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It will be the topic of discussion all offseason. It will be remembered as one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history. It will be immortalized in highlight films for ages to come.
We could be talking about Seattle Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse’s wild, bobbling catch at New England’s 5-yard line as the clock wound down, setting up the Hawks for a thrilling victory Sunday in Super Bowl XLIX. “The Catch,” as it could have been known.
Instead, we are talking about the game-sealing interception by Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler in the end zone, the pick that dashed the Seahawks’ hopes of a Super Bowl repeat in the most heartbreaking fashion imaginable. “The Call,” as it surely will be remembered.
Seattle was on the brink of football immortality, ready to steal a victory away from the powerful Patriots, who surged from a 10-point deficit against the Seahawks’ lauded defense to take a 28-24 lead with 2:02 left in the contest. Two plays after Kearse’s incredible catch, the Hawks were at New England’s 1-yard line, ready to punch it in with running back Marshawn Lynch.
But with the clock ticking, with under 30 seconds to go, Seattle called a pass on second-and-goal. A dart from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to receiver Ricardo Lockette landed in the wrong hands, and cornerback Malcolm Butler secured the ball to secure the Patriots’s 28-24 victory at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
After the game, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll came to the defense of offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, saying he called the pass instead of Bevell. Wilson also blamed himself for the interception: “I put the blame on me. I’m the one who threw the ball.”
Lynch, who could have taken a game-winning handoff, told ESPN’s Jim Trotter that he didn’t question the call: “No. Because we play football. It’s a team sport.”
Other Seahawks, like receiver Doug Baldwin and cornerback Richard Sherman, said they couldn’t explain what happened.
“I’m a little bit surprised,” Sherman said after the game. “It was an unfortunate play. Their guy made a heck of a play and that’s all you can ask for.”
“What I would have done is irrelevant at this time,” he added. “We went with that play. We trusted our quarterback, and unfortunately they made the play.”
Game photos: Super Bowl XLIX
Visit seattlepi.com for Seattle Seahawks news. Contact sports editor Nick Eaton at 206-448-8125, nickeaton@seattlepi.com or @njeaton.
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We could be talking about Seattle Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse’s wild, bobbling catch at New England’s 5-yard line as the clock wound down, setting up the Hawks for a thrilling victory Sunday in Super Bowl XLIX. “The Catch,” as it could have been known.
Instead, we are talking about the game-sealing interception by Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler in the end zone, the pick that dashed the Seahawks’ hopes of a Super Bowl repeat in the most heartbreaking fashion imaginable. “The Call,” as it surely will be remembered.
Seattle was on the brink of football immortality, ready to steal a victory away from the powerful Patriots, who surged from a 10-point deficit against the Seahawks’ lauded defense to take a 28-24 lead with 2:02 left in the contest. Two plays after Kearse’s incredible catch, the Hawks were at New England’s 1-yard line, ready to punch it in with running back Marshawn Lynch.
But with the clock ticking, with under 30 seconds to go, Seattle called a pass on second-and-goal. A dart from Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to receiver Ricardo Lockette landed in the wrong hands, and cornerback Malcolm Butler secured the ball to secure the Patriots’s 28-24 victory at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
After the game, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll came to the defense of offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, saying he called the pass instead of Bevell. Wilson also blamed himself for the interception: “I put the blame on me. I’m the one who threw the ball.”
Lynch, who could have taken a game-winning handoff, told ESPN’s Jim Trotter that he didn’t question the call: “No. Because we play football. It’s a team sport.”
Other Seahawks, like receiver Doug Baldwin and cornerback Richard Sherman, said they couldn’t explain what happened.
“I’m a little bit surprised,” Sherman said after the game. “It was an unfortunate play. Their guy made a heck of a play and that’s all you can ask for.”
“What I would have done is irrelevant at this time,” he added. “We went with that play. We trusted our quarterback, and unfortunately they made the play.”
Game photos: Super Bowl XLIX
Visit seattlepi.com for Seattle Seahawks news. Contact sports editor Nick Eaton at 206-448-8125, nickeaton@seattlepi.com or @njeaton.
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