The Seattle Seahawks are a team that has seen a ton of success since 2012. That just so happened to be Russell Wilson’s rookie year. Coincidence? Wilson has turned into one of the best quarterbacks in the league and hands down, one of the best leaders.
Before Wilson, players like Shaun Alexander were leaders on the field. Seattle has had some tremendous seasons and all time players walk through the door; but they are not immune to heartbreak.
Here are three moments that still make Seattle fans cringe.
3. 2005 Super Bowl
The 2005 Seattle team was rolling into the postseason. Alexander was named MVP of the league and the offense was unstoppable in the playoffs.
Seattle began with a 20-10 win over the Washington Redskins, then proceeded to blow out the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game. The Seahawks were set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl and were expected to win.
The Seahawks led the NFL in scoring in 2005 but could only muster up three first half points. Josh Brown missed a field goal at the end of the second quarter and the Steelers led 7-3 at halftime. Just two plays into the third, Willie Parker broke the big play with a 75-yard touchdown run. Once Brown missed again on the Seahawks’ next possession, the game momentum was completely one-sided.
The dynamic offense of the Seahawks scored just 10 points. This was an extremely disappointing end to the season for one of the best teams in franchise history.
2. “We want the ball and we’re going to score.”
The Seahawks finished the 2003 season with a record of 10-6 and second in the NFC West. This earned them a trip to Green Bay to take on the Packers in the wild card round and what a game it was.
Alexander only rushed for 45 yards but found the end zone three times. The score was knotted at 27 at the end of regulation. Matt Hasselbeck was having a strong game with his arm, but it was his mouth that got him in trouble with this one. Hasselbeck, who finished with 305 yards, uttered nine words during the coin toss that Seattle fans will never forget.
”We want the ball and we’re going to score.” The referees mic caught these words from Hasselbeck after the Seahawks had won the overtime coin toss. On the sixth play from their own 45-yard line, Al Harris stepped in front of a Hasselbeck pass and returned it for a touchdown.
This was not only one of the worst moments in Seahawks’ history, it lives in infamy for Hasselbeck as an embarrassing personal memory.
1. The Play Call
The Seahawks built one of the best defenses in NFL history. They beat up the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the previous Super Bowl and were vying for two in a row. The only thing standing in their way was Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
Seattle took a 24-14 lead but no lead is safe with Brady. The Patriots scored 14 unanswered points to go up 28-24. The Seahawks had one final shot with 2:02 left in the game. Wilson led the offense on a six-play drive to the one-yard line highlighted by an incredible 33-yard completion to Jermaine Kearse.
The previous play saw Marshawn Lynch bully his way for four yards. At the one-yard line, everyone around the world expected Lynch to get the ball again. Pete Carroll had a different plan and made the single worst call in Super Bowl history. Wilson dropped back and threw a quick pass intense for Ricardo Lockette. It ended up in the arms of Malcolm Butler who jumped the route perfectly.
Even if that pass was completed, it was still a terrible play call. The Patriots were able to kneel on the ball and that was it. This play was the worst moment in Seahawks’ history and one of the most heartbreaking moments in league history.
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