The 2011 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 36th season in the
National Football League (NFL), the 10th playing their home games at
CenturyLink Field (formerly known as Qwest Field) and the second under head coach
Pete Carroll. It was the first season in over a decade in which the Seahawks came into the season with a new starting quarterback, as incumbent
Matt Hasselbeck left for the
Tennessee Titans in free agency. The Seahawks equaled their 7–9 record in
2010, but failed to defend their
NFC West division title and missed the playoffs. This year was notable for the emergence of the
Legion of Boom defensive group.
Until
2021, this was the last season the Seahawks finished with a losing record.
^Detroit acquired Round 2 Pick 57 from Seattle in exchange for Detroit's third- (
#75) and fourth-round (
#107) selections. In addition the clubs swapped fifth- and seventh-round picks, with Detroit getting
pick 157 and
pick 209 and Seattle receiving
pick 154 and
pick 205.
^The team traded its original fourth-round selection (#122 overall) and a
2012 conditional draft selection to the
Buffalo Bills in exchange for
RBMarshawn Lynch.
^Detroit acquired Round 2 Pick 57 from Seattle in exchange for Detroit's third- (
#75) and fourth-round (
#107) selections. In addition the clubs swapped fifth- and seventh-round picks, with Detroit getting
pick 157 and
pick 209 and Seattle receiving
pick 154 and
pick 205.
The Seahawks were shut out for the first time since 2007 and for the 2nd consecutive game by the Steelers (The teams faced each other in 2007 in which the Steelers became victorious with a 21–0 win.) The team fell to 0–2 on the season.
Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Three: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–5. This would be their last home loss to an AFC opponent until a 25-17 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018.
Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–6. This is the last game the Seahawks would lose by double digits until the Week 2 game against the Packers in the 2015 season (including playoffs).
Week 10: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week Ten: Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 6–7 and swept the Rams for the first time since 2009 and embarked on working on another major winning streak against the team. Also, the Seahawks took the trend of winning 13 out of the last 14 games against the Rams dating back to 2005.
Week 15: at Chicago Bears
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – Game summary
The 2011 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 36th season in the
National Football League (NFL), the 10th playing their home games at
CenturyLink Field (formerly known as Qwest Field) and the second under head coach
Pete Carroll. It was the first season in over a decade in which the Seahawks came into the season with a new starting quarterback, as incumbent
Matt Hasselbeck left for the
Tennessee Titans in free agency. The Seahawks equaled their 7–9 record in
2010, but failed to defend their
NFC West division title and missed the playoffs. This year was notable for the emergence of the
Legion of Boom defensive group.
Until
2021, this was the last season the Seahawks finished with a losing record.
^Detroit acquired Round 2 Pick 57 from Seattle in exchange for Detroit's third- (
#75) and fourth-round (
#107) selections. In addition the clubs swapped fifth- and seventh-round picks, with Detroit getting
pick 157 and
pick 209 and Seattle receiving
pick 154 and
pick 205.
^The team traded its original fourth-round selection (#122 overall) and a
2012 conditional draft selection to the
Buffalo Bills in exchange for
RBMarshawn Lynch.
^Detroit acquired Round 2 Pick 57 from Seattle in exchange for Detroit's third- (
#75) and fourth-round (
#107) selections. In addition the clubs swapped fifth- and seventh-round picks, with Detroit getting
pick 157 and
pick 209 and Seattle receiving
pick 154 and
pick 205.
The Seahawks were shut out for the first time since 2007 and for the 2nd consecutive game by the Steelers (The teams faced each other in 2007 in which the Steelers became victorious with a 21–0 win.) The team fell to 0–2 on the season.
Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Three: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–5. This would be their last home loss to an AFC opponent until a 25-17 defeat against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018.
Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 2–6. This is the last game the Seahawks would lose by double digits until the Week 2 game against the Packers in the 2015 season (including playoffs).
Week 10: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week Ten: Baltimore Ravens at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
With the win, the Seahawks improved to 6–7 and swept the Rams for the first time since 2009 and embarked on working on another major winning streak against the team. Also, the Seahawks took the trend of winning 13 out of the last 14 games against the Rams dating back to 2005.
Week 15: at Chicago Bears
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – Game summary