2005 NFC: Seattle Seahawks 20, Washington Redskins 10
Seattle's first playoff win in 21 years, with Alexander knocked out early.
In the divisional round of the 2005–06 NFL playoffs, on January 14, 2006, the Seattle Seahawks beat the Washington Redskins 20–10 at Qwest Field, ending a 21-year playoff victory drought. Seattle overcame an early concussion to NFL MVP and rushing champion Shaun Alexander and three turnovers.
Quick Facts
- Date
- January 14, 2006
- Venue
- Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington
- Score
- Seahawks 20, Redskins 10
- Round
- NFC Divisional, 2005–06 NFL playoffs
- Attendance
- 67,551
- Seahawks quarterback
- Matt Hasselbeck
- 16 of 26
- 215 yards
- 1 TD pass
- 1 TD run
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Background
Matt Hasselbeck completed 16 of 26 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown and ran for 21 yards and another score. Despite losing Alexander, Seattle outgained Washington 119 to 59 on the ground and held Clinton Portis, a 1,500-yard rusher that season, to 41 yards on 17 carries. Hasselbeck's 29-yard touchdown pass to Darrell Jackson answered John Hall's field goal, and his 9-yard run made it 14–3 in the third quarter.
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