Boy This Game REALLY Escalated Quickly! (Vikings vs. Seahawks 2002, Week 4)

[@chiefsandwarriorslover1543]

Shaun Alexander was so nasty back in the day bro. People nowadays don't talk about him as much anymore. That 2005 season from him was amazing, really wished the Super Bowl that year wasn't rigged for the Steelers.

[@LiamDeege]

As a Steelers fan, I agree that the calls were bad, but a win is a win.

[@keva707]

not when its rigged lol

[@noahturner796]

Chiefs fan complaining about the refs that’s rich

[@keva707]

@@noahturner796 lmao

[@DSPHistoricalSociety]

SAME!

[@BlaccIce]

That Shaun Alexander stat line graphic in the 2Q is up there with Moss' Thanksgiving day graphic. You know the one

[@skylermummert24]

3 catches for 169 yards and 3 TDs 😂

[@eric3298]

Steve Hutchinson & Walter Jones! The left side was lethal!

[@Maal7432]

One of the best ever.

[@donXjuan]

I remember watching this live. It was like I blinked once and we were down 5 TDs 😅 total shell shocked

[@Krobscorner2006]

Major shout in this game to the criminally underrated Darrell Jackson and Bobby Engram; also, those nfl 2k5 visuals 🔥

[@junglejim2290]

koren robinson too

[@J-LO_18]

Loved Koren . Loved D Jax, even though he dropped the fuck outta shit.

[@georgep.burdell7237]

I had Shaun on my fantasy team. It was a nice chill afternoon for me.

[@albundy5492]

Sunday night game

[@playlists8029]

I live in the Seattle area and I drafted Sean Alexander in the first round of my workplace fantasy league. He was barely scoring any points the first 3 games, then he had this breakout game. What the real narrative was is this game was the return from holdout for LT Walter Jones and that was the key for Alexander's entire career. He eventually won his MVP by rushing on the left side of the OL behind LT Walter Jones, LG Steve Hutchinson, and C Robbie Tobeck (his MVP year). Seahawk's OL in the Holmgren era was elite.

[@fortynights1513]

Shawn Alexander was a really good runner, and he had a great line too. Imagine if we had a line that good in the 2010’s.

[@TheBrokenTable]

Final warning for Vikings fans. DO NOT WATCH

[@jimnfl7134]

Will watch when Vikings beat Seahawks Sunday to go 13-2.

[@Wolf_3125]

​@@jimnfl7134Won't matter. They'll choke in the playoffs like usual 😂😂😂

[@jimnfl7134]

@@Wolf_3125 always a first time, ask Cubs and Eagles.

[@Wolf_3125]

@@jimnfl7134 Nope.

[@mattrodriguez7933]

I remember watching this game and how everyone talked about how insane Shaun Alexander was in this game the next day at school! We weren't even Seahawks fans but we knew there was something special about Alexander.

[@MarkMeadows90]

4:30 Marcus Bell pushing the official to the ground. He's like "Out of my way!" lol

[@DDAWGY1]

Shawn Alexander Is the big, shifty and quick burst RB that we have always loved in Seattle. Matt Hasselback never got his flowers even though he won us a Superbowl that the referees took away. But Shawn Alexander set an NFL record this game for 5 TDz in the 1st half!!!! Salute

[@OctagonObserver]

Madden legend Michael Bennett 99 Speed

[@victorwilliams9674]

I love the old announcers brings back memories, awesome 👌 upload, Thanks

[@jonrutkowski6285]

He was good. Also had truck size holes to run through, compliments of Tobeck, Hutchinson and Jones.

[@sports3117]

Shaun Alexander was a very underrated running back. It’s just a shame that his career was cut short

[@AshKhoas]

he won the mvp im not sure if he was underated but more people need to know about him

[@fortynights1513]

@@AshKhoasHe gets underrated a bit by some because of how good his offensive line was.

[@swirvinbirds1971]

He was kinda known for going down on 1st contact.

[@J-LO_18]

@@swirvinbirds1971that was Chris Warren

[@swirvinbirds1971]

@J-LO_18 Alexander wasn't a physical RB and was kinda the opposite of Marshawn. The guy did have a nose for the goal line once in the red zone. Warren was also not known for being physical either. Still Seahawk great RB's though no doubt.

[@javondrake3660]

I don’t know who Tim Terry is but I need to watch more highlights on this guy. he is a beast

[@raincoatlicker]

he was a really excellent special teamer with us. I absolutely loved the guy, but he had a pretty short career.

[@jaytaylor629]

First win at the new stadium was a real beauty lmao this game was nuts

[@80seahawks]

Out of the 28 players that are HOF eligible to have scored at 100 tds or more… Alexander is the only one to NOT be in. Others that are not in have retired and waiting, or still playing.

[@MikeHolicky-pc5he]

Vikings fan here. Shaun Alexander was the original BEAST MODE

[@darkstarmedia]

This is probably why Roy was so surprised that Darryl traded Shaun away.

[@staceyhawkins2408]

The Beast Before Beastmode

[@eric3298]

Wasnt a power runner lol & Michael Bennett was bust from Wisconsin after Robert smith abruptly retired

[@Pensfan5919]

I wish this had the transition back from Boomer and Jackson that Mike Patrick did on the broadcast. "For those of you who missed the first half, the Seahawks went down the field, scored the opening touchdown, and then proceeded to beat the living bejesus out of the Vikings."

[@InYourHouse316]

I miss the old ESPN Version of SNF. Mike Patrick, Theismann, and Paul McGuire were great. The matchups weren’t the BEST (back then MNF was the marquee matchup) but the trio was so good. It felt like listening to your dad and uncles call a game.

[@TheMan750]

I like the ESPN version better than the NBC version

[@toddsands6000]

I miss regular kickoff returns, but I understand why the rules were changed. The helmet-to-helmet hit to the returner at the 6:18 mark is very devastating.

[@meherenow793]

Sunday Night ESPN > MNF on ESPN

[@TheMan750]

As well as SNF on NBC

[@scottf8017]

This was the game after Moss bumped the meter maid and everyone was just hating on him all week from national media, local media, and fans. Always defiant, I think moss wanted to show everyone and instead of having his best game ever it just snowballed into what I consider his worst game in his first tenure with the Vikings. Also, who knew Moss's lateral to Moe Williams would be a precursor to their great play against Denver?

[@gone4days956]

excellent point

[@fortynights1513]

I’d have to double check but I think Shaun Alexander set a record for touchdowns scored in one half; and if Reggie Tongue is pushed out of bounds on his pick six, Alexander could’ve added a sixth touchdown in the first half perhaps. Alexander had an excellent offensive line to work with and wasn’t the same after Steve Hutchison left, but when I look back at it, he was a really good running back in the early to mid 2000’s. In particular he scored more rushing touchdowns and put up more rushing yards than most running backs are likely to put up in their careers now with how many teams have running backs by committee, and rush a bit less often.

[@berserkley]

Shaun Alexander's 5 TD's in the first half is an NFL record

[@DSPHistoricalSociety]

Even Packers fans are Seattle fans this week

[@timgoble7928]

Man if this current team had Walt and Hutchinson with Cross and Lucas on the right they'd be playing for the #1 seed this weel😅😅

[@TheBandicootNerd131]

Makes you want to play the old 2K games doesn't it?

[@jedibro95]

Blows my mind watching Alexander that people think Lynch is better. No disrespect, but he isn't imo

[@UMWolverine0127]

16:25 "see they don't want overtime" 😂

[@wrsawy]

Mike Holmgren .... He saved everything.

[@546people]

I was in the king county jail. From our window we could see the outside of the stadium. I think we had the game on tv. I will always remember this game.

[@tyreepowell8367]

Awesome Video

[@tyreepowell8367]

I Remember Shaun Alexander's 2005 MVP Season Like It Was Yesterday

[@tobiojo6469]

Cool video

[@VelvetRev132]

Amazing Seahawks once had an O line

[@barrettharger]

As a Vikings fan, this was one of the most depressing moments ever. That was more pathetic defense than a dominant Shaun Alexander

[@eric3298]

Without looking same night san Francisco Giants went to world series after beating st Louis Cardinals

[@javieralba5116]

That Seahawks O line was a monster...

[@ancapgrandscribe9546]

Doesn't mean anything, this Vikings team was trash, no stars other than Moss, buncha substitute teachers everwhere.

[@gone4days956]

daunte wants a word

[@LiamDeege]

Wasn’t this the Seahawks’ first season at Qwest?

[@Gopherbee]

yeah, i remember going to this game when i was in 2nd grade; my dad worked for qwest

[@eric3298]

Same time flies 5th grade

[@eric3298]

Without looking same night san Francisco Giants went to world series after beating st Louis Cardinals

[@danktunes3618]

Went to high school Shawn man of God he is. Very good man

[@savagegamer81013]

Back when QBs were under center a lot more often

[@fortynights1513]

People occasionally talk about how the running back position has been devalued in recent years, a huge part of that is because we see quarterbacks run a lot more as a collective than we did in the early 2000’s.

[@savagegamer81013]

@ that’s the new model with Mahomes Allen and Lamar. Not only do you need a great arm, decision making and pocket awareness, but you also need to be able to extend plays and make moves with your legs

[@noobguy57]

Some of the offenses go under center more again. I think with the two high safeties we will see more shifts towards under center

[@HT-sm9dm]

@@savagegamer81013I would argue that the arms were about better back in the day. And if QBs from back then were playing under these new conditions they would be mobile as well. You can’t really hit the QB hard now. That makes a huge impact on decision making.

[@fortynights1513]

@@savagegamer81013If a prospect with the physical abilities of Peyton Manning came up today for the first time, would he be probably a mid first rounder? Just curious because that’s someone who could throw but not really run.

[@simtek3475]

ESPN Sunday Night Football! What a vibe! And who can dislike Mike Patrick?

[@fortynights1513]

Very good, overlooked announcer

[@LegendofBen]

Man the Vikings were playing their hearts out in the 3rd quarter, one or two drops away from making it a game.

[@RaheemRobinson-xt1iw]

My favorite RB of all time especially in Madden 07 he was special player

[@rockmandrums343]

Ohh how i wish our run game was like this again 😂

[@Venom3254]

The guy from Madden 07 cover

[@danielbatten3171]

I was at this game as a Vikings fan. The game was obviously bad for us, but the Seattle fans were worse. Had to leave early because we were tired of getting our hats knocked off and beer thrown on us. Classy way to celebrate your 0-3 team beating our 0-3 team.

[@kurtshepherd2801]

After this game I thought Shawn Alexander for the Touchdown every time I heard Sweet Home Alabama😂

[@nlandis226]

Lost years.. This weekend we're winning in Seattle for the first time since 2006. SKOL!

[@fortynights1513]

You probably will

[@ht82smash]

I saw the short of this yesterday. Vikings fans stay away 😂😂😂😂

[@gone4days956]

the GOAT daunte doing all he could

[@ronalddyer6673]

Culpepper was a monster

[@skeezix8156]

I still couldn’t believe Alexander broke Al Bundys record in one half

[@zack6701]

Seattle and Minnesota’s first matchup as Northern conference foes

[@davidspeedrunner9981]

Imagine a Vikings fan going to the toilet to take a dump after the Vikings field goal made it 17-10, then you come back to see them losing by 35.😂

[@nicford1486]

The sweet home alabama is a great touch. Roll Tide

[@Chillionaire]

Alexander was NASTY, my favorite RB

[@necrophagiakc]

Eh a 6-10 Mike Tice year we had exactly one defensive star on defense Corey Chavous the other ten were 👎🏿 offense was only Moss and Bennett

[@fortynights1513]

Tice’s Vikings years were pretty mid

[@Johnhargrove18]

@@fortynights1513cheap owner. Top 5 offense from 2003-2005.

[@fortynights1513]

@@Johnhargrove18How were they on defense?

[@Johnhargrove18]

@@fortynights1513 from 2000-2004 the highest rated defense the Vikings had was 23rd in 2003

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

Miss Sunday Night Football ESPN.

[@trentholio]

Ah yes the early 2000s Vikings defense.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Minnesota Vikings Was Member NFC Central Division From 1970 To 1993 And Seattle Seahawks Was Member AFC West Division From 1976 To 1993 Thanks For Uploading

[@allelitetyler9526]

Check your facts. Vikings: 1970-2001 (Central) 2002-present (North) Seahawks: NFC West: 1976, 2002-present AFC West: 1977-2001

[@junglejim2290]

WALTER JONES - this day’s Trent Williams. Boy THICCC

[@OGMTB]

Hey Vikings only gave up 3 in the second half.

[@FourBudgies87]

Mike Tice was an awful coach. Awful.

[@eric3298]

Scalping tickets lmfao

[@Facts-R-Real]

How did they not get that man a 6th and or 7th TD?!

[@drewbie_10]

This was the 12th man at its peak.. now there go pack go chants at lumen field💀

[@DerrickWilliams-nq1di]

Randy had them butter fingers this game.

[@jayvee962]

Where was Hassleback?

[@theofficialgorilla42069]

This was an incredible Seahawks team, but man this Vikings teams had one of the worst performances of any team I’ve ever seen

[@allelitetyler9526]

They weren’t incredible. They finished 7-9 that season.

[@jasonsmith72]

I miss that offensive line.

[@Probie49]

Ack. This was one of my least favorite Vikings games growing up in terms of ugliness. Wish you could’ve posted the highlights from their 2003 meeting instead 😂

[@charlesjohnson536]

SHAUN ALEXANDER#37 SHOULD BE IN THE NFL HALL OF FAME ..

[@jimnfl7134]

nope, way too short of a career.

[@davidroberts7282]

Yeah, he finished with a little over 9,000 career rushing yards before a diminished, less-effective, particularly after Hutchinson left O-line, increasingly aging team and Holmgren's refusal to try and find a legitimate successor for Hasselback and the all-too-common injuries derailed Shaun Alexander's chances at Canton. If he had had maybe 1-2 more Pro Bowl-caliber seasons, he might be have a chance but not where he stands now. FWIW, Alexander's great is a bit of microcosm of Ezekiel Elliott close to the past decade: he's had some really great seasons his first 3-4 years, then his O-lines began less effective and dominant and then nagging, persistent injuries slowly sapped his career momentum to where a very good, multi-purpose RB who appears to be HOF-lock ends up having a very good career but he's a couple of steps out of reach for getting into Canton one day like Derrick Henry and if he has 2-3 more Pro Bowl seasons, Saquon Barkley. Elliott's overall career numbers are very similar to Alexander's as well as his career arc.

[@fortynights1513]

@@davidroberts7282One thing Alexander can say that Elliott probably won’t be able to is that he rushed for 100 touchdowns. But yeah, a little more longevity and Shaun Alexander could have been a Hall of Famer by consensus.

[@DJTburner]

kinda makes randy moss look bad

[@Leftfield-82]

This was a huge fail on Randy Moss. Game should have been a 2 possession game (45-31) by the 4th Q.

[@LoafOfBread356]

I miss this type of music for touchdowns. Not that ghetto ass shit I hear at the stadiums nowadays

[@jaybrown7811]

2002 back when you can buy a house for $100,000 in California

[@yengvang8737]

Culpepper and Randy Moss did not stand a chance at all.

[@KingFredo360]

When Seahawks fans didn’t sell they tickets to the other teams fans now home games are more like away games 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@zack6701]

Dennis Green was a good coach but never good enough to be great

[@Wolf_3125]

A glorious viqueen failure 😂😂😂

[@BuzzedLiteBeer]

LOB before LOB like

[@justinknowles4572]

Was great till he got paid!

[@charliemartinez4694]

3:00 💛 Chop block on the offense, ten yard penalty second n 18 Y so serious 😈🥃🃏

[@Tampafan33]

Moss def choked the comeback in this game though

[@albundy5492]

I was supposed to go to this game with my dad a vikings fan me a hawks fan but some things came up and sold off our tickets he was so thankful