"Instead, with the Seahawks trailing 28-24 and 26 seconds to play, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell with the authorization of coach Pete Carroll called for a quick slant pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to wide receiver Ricardo Lockette. New England safety Malcolm Butler got there first with an interception at the 1. The Patriots (15-4) won their fourth of six Lombardi Trophies under coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady."
"Lynch had gained 4 yards to the 1 before the fateful play, with the expectation he would get it again. He had 104 yards rushing on 24 carries and a touchdown in the game and had 25 carries for 157 yards in a 28-22 overtime win against Green Bay in the NFC Championship Game. During the regular season, Lynch rushed for 1,306 yards (his second highest total) and 13 touchdowns."
"The strategic argument on Seattle's side was that if the pass didn't work, it would stop the clock and they would preserve their final time out. That way, they could have three attempts to score instead of just two with one time out remaining. I cannot believe the call, NBC color analyst Cris Collinsworth said after the play. You've got Marshawn Lynch in the backfield. You've got a guy that's been borderline unstoppable."
Marshawn Lynch reached the 1-yard line late in Super Bowl XLIX but did not receive the final snap. With 26 seconds remaining and the Seahawks trailing 28-24, coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell called a quick slant to Ricardo Lockette, which New England safety Malcolm Butler intercepted at the 1. The Patriots won their fourth Super Bowl under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Lynch had 104 rushing yards and a touchdown in the game and totaled 1,306 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns in the regular season. Seattle cited clock and timeout strategy for the pass call.
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