Seattle Seahawks made worst call in Super Bowl history

[@douglasschultz9808]

6 years later and the Seahawks are remembered more for blowing this Super Bowl than crushing the Broncos in the previous one.

[@cr-nd8qh]

Yes I totally forgot about that

[@mikeandmars2345]

💯💯💯💯

[@MultiKushie]

Facts

[@nicstone3141]

@@MultiKushie Yep and it was all Russ fault

[@WS4.0]

The Falcons loss is even worse Being up 25 and losing in Overtime is more brutal.

[@hothotheat3000]

"And I didnt stutter" LOL

[@eanayac]

Michal Irvin was absolutely right:" You're trying to make Russell a star at that moment when you have to (you have to) hand that ball to Marshawn Lynch.

[@deltafunction0]

eduardo anaya I dont get it at all. He is the best power back in the game, you're on the goal line at the end of the 4th quarter of the super bowl. Give him the fucking ball.

[@hickok2227]

"Give him the fucking ball." should have been the only words coming out of Pete Carroll mouth when he spoke into his headset.

[@Johenz]

Art Vandelay and the sad thing about is it at that time they were a running team

[@damperemu4445]

@@hickok2227 yet it was “let’s throw like morons!

[@licmysak7842]

@@hickok2227 Great comment

[@davidarmour5061]

Russel Wilson cemented himself as a yes man to me! There is no way Brady, Brees, Manning, or any other quarterback in history would have went along with the play call.

[@melvinsprewel8287]

Nope, all you would have heard was Omaha Omaha Omaha ..

[@tongakid77]

@@melvinsprewel8287 🤣 100%

[@JM-po7fr]

I disagree, I think many of QB's would've passed instead of run. In fact it's the running game that has lost many games for many teams. then they wonder how the other team came back to win!!! Cause the other team passed!!!

[@projectvivid9090]

@@JM-po7fr shut the fuck up.

[@projectvivid9090]

@@JM-po7fr prime marshawn lynch on the 1 yard line was the ticket to that win.

[@joebard88]

Killed a dynasty with a single play-call.

[@samuelsandate9804]

Absolutely. Now Pete Carroll is gone and unfortunately he will be remembered for that horrible call.

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

Pete Carroll , is that you ?

[@Jake-fy2ry]

You're not a dynasty with two rings

[@travellerandwriter]

With a sensible play call then, absolutely convinced the Seahawks would have won the next Super Bowl. Tru, a dynasty killed with one horrendous play call.

[@andrewambrusko3651]

​@@Jake-fy2ryso KC isn't a dynasty rn is what your saying

[@frozencloud17]

Trust me when I say this. You will never see a dumber play call at the end of a Super Bowl. Never.

[@sabastianmoore4774]

I think everyone agrees that that was the DUMBEST CALL EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS

[@peterm1240]

then you would be wrong. I thought Wilson was better than he was. He wasn't. They lost.

[@drg8687]

What about not just kicking a FG at the Patriots 22 yard line. Looking at you Falcons.

[@davidlafleche1142]

How about Joe McCarthy starting Denny Galehouse in 1948?

[@COLE_PRODUCTIONS]

So dumb the Pats called it against Atl

[@a-ddaigrepont3375]

dumbest throw too then !!

[@beowolf9724]

6 years later, still can't think of any play call in the history of sports that was worse.

[@Lennysunday]

I'm still not over it. All the struggles that lead Seattle to the Super Bowl that year and then you do this. I hate Pete Carroll.

[@igit_7296]

Every fan watching was taken by surprise. I thought it was a brilliant call, but Pats got lucky.

[@beowolf9724]

@@igit_7296 Remember the Saints superbowl? Wonder how things would've turned out if they didnt get that onside. Lotta what if scenarios. Wide right, Francos reception, Dez caught it, Renfro caught it😂 Still, that's the worst play call ever. Even if they had made it, it would've still been a stupid thing to do😂

[@beowolf9724]

@@Lennysunday If was the owner, I would've fired him immediately after the game. Even if I had to buy out his contract. That should've been the end of his career. And Russell should've called an audible. I would have, F that coach 😂

[@igit_7296]

@@beowolf9724 not a bad call. The Pats got really lucky.

[@driftracerr34]

The Seahawks have never been the same since. All thanks to Pete Carrol.

[@peterm1240]

They never were what you thought they were son.

[@robh23a1]

Peter M lol this idiot stfu

[@irhungry66]

lol they won a super bowl with Pete Carroll against the highest scoring offense in NFL history. They're expectations are so high that anything less than a Super Bowl victory is a disappointing season for them.

[@Flvdpol]

driftracerr34 Of course they are not the same, they're getting older 😂

[@Brian00007]

Damesio John thats not what he means, the team hasent been as good since then

[@tomtalley2192]

Pete finally came through on his promise to win a Super Bowl for the Pats.

[@Nick-kg5fo]

Shouldn’t be surprised. Saw Pete Carroll make so many dumb decisions like that when he was coaching the Pats. Most overrated coach in the NFL.

[@jamiethomas5849]

If you give that ball to Marshawn and he doesn’t get in or he fumbles, it would still hurt but at least you’d be able to live with knowing you lost doing what you do best and the other team stopped it. Instead they went out trying to win the situation instead of trying to win the game

[@SAWLID]

Facts

[@starmaster191]

ikr it's like if the play had worked, then it wouldn't be this bad. but cause of the actual outcome of the call, that all anyone will talk about.

[@KingBlakes]

Totally agree

[@The-P-iz-Free]

They could have ran it twice the hawks had a 4th down...that int happened on 3rd down

[@darrengordon-hill]

SURE PAL!!!

[@BigTexan59]

The play that scarred Seahawks fans for life. I still feel the pain.

[@mattyrock2467]

worst call and pass ever period.

[@teamdada2194]

Seattle fans are democrat so I rejoice in your failure.

[@FromUpNorth9345]

@@mattyrock2467Russell Wilson is dumb for even accepting that play.

[@scruffd0g193]

9 years later, still will live on forever. 1 yards, best back in the league, still mind boggling

[@ginger-bread_man]

I feel your pain ... hang in there. I see another Super Bowl win in your franchise's future that should make you forget this.

[@thesportsguy126]

Does anyone ever think why that play was called? Like lets be real how many people bet that super bowl and lets not forget players sign NDAs about game fixing

[@ginger-bread_man]

@@thesportsguy126 Was this the main discussion at the recent Flat Earth Convention?

[@thetruth3454]

@@ginger-bread_man haha

[@avinashreji60]

@@thesportsguy126it’s not that hard bro, Pete Carroll wanted Russ to be the hero and win the MVP

[@dedrickwhite4794]

as a falcon fan I'm here to make myself feel better.... it's not working

[@robh23a1]

Dedrick White 25 point lead is a garennteed W running the ball who knows if lynch would have got it in not saying he wouldn't but we'll never know

[@ginger-bread_man]

@@robh23a1 : It was a guaranteed TD if 'beast mode' was given the ball - no ifs/no buts.

[@ginger-bread_man]

@Dedrick White: If you like soccer you should be proud of your ATL United.

[@JONESIE214]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheAireaidLord]

you realize Dan Quinn was the defensive coordinator of the seahawks in this super bowl right? That's your coach :)

[@chuyozuna2398]

The play call that killed a future dynasty and resurrected the patriots dynasty

[@samuelsandate9804]

Absolutely. The Seahawks were never the same after that loss.

[@TrevWILL79]

That play call cost Pete Carroll to completely lose the locker room.

[@Brotherken1234]

And lose the team- He did.

[@vivsha3498]

Yeah that's why he's still the coach right?

[@CaptainTrips560]

@@vivsha3498and how successful has Seattle been since then? How long did LOB stick together after this? He kept his job but he’s been completely irrelevant since at least 2016

[@vivsha3498]

@@CaptainTrips560 He's one of the longest tenured coaches in the league and isn't anywhere close to the hot seat. You're making it sound as if he's Jeff Fisher 2.0 As for losing the locker room - it's happened plenty of times. Hardly a death sentence for a coach or some seminal event like OP makes it sound.

[@CaptainTrips560]

@@vivsha3498 I mean, I never compared him to Jeff Fischer. Seattle was still good after this, but the team clearly lost trust in him. They went from being a potential dynasty to just a very-good-but-steadily-declining football team

[@paridisenwinter3313]

The call that turned their potential dynasty into dust.

[@Komplexkai]

Hurts…. To this day ! 😂

[@JoshuaJames-si3db]

Facts.. what other team could say in back to back superbowls they knocked off PEYTON AND TOM🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ricodahico]

Still till this day I think Pete Carroll is the dumbest coach after that one

[@codybolstad2040]

Gotta blame the of coordinator for this, obviously Pete should’ve stepped in but that was bevils call

[@thaarealdeal4349]

Marshall knew was up.... half assed the next season, retired to get out of the contract and came back to play for raiders......

[@starmaster191]

agreed. he looked low-key pissed off /disappointed after the call.

[@mrj8242]

What's funny is he could of passed to Lynch he was wide open

[@jjlax7]

He could have gotten open w/ a slower player covering him, but he wasn't open at the time the pass was thrown.

[@mrj4990]

Jay J A lob pass to the back corner would have easily done the job, he was open.

[@QuickStix26]

Saw that. Lynch flew right by that defender.

[@EdmacZ]

The Patriots radio announcers were absolutely flabbergasted at the playcall. When your own opponent admonishes you for your decision, you know you fucked up royally.

[@RYMAN1321]

DAMMIT SEATTLE!!!!!!! THAT WOULD'VE BEEN NICE!!!!!! WINNING TWO STRAIGHT SUPER BOWLS????!!!!!! YEAH!!!!! TAKING DOWN BOTH PEYTON MANNING AND TOM BRADY?????? OH, WHAT COULD'VE BEEN!!!!!!!!!

[@El_mujeriegoPR]

Ryan Blanche exaclty and that just blow away by egos : 1- pete carroll trying to make russell wilson the hero 2- russell wilson acepting the role of being the heroe , and both decission make them forgett that the super bowl was on the line and go against their identity

[@RYMAN1321]

Giancarlo Torres But after what happened last night, damn.

[@josephcoleman57]

Stars 1023 their identity that game was Wilson throwing some great passes (including one to Lynch on the first first play of the final drive) That's what put them in the game NOT Lynch And it was Wilsons arm NOT Lynch that beat the Packers.

[@AmirKhan-yv8jm]

@Richard Joubert they should have called a QB rollout option!

[@thejudge7737]

The Whole NFL was in agreement that night even Brady knew it was a stupid call

[@ashyswami1857]

"And I didn't stutter" Ha man I fuckin love Deion

[@uncletaylorify]

We were watching the game in Alabama and a thunderstorm was going on. RIght before the play the tv went out and then came back with the Patriots cheering. We were like "What the hell?!" when we saw the replay were all like "They threw the damn ball?!"

[@traxyboyzn-jn8hx]

As a Steelers fan from South Africa. I still can't get over that play and I agree with Deion , that's the worst call in SB history

[@mattalhadeff408]

One of the worst days of my entire life in sports, and I was at the game. I have to watch this every year before NFL season begins to know it can never get any worse than this.

[@mrjonsey]

As a Pats fan, we’ve been on both ends of the spectrum. Losing in 2007 still stings. What can do you lol they’re sports scars.

[@russhartman4927]

Pete Carroll has a long history of doing this, trying to get cute, to make a point that he is smarter, better, rather than doing the prudent thing at the moment. Sometimes it has worked, other times it has not, BB and the Pat's had fully prepared for that exact play, knowing a leopard can never change his spots......the rest is history. 3 years later they are still struggling to get become a relevant playoff contender.

[@lawrencemcdaniel4585]

Look at the USC - Texas game your exactly right that time he tried to make Bush mvp.

[@leoblazer74]

@@lawrencemcdaniel4585 Yup, Carroll gets his mind set on an agenda and he will live or die trying to push it.

[@iceman6232]

6 years later and still struggling

[@Yeomannn]

Kyle Shanahan is the same way

[@frankystrings]

​@@lawrencemcdaniel4585Reggie bush is the bestnplayer. Live or die with him scoring. Period.

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Michael Irvin & Deion Sanders were the first to provide the insight about Carroll picking that moment to give the power & glory to Wilson. Over 3 years later we can still see how that call has affected the Seahawks. Although I’m not a Seahawks fan, they seem to have great fans & they deserved better from their team on that call as did the players. Russell Wilson is an excellent QB but that was bad calling.

[@JM-po7fr]

Don't think it was a dumb call, just think it was a play that backfired. If i had the ball on the 2 yard line 1st and goal, you think I'm going to run the ball, maybe on third down.

[@BatmanisBatman]

@@JM-po7fr It was an incredibly stupid play no matter how you try to spin it. Why WOULDN'T you run the ball on first down with a timeout? He should've ran the ball for 1st and 2nd down and if lynch still didn't score pass it on 3rd. Why even take that chance of an interception on 1st with 1 yard to goal? Simple he wanted Wilson to be the star.

[@Bob31415]

@@JM-po7fr Ball was on the one.

[@Bob31415]

@@BatmanisBatman It was 2nd down.

[@QuickStix26]

Going on 4 years, and I still don't believe.

[@Blackphillipsupporter]

Lol thank you Pete Carrol! I always knew you would help the Patriots win a Super Bowl some day!

[@leemuskogee629]

Club Shay Shay Brought Me Back Here. Even Funnier Seeing What Deion Has Become Years Later After A Legendary 2 Sports Playing Career

[@marquiessimmons4508]

Could you imagine that locker room in Seattle a lot of fights in that locker room Irving explained it perfect

[@lukeyaple5949]

To have the pettiness to make that call so Marshawn wouldn't have the winning score, is next level. On one hand it's almost unbelievable but on the other hand it's more believable than thinking it was because of stupidity, because NO ONE can be that stupid.

[@EasyTarget82]

Goodell would want the QB to be the hero because it's a better narrative.

[@andrewcokley6868]

Crazy to think this is the last Super Bowl call Pete ever made

[@SoulOnIce1983]

So glad Primetime had the guts to call out Wilson. Russ always gets a pass for this throw. People focus on the OC and Head Coach. No one told Wilson to throw it. He walked off the field and asked "man, what happened?" Which shows he just turned and threw it.

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

Pete fault

[@ALEXANDERNEVERMIND1958]

THE BALL SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN IN RUSSELL WILSON’S HANDS. “RUN THE DAMN FOOTBALL THERE”.

[@MovieMakingMan]

Coaches get paid millions a year. Carrol should have been forced to give back every dime after that call. He should have to live in absolute poverty for the rest of his life.

[@Supperdude9]

Like UrinatingTree said, the Seahawks will be remembered for this. Not for their win, but for how bad this call was that caused this loss. This is the legacy they have, ring forgotten. They could have been a dynasty, but this marked them. People remember this more than their ring. That's how bad it was.

[@nicholasiezzi9790]

I will say I am a Falcons fan and watching this makes me think its almost just as bad as blowing a 28-3 lead.

[@jamelsimon1493]

They're both right up there. The biggest comeback in sports history and the worst play call in Superbowl history.

[@michaeledwards1552]

they wanted wilson to be mvp because chris matthews would of been mvp he had like 100 yard receiving and a touchdown

[@teleamor]

Never saw a QB get LESS blame for throwing a SB losing pick than Wilson

[@jackduncan5442]

It would be like Troy Aikman throwing a slant at the 1 yard line to KEVIN WILLIAMS. RUN EMMITT, RUN BEAST MODE.

[@joethomas9073]

The greatest call in playoff history : Tom B. 😁

[@blkwarriorking2986]

That was a slap in the face to Lynch

[@AlexJones4Prez]

Imagine being the entire Seattle team after this game after not giving the ball to beast mode and literally losing because of it

[@enigma9971]

"and i didn't stutter." I love Deion

[@LoneBlackSheep]

After that lost for the Seahawks they been the same anymore everyone start doubting the coach and question him - .....The worst play call Ever

[@samuelsandate9804]

Absolutely.

[@mrbingo7564]

The fact that Russ didn’t change the calls says a lot also

[@krambone]

Mr Bingo definitely does. Gives off some yes man and chump vibes after filth like that lbs. Pete & Russ will forever be 🍆 heads for that.

[@dacrib5350]

Pete launching the headset and bending over in agony is classic 😂

[@bretmellon7]

I will never get over this. I collapsed to the ground after this happened.

[@jayg5650]

I will never get over this...and I'm not even a Seahawks fan.

[@80steen44]

Pete Carroll, Rose Bowl to win the National Title back to back, not using Reggie Bush, the Heisman winner, to close out the game and not even have him on the field as a decoy, one of the worst decisions in sports history. Pete Carroll to win the Super Bowl back to back vs the Patriots "Hold My Beer"

[@DFOlover1]

Wait 😭😭😭😭

[@karieshumaker4783]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 this never gets old, and I'm a Niner fan

[@dipiepem590]

It'll never gets old.

[@TURTLEx69]

Agree 💯, and I'm a Cards fan.

[@user-bf2ky3tt9c]

What made this even more stupid..they had two downs left, even if lynch couldn’t get in first time, you had another chance…but they literally threw it away smh…..

[@leetraviusmckay314]

Coach Prime in Colorado and Playmaker with Undisputed

[@danieldevito6380]

As a Patriots fan, I feel bad for Lynch because it's so glaringly obvious that the powers that be didn't want the outspoken, loud, "thug" to be the Superbowl hero.

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

So they decide to screw the entire team? Wow.

[@kingblazebeats]

Watching this in 2023 makes me mad all over again. I still don't understand it.

[@vinceniederman]

As a Eagles Fan I Agree With U About The Stupid Call!

[@marycox9477]

They tried to make wilson the game MVP & it backfired

[@dipiepem590]

That was the call

[@Bob31415]

Had nothing to do with the call.

[@Yeomannn]

@@Bob31415 And how do you know that?

[@Bob31415]

@@Yeomannn I was on the sidelines.

[@adjeiboateng6720]

That's what happens when you put an individual over a team. Football is team FIRST!

[@PaulieWalnuts746]

If I was the owner of the Seahawks I would’ve fired Pete, the OC, and traded Wilson immediately.

[@riffmaster56]

There's actually nothing wrong with calling a pass play in that situation, just not that one. The pass they called was totally wrong, super risky, and very poorly executed. Running that play from shotgun clearly telegraphed a pass play. If I called the play, I'd call a play action to the right to Marshawn Lynch because NE is going to be looking for them to run, and you run it with Wilson under the center. You sell the shit out of the play action and have the tight end on the left delay one second (again, apparently blocking to sell the run), and then break off for the rear end zone pylon. If the play works, you're gold. If the play ain't there to be had, Wilson just throws the ball out of the end zone. That stops the clock, which is strategically why you call that particular play, plus it is way safer than the stupid slant play that was called. You would then have 2 more downs and a timeout to give the ball to Lynch from the one yard line.

[@benha5649]

Very good move but Hindsight is 2020

[@garrettevans9193]

Absolutely agree. I was just thinking this.

[@danthomas9170]

Was it though? I've seen dozens of TDs on rub routes in the Endzone, maybe more. And that's the only time I've EVER seen that play intercepted. To me they made it about the play call not the play and it was the best play I've EVER seen. Also no one mentions the fact that the Patriots broke the huddle with four 2-Gapping behemoths in Vince Wilfork#75/6ft2/325 Lb, Alan Branch #97/6ft6/350LB, Sealver Siliga #96/6ft2/344LB, Christ Jones #94/6ft2/302LBs/, flanked by two very strong EDGE setters in Chandler Jones #95/6ft5/266LBs and Rob Ninkovich #50/6ft3/260, with two bruising throwback LB, Jamie Collins #91/6ft4/250Lbs and Dont'a Hightower #54/6ft3/265LBs, with three CB to match the Seahawks three receiver set (Revis, Browner, and Bulter). The seahawks lined up in a 3x1 nub set, with the TE to the far (boundary) side, with an inside receiver in the near slot, tight to the formation, and a 2 wr stack out wide of him almost to the numbers. The near slot motions over to a flanker position out wide to the boundary, and Darrelle Revis follows him. This is the key indicator - to Russell Wilson that the Patriots are in man-to-man coverage, so he should go ahead with the play as-called, since it is a man-beater by design, but it also clues Belichick to not call a timeout since Butler and Browner now know to expect one of the Seahawks staple man-beater, rub-route plays that they had actually repped against in practice leading up to the SB! Another key for Wilson is that the Patriots match their 6 Man-Line with essentially 8 players, Chandler Jones on the far EDGE, with Collins - who has the TE in m2m coverage - in the C-Gap between the TE & Tackle, and then Wilfork, Siliga, Branch, and Chris Jones across the line in the A & B gaps, and Ninkovich on the Near side EDGE. This leaves the 265 MLB Dont'a Hightower as the unlocked player behind the LOS, to fill any creases that may open up and meet Marshawn Lynch in the hole, in the even that Seattle chooses to run. However, had Seattle Called for a shotgun, sorry, pistol run play in the huddle, you would have likely heard "Kill! Kill! Kill!" aka "Omaha! Omaha!' (S.O. Peyton) as he checked out of the Run play and in to the contingency pass play, because you could not possibly have a less favorable "box count" to run against.

[@111juan111]

shut up

[@joshuajames3453]

No just no. It's a stupid choice. U can breakdown nd analyze all u want that's what's wrong with people. This IS FOOTBALL. It's not complicated u have 2 timeouts on second down with a mf yall call BEAST MODE standing there nd u throw the ball. Dumb as hell U run that bitch 3 times in a row.

[@EasyTarget82]

It's always about the QB to be the hero and face of a victory in today's NFL. 49ers did same thing in Super Bowl a couple years ago ignoring the run game that got them there and try to make Jimmy G be the hero.

[@robertchamblissjr570]

That was the best call in Super Bowl history. Thanks Seahawks.

[@TXIceuio]

I'm a Seahawks fan I'm taking it you're a patriot fan LOL well it depends on what side of the ball your on

[@robertdredden5474]

PHILLY PHILLY!

[@Mr.Miniguy]

@@robertdredden5474 Dear Eagles, YOU SUCK!!! -Giants fan

[@Bob31415]

@@robertdredden5474 Screw Philly

[@starmaster191]

@@robertdredden5474 Forever grateful for the '15 broncos and '17 eagles for preventing a pats threepeat.

[@Grandizer8989]

Ok. How did Deon grow his hair back? What procedure did he get? Asking for a friend whose bald, like me.

[@forgottenstreets]

Theres way too many clowns in the comments. First of all its football its not that serious. No one died. They took a risk and failed. Do you guys just want everything to be what shouldve happened? Thats lame as hell. Thats what makes sports fun when people take risks. 2nd, if Russ completes this pass, it would be called a great play call. 3rd if Lynch gets blasted in the backfield, then everyone would say “ah so predictable”. 4th it was a borderline pass interference. 5th. They had one timeout, so if they failed they wouldve had to call the timeout and then they wouldve been forced to throw it anyway lol

[@micahvuki3917]

I've been a Pats fan since I was 5 and even I think they should have run the ball.

[@JM-po7fr]

I'm a Pats fan and i wished they would've ran it i would've loved to see Marshawn Lynch get stopped!!!!

[@jimbeam2299]

@@JM-po7fr marshawn would’ve walked in lmao tf

[@Bob31415]

@@JM-po7fr They would not have stopped him twice.

[@CambodianPeaches]

Damn, could have been BACK 2 BACK CHAMPS!!!!!

[@targetegrat]

This was the game that I started to think that the NFL is scripted or politics were involved. Maybe the Patriots were scheduled to win and this is the call that would fail or the thought of Marshawn Lynch scoring the game winning TD in the clutch at the super bowl would mean he would have to be the poster star for the NFL going into next season. Lets me honest Lynch was too hood to represent the NFL from the GM/Owners perspective.

[@maineventkingjay]

My friend said it was bc marshawn lynch don't like talking to the media and they know if he scored he was go be super bowl mvp so instead they tried to put the game in wilson hands so that he could throw the game winning td so he could be in the midia instead of lyn ch

[@Bob31415]

Trust me. Pete Carroll isn't over on the sidelines thinking about who is going to be MVP and who is going to talk to the press or not talk to the press blah blah blah. They're trying to win a Super Bowl for crying out loud.

[@T.R.R.Jolkien]

The Seattle fan base still hasn’t recovered…

[@jyc313]

These moments do indeed kill dynasties. For example (this doesn’t come close) in college ball the Cal Bears had a sick team back in 2004-2008 then there was that one weird moment at Oregon State which led to a 10+ year decline of the program. So yah, shit like this kills.

[@robertpigott5312]

It was a great play by the defensive guy. Lynch getting the ball was expected but he didn't bite and jumped the route. Sometimes you have to just credit the defense. But that doesn't get ratings

[@aprilbrown9655]

Can't stand Marshall Faulk. They all were so mad. Lol

[@mbloom253]

Anyway besides the SOLID, UN-ARGUABLE POINT I MAKE ABOUT WHY WILSON, BEING PLAY CALLER, OC GIVES WILSON THE PLAY, WILSON HAS THE FINAL SAY BEING THE ACTUAL QB CALLING IT IN THE HUDDLE, OBVIIUSLY HIM NOT CALLING A RUN HIMSELF SHOWED THAT HE WAS JUST A GOOD QB WHEN ABLE TO SCRAMBLE THAT DEVELOPED A DECENT DEEP BALL COMPLETION PERCENTAGE ......

[@mikeroagreschen5350]

What's unfortunate is that Jermaine Kearse made an unbelievable catch at the 5 to to set Seattle up for a score. Because of the horrible call, that catch is largely forgotten.

[@Chris-fg7bx]

I had to find that clip because you're right lol. Hell of a catch

[@xpat73]

It's easy to say AFTER the fact. Remember the Pats stopped Lynch from a few yards out the play before via a Hightower tackle.

[@goldenstatewarriors9418]

That makes it worse. Lynch ran for 4.5 yards that play to get them there. Seattle was at THE FREAKING 1 YARD LINE! If Lynch runs that far again they win!

[@DeauxTheGreat1990]

This one play Removed Pete Carroll from Hall of Fame contention.

[@Anthonyprinciotti]

That season, Lynch got the ball five times at the opponent’s 1-yard line. He scored just once. Over his career, he had 36 carries from the opponent’s 1-yard line. More often than not, he didn’t reach the end zone. On 12 of those carries, he did not gain a yard. On nine of them, he lost yardage. If you made contact with him before he was able to gather momentum, he was much easier to stop (his success on the previous play was a perfect example). The Pats were in a Goal Line Defense, with 8 players packing the line against a Seahawks Offensive Line that was near the bottom of the NFL on running plays. The Seahawks had used that pass play successfully that season, which is why the Pats had practiced defending against it.

[@josephparise1287]

I’ll rather lose with Marshawn getting the ball on the 1 yard line vs an interception

[@JayDee-b5u]

That wasn't even the reason. The coach was just trying to maximize the play attempts they had to get the ball in. It's not complicated at all. Incomplete pass clock stops no problem. Run it in. That was the obvious calculus. Now people are trying to pretend that it was some conspiracy where somehow coach didn't want Marshawn to be the 'face of the league'. It's beyond silly.

[@abramwalker882]

I feel like this is the perfect example of the they hated Jesus because he spoke the truth meme. Statistics back it up. I still even would say handed off the marshawn Lynch but if your data is true then handing it off to him probably wasn't even worth the effort. If only we could peek in that alternate timeline and see what he would have done but crazy if he'd ran it and fumbled it right?

[@zenglider2145]

Wilson led the receiver as if he should catch it with outstretch arms in open field in the clear so as not to break full speed stride. Instead, the pass needed to be zipped tight into the receiver's chest so nobody could intercept it. But yeah, the call itself was inexplicable. Maybe a fake to Lynch and roll-out toss to a sideline receiver, but not over the middle.

[@RickMichaels-if5eq]

Should have gave it to Beast Mode!!!💪🏾🏈 Just ‘Bout That Action, Boss!!!

[@samckwong]

Worst call not just in SB history..

[@Beansauce88]

Pete’s arrogance on display 😂. As a niner fan they deserved this fate after all the dirty stuff they got away with against us all those years prior especially 2012. And then what a lot of people forget. Seattle dline started literally fighting once it set in they lost. Showed their true character. Sorry I got no love for those Seahawks at all.

[@ElSantoLuchador]

Why do so many people not understand that Wilson called an audible? Carroll did not call that play. Once again, Russ is to blame.

[@isaacwest2303]

Im not a Seahawks fan and I'm definitely not a Patriots fan but that was the worst call in sports history.

[@maintopofmtn5535]

So run it on first down to the one. Second down now 30 seconds left 1 timeout . Throw it on second down you win or is incomplete stops the clock. Then run it 3rd down call timeout and run it on forth was the thought. But was a bad pass play to run at the 1 too much traffic. Personally I run it on second down timeout pass on third play then run it on 4th down if needed.

[@wyodrifter5539]

They were trying to make Russell the qb hero I’m convinced. Pete wanted his boy to have all the glory because of the rift with ML

[@305youtuber]

trying to elevate wilson instead of marshawn but ended up deflating his legacy instead smh 🤦🏻

[@jamilmarcano7805]

Marshawn lynch should’ve have gotten the 🏈 on that play He scores he’s the MVP me and my dad talked about it after watching the game dad r.i.p.

[@Bob31415]

Very sorry for your loss.

[@frankpitochelli6786]

Patriots practiced that exact play for two weeks...Ernie, the coach that sniffed out that play whilst reviewing Seattle's tapes, put it in the defensive scheme and it WORKED..!!! If Seattle made that throw, they would've been the heroes.

[@frankystrings]

If your aunt has a mustache. Shes ur uncle. To hell with that run the damn ball

[@frankpitochelli6786]

@@frankystrings...I agree, the whole world thought it would be beast mode, I was shocked when Wilson threw the ball..!

[@jrad410]

@@frankpitochelli6786the seahawks ran that play against the broncos earlier in the season. I could see the pass coming when the formation came out

[@tryingtolearn2876]

They didn't even disguise they weren't giving it to Lynch, at least do that

[@drg8687]

Lynch was the crux of the team but he was way to anti-social to be the heart of the team which, I think is why Carrol didn't like him. Lynch was the all star and yet the odd man out on the Seahawks and I think him being back in league but on Oakland pretty much confirms that.

[@petes6521]

Definitely the worst. The Falcons also had the huge blunder by not running the ball against the Pats on all their downs after Julio Jones made that incredible catch down to the Patriot 22. If they just run the ball and force the Pats to use their time outs with less than 4 minutes left and kick the field goal they would have been up 31-20 and the Pats don't have enough time to get two scores.

[@Juxtaposedhyperbole]

100% correct!!!

[@gregtynan6761]

If the play would’ve worked and the Seahawks scored the touchdown to win the super bowl it would be labeled as the gutsiest play call in super bowl history.

[@mr.sinister1279]

The 2nd worst call in superbowl history was that dumbass belichick benching Malcolm butler the same guy that got that game winning pick against the Seahawks was benched at the superbowl against the eagles cuz he was late for a meeting.. well done belichick well done!! Belichick was and is nothing without Brady!!

[@D14nDahlan]

Sept 8 2021, I still watching this... 2nd n goal, 1 yard... And you THROWED THE BALL !!! *I'M STILL DIDN'T GET IT !!!*

[@polotrey]

Good call by Irvin on Browner jamming the WR. That freed up Butler to make the play

[@mbloom253]

Anyway my POINT IS.....ITS OBVIOUS THAT WILSON & OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR WANTED WILSON TO BE A STAR THAT DAM BAD OR JUST CLEARLY DID TO MUCH "OVER-THINKING" I MEAN CMON. BECAUSE OF THE FACT LYNCH JUST BEASTED IT FROM THE I BELIEVE 6 YARD LINE DOWN TO THAT 2 OR 1 YARD LINE .....BASED OF F THAT PREVIOUS PLAY/RUN BY LYNCH ALONE.....YOU GIVE IT TO HIM NO FUCKIN. HUDDLE

[@LurkerDood]

Pete Carroll didn't want BEASTMODE to go to Disney World 😆 🤣

[@Yeomannn]

That's Pete Carroll's coaching for ya.

[@mbloom253]

However.......WHAT PEOPLE FAIL TO REALIZE, UNFORTUNATELY WILSON BEING THE 1ST PERSON WHO FAILED TO RECOGNIZE THE OPPORTUNITY HE HAD TO BECOME THAT "STAR" HE WANTED TO BE.....HE SHOULD OF CALLED RUN INSTEAD OF WHAT OC CALLED. NOT TO MENTION HE LED LOCKETTE ON THAT SLANT. NOT A WHOLE LOT BUT A TINY BIT IS TO MUCH WHEN PASSING ON GOALINE THROWING INTO TRAFFIC ON TOP OF THAT MAKING THAT PLAY PROBABLY ONE OF THE HARDEST PLAYS TO SUCCESFULLY RUN......5FT 10 QB GOALINE PASS SLANT ROUTE TO MIDDLE OF FIELD SMH

[@cantstop-wontstop2138]

2nd and 1or 2 wit THE BEAST MODE in the game wit seconds left...