Packers lead slides away in one minute, Seahawks advance to Super Bowl XLIX

In this episode of The Red Light Sports Ramble, presented by The Red Light Sports Network, Evan Witalison and Troy will talk about the NFC Championship Game, between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.  Before the game, not many people were giving the Packers a chance, to win in Seattle.  Aaron Rodgers had a calf injury, the Seahawks defense was playing on another planet.  The Packers had more than a chance, but let it slide away.

The Packers were leading 19-7, and Morgan Burnett intercepted Russell Wilson, on the Packers 39 yard line.  Burnett slid, and the Packers thought they were on their way, to Super Bowl XLIX.  This slide was the start of the Packers lead disappearing.  With ball in hand, Aaron Rodgers handed off to Eddie Lacey three times.  Lacey who had been finding small holes all day(21 carries, 73 yards), was stuffed on each running play.  The sequence; minus four yards, minus two yards, and a two yard gain.  This drive lost yards and only took 1:12 off the clock, after Tim Matshay's punt.  Seattle took over with 3:52, on the clock, at their 31.  The next time the Packers got the ball back, they were losing 22-19, with 1:25 left.  Rodgers constructed a drive, that allowed Mason Crosby to kick the game tying field goal.  Overtime rules allow both teams a chance to have the ball, unless the first team scores a touchdown.  Wilson drove the Seahawks down the field, then took his shot.  A 35 yard touchdown strike, to Jermaine Kearse, ended the game.  The Packers would not get another chance, in overtime.

For 55 minutes, the Green Bay Packers dominated the Seattle Seahawks.  The Packers pressured Wilson, forced him to throw a career high four interceptions, and even caused a fumble, early in the game.  If you ever needed an example of playing until the final whistle blows, this would be the game to reference. Listen in tonight.