This Week in Seahawks Historical past: Seahawks return to Tremendous Bowl, Michael Bennett rides a motorbike

This will likely be a weekly article collection all through the season wanting again on what occurred for the Seattle Seahawks 40, 30, 20, and 10 years in the past this week.

What a enjoyable, enjoyable recreation we’ve got to speak about this week. Soak all of it in and luxuriate in it whilst you can, that’s all I’m going to say about that.

40 Years In the past
*Closing 1984 file: 13-5. Misplaced in AFC Divisional Spherical*
30 Years In the past
*Closing 1994 file: 6-10*
20 Years In the past
*Closing 2004 file: 9-8. Misplaced in NFC Wild Card Spherical*
10 Years In the past
Sunday, January 18, 2015

Sport Log

Man, has it actually been 10 years already? This one is particularly candy for me dwelling in Wisconsin. Inexperienced Bay Packers followers nonetheless aren’t over it and can carry a hatred of Pete Carroll to their graves.

Issues didn’t begin off too poorly all issues thought-about. The Packers acquired the ball first and drove right down to the SEA 29 earlier than Aaron Rodgers made the error of throwing at Richard Sherman who made him pay with a choose on the purpose line. Sadly, 3 performs later Russell Wilson returned the favor when he was intercepted focusing on Jermaine Kearse. That will likely be a theme on this one, of us.

Seattle’s protection held GB to an 18-yard Mason Crosby FG and the Seahawks have been rapidly down 3-0. Doug Baldwin fumbled the following kickoff, giving the ball proper again to the Packers. The Seahawks protection once more held them to a 19-yard Crosby FG to restrict the harm to 6-0 simply midway by the First Quarter. Seattle went 3-and-out and GB drove all the way in which down the sector, scoring on a 13-yard TD move from Rodgers to Randall Cobb for the 13-0 lead. Issues weren’t wanting good.

The Seahawks went 3-and-out once more and Rodgers led GB down the sector once more, this time ending with a 40-yard Crosby FG to make the rating 16-0. Russ threw a choose on the very first play of the following drive on a move to Kearse and the Packers have been in enterprise. Fortunately, Byron Maxwell intercepted Rodgers to present it again to the offense. Seattle lastly acquired issues occurring offense, taking the ball into the GB pink zone earlier than Russ was intercepted focusing on Kearse once more. Nobody scored on the following few drives, leaving Seattle down 16-0 heading into the locker room.

Each groups traded punts out of halftime and Seattle acquired the ball again with about 11 minutes left within the third Quarter. They drove down into the GB pink zone once more however stalled. Dealing with a 4th and 10 from the GB 19, Stephen Hauschka liined up for a FG.

Sike, it was a faux! Punter/holder Jon Ryan rolled out, made one of many goofiest faces you’ll ever see, and shot put the ball into the ready arms of offensive deal with Gary Gilliam to get Seattle on the board, now down 16-7.

GB and Seattle traded punts, with the Packers getting the ball again close to the top of the Third Quarter. They used up the primary 4 minutes of the 4th Quarter driving down the sector and ending with a 48-yard Crosby FG to go forward 19-7. Seattle drove to midfield on the following drive however have been pressured to punt. With slightly below 7 minutes left within the recreation issues weren’t wanting nice for our ‘Hawks.

Don’t fear, it will worsen!

After the protection pressured one other 3-and-out, Russ was picked off on the primary play of the following drive when focusing on – you guessed it – Jermaine Kearse. There could be 4 picks, all on passes to Jermaine Kearse. There have been 5 minutes left and GB began to expire the clock. They punted again to SEA with 4 minutes remaining. The Seahawks used up about half of that point, with Russ taking it in himself from 1-yard out to make the rating 19-14.

After already utilizing a couple of timeouts, they wanted to aim an onsides kick. And wouldn’t you recognize it? They freakin’ recovered! Thanks, Brandon Bostick!

Just a few performs later, Marshawn Lynch broke free with a (very becoming) 24-yard TD run and the followers went bananas! Seattle lined up for the pivotal 2-point conversion that might put Seattle up by 3 with 1:33 remaining. Russ dropped again to move and did his traditional Russ factor, staying alive and increasing the play. He threw up a prayer that appeared to hold within the air for about 75 minutes and someway landed gently within the arms of Luke Willson for a profitable 2-point attempt. Seattle was up 22-19.

Keep in mind how necessary I mentioned going up by 3 factors was? Yeah, GB drove down the sector earlier than stalling on the SEA 30. Crosby nailed a 48-yard FG to tie it at 22-22 with 19 seconds left. Russ took a knee and we have been headed into time beyond regulation.

Seattle received the coin toss and put all earlier offensive struggles apart, with Russ hitting Doug Baldwin for chunk performs of 10 and 35 yards. Then, got here one of the iconic performs in sports activities historical past. On 1st and 10 from the GB 35, Russ dropped again to move once more. He lofted one of many prettiest rattling deep balls you’ll see within the route of Jermaine Kearse, who was as much as that time having a really unhealthy day. The move was positioned completely and Kearse cradled the ball into his bosom like a proud new mom, sending Seattle to the Tremendous Bowl for the 2nd consecutive yr! All Kearse’s transgressions have been forgotten as he was etched into Seahawks Historical past as a clutch performer. Seattle’s followers and gamers celebrated like loopy with Michael Bennett borrowing a police bike for a pleasure trip across the stadium!

Russell Wilson was 11/29 for 268 yards, 1 TD, 4 INT. He additionally had 7 carries for 25 yards and 1 TD. Marshawn Lynch had 25 carries for 157 yards and 1 TD. Doug Baldwin led Seattle with 6 catches for 106 yards. I might be remiss if I didn’t point out Kearse who made up for his poor begin in an enormous approach with 1 catch for 35 yards and the game-winning TD.

Richard Sherman and Byron Maxwell each had 1 INT. Cliff Avril had 1.0 sack.

On the AFC aspect, the New England Patriots battered the Indianapolis Colts 45-7, organising the Seahawks vs. the Patriots for the Tremendous Bowl. Begin prepping your self for that article nonetheless you see match. Subsequent week, we’ll check out media day and some of the tales heading into the sport so that you’ll have a little bit of time to prepare. I do know I’ll want it…