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Can You Believe What You Just Saw?

Can You Believe What You Just Saw?
Can You Believe What You Just Saw?

Can You Believe What You Just Saw?

Jermaine Kearse celebrates his game-winning overtime TD reception. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

A little inclement weather was not going to deter Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

Things were testy all afternoon. Bruce Irvin and David Bakhtiari exchanged handbags. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

Green Bay’s first drive ended when Rodgers attempted to throw on Richard Sherman, who picked it off in the endzone. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix intercepted Russell Wilson on Seattle’s first possession, leading to a Packers field goal. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Randall Cobb had a game-high seven catches and scored Green Bay’s only touchdown. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

With the Packers already up 16–0, Byron Maxwell thwarted yet another Green Bay scoring drive with an interception, Aaron Rodgers’ second of the game. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

And, why not, Sam Shields picked off Wilson on the next drive to end a Seahawks scoring threat. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

Russell Wilson felt the pressure all day from Clay Matthews and a relentless Green Bay rush. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Jordy Nelson was mostly kept in check, with just two catches for 38 yards. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Julius Peppers applies more pressure on Wilson, who would have a 0.0 passer rating for the first half. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Seattle isn’t known for cheese, but there were some aficionados in evidence at CenturyLink on Sunday. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

Seattle fans had a grate response to the invading Cheeseheads. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

The Seahawks finally got it going late in the third quarter, Doug Baldwin’s leaping 29-yard catch putting Seattle in the red zone for just the second time. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

The drive stalled and Seattle looked to be settling for a field goal, but holder Jon Ryan instead sailed a touchdown pass to the most unlikely receiver, rookie tackle Garry Gilliam. (Jonathan Ferry/SI/The MMQB)

The miraculous comeback began with under four minutes left and Seattle down 19–7; Marshawn Lynch made a leaping catch down the sideline . . . (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

And tightroped to the Packers 9. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

Three plays later Wilson carried in from the one. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

The ensuing onside kick bounced off Green Bay’s Brandon Bostick (86) and into the hands of Seattle’s Chris Matthews. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

Shortly thereafter Lynch went Beast Mode and took it 24 yards to the house, to give Seattle its first lead at 20–19. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

Now, about the extra point . . . Wilson was flushed from the pocket and heaved a desperation ball across the field. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Luke Willson caught the the Hail Mary two-point toss to put the Hawks up by three. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

After the Pack tied the game with a field-goal near the end of regulation, Baldwin—whose fumble had set up a first-quarter Green Bay score—ran under a long Wilson pass on the first possession of overtime to take it to the Green Bay 35. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

And just like that, on the next play Kearse—another Seahawk looking to atone—beat Tramon Williams for the game-winner. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Kearse’s score ended one of the most remarkable comebacks in NFL postseason history. (John W. McDonough/SI/The MMQB)

Another view. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

The Seahawks staged their own CenturyLink Leap upon conclusion. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

Kearse was overcome with emotion. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)

Michael Bennett took a victory tour, Seattle-style. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

A sad day for Cheeseheads everywhere. (Jonathan Ferrey/SI/The MMQB)

Wilson broke down in the magnitude of the moment, but however they managed it, he and the Seahawks will be heading back to the Super Bowl. (Robert Beck/SI/The MMQB)


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