The entire franchise in Seattle changed beginning in 2010. The Seattle Seahawks made Pete Carroll head coach prior to the 2010 season. Just two years later, they completed the transformation by selecting Russell Wilson in the 2012 NFL Draft.

The Seahawks have missed the playoffs twice since hiring Carroll and just once since Wilson took over as the starting quarterback. They have been contenders every year and 2020 will be no different. Together, the elite coach and quarterback duo have created some all-time moments.

When you think of the Seahawks, there are plenty of good memories that come to mind. Here are the five best moments in franchise history.

5. Luck in the Kicking Game

This is a two-part series for the fifth spot. It was difficult to choose between one or the other. The two situations had a lot in common. Both were a one-point game, both featured chip shot field goals to win, both had the Seahawks on defense, and neither kick went through the uprights.

Let's start back in the 2006 season on wild card weekend. The Seahawks were hosting the Dallas Cowboys. Matt Hasselbeck had just thrown a touchdown to Jerramy Stevens to give them a 21-20 lead. Tony Romo would drive Dallas all the way near Seattle's goal line. With 1:19 left in the game, Dallas lined up for a 19-yard field goal that would give them the lead. Tony Romo acted as the holder but he promptly fumbled the snap. Romo picked the ball up but came up short of the first down line.

Fast forward to the 2-15 wild card round in Minnesota. The Seahawks and Vikings played an ugly game in negative temperatures. The score sat at 10-9 when Minnesota began driving late in the fourth quarter. A 24-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater to Kyle Rudolph highlighted the drive. Blair Walsh lined up for a 27-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining but pulled it wide left. Seattle would move on once again.

Even though Seattle did not force either one of these instances, there was some sort of football spirit looking down on them.

4. Beast Mode

Marshawn Lynch was traded to Seattle during the 2010 season. From 2011-2014, Lynch eclipsed 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns four times. He was nicknamed “Beast Mode” after one of the most memorable runs in NFL history.

In 2010, Seattle won the NFC West with a 7-9 record. Despite the poor regular season, they were able to host a playoff game against the 11-5 New Orleans Saints. The Seahawks were seen as big underdogs but they did not perform like it. Seattle led 34-20 heading into the fourth quarter and that is when Lynch took over.

The Seahawks were looking to kill some clock with a 34-30 lead late in the fourth quarter. Lynch took a handoff and refused to go down. He broke four tackles immediately at the line of scrimmage before completely throwing Tracy Porter off him on the sideline. Lynch would break a few more tackles before leaping backwards into the end zone.

This run sealed the upset for Seattle and turned Lynch into a legend. To this day, the Beast Mode run is still one of the most fun to watch.

3. 2014 NFC Championship

The Seahawks entered the 2014 playoffs after winning the Super Bowl the season before. They were favorites to repeat led by Wilson and the top defense in the league.

They cruised past the Carolina Panthers 31-17 setting up a date with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The game started out slow for Seattle as they entered halftime trailing 16-0. From that moment on, the comeback began. With the third quarter winding down, Seattle needed to shake it up a little and they did just that. They got on the board on a 19-yard pass from Jon Ryan to Gary Gilliam.

Green Bay added a field goal to extend their lead to 19-7. With 2:13 remaining, Wilson scored on a one-yard run. With a 19-14 lead, all Green Bay had to do was recover the onside kick. After bouncing off the chest of Brandon Bostick, Seattle recovered and turned it into a touchdown. Lynch scored on a 24-yard run and the Seahawks converted the two-point conversion. The Packers would tie the game on a late field goal by Mason Crosby to send the game to overtime.

Overtime lasted just six plays until Wilson hit Jermaine Kearse for a 35-yard touchdown. The Seahawks would head back to the Super Bowl after the most exciting comeback in franchise history.

2. Richard Sherman vs. Michael Crabtree

An NFC West matchup in the 2013 NFC Championship Game was the game that we all needed to see. It began off the field with comments being thrown back-and-forth between Richard Sherman and Michael Crabtree. In the end, it was the leader of the Legion of Boom that got the last laugh.

This game was entertaining from the opening kick. The San Francisco 49ers jumped out to a 10-0 lead but Seattle would tie it up quickly with the next 10 points. Colin Kaepernick found Anquan Boldin in the third quarter to get the lead right back. Seattle would score the next 13 points on two field goals and a touchdown pass from Wilson to Kearse.

Kaepernick led San Francisco on a drive to Seattle's 18-yard line. On first down, Kaepernick tried the back right corner of the end zone looking for Crabtree. The pass was broken up by Sherman and intercepted by Malcolm Smith. After three kneels by Wilson, Seattle was going to the Super Bowl.

Crabtree was held to four catches for 52 yards in the game. Following the pass breakup, Sherman delivered one of the most intense postgame interviews you will ever see.

1. Super Bowl XLVIII Blowout

The magical 2013 season for the Seahawks ended exactly the way they wanted. After an instant classic game against San Fran in the NFC title game, Seattle traveled to MetLife Stadium to take on Peyton Manning and the dynamic offense of the Denver Broncos.

In the end, defense prevailed. It was not a good start for the Broncos when the first snap of the game sailed over the head of Manning into the end zone for a safety. The onslaught was on from there. Seattle scored the first 36 points of the game. There was no drama in this one as the Seahawks took home a 43-8 victory.

Manning threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. Demaryius Thomas added another fumble in the game. The Seahawks' defense officially cemented themselves as one of the most dominating ever. Smith was named Super Bowl MVP and the party was on in Seattle.