Best game in Seahawks history, comeback win over Green Bay in NFC Championship, recapped on Twitter
This Seahawks game was incredible. There were several times when this game was over.
The Seahawks chances of winning were revived from death about three times in the fourth quarter.
Russell Wilson threw a crippling interception – albeit off of Jermaine Kearse’s hands – then threw a touchdown. Then an onside kick. Then a touchdown drive. Then an overtime touchdown drive and a touchdown throw to Jermaine Kearse. The same Jermaine Kearse who had one of the worst games in NFL history for a receiver (all four of Wilson’s interceptions were Kearse targets).
Nonetheless, the Seahawks found an amazing way to win, and in so doing created an amazing outpouring range of emotions on Twitter. Here is how Twitter recapped this game.
Picks for today: Seahawks 30-17 over Packers. Patriots 27-23 over Colts.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Seahawks 27 Packers 10
— Taylor Soper (@Taylor_Soper)
Marshawn Lynch is not wearing the specialized golden-painted cleats. He was informed by league that he wouldn't be allowed to play with them
— Rob Rang (@RobRang)
NFL threatened to eject Marshawn Lynch if he wears gold cleats http://t.co/BXWwXSc8f5 pic.twitter.com/LJql8X1Fu0
— SB Nation NFL (@SBNationNFL)
Why does the NFL think its stars wearing cool shoes would make people not like football
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman)
It's raining. It's sunny. It's hailing. It's windy. There, all your weather tweets for the day should be covered.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)
A lot of Magnolia (including my place) still without power, according to . About 12 mins to kickoff. pic.twitter.com/FQNc7YsTMT
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Here's to hoping that the game is decided on a controversial call by the officials.
— Tom Wassell (@WassellSeattle)
Shoe controversy? I think eject is the wrong word. You can keep him from entering the field until he changes. Eject? No.
— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira)
Troy Aikman looks so rugged.
— Sean Kramer (@SKramerWrites)
hasn't shaved in three weeks, has a two day beard.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Paul Allen raising the 12th Man Flag, an NFL title game tradition for Seattle. It’s worked out well in the past. .
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry)
1st Quarter
Hall of Famers Steve Largent, Walter Jones and Cortez Kennedy are with the captains for the coin toss.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)
win the toss. Defer. Packers to take ball 1st.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Opening kick.
Earlier than usual kickoff is not affecting the energy at CenturyLink Field at all.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)
Seahawks offside on third down. That brings up 3rd and 2 instead of 3rd and 7. Eddie Lacy runs for a first down.
Michael Bennett neutral-zone infraction. It’s officially a game.
— Jerry Brewer (@JerryBrewer)
Eddie Lacy carries for 13 yards. Packers will have to run the ball effectively today.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Packers driving with Seahawks penalties assisting their drive.
cool three penalties on the first drive super cool
— Danny Kelly XLIX (@FieldGulls)
Byron Maxwell with great coverage on Jordy Nelson downfield.
GREAT coverage by Maxwell. Doesn’t get any better.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Richard Sherman picks of Aaron Rodgers in the endzone. Seahawks ball.
THAT'S WHAT YOU GET
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
Richard Sherman for redzone receiver.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
What’s Richard Sherman’s catch rating on Madden? ‘Cause it should be higher.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
HAHAHAHHA
— Richard Shermans Ego (@NotShermanLOB)
Looking at the replay of the interception, just horrible cornerback play by Davante Adams.
— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)
Richard Sherman with the interception https://t.co/2aPwzXu1T7
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
Then a tipped pass becomes an interception for the Packers. They return it to their own four yard line, but an unsportsmanlike conduct puts the ball on the 19 yard line.
That ball was off of Kearse's hands but looked like Wilson forced that throw into a tough spot.
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)
The bell-curve of balls Jermaine Kearse can and cannot catch is the opposite of basically everyone.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
John Kuhn runs for what is called a touchdown, but then is overturned. Then Eddie Lacy stuffed on third down. Green Bay brings their field goal unit on. Mason Crosby good from 18 yards. Green Bay leads 3-0.
That's FB John Cuhn who powered through for a 1-yard TD run.
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)
Touchdown is overturned on review. It'll be 3rd and goal at the Seattle 1
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Wow. Forcing a FG here is ridiculously huge.
— Aaron Levine (@AaronQ13Fox)
Malcolm Smith, who barely plays on defense anymore, with a huge stop playing in the goal-line package.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)
GB's 18-yard FG is good. Lead Seattle 3-0 with 8:07 left in 1Q. Drive went 5 plays for 18 yards in 2:21.
— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)
Doug Baldwin drilled on subsequent kickoff and fumbles. Green Bay recovers.
Jones ripped ball out of Baldwin's hands. Burnett recovered. Two turnovers for Seattle after losing just 14 all season.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
If your regular kick returner is down, how about taking a knee?
— haute takes (@KennethArthuRS)
First down for the Packers brings up first and goal.
Eddie Lacy already with more yards today than he had in Week 1.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Play in the end zone to Jordy Nelson fails on a bad throw.
Jordy Nelson can't bring in a pass from Aaron Rodgers in the end zone. Throw a bit wide. 3rd and goal for Green Bay. Nelson was open.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Randall Cobb catches the ball short of the end zone. Green Bay to kick again. Crosby good from 19. Green Bay leads 6-0.
Another third down stop.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
And like a few minutes ago…another short Packers FG is GOOD. 6-0.
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)
Seahawks defense is absolutely unbelievable. 2 turnovers deep in your own territory, 6 points.
— haute takes (@KennethArthuRS)
2 turnovers inside your own 25 and you're down 6-0? That's a win for Seattle. Now it's time for a nice, long, blood-pressure lowering drive.
— Jacson A. Bevens (@JacsonBevens)
Russell Wilson sacked by Julius Peppers.
Alvin Bailey just got abused by Julius Peppers.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Looks like middle school football right now and neither Wilson or Bailey have gone through puberty while Peppers is covered in body hair
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Uncalled facemask on a QB. Seahawk opponents collectively got called for a league low number of penalties. pic.twitter.com/mC85eEALmQ
— _bvm (@_BVM)
Seahawks go three-and-out.
Our offensive line….. Sucks.
— Alonzo Goldstein (@TheMattHolt)
First down Packers.
Rodgers could have knit a sweater with all that time. Man alive.
— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)
John Kuhn picks up a first down on third and short.
Kuhn picks it up.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Another first down for the Packers.
finally blitz and Rodgers hits Rodgers for 11 yds.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Aaron Rodgers passes to Randall Cobb in the back of the endzone. Packers lead 13-0.
Rodgers to Cobb for a touchdown. Packers up 13-0 at the end of the first quarter.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)
First quarter dominated by Green Bay. 13-0 lead. Outgained Seattle 137-7 in the quarter. No pressure on Rodgers. Lacy running strong.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
2nd Quarter
1st QTR TOP: GB 12:38 SEA 2:22
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
Packers with 12:38 time of possession, seeming 12:00 of which was Aaron Rodgers sitting in the pocket.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Seahawks go three and out again.
Baldwin nearly came up with the huge play the Seahawks needed, but couldn’t hang on.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Poor punt from Jon Ryan and Micah Hyde gets the sideline back into Seattle territory. Packers take over at Seattle 33-yard line.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Third offsides penalty against the Seahawks.
Tony McDaniel called for offsides now.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Hands to the face on a third down incompletion gives Packers an automatic first down.
Hands to the face, Avril. Fifth penalty.
— Liz Mathews 710 ESPN (@Liz_Mathews)
Earl Thomas leaves the game with an injury. Uh oh.
Earl thomas huurt on last play. shoulder maybe.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Earl Thomas is going to the locker room.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Looks like trainers want to take Thomas to the locker room…and Thomas doesn't want to go.
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)
Thomas was protesting and Carroll came over, put both hands on Thomas' head and a couple seconds later Thomas was jogging to the locker room
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)
Seahawks stop the Packers on third down. Crosby good from 40 on fourth down. Packers lead 16-0.
hold Packers short on third-and-2. Here comes the kicking team again.
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)
Mason Crosby good from 40 yards. up 16-0
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Given how long they've been on the field, Seattle's defense is keeping Seattle in this by forcing field goals. Offense has to do something.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Hey, it's 1:05 p.m. PST. Normal start time in Seattle. Maybe the will finally wake up.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Russell Wilson picked off on next play. Clay Matthews with a dirty block on Wilson.
C'mon, man… not cool, Clay Matthews https://t.co/VX683TlZdj
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
Fine Clay Matthews all of his money.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Interception for Byron Maxwell.
Byron Maxwell interception.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Seahawks with their first first down of the game after a long time.
After nearly 24 minutes, the have a 1st down.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Woohoo?
Earl back on the sideline with a brace
— Danny Kelly XLIX (@FieldGulls)
First completion for Wilson with 3:30 left in the first half.
Pass to Lockette to the 21. 3:30 to go in first half.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Another interception on Wilson.
Interception by Sam Shields in the end zone.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Wilson throws another pick this one to Shields guarding Kearse in end zone. 1:55 left in half.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Good?
Earl Thomas is back on the field.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)
Finally a Packers punt.
Seattle blitzes, pass incomplete and Packers will punt from own 32 with 43 seconds left.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Seahawks drive sputters first half to an end.
Halftime: Green Bay 16, 0. Total yards: GB 178, Seahawks 59.
— Jerry Brewer (@JerryBrewer)
like, you can't dominate much harder than that, and it's two scores. So we got that going for us, which is nice
— Danny Kelly XLIX (@FieldGulls)
Halftime
Well in the playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons, we were down 20-0 and came back to take the lead. Don't ever say there's no chance.
— Sonics Faithful (@Jome20)
The Seahawks will need to play better if they plan on winning, guys.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
The Fox halftime crew isn't that bad when they have just the one game to focus on. All except for Bradshaw.
— Paul Swydan (@Swydan)
I'd rather be losing and call this place home than winning and have to live in Green Bay… pic.twitter.com/ON5bj8Wh67
— Exotic Hikes (@Exotichikes)
3rd Quarter
Touchback to start the second half. It’s quiet at the CLink.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Three and out for the Seahawks to start the second half. J.R. Sweezy hurt.
J.R. Sweezy is slow to get up after the play before joggin off. Three-and-out to start the half for Seattle.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
First half avg. starting field position GB was the 50. For Seattle it was own 23. This series starts at the GB 39.
— Ian Furness (@IanKJR)
Three and out for the Packers, thankfully.
Green Bay will go three and out and punt from its own 47.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Marshawn Lynch with a big run.
Beast? Beast is that you??
— Kim Sharpe Jones (@seattlekim)
Clay Matthews continues to terrorize Russell Wilson. After a Matthews sack, J.R. Sweezy comes in and drills Matthews for a declined personal foul.
Wilson sacked and Sweezy is going to get a personal foul on that. It's second and Bremerton for the Seahawks.
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish)
Huge third down pass to Doug Baldwin.
Baldwin was open for a good 4 or 5 seconds. He was sitting along the sideline, waving his hands, trying to get Wilson's attention.
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)
Incomplete pass on fourth down to Marshawn Lynch. Seahawks to kick a field goal. Seahawks fake the field goal, and Jon Ryan throws a touchdown pass to Garry Gillam. Packers lead 16-7.
Lynch can't hold on to third own pass and Seahawks poised to kick 38-yard FG.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Wow. Seattle TD on Ryan fake field goal pass to Garry Gilliam. 16-6. 4:44 left.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Garry Gilliam was a tight end at Penn State until his senior season.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
I AM BUYING A JON RYAN JERSEY
— Seahawks' Fan (@musingmatt)
Seattle punter Jon Ryan now has a 156.3 passer rating.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami)
Garry Gilliam discount double check https://t.co/78OhE144Ot
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
Seahawks defense is revived, and the Packers go three and out.
Cliff Avril with the HUGE SACK.
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)
Seahawks go three and out.
Put Ryan back in at QB
— Alonzo Goldstein (@TheMattHolt)
4th Quarter
End of the third quarter. Packers lead 16-7.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Here is the comparison of the two passers today… pic.twitter.com/TJj5cNnlNG
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)
James Starks with a 32 yard run. Richard Sherman hurt on the play.
James Starks with a 32-yard run. Sherman banged up on the play.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
First down Packers.
Rodgers to Rodgers in front of Chancellor to pick up third and 7.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Seahawks force fourth down. Packers to attempt a 48 yard field goal. It’s good. Packers lead 19-7.
Sherman definitely favoring that left arm. Wincing as he walks slowy off field as special teams take over.
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)
Mason Crosby's 48-yard field goal extends the lead to 19-7 with 10:53 left. Seahawks offense has to ramp it up quickly.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Sherman being attended to on bench.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Regarding Jon Ryan.
Jon Ryan's Wikipedia page is an ever-evolving piece of art. pic.twitter.com/FyntHslGMx
— Erin Valois (@evalois)
First down catch by Lockette, who caught a bad pass from Wilson.
Big catch from Ricardo Lockette. Throw was out ahead of him and somehow reeled it in.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Doug Baldwin with a big drop on second down.
Doug Baldwin with a bad drop. Had at least 10 yards free and clear there.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Marshawn Lynch with a run on third and six, and somehow picks up the first down.
…Marshawn Lynch for QB?
— SB 49 Acre Bias (@30AcreFortress)
And the Seahawks punt for some reason.
You can't punt. I'm sorry, you can't. Come on.
— SB 49 Acre Bias (@30AcreFortress)
According to the calculator, Seattle's win probability is: 13% convert 4th down 3% punt 2% fail on 4th down
— Jeff (BPredict) (@BPredict)
Seahawks force fourth down.
What a nice pass breakup by K.J. Wright. Packers forced to punt.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Bryan Walters caught the ball with a head of steam and room and got three yards.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Another interception on a pass that deflected off of Jermaine Kearse.
Throw off Kearse's hands leads to interception No. 4. That'll just about do it.
— John Boyle (@johnpboyle)
They aren't pedestrians today. They're Jaywalking on I-5.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
35 yard touchdown pass to Marshawn Lynch with 2:52 left in the game. Overturned after the review.
Lynch on wheel route. Beat Barrington. But looks like this might come back. Looks like he stepped out.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
After review Lynch ruled out at 9.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Russell Wilson with a touchdown run with 2:09 left. Packers lead 19-14.
Now Seattle can kick it deep.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen)
Seahawks line up for an onside kick.
who is our hands team?
— Spike Friedman (@SpikeFriedman)
DO WE HAVE PLAYERS WITH HANDS?
— Spike Friedman (@SpikeFriedman)
Seattle recovers an onside kick!
Chris effing Matthews
— Kevin Shockey (@KevinShockey)
That was a PERFECT kick from Steven Hauschka.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Bostick should start walking back to Green Bay, right NOW!
— Dave Sims (@TheDaveSimsShow)
Wilson with a 15 yard run and gets out of bounds.
Wilson with a big gain on a zone-read keeper on first down. Seahawks at Packer 35-yard line.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Marshawn Lynch with a two yard run.
CenturyLink FIeld is on fire again now.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Luke Willson falls forward for a first down catch.
Wilson to Willson, 8 yards, 1st down
— Jerry Brewer (@JerryBrewer)
MARSHAWN LYNCH WITH A TOUCHDOWN RUN! Seahawks lead 20-19 before the two point conversion attempt. Wilson flushed out of the pocket, throws up prayer to Luke Willson, who somehow catches it and scores. Seahawks lead 22-19.
Okay, here we go. Defense versus Rodgers for the Super Bowl.
— haute takes (@KennethArthuRS)
Press box is shaking as hard as it has all season, and it's kind of creepy feeling.
— Jayson Jenks (@JaysonJenks)
Luke Willson catches the two-pointer. 22-19. 4 plays, 50 yards in 44 seconds.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
YESSSS YESSSS YESSSS YESSSS
— Zach Sanders (@zvsanders)
Packers start their drive on the 22 yard line.
BEAST MODE https://t.co/yX83PMBiSA
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
First down pass to Jordy Nelson. Then Randall Cobb.
Wow, what a catch by Cobb.
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)
Rodgers with a first down run somehow.
Rodgers limped to a first down.
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)
Incomplete shovel pass to Eddie Lacy.
Eddie Lacy looking the other way on that little dump pass.
— Kevin Shockey (@KevinShockey)
Another incomplete pass brings up third down.
Third and 10 at the 36, 26 seconds left. Seattle blitzedon third down.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Richard Sherman with a tackle behind the line of scrimmage, with one arm, forcing a field goal attempt.
49-yard field goal attempt coming up.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenPI)
Mason Crosby ties the game with a 48 yard field goal. Game tied at 22.
Kick good and we may be heading to overtime. It's 22-22 with 14 seconds left.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
My heart can't handle OT & I don't even care at all who wins
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL)
Regulation ends in a tie, and the NFC championship will be decided in overtime.
OT. Against GB. We want the ball. Ghost of Hasselbeck.
— Dave Softy Mahler (@Softykjr)
Overtime
One of the most unbelievable games in recent memory
— Faux John Madden (@FauxJohnMadden)
Everyone can grab dinner while the ref explains the overtime rules
— Tommy Johnagin (@tommyjohnagin)
win coin toss. Elects to receive. That's huge.
— Nick Eaton (@njeaton)
surprised they didn't defer
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Common scene in Pioneer Square: pic.twitter.com/VopO4oNsTn
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5)
If we win this game, I want a framed portrait of Ryan, Hauschka, and Tarvaris just chillin out there like it's the 7-11 parking lot.
— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)
STOP LEAVING GAMES EARLY, PEOPLE! RT : That's what happens when you leave a game early…. pic.twitter.com/Ots2OnNu6J
— Stefanie Gordon (@Stefmara)
Doug Baldwin returns kick to the 13 yard line.
Baldwin stopped at the 13.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
First down pass to Doug Baldwin.
10-yard pass to Baldwin to the 26.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta)
Huge pass to Doug Baldwin.
Wilson to Baldwin for a big, big gain on 3rd down. Seahawks moving.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
Wilson to Baldwin on 3rd and 7 for 35 yards.
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth)
Wilson throws a touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse. Seahawks are returning to the Super Bowl.
https://twitter.com/petedavidson/status/556956657935474688
MY LIVING ROOM IS COVERED IN DIARRHEA GO SEAHAWKS!
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Jealous of yall who get to write about this one. Russell Wilson is something else.
— Taylor Soper (@Taylor_Soper)
I AM IN TEARS…BEST COMEBACK I HAVE EVER SEEN
— Justin (@itsjustinnnnnn)
I am way more emotional from this game than I was for the actual Super Bowl.
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
Russ sobbing and praying RIP my heart forever
— Seahawks' Fan (@musingmatt)
That was LITERALLY the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life …
— Steven A. Taylor (@SeaSportsHell)
HASHTAG BLESSED pic.twitter.com/OQfHSPNSrA
— Prometheus Brown (@prometheusbrown)
I haven't cried about an actual sports game since '95… just sayin.
— Jose Rivera (@Jose8BS)
What a scene with Russell Wilson just openly weeping on TV. Nuts https://t.co/tjpHznDmWd
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson)
Michael Bennett riding a bike around the field.
— Curtis Crabtree (@Curtis_Crabtree)
God bless whoever made sure Michael Bennett got that bicycle to ride around.
— Seattle Sportsnet (@alexSSN)
Michael Bennett doing a lot right now for the battle between drivers and cyclists
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Michael Bennett has a BIKE ON THE SIDELINE https://t.co/1VlAjANn6k
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson)
Michael Bennett breaking helmet laws FWIW.
— Casey McLain (@TheCaseyMcLain)
Me and my dad both shed a tear. Pure joy.
— Justin (@itsjustinnnnnn)
And the beard will continue to be grown. pic.twitter.com/ipSRx0X0mU
— Geoff Stella (@geoffrocks)
Jermaine Kearse has now caught the game winning TD in consecutive NFCCGS in his home town where he played college foottball…
— Homefield AdvanDave (@dhodgs)