The Seahawks upset the defending-champion Saints 41-36 in Saturday's Wild Card playoff game.
Seattle won the NFC West, but finished the season 7-9.
New Orleans jumped out to a 17-7 lead, but Seattle stormed back and scored 27 points over the second and third periods.
Matt Hasselbeck went 22-for-35 with 272 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Marshawn Lynch had one of his best games as a professional with 19 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown.
He iced the win for Seattle with a 67-yard scoring run with less than four minutes remaining to give the Seahawks a 41-30 lead.
Drew Brees went 39-for-60 with 404 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Julius Jones rushed 15 times for 59 yards and two scores. He also lost a fumble.
Seattle will play in either Atlanta or Chicago next weekend.
Seahawks Upset Champion Saints 41-36