Head coach Dennis Erickson Record 8–8 Playoff finish did not qualify | Home field Kingdome Division place T-2nd AFC West | |
The 1998 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 23rd season with the National Football League. A late-season loss to the New York Jets came due to a controversial call when Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde ran in a touchdown but was downed short of the goalline yet the play was ruled a touchdown; the loss helped knock Seattle out of the playoffs. The 1998 season was the final season for head coach Dennis Erickson.
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Preseason
Source: Seahawks Media GuidesRegular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.
Bold indicates division opponents. Source: 1998 NFL season resultsWeek 14: at New York Jets
Vinny Testaverde's touchdown on fourth down from the five yard line with 20 seconds remaining gave the Jets the victory. Replays showed that Testaverde's helmet crossed the goal line, but not the ball. This play is widely attributed as being responsible for bringing back instant replay to the NFL in 1999.
Awards and records
The 1998 Seahawks hold the record for most defensive touchdowns in a season, with 10 (as of the 2007 NFL Season).