The Seattle Seahawks will advance to the divisional round after beating the Philadelphia Eagles in their wild-card matchup Sunday afternoon. While most of the focus after the win has been on rookie DK Metcalf – who absolutely shined – a very grizzled veteran had an impact in the win as well.
Running back Marshawn Lynch didn’t log a ton of yardage on the ground, in fact, he finished as the team’s third-most productive runner behind Russell Wilson and Travis Homer, respectively.
But Lynch was able to contribute in his own special way and when the Seahawks needed him most. He punched one in from five yards out for Seattle’s first touchdown of the day.
“Great finish – he hit one a week ago, too, in great fashion as well,” coach Pete Carroll said after the game. “That was a great search and he just wasn’t going to let them stop him. That was really fun to see. I know everybody is enjoying the heck out of him. You should. He’s a classic and he’s doing his thing and he’s helping our football team win.”
Lynch finished the day with just six carries for seven yards and the touchdown. He did factor nicely into the receiving game, however, catching two passes for 25 yards.
“He’s tough and then he just doesn’t want to stop,” Carroll continued. “He keeps his legs churning and fighting and clawing and scratching and finishing like that. I love it when he’s out in the open field too. On the flat route that he caught, just to see him get the old stiff arm on again.”
“I think we can increase his role and allow him to be a more active part of it,” Carroll said during his Monday morning radio show on 710 ESPN Seattle. “He does bring an element that we love and it’s that style and that toughness . . . I think we’ll see more of him in the next couple of weeks.”
Lynch and the Seahawks head to Green Bay this weekend to face the Packers at Lambeau Field. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at 3:40 p.m. PT.
