-card playoff spot. Right now, the team is on the outside of the playoff picture.

Tyson Jost and Reid Schaefer also scored second-period goals to erase Seattle’s 2-0 first-period lead, and Steve Stamkos added an empty-netter for his 31st goal of the season.

Jonathan Marchessault had a pair of assists for Nashville, which had lost four of its previous five, and Juuse Saros made 43 saves.

Kaapo Kakko scored just 2:14 into the game, and Matty Beniers scored at 9:46 of the first period to give the Kraken a 2-0 lead. Beniers scored from a tough angle, firing from the bottom of the right circle and over the shoulder of Saros just inside the far post.

Daccord finished with 23 saves.

Seattle’s Shane Wright scored a goal in the second, but it was waved off because of goalie interference when Ryker Evans slid into Saros and took out his feet.

The Kraken were without left wing Jaden Schwartz, who was hit in the face by a skate during Seattle’s 7-4 loss to Ottawa on Saturday.

Kraken, clinging to a wild-card slot, have now lost five of their last seven games.