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On this date: Seahawks post "Monday Night Football" shutout

A look at some memorable moments in Seahawks history that occurred on Dec. 8.

A look at some memorable moments in Seahawks history that occurred on Dec. 8:

1986: On a wild and raucous Monday night at the Kingdome, the defense registers 11 sacks and three interceptions while holding the Raiders to 138 yards. The offensive contributions to the 37-0 shutout include Curt Warner running for 116 yards and two touchdowns and Dave Krieg throwing TD passes to Steve Largent and Ray Butler.

1979: Steve Largent catches a 43-yard touchdown pass from Jim Zorn in the fourth quarter as the Seahawks pull out a 28-23 victory over the Broncos at the Kingdome. The decisive catch is Largent's second TD of the game, and Sherman Smith also runs for two touchdowns.

1985: Dave Krieg throws four touchdown passes, including two to Darryl Turner, and the defense sacks Bernie Kosar six times, including three by Jacob Green, in a 31-13 victory over the Browns at the Kingdome.

1991: John Taylor catches a 15-yard touchdown passes from Steve Bono early in the fourth quarter and the 49ers hold the lead for a 24-22 victory at the Kingdome. John Kasay kicks three field goals for the Seahawks.

1996: The Seahawks jump to a 16-0 lead and hold on for a 26-18 victory over the Bills at the Kingdome as Todd Peterson kicks four field goals and Chris Warren runs for 116 yards. With Rick Mirer completing 9 of 24 passes, Rick Tuten is called upon to punt nine times and averages 46.3 yards with a long of 66 yards.

2002: The Seahawks fall behind 27-6, rally on two second-half touchdown passes by Matt Hasselbeck but still lose 27-20 to the Eagles in Seattle. Shaun Alexander runs for 123 yards.

2013: Phil Dawson kicks a 22-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining to give the 49ers a 19-17 victory over the Seahawks, who are playing at Candlestick Park for the final time. The loss prevents the Seahawks from clinching the NFC West title. Frank Gore breaks a 51-yard run to setup Dawson's game-winner, his third field goal of the game. The Seahawks' touchdowns come on an 11-yard run by Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson's 39-yard pass to Luke Willson.  

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