Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Monday, Jan. 19 - about your Seahawks one day after their 28-22 NFC Championship overtime win against the Green Bay Packers that secured the club a second-consecutive trip to the Super Bowl.
The Local News
Here at Seahawks.com, Clare Farnsworth has his NFC Championship recap detailing how love and belief willed the Seahawks to a late rally and names Richard Sherman his "unsung hero" in his game at a glance column for the All-Pro's willingness to play through injury.
I caught up with defensive end Michael Bennett to talk about his joy ride around CenturyLink Field and got the story behind the Seahawks' fake field goal for a touchdown from Jon Ryan to offensive tackle Garry Gilliam.
Here's every video highlight and postgame interview from Sunday's Seahawks win.
Seattle-native NBA star and Seahawks super-fan Nate Robinson was very entertaining on social media throughout yesterday's game.
Jayson Jenks at the Seattle Times recaps the emotions on display in the Seahawks locker room after Sunday's game.
Jerry Brewer at the Seattle Times says Sunday's Seahawks rally defined their season.
Danny O'Neil at 710Sports.com writes about Russell Wilson's epic finish after his four-interception start.
Brady Henderson at 710Sports.com says Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas showed their grit playing hurt.
Gary Lott at NorthwestMilitary.com sums up the military's involvement in the Seahawks' NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field.
And Danny Kelly at SBNation.com shares a detailed timeline of how the Seahawks saved their season with six minutes to play in Sunday's game.
The National Buzz
Peter King at TheMMQB.com leads his Monday Morning Quarterback column by setting the postgame scene from Seattle.
Terry Blount at ESPN.com says Wilson and Kearse never gave up on one another and came through when it mattered most.
Chris Wesseling at NFL.com shares six takeaways from Sunday's Seahawks win, noting Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers generated the lowest postseason passer rating of his career (55.8).
Mike Silver at NFL.com reviews a pregame conversation he had with Wilson, with the Seattle quarterback predicting an overtime matchup that would come down to the game's final play.
Albert Breer at NFL.com says the Seahawks defense put on another noteworthy performance to overcome five turnovers.
Nate Davis at USA Today labels Ryan's 19-yard touchdown toss to Gilliam as one of his "winners" from Sunday's conference title games.
And Elias Sports Bureau breaks down the Seahawks' improbable comeback win.
Photos of the celebrations from the Seahawks after their come from behind win in overtime NFC Championship.
On Saturday, the team headed to a local college for a brief walk-thru. Safety Marcus Burley listens to music on his Bose headphones on the bus ride.
Seahawks receivers Jermaine Kearse and Doug Baldwin shout just moments after Kearse's 35-yard game-winning touchdown catch in overtime. Both Kearse and Baldwin had tough afternoons (Kearse targeted four times, all resulting in interceptions and Baldwin with a fumble and a drop) before each had big receptions in the final drive.
Seattle's defense was stifling the Vikings who tried a reverse, only to have cornerback DeShawn Shead make a diving tackle for a six-yard loss on the play.
New England Patriots Up Next
The Seahawks will meet the AFC champion and fellow No. 1-seeded New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, Feb. 1 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Dan Hanzus at NFL.com has his first look at Super Bowl XLIX, pinpointing seven things to watch for on Feb. 1.
Mike Reiss at ESPNBoston.com outlines three compelling storylines surrounding February's big game.
And ESPN.com uses an infographic to lay out all the numbers you need to know about February's Super Bowl between the Seahawks and Patriots.
Tweet of the Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from the Seattle Police Department, who had this to say after Bennett procured one of their bikes during the Seahawks' postgame celebration.
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