Jim Zorn

Quarterback Rick Mirer is traded to the Chicago Bears for a first-round draft choice. Seattle now has the 11th and 12th picks overall in the April 19-20 NFL Draft.

Seahawks lose regular season opener in Philadelphia, 31-7, and also lose wide receiver Steve Largent for six weeks with a broken elbow. Largent, however, scores Seattle’s only touchdown.

The Seahawks complete a regular-season sweep of the Raiders with a 34-21 victory in Los Angeles. Dave Krieg starts the game, replacing a struggling Jim Zorn, and remains the starter for the next eight seasons. Krieg is 13 of 22 for 156 yards and a touchdown in the game, while Curt Warner runs for 101 yards and a score. Kenny Easley has an interception and a sack, as the Seahawks intercept Marc Wilson four times and sack the Raiders’ QB five times.

Seahawks hold Indianapolis Colts to a franchise low 118 yards for their first win, 31-3, in Indianapolis. The 28-point margin of victory is the largest for Seattle on the road.