Many analysts heading into the postseason argued that the Seahawks had no business being in the playoffs. They had a losing record of 7-9 and didn't look like they could compete with any other postseason teams. They proved everyone wrong today as they played a game at Qwest field against the defending Super Bowl Champion, New Orleans Saints. Matt Hasselbeck had a career day throwing for 272 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 INT against the champs. The Seahawks actually had a small lead in the 4th until Marshawn Lynch ran a improbable 67 yard TD to give Seattle an 11 point lead with 3:22 to go. The Saints would score a TD with 1:30 left but couldn't retrieve the onside kick. Seahawks shock the football world, 41-36.
What about the other team that was in last year's Super Bowl? Oh Yes, the Colts. They played the Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game. It seemed like it would be the same result as Adam Vinatieri made a 50 yard FG for the Colts to give them a 2 point lead with 53 seconds left. However, Antonio Cromartie returned the kickoff 47 yards to give the Jets a chance. Thanks to some clutch throws by Sanchez and a great catch by Braylon Edwards, the Jets had a FG shot from 32 yards out for Nick Folk. He would make the FG as time expired and clinch the win for the Jets, 17-16. It might've been a 1 point game but Rex Ryan was happy to have finally beaten Peyton Manning.
We are only one day into the NFL Postseason and last year's Super Bowl teams are already eliminated. Second day of the first round is tomorrow featuring the Ravens vs. the Chiefs and the Packers vs. the Eagles.
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