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Russell Wilson probably didn’t get much sleep last night.
In the hours after the crushing loss to the New England Patriots, long after he was done speaking to the media in increasingly despondent tones, Wilson took to Twitter to assure his fans that he will be back. Continue reading
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It was a decision that, more than 12 hours later, is still being questioned. It’s likely just the beginning of the in-depth examination of what went wrong with the Seahawks a mere 3 feet from essentially securing their second Lombardi Trophy in as many seasons.
Pete Carroll has taken the blame for it and attempted to explain the thought process behind it.
And in the immediate aftermath of the game, even the victors found the call to be perplexing. Continue reading
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Seated on the doorstep of regaining the lead and potentially winning their second title in as many seasons, the Seattle Seahawks made a peculiar decision.
It resulted in an interception on the part of New England’s Malcolm Butler, decimating Seattle’s chances of winning Super Bowl XLIX and sending the Patriots to their first title since the 2004 season. Continue reading
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Cliff Avril became the second Seahawk to make a trip to the locker room for evaluation during the New England Patriots‘ 28-24 win over Seattle in Super Bowl XLIX.
The defensive end left late in the third quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game with a concussion, the team announced. Avril had two tackles before he appeared to go helmet-to-helmet with New England’s Brandon Bolden while trying to shed a block in the third quarter. Continue reading
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