Seattle Seahawks: What if Beast Mode got the ball in SB XLIX? The dynasty that almost was
Clint Prasky
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12’s know how Super Bowl XLIX ended. What if the Seattle Seahawks gave the ball to Marshawn Lynch on that final play?
What if they gave the damn ball to Beastmode? Lately, that’s been a topic of discussion as the window is closing on the Seattle Seahawks Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson era. Well, let’s take a look at how it could’ve been had Marshawn Lynch got the ball.
It’s February 1, 2015, and it’s the hated Patriots vs. our depending World Champion Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix. Seattle was trying to become the first back-to-back champs since the Pats accomplished the feat 11 years prior.
It was a tight game right through the first half. The team’s entered the elongated halftime in a 14-14 tie. The Seattle Seahawks scored 10 points in the third quarter on a Steven Hauschka field goal and a Doug Baldwin TD reception.
Fast forward to the fourth quarter, the final round of heavyweight battle. Tom Brady is leading a comeback like everyone all knew he would. New England scores 14 in the fourth to take the lead 28-24 with 2:02 left.
This is when Seattle made its run for all the marbles and B2B championship rings. Let’s take a minute to savor a brilliant drive.
Russ connected with Lynch deep down the left sideline for 31 yards. After a few incompletions, he hit Lockette for 11 yards and another first down. Time is ticking down, forcing Seattle to go no-huddle; Russ hits Jermaine Kearse down the right sideline for a MIRACULOUS juggling catch at the 5-yard line to set up a first and goal. Timeout #2 taken.
February 1st, 2015
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