Rick Parros

S Michael Boulware turned in one of the most exciting plays of the season when he, with 56 seconds remaining, returned a Dolphins’ pass 63 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

Seahawks make first strike in free agency signing Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker Chad Brown. Brown’s signing is followed two days later with that of Pittsburgh teammate cornerback Willie Williams.

The Seahawks are shutout for the second consecutive week, this time 19-0 by the Los Angeles Raiders at the Kingdome, as their losing streak is extended to four games. The defense holds the Raiders to 248 yards, but 66 of them come on a fourth-quarter touchdown run by Nick Bell. Cortez Kennedy collects two of what will become 14 sacks in a season when he’s named NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Seattle area damaging the Seahawks marketing headquarters at Palmer Court, forcing them to move out of the building. The new stadium was not damaged and workers resumed construction less than one week later.