A Friendly Correction for those Man-Haters who Delve to be Single

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

I think passing in that situation was totally defensible, if not the right specific play call, given one timeout and ~25 seconds. Any running play that doesn't get you in (and there is a chance of that greater than zero, even with Lynch) means they have to use their last timeout, and it means they have to throw on third down (or risk not getting a 4th down play).

Let's take a detour around the bullshit. Trying your best to avoid 20/20 hindsight, what play would you have called with Russell Wilson as your quarterback, Seattle's receivers, and Marshawn Lynch available in your backfield?

No one is arguing that handing the ball off would have been the best option for every team. But if you refuse to admit it was for Seattle, I'm not sure I believe you.

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Was the slant the best pass play call in that situation? Probably not, because in addition to the risk of interception there was some risk that he could have been tackled before breaking the plane, which makes it the same as a run. Play action with a keeper option has the same problem as a run (hi Coltrane). A fade has neither of those risks, although I'm not sure the receiver matchups for Seattle make that much better than just a spike.

What was the best play for Seattle in the situation they were in?

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

As for the Kearse and the helmet catch, both were ridiculous. And of course they both took skill and athleticism to make.

Uh, no. One catch was achieved by a receiver jumping high in the air, catching the ball while securing it on his helmut because a great defender was hanging on his arm trying to dislodge it, all while making sure the ball didn't hit the ground on his way to the ground. Ridiculously amazing catch? Yes. Ridiculously lucky catch? Not at all.

The other catch came when the ball that was tipped away by the defender landed directly in the receiver's hands after bouncing around on his leg. Did it take concentration? Yes, absolutely. Did it take skill and athleticism? No, not really.

TM