"I went out there and lined up, and I knew it was man to man right away. They had all the defensive backs over, and I just kept shaking my head, yes... give me a chance, and he did." ~ Doug Baldwin, Wide Receiver, Seattle Seahawks
It was stated back in Week 12 of the 2015-16 NFL season. The game: Pitsburg at Seattle. Everything seemed on the line that day. Both teams really needed the W. The lead had gone back and forth almost all game, particularly in the last quarter.
Then, with a little over 2 minutes left on the clock, the Hawks slammed the door on Pittsburg. At 3rd and 9, the Hawks on Pittsburg's 20 yardline, Baldwin ran a route towards the middle - just past the 30. He caught Wilson's pass that was thrown through the blitz like a gunshot, and ran it roughly 70 yards for a touchdown. His teammate, Tyler Lockett ran the distance along side him, providing the perfect shove at around the 10 yardline, keeping the path clear.
It was epic for so many reasons, but most of all, because the Hawks as a team had finally taken down a Goliath, of sorts. I'm not confident about their success afterward if they had lost that game. It contributed to a momentum shift in the season, not only providing a recollection of their greatness (and possibly the greatness to come), but also was reported as one of the NFL's best plays of the week. I believe it will mark the point where the season began to take on a championship look once again.
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