NFL game summary for 11/13/1977:
Jim Zorn threw a pair of touchdown passes and the Seattle defense recorded its first shutout ever as the Seahawks dominated the Jets. Zorn's TD passes to Don Testerman and David Sims capped long scoring drives. The Jets were unable to build any type of offense and threatened to score only on a field goal attempt from 46 yards that fell short. John Leypoldt kicked a 33-yard fourth-quarter field goal for Seattle.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.4 (22) | 166.5 (8) | 285.9 (15) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 177.5 (26) | 179.0 (26) | 356.5 (27) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 114.4 (25) | 173.5 (3) | 287.9 (14) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 154.5 (20) | 162.0 (20) | 316.5 (23) | 15 |
Line: Jets by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (3-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| New York Jets (2-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
( 7- 0) SEA Don Testerman 18 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) (14- 0) SEA David Sims 9 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) (17- 0) SEA John Leypoldt 33 yard field goal
SEA NYJ
First Downs: 26 8
Rushes-yards: 44-232 27-99
Yards/rush: 5.3 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-37-219-0 6-18-52-3
Sacked-yards: 1-6 4-27
Net pass yards: 213 25
Net yards/pass: 5.6 1.1
Total net yards: 445 124
Total plays: 82 (53% run) 49 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 2.5
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 7-75 6-45
Attendance: 42,923
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 37 for 219 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Matt Robinson, 4 of 9 for 32 yards (2 int); Marty Domres, 2 of 9 for 20 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 17 for 68 yards; Don Testerman, 12 for 65 yards; Sherman Smith, 8 for 49 yards; Al Hunter, 7 for 50 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 12 for 53 yards; Clark Gaines, 9 for 38 yards; Kevin Long, 6 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 45 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 28 yards; David Sims, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 31 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 27 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 3 for 27 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 12 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 1 for 31 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 79 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Walter Packer, 7 for 37 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Steve Preece, 1 for 29 yards; Autry Beamon, 1 for 16 yards; Sammy Green, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 129 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 9 for 298 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1
SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 37 for 219 yards and 2 TDs NYJ: Matt Robinson, 4 of 9 for 32 yards (2 int); Marty Domres, 2 of 9 for 20 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: David Sims, 17 for 68 yards; Don Testerman, 12 for 65 yards; Sherman Smith, 8 for 49 yards; Al Hunter, 7 for 50 yards NYJ: Scott Dierking, 12 for 53 yards; Clark Gaines, 9 for 38 yards; Kevin Long, 6 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 45 yards; Ron Howard, 3 for 28 yards; David Sims, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Sherman Smith, 2 for 35 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 31 yards; Don Testerman, 2 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 27 yards NYJ: Clark Gaines, 3 for 27 yards; Tom Newton, 2 for 12 yards; Wesley Walker, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 1 for 31 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 79 yards; Bob Raba, 1 for 12 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Walter Packer, 7 for 37 yards NYJ: Bruce Harper, 1 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Steve Preece, 1 for 29 yards; Autry Beamon, 1 for 16 yards; Sammy Green, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 129 yards NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 9 for 298 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 1/4 NYJ: Pat Leahy, 0/1