BY STEVEN SILBERMAN
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On January 4th, I wrote “I think the Patriots
represent the AFC in the Super Bowl almost by default, but they will not win
the Super Bowl.” (see my older posts)
So you know who I’m picking. I thought Seattle would beat
the Packers, but not the way they did. No one saw that coming.
We are going to be telling our kids about that legendary game because of the remarkable, improbable plays the Seahawks made.
What I’m talking about:
1. The fake-field-goal-pass, which were Seattle’s
first points.
2. Calling a handoff to Lynch on a 3-and-6 to get a
first down with time working against the Hawks.
3. Recovering the onside kick after the Seahawks
made it 14-19.
4. Russell Wilson throws up a prayer across the
field while under duress to convert the 2-point try after leading 20-19.
5. Wilson completes a bomb to Kearse for the win in
OT after throwing 4 picks on targets to the WR.
The Super Bowl will be a fantastic contest and it should be
A LOT closer than last year.
Both teams are great blah, blah, blah…here are some
unobvious reasons why I like Seattle:
· Glendale is much closer to Seattle than Boston,
so there should be more Seahawks fans at the game.
· LeGarrette Blount fumbles. Marshawn Lynch does
not.
· Russell Wilson is getting a new contract. If he
wins, it will be of historic magnitude.
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| Of course Wilson will make history if he wins his second consecutive championship at such a young age, but he also has millions of dollars on the line. |
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