In the early 2000s, there were a handful of teams that became stalwarts when it came to playoff participation. One of those teams was the Seattle Seahawks. Today, we dive into the postseason record books to find out exactly how much success the Seahawks have had throughout their history.
*We’ll only consider appearances from the 1970 merger onward.
Seattle Seahawks Playoff Appearances and Results by Year
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- 2020
- Wild Card: Lost 30-20 vs. Rams
- 2019
- Wild Card: Won 17-9 @ Eagles
- Division: Lost 28-23 @ Packers
- 2018
- Wild Card: Lost 24-22 @ Cowboys
- 2016
- Wild Card: Won 26-6 vs. Lions
- Division: Lost 36-20 @ Falcons
- 2015
- Wild Card: Won 10-9 @ Vikings
- Division: Lost 31-24 @ Panthers
- 2014
- Division: Won 31-17 vs. Panthers
- Conference Championship: Won 28-22 vs. Packers
- Super Bowl: Lost 28-24 vs. Patriots
- 2013
- Division: Won 23-15 vs. Saints
- Conference Championship: Won 23-17 vs. 49ers
- Super Bowl: Won 43-8 vs. Broncos
- 2012
- Wild Card: Won 24-14 @ Washington
- Division: Lost 30-28 @ Falcons
- 2010
- Wild Card: Won 41-36 vs. Saints
- Division: Lost 35-24 @ Bears
- 2007
- Wild Card: Won 35-14 vs. Washington
- Division: Lost 27-24 @ Packers
- 2006
- Wild Card: Won 21-20 vs. Cowboys
- Division: Lost 27-24 @ Bears
- 2005
- Division: Won 20-10 vs. Washington
- Conference Championship: Won 34-14 vs. Panthers
- Super Bowl: Lost 21-10 vs. Steelers
- 2004
- Wild Card: Lost 27-20 vs. Rams
- 2003
- Wild Card: Lost 33-27 @ Packers
- 1999
- Wild Card: Lost 20-17 vs. Dolphins
- 1988
- Division: Lost 21-13 @ Bengals
- 1987
- Wild Card: Lost 23-20 @ Oilers
- 1984
- Wild Card: Won 13-7 vs. Raiders
- Division: Lost 31-10 @ Dolphins
- 1983
- Wild Card: Won 31-7 vs. Broncos
- Division: Won 27-20 @ Dolphins
- Conference Championship: Lost 30-16 @ Raiders
- 2020
Seahawks Playoff History FAQ
The Seahawks’ wild and winding postseason record contains some of the most storied games in NFL history. Let’s break down some of the top highlights.
What’s the Seahawks’ Playoff Win/Loss Record?
The Seahawks have a 17-18 postseason record following the NFL’s 1970 merger.
How Many Times Have the Seahawks Been to the Playoffs?
The 2022 season notwithstanding, the Seahawks have been to the playoffs 19 times. Throughout both the ’80s and ’00s, the Seahawks were one of the most dominant teams in the league. Those two decades combined to account for 10 of their 19 postseason appearances.
How Many Super Bowl Appearances Do the Seahawks Have?
The Seattle Seahawks have appeared in the Super Bowl three times. Although they appeared in the playoffs a number of times in the 80s, their first Super Bowl appearance wasn’t until 2005 and came against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How Many Super Bowls Have the Seahawks Won?
The Seattle Seahawks have won one Super Bowl. Although they have appeared three times, they lost their first appearance to the Steelers 21-10 and then lost again in 2014 28-24 against the New England Patriots.
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Their only Super Bowl victory was back in 2013 when they dismantled the Denver Broncos 43-8. It was the largest margin of victory for an underdog and tied for the third-largest point differential overall (35) in Super Bowl history. Peyton Manning struggled, throwing two first-half interceptions.
When Was the Last Time the Seahawks Made the Super Bowl?
The last time the Seahawks made the Super Bowl was in 2014, when they lost to Tom Brady and the Patriots. The game is best remembered for the Seahawks’ last play, in which they threatened to score a winning touchdown from New England’s 1-yard line but were intercepted in the final seconds by Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler.
Seattle’s decision to throw the ball over handing it off to Marshawn Lynch will always be regarded as one of the worst calls in Super Bowl history.