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| Seattle's defense was all over the place, and helped by the acoustics of CenturyLink they took down the Saints and advanced to the NFC title game. |
Cory Puffett
We found out what Marques Colton’s football IQ is. For the
all-time receiving leader in Saints history, the final play of the Saints’
season was not his finest moment.
After catching a pass from Drew Brees along the sideline,
instead of stepping out of bounds with two seconds left to give his quarterback
a shot to the end zone, he turned and threw
the ball up field. The illegal forward pass brought a ten-second runoff
that ended the game.
The Saints’ defense deserves a lot of credit for keeping the
game exciting. They had some struggles early in the game, mostly due to a
shanked punt and a fumble giving Seattle short fields early in the game. But
despite the heavy workload in the opening quarter, the defense kept the deficit
to two possessions.
Drew Brees passed for just 34 yards in the first half, his
worst total as a Saint. He turned around and had a really nice second half,
albeit he needed a little luck to get 52 of his passing yards. But even that
play did not lead to a score so he deserves a lot of praise for answering his
defense with a solid half of football.
Seattle’s defense proved to be too much, though, and
Marshawn Lynch certain had a part to play in the win. Lynch had not been running
the ball very well the last few weeks but ran for a franchise-record 140 yards
and two scores in Saturday’s divisional playoff matchup.
Seattle has now won its last six home playoff games and will
host either San Francisco or Carolina next week. This game also officially
closes Candlestick Park. If the Saints had won, a 49er victory on Sunday would
mean one more game for the storied ballpark, an NFC Championship. Instead, the
NFC title game will be at CenturyLink Field.
Final Score:
New Orleans Saints – 15
Seattle Seahawks – 23
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