Defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks headed back to big game after win over Packers

SEATTLE (WITI) -- It was the matchup we waited for all week! The Green Bay Packers, facing the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in front of a record crowd of 68,538 at CenturyLink Field Sunday afternoon, January 18th. Packers fans watching and hoping we'd be able to cheer on the green and gold in the Super Bowl. In the end, the Packers fell to the Seahawks 28-22.

The Seahawks won the coin toss and deferred -- so the Packers had the ball to start the game.

In the first quarter, QB Aaron Rodgers attempted a touchdown pass to WR Davante Adams -- and it was picked off by Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman.

Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with an interception of a Russell Wilson pass to Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse, which was deflected -- and then a taunting penalty called on Packers DE Mike Daniels sent the Packers back to the Seahawks' 19-yard-line.

The Packers called a time out with 10:28 left to go in the first quarter.

QB Aaron Rodgers tossed the ball to DE Richard Rodgers -- and Eddie Lacy tried to get the ball into the end-zone.

Packers FB John Kuhn was able to get the ball into the end-zone for a Packers TOUCHDOWN! That touchdown went under review, and it was ruled that Kuhn was just short.

At third and goal, inside the one-yard-line, Eddie Lacy tried getting the ball into the end-zone but was unsuccessful.

Packers kicker Mason Crosby then kicked a 19-yard field goal to put the first points up on the board.

The Packers led 3-0 with 8:07 left in the first quarter.

Seahawks' WR Doug Baldwin fumbled the kickoff return. It was knocked out by LB Brad Jones, and recovered by Packers safety Morgan Burnett. The Packers had the ball on the Seattle 23-yard-line.

Aaron Rodgers' pass to Packers WR Jordy Nelson in the end-zone was incomplete.

A Rodgers pass to Randall Cobb made it fourth-and-goal -- and kicker Mason Crosby took to the field to kick a field goal. Crosby's 19-yard field goal made it Packers 6, Seahawks 0 with 5:07 left in the first quarter.

Packers Julius Peppers with a sack of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson on second down. Peppers was celebrating his 35th birthday Sunday.

The Seahawks punted, and Packers safety Micah Hyde dropped the ball, but was able to recover.

The Packers started the drive on their own 44-yard-line.

Aaron Rodgers completed a pass to WR Jordy Nelson -- and Nelson dropped a second pass for second and 10.

Packers Eddie Lacy carried the ball and ended up just short of the first down.

Green Bay called their second time out of the half ahead of third and one at the Seattle 32-yard-line.

Packers John Kuhn carried the ball for a Packers first down.

Aaron Rodgers threw the ball to TE Richard Rodgers and Eddie Lacy carried the ball -- down inside the 15-yard-line.

Aaron Rodgers threw a 13-yard pass to Randall Cobb in the end-zone for a PACKERS TOUCHDOWN! FOX Sports broadcasters Troy Aikman and Joe Buck reported during the game's broadcast Cobb spent three hours in the hospital Saturday night -- thinking he may have to have his appendix removed! Luckily, he was able to play Sunday.

The Packers lead the game 13-0 at the end of the first quarter.

As the second quarter began, the Seahawks failed to convert and punted the ball. The punt was returned by Micah Hyde at the Seattle 33-yard-line.

Aaron Rodgers launched the ball down the field in a pass intended for Randall Cobb. That pass was incomplete.

A "hands to the face" penalty against Seahawks DE Cliff Avril on Brian Bulaga led to an automatic first down for the Green Bay Packers on third and 13.

Packers Eddie Lacy came up short on a third-and-three run.

Packers kicker Mason Crosby took to the field to attempt his third field goal of the game -- a 40-yard field goal.

Crosby was three-for-three on the day -- and the Packers led 16-0 with 9:37 left in the second quarter.

Packers Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with an INTERCEPTION of a Russell Wilson pass down the field intended for Jermaine Kearse -- but there was a flag on the play.

A "blindside block" penalty was called on Clay Matthews for his hit to Russell Wilson -- and the Packers moved back to their own 44-yard-line.

An Aaron Rodgers pass intended for Jordy Nelson was intercepted by Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell.

Later, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson completed a pass to Ricardo Lockette for a first down.

At the two-minute warning for the first half, the Seahawks had third-and-eight from the Green Bay 18-yard-line.

Russell Wilson tossed a pass into the end-zone, intended for Jermaine Kearse and it was INTERCEPTED by Packers cornerback Sam Shields! It was Shields' fifth career playoff interception -- the most in Packers post-season history.

The Seahawks called their first timeout of the game with 48 seconds left in the half. The Packers had third-and-10 on their own 32.

Aaron Rodgers tossed the ball towards Randall Cobb -- but it was incomplete.

The Packers punted the ball, and Seattle recovered with a fair catch.

The Packers led the Seattle Seahawks 16-0 at the half!

Seattle had the ball to start the second half.

The Packers defense stopped Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch on third down for a three-and-out to start the second half.

The Packers took over, with Rodgers passing the ball to Eddie Lacy twice -- for third-and-seven.

Aaron Rodgers completed a pass to Randall Cobb. He was brought down a yard-and-a-half shy of a first down, and the Packers punted the ball.

Packers LB Clay Matthews with a sack of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson in the third quarter!

A personal foul on the Seahawks was declined -- with a loss of 15 on the sack.

On third-and-19, Russell Wilson completed a 29-yard pass down the field to WR Doug Baldwin. An "illegal use of hands" penalty was called on Clay Matthews -- and it was first-and-10 for the Seahawks.

A Russell Wilson pass intended for Marshawn Lynch near the end-zone was incomplete.

Seahawks' Sam Barrington knocked the ball out of Lynch's hands on a third-down pass, and the Seahawks looked as though they were going to kick a field goal. It was a fake -- and led to a Seattle touchdown -- the Seahawks' first points on the board.

The score now -- 16-7 Packers -- with 4:44 left in the third quarter.

As the Packers started their drive, Aaron Rodgers was seen rolling his right ankle as he was making a pass intended for Eddie Lacy. He was on the ground briefly -- and shortly thereafter, he was sacked by Seahawks' Cliff Avril.

As the Seahawks took over, QB Russell Wilson dropped the ball -- but it was recovered by Seattle.

The Green Bay defense forced a three-and-out -- and Seattle punted.

As the Packers took over, Rodgers passed the ball to Eddie Lacy, who rushed for a first down. This, as the third quarter came to an end.

An Aaron Rodgers hand-off to RB James Starks as the fourth quarter began -- and Starks ran the ball for 32 yards to get the Packers across mid-field.

Aaron Rodgers completed a pass to rookie Richard Rodgers for a first down.

Aaron Rodgers launched a pass down the field intended for James Starks and it was incomplete.

Packers K Mason Crosby put three more points on the scoreboard for the green and gold with a 48-yard field goal. The Packers led 19-7.

As Seattle took over, Marshawn Lynch carried the ball for 13 yards for a Seattle first down. He was brought down by Sam Barrington.

Russell Wilson tossed the ball to Doug Baldwin -- but the pass was incomplete.

Marshawn Lynch carried the ball again -- this time, for 11 yards and a Seattle first down.

Morgan Burnett with a sack of Seahawks QB Russell Wilson on first down after the Seahawks crossed mid-field.

Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix nearly had his third interception of the game as Russell Wilson tossed the ball down the field -- but Clinton-Dix was unable to make the grab.

Seattle punted on fourth down after an incomplete to Luke Wilson on third-and-long.

Packers Micah Hyde recovered with a fair catch at the Green Bay 13-yard-line and the Packers took over with 6:53 to go.

Aaron Rodgers passed the ball to Andrew Quarless -- and that pass was incomplete.

The Packers went three-and-out, and Mason Crosby headed back out onto the field to punt the ball. Bryan Walters recovered for Seattle.

As the Seahawks took over, Russell Wilson launched the ball down the field in a pass intended for Jermaine Kearse. That pass was INTERCEPTED by Morgan Burnett -- and it was Packers ball again!

The Packers took over on their own 43-yard-line with 5:04 to go in the game.

The Packers punted the ball back to the Seahawks with 3:52 to go in the game.

Marshawn Lynch ran the ball for a Seattle first down. Then, Russell Wilson launched the ball to Doug Baldwin. Russell Wilson tried to pass the ball to Jermaine Kearse, near the end-zone -- but that pass was incomplete.

A 35-yard Russell Wilson pass to Marshawn Lynch resulted in a Seahawks touchdown -- a play that went under review. That touchdown was reversed after referees ruled Lynch stepped out on the Green Bay nine-yard-line.

On third-and-goal, Seahawks' QB Russell Wilson ran the ball into the end-zone for a touchdown -- with 2:09 to go.

The Seattle Seahawks recovered the onside kick, after Packers' TE Brandon Bostick was unable to make the catch.

At the two-minute warning, the Seahawks were on the Green Bay 32.

Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch ran the ball for 24 yards, for a Seattle touchdown. The Seahawks went for the two-point conversion -- and Russell Wilson threw to Luke Wilson in the end-zone.

The Seahawks led the Packers 22-19.

Two passes and an Aaron Rodgers run and Packers were on the Seattle 36-yard-line.

A short pass on third down to Jordy Nelson moved the ball to the 30 for fourth down.

The Packers called a timeout with 19 seconds left.

Packers K Mason Crosby completed a 48-yard field goal to TIE THE GAME at 22 with 14 seconds left!

The Seahawks took a knee and this game was headed to overtime!

The Seahawks won the coin toss -- and they chose to take possession as overtime began.

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson launched a 35-yard pass down the field to Doug Baldwin and converted third-and-seven for the Seahawks.

A 35-yard pass to Jermaine Kearse resulted in a Seattle touchdown -- and a Seattle victory.

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are headed back to the Super Bowl. They will face the New England Patriots -- following the Patriots 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday night.

Super Bowl XLIX is set for February 1st.

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