2013 Divisional Playoff vs Seattle Seahawks
The 2013 Seahawks' dominant defense and playoff run culminated in the franchise's first Super Bowl victory.
The 2013 Seattle Seahawks defeated the New Orleans Saints 23–15 in the Divisional round of the NFC playoffs.
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 11, 2014
- Location
- CenturyLink Field, Seattle
- Result
- Seahawks 23, Saints 15
- Mvp candidate
- Russell Wilson (Passing)
- Key turning point
- Seattle's goal-line stand in the fourth quarter
Lore & Background
The Seahawks' defense in 2013 is regarded by many to be one of the best in NFL history. Seattle allowed just 14.4 points per game in the regular season, a team record. The defense led the league in points allowed (231), yards allowed (4,378), and takeaways (39), the first team to lead all three categories since the 1985 Chicago Bears.
Reader's Guide
The Seahawks clinched the NFC's No. 1 seed and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs with their 13–3 record. They defeated the New Orleans Saints 23–15 in the Divisional round and the San Francisco 49ers 23–17 in the NFC Championship. In Super Bowl XLVIII, they defeated the Denver Broncos 43–8 for their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history.
Did You Know?
- The 2013 Seahawks rank #18 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary.
- Eight of Seattle's wins were by double digits.
- The Seahawks outscored their opponents by 186 points, which was a team record until the Super Bowl LX-winning 2025 team came around, outscoring their opponents by 191.
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