Dan Doornink

Defensive backs coach Kris Richard is named defensive coordinator to replace Dan Quinn, who left a week earlier to be head coach of the Falcons. Richard, a former cornerback for the Seahawks, becomes the third D-coordinator on Pete Carroll’s staff since he was hired as head coach in 2010.

Quarterback John Friesz engineers three fourth quarter touchdown drives in a 31-27 win over the Broncos in Denver. Seattle rallies from a 20-0 second quarter deficit for the win, the greatest comeback in franchise history. Friesz throws for two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Chris Warren with 49 seconds left. Antonio Edwards’ club record 83-yard return of a Robert Blackmon-forced fumble in the third quarter, ignites the rally.

Dave Krieg passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns and Paul Johns catches nine passes for 116 yards, but it’s not enough in a 38-27 loss to the Broncos in Denver. The Seahawks then win three of their last four games to advance to the playoffs for the first time in Chuck Knox’s first season as coach.

Signed Pete Carroll to a multi-year extension.