Final · Kickoff
2010 Postseason · Wild Card · Qwest Field
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 41–36 at home at Qwest Field in the Wild Card round of the 2010 playoffs on January 8, 2011. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The 77 combined points were the most in any game of the 2010 playoffs.
The Saints went 11–5 in the regular season and the Seahawks went 7–9. The Seahawks’ run ended in the Divisional round, a 35–24 loss to the Chicago Bears. The loss ended the Saints’ season. The Seahawks’ 41 points were their most in any game of 2010.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 34–19 on November 21, 2010. When they met again, the Seattle Seahawks won 34–7 on December 2, 2013.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Seahawks lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2000 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
