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2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 6: Lockette’s Great Grab

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 6: Lockette’s Great Grab

Big plays were a part of any Carroll-era team, and even the inconsistent 2015 Seahawks were an excellent show to watch. Tyler Lockett had had a kickoff and punt return touchdown. Carrie Williams had a strip fumble for a touchdown. Bobby Wagner had a fumble return for a touchdown. Kam had a forced fumble to beat the Lions. Thomas Rawls had a 73 yard run for a touchdown. Against the Panthers, Ricardo Lockette came down with the catch of his career.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 5: The Cincinnati Heartbreaker

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 5: The Cincinnati Heartbreaker

Every NFL season brings the game known as, “The Heartbreaker.” Many different forms of heartbreak exist. Losing a close game to an underdog. Getting blown out. Throwing the untimely interception. Giving up a winning field goal. Missing the winning field goal. Every fan base wants the heartbreak, save they want to be serving it instead of tasting it. And yet, every season, no matter how good or bad the team, heartbreak shows its ugly face. In the case of the 2015 season, no loss was a greater one than the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, a game where the Seahawks entered the fourth quarter up 24-7, only give up another massive fourth quarter rally, losing in overtime, 24-27.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 4: Kam’s Big Comeback

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 4: Kam’s Big Comeback

Week four brought the Detroit Lions, the Hawk’s third straight game against an NFC North opponent. Thus far, they had split the difference, going 1-1. The Detroit Lions had had a heartbreaking start, as the franchise’s inability to bank road wins continued. Quarterback Matt Stafford had yet to win a road game against a team with a winning record in his career; that said, the Seahawks were 1-2, so this had the stuff of a hard-fought battle.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 3: The Good News Bears?

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 3: The Good News Bears?

On a beautifully sunny Seattle day, the 0-2 Seattle Seahawks hosted the 0-2 Chicago Bears. Although, the situation was different for the two teams. The Seahawks had lost two tough road games, and they took the Rams to overtime; whereas, the Bears once promising season was derailing. Giving up 31 points to the Green Bay Packers, and 48 points to the Arizona Cardinals, the Bears defense was reeling. The Seahawks would be no less challenging, as the Bears would be down their starting quarterback, Jay Cutler, and their star wide receiver, Alshon Jeffery. An uncharacteristically weak Seahawks defense was eager to shake off the rust and get the first W of the year. They accomplished a shut-out, as Seattle cruised to a 26-0 victory.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 2: The Pack Attack

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 2: The Pack Attack

The Seahawks were slated to face the NFC North Conference for the 2015-2016 season, including a much-hyped Sunday Night Football rematch against the Green Bay Packers. At one of the most historic football shrines in America, Lambeau Field, Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson and the big D entered into an electric atmosphere where Packers fans awaited their chance to knock the Seahawks down.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 1: The Rams…Again.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch, Week 1: The Rams…Again.

The hype for the 2015-2016 Seahawks season was unlike any season before it. Coming off of two straight Super Bowl appearances, and the belief that the Seahawks had lost the Super Bowl more than the Patriots had won it, fueled the perception that the Seahawks were as unbeatable a squad as any in NFL history. The Legion of Boom was in its prime. Bobby Wagner’s and Russell Wilson’s contracts were settled, the latter’s contract having been a controversial subject for fans. Beast Mode was back, and who didn’t love to see those Lynch runs? Everyone was confident, including the Seahawks themselves.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch: Super Bowl XLIX, The Catalyst.

2015 Seahawks Re-Watch: Super Bowl XLIX, The Catalyst.

On a team with a young core of super-talent, postseason experience, and a reputation for closing games, the wheels were coming off the wagon. Third down was an impossibility for the offense. Third down stops were an impossibility for the defense. At moments, the Hawks looked familiar, and any person could be forgiven the thought that this was when they would, “turn it on.” Slowly, sourly, the Seahawks tasted something they had not tasted in ages—desperation.

No one could know. Russell Wilson was about to go on a hot streak unlike any the NFL had seen.

Divisional Playoff: Just Short.

Divisional Playoff: Just Short.

The 2015 Seahawks ends in disappointing fashion but how the team evolved and improved is a testament to the organization. Whether it was going to Rawls or cutting Cary Williams or dumping the run-first offense, the Hawks always embrace change and take big risks to improve. From 2-4 to 11-7, the Seahawks showed us the entire gamut of what a football season can be. Through dramatic highs and dramatic lows, the Hawks ultimately found their stride in a rebuilt offense led by its superstar, Russell Wilson.

Wildcard Playoff: The Big Chill.

Wildcard Playoff: The Big Chill.

The Wilson-era Seahawks built on their illustrious history with a nail-biter victory over a tough, smart Vikings team who wanted a low scoring contest where they would have the final drive. Unfortunately for the Vikings, irony was abound and they got exactly as they wished. Field goal kicker Blair Walsh–who was the sole reason the Vikings had a chance to win at all–sent a chip shot wide left during the closing seconds of the game, dealing the Vikings a stomach churning loss.

Week Seventeen: End It Right.

Week Seventeen: End It Right.

The Seahawks closed out the regular season in a dominating fashion. Led by Tyler Lockett and the imploding Cardinals specials teams unit, Russell Wilson and Co found themselves within striking distance of the red zone on many drives. In fact, the field was so short that Wilson’s 3 touchdowns were accompanied by only 197 passing yards (only played 3 quarters). Meanwhile, the defense was feisty and opportunistic. With the pass rush able to put in some early hits on Carson Palmer, the potential NFL MVP began forcing his throws and lost his accuracy.