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On Sunday the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 17-9 at the Eagles home for the second time in a matter of weeks. It was back in late November that the Hawks first defeated Philadelphia by that score, but the game Sunday was far more meaningful in that it put Seattle into the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
The game, however, was not without highlights and controversy, as the Hawks young rookie receiver, DK Metcalf, spent the day toying with the Eagles defensive backs. At the same time, some Philly fans were livid at the hit by Jadeveon Clowney that knocked made-of-crystal quarterback Carson Wentz out of the game.
In any case, the season is over for the guys in green, while the Seahawks will travel to the frigid upper Midwest to take on the Green Bay Packers in the first playoff game for Aaron Rodgers since suffering a 44-21 beat down at the hands of the 2016 Atlanta Falcons.
Before things move along to the Divisional Round, however, let’s take a look at how Twitter handled the Seahawks defeat of the Eagles. Though I’m going to take a detour to watch some highlights first.
After review, it’s a catch! @TDLockett12 gets both feet in to make an impressive sideline grab! @DangeRussWilson #Seahawks #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
: #SEAvsPHI on NBC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NEt2BwLKa5 pic.twitter.com/oDDjeX8HDt
BEASTMODE ‼️ @MoneyLynch #Seahawks extend their lead, 10-3. #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
: #SEAvsPHI on NBC
: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NEt2BwLKa5 pic.twitter.com/H77bwkX4wZ
BeastMode's stiff arm at the end of this play...@MoneyLynch | @Seahawks | #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
: #SEAvsPHI on NBC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NEt2BwLKa5 pic.twitter.com/Ei3zE1AVdd
On 3rd & 10, @DangeRussWilson goes deep to @dkm14! #Seahawks #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2020
: #SEAvsPHI on NBC
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NEt2BwLKa5 pic.twitter.com/Xc7RyBbK0T
D.K. Metcalf's first career postseason touchdown was a good one.@dkm14 | @Seahawks | #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2020
(by @GenesisUSA) pic.twitter.com/3Ii6VWU2Le
Pretty play by David Moore.@DmoeSwagg23 circles the defense for a huge 38-yard gain! #Seahawks #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
: #SEAvsPHI on NBC
: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NEt2BwLKa5 pic.twitter.com/C7zF1Lag7l
D.K. Metcalf makes the catch, gets back up and crosses the goal line for the TD! @dkm14 @DangeRussWilson
— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020
The @Seahawks now lead, 17-6. #NFLPlayoffs
: #SEAvsPHI on NBC
: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/NEt2BwLKa5 pic.twitter.com/rND3m8dGoq
The @Seahawks' Greatest Moment: Beastquake
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2020
To vote for this as the Greatest Moment in NFL History, go to https://t.co/7lKIkPlnlj. #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/8BcegNdACL
Oops, sorry, that last one wasn’t from this year’s Wild Card game. I hope you guys can forgive my oversight.
Now to get to the reactions.
DK metcalf against the Eagles secondary pic.twitter.com/urkQcP1r8v
— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) January 6, 2020
DK Metcalf's 160 receiving yards are the most by a rookie in a playoff game in the Super Bowl era#Seahawks | @dkm14 | @Seahawks
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) January 6, 2020
DBs trying to chase DK Metcalf down the field pic.twitter.com/DxEZlUY4Yi
— Dan Pizzuta (@DanPizzuta) January 5, 2020
Not bad for a rookie @dkm14 | @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/4g6xhoccR1
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 6, 2020
DK Metcalf cried when the Seahawks took him after he slid in the draft.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 6, 2020
Worked out pretty well for them. pic.twitter.com/9nv6SlQd8R
Russell Wilson and DK Metcalf are the absolute perfect pairing:
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) January 6, 2020
A quarterback who can't see over his offensive line making big-time throws to a receiver who turns like a battleship.
Marshawn Lynch on what impresses him most about DK Metcalf:
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) January 6, 2020
“That he a big ass dude who can move like that.”
Whenever the Seahawks win a road game, coaches and execs are forced to give up their first-class seats on the flight back to Seattle to the team’s veteran players. Hope the Seahawks saved one of those first-class seats tonight for second-round pick @dkm14.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2020
DK Metcalf with the LeBron endorsement. pic.twitter.com/pVV4KHcMYI
— Sean Quinton (@Quinton_Sean) January 6, 2020
But his 3-cone time...
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) January 6, 2020
@dkm14 https://t.co/wG9OuK2mjm
“Eventually all rookies hit a wall”
— Jake Heaps (@jtheaps9) January 5, 2020
DK Metcalf: “I run through it” pic.twitter.com/UkLUCrqW1h
DK BANNER HAS BEEN HUNG
— Seahawk Banners (@SeahawkBanners) January 6, 2020
cc: THE GOAT @dkm14 pic.twitter.com/cwjTTAPiun
THERE IS NO WAY TO GUARD THIS MAN @dkm14 pic.twitter.com/I2h7EFnZCu
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 5, 2020
Pretty sure everyone owes DK Metcalf an apology
— The Ringer (@ringer) January 5, 2020
We can talk about DK Metcalf's physical traits all day long–and that would be okay because they're ridiculous!–but I'm just consistently blown away by how smart of a football player he is.
— Alistair Corp (@byAlistairCorp) January 5, 2020
Doubt him at your own risk.
DK Metcalf has been running to the right this week and my new route scraper is already cancelled pic.twitter.com/m2J8f7UhpX
— ArrowheadAnalytics (@ChiefsAnalytics) January 5, 2020
Photo credits to @rodmarphoto Photos like a boss!!!! @dkm14 pic.twitter.com/FJ0ES3O0VV
— Ray Roberts (@BigRayRoberts) January 6, 2020
Here's the list of most yards receiving by rookies in playoff games. DK Metcalf will be on top of that list now. pic.twitter.com/lGzwaanPbc
— Tim Booth (@ByTimBooth) January 6, 2020
That’s enough love for Metcalf for Monday morning. We’ve got all week, so moving on to the next topic.
Jadeveon Clowney says Eagles fans are all over him, in person and online, for his hit that KO's Carson Wentz: “They are just lighting me up, telling me ‘Go to Hell! Die! Go to prison. Go to jail, you and you’re family, all y’all..." #Seahawks @thenewstribune
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) January 6, 2020
Jadeveon Clowney is nowhere close to healthy, has obviously been slowed by his injury as the game has gone on, yet continues to cause utter panic in the backfield. Again comes up huge in the biggest moment.
— Alistair Corp (@byAlistairCorp) January 6, 2020
I’m telling you right now that if the average Seattleite woke up tomorrow feeling what Jadeveon Clowney is feeling like after the meds wear off, they’re calling in sick or going to the ER. The guy has been an absolute warrior & Hawks aren’t playing in GB Sunday w/o him pic.twitter.com/0oFWJzuDiS
— Brock Huard (@BrockHuard) January 6, 2020
“I told him that’s a dirty play.” Jason Peters had words for Jadeveon Clowney after hit that knocked out Wentz. pic.twitter.com/xUPFnUOVY7
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) January 6, 2020
The Jadeveon Clowney headhunting of Carson Wentz was so obvious... that the Eagles let him play five additional plays before taking him to the locker room.
— Stephen Cohen (@scohenSEA) January 6, 2020
NFL referee Shawn Smith's response to a pool reporter question on Jadeveon Clowney hit on Carson Wentz and why a penalty wasn't called:
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 6, 2020
"He was a runner and he did not give himself up. We saw incidental helmet contact, and in our judgement, we didn't rule that to be a foul."
Asked Jadeveon Clowney if he surprised he didn't get a flag for hit that KO'd Carson Wentz “I didn’t think it was that crazy of a hit. I thought it was a small, really just tagging-him-down hit. I fell on him a little bit..For him to go out I was like (was) surprising." #Seahawks
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) January 6, 2020
Many Eagles fans are adamant that Clowney speared Wentz in the back of the head, however, as is shown here, that is not accurate.
Carson Wentz left the game after this hit from Jadeveon Clowney and is questionable to return with a head injury. pic.twitter.com/I8LkbEcF5I
— ESPN (@espn) January 5, 2020
(Author’s note: There were a whole lot of fan reactions to that play, but most of them weren’t exactly Field Gulls friendly, so I have left them out of this piece.)
SEA!!! HAWKS!!!
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) January 6, 2020
.@PeteCarroll is pumped up!
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) January 6, 2020
From "The Linc" to Lambeau, the @Seahawks are ready to play the Road Warrior role. #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/sJHPTQ7PxE
Look I'm happy the #Seahawks won but that game was UGLY. Shouldn't have been a one possession game.
— Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) January 6, 2020
When you run the ball 17 times and you gain a total of 19 yards and most of that came on one Flip 90 run to Homer, it's a serious problem to keep handing the ball off.
For starting right guard D.J. Fluker, it was the first time he’s been on the field for a playoff game since his rookie season with the then San Diego, but now Los Angeles Chargers, back at the end of the 2013 season. He seems to have enjoyed himself.
D.J. Fluker says it all! #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/eHMnAPofMU
— Chuck Arnold (@ChuckArnoldSEA) January 6, 2020
There's nothing like playoff football ‼️#GoHawks x @TDLockett12 pic.twitter.com/g7z8eWgtpc
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 6, 2020
football is so much better with Marshawn Lynch pic.twitter.com/Zwq5CcEsD2
— Lydia Cruz (@TheLydiaCruz) January 5, 2020
Marshawn Lynch could take a wrecking ball to the sternum and stay upright to fall over the goal line
— Alistair Corp (@byAlistairCorp) January 5, 2020
everything marshawn lynch does is 35 percent more interesting than if literally anyone else did the exact same thing
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 5, 2020
I love Marshawn lynch
— ex-teenager (@HDr0bot) January 5, 2020
find you someone who makes you feel the way Travis Homer does around Marshawn Lynch https://t.co/zIBEMUG18E
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 5, 2020
Everyone, even the opposition, loves Marshawn Lynch so much. They don't want to pop him, they want hugs pic.twitter.com/T8qYVstPPj
— John Fraley (@johndavidfraley) January 5, 2020
From @ESPNStatsInfo: that was Marshawn Lynch's 10th career postseason rushing touchdown. He becomes the eighth player in NFL history with at least 10 postseason rushing TDs.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) January 5, 2020
Now it’s a full week of getting to prepare to face the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round next Sunday.