His leading receiver was Harvin, making his second appearance of the season after nearly getting put on injured reserve less than two weeks ago. Wilson finished 9 of 18 for a career-low 103 yards. “At the end of the game I knew they were going to bring everybody,” Wilson said. The Saints blitzed and Wilson and Baldwin connected. Wilson missed on five of his first six pass attempts to start the second half but came through with a 31-yard completion to Doug Baldwin with 2:57 remaining. Seattle’s offense was a concern heading into the postseason and, outside of Lynch, did little to quell those worries. His running made up for another shaky day passing by Russell Wilson. Lynch set a franchise playoff record for yards rushing. He just wanted it and he went and got it.” “He’s blessed with tremendous athleticism and body control and power. “It’s all want with him,” Seattle wide receiver Golden Tate said. Lynch’s only contact was a stiff-arm of Keenan Lewis that allowed him free passage to the end zone and left CenturyLink Field swaying. Lynch read the blocking perfectly and cut to the outside using two blocks from tight end Zach Miller and Jermaine Kearse. Lynch’s clinching TD was a similar to that 2010 play. It ensured Seattle would not be the latest No. While the clinching score lacked the stunning explosiveness of Lynch’s “Beast Quake” touchdown run against the Saints in the 2010 playoffs, this one was more important. They will host San Francisco or Carolina next Sunday after last reaching the conference title game in the 2005 playoffs. Steven Hauschka added three field goals in blustery conditions and the top-seeded Seahawks advanced to the NFC title game for the second time. “That’s what makes it so tough standing up here and talking about it.” “You just don’t know how many more opportunities you’re going to have,” Brees said. Lynch carried 28 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns and Seattle’s defense flustered Drew Brees and New Orleans in a 23-15 victory Saturday in the NFC divisional playoff game. “That was maybe `Beast Mode II.’ I don’t know but it was a very cool way to end that game and give us the score that we needed,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. Once again, Lynch overpowered the New Orleans Saints in the postseason. Directly ahead was open field, the end zone and the Seattle Seahawks’ place in the NFC championship game. SEATTLE – When he got around the edge, there was no one for Marshawn Lynch to hit.
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