The Seattle Seahawks came back in an epic NFC Championship game with the Green Bay Packers to win, 28-22, in overtime after leading, 16-0, at halftime.
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The Seattle Seahawks appeared to be headed for an upset loss to the Green Bay Packers as they trailed, 16-0, at halftime.
However, they put together a furious rally in the fourth quarter as they trimmed the lead to 19-14 with two minutes remaining. The Seahawks then recovered an onside kick as Packers tight end Brandon Bostick dropped the ball.
The Seahawks proceeded to score the go-ahead touchdown before the Packers kicked the game-tying field goal to send it to overtime.
After the Seahawks won the coin toss, quarterback Russell Wilson threw the game-winning touchdown on a 35-yard pass to Jermaine Kearse to guide the Seahawks to a 28-22 victory. Here is a Vine video of the game winner.
Wilson had an overall rough performance as he threw for 209 yards with one touchdown pass and four interceptions, but he made his only touchdown pass count.
Running back Marshawn Lynch ran for 157 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, and his touchdown run came in the fourth quarter to give the Seahawks their first lead of the game. Wide receiver Doug Baldwin caught six passes for 106 yards.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 178 yards with a touchdown pass and two interceptions on 19-of-34 passing, and running back Eddie Lacy ran for 73 yards on 21 carries.
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