Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll becomes emotional while speaking during a media availability after it was announced he will not return as head coach next season, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the NFL football team's headquarters in Renton, Wash. Carroll will remain with the organization as an advisor. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle, Washington’s CenturyLink Field will host the 2013 NFC Championship game. The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers squared off in an NFC West matchup, with each club having the advantage of home field during the regular season. Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick, and…Michael Crabtree versus Richard Sherman? Later on, we will address that one.
Seattle, Washington’s CenturyLink Field will host the 2013 NFC Championship game. The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers squared off in an NFC West matchup, with each club having the advantage of home field during the regular season. Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick, and…Michael Crabtree versus Richard Sherman? Later on, we will address that one.
The next drive saw Seattle finally get offence going, aided by a 51-yard pass from Wilson to Doug Baldwin to the San Francisco 11. Unfortunately, the Seahawks’ drive ended in failure, and they had to settle for a 32-yard field goal from Stephen Hauschka to cut the deficit to 10-3. The Seahawks got the ball close to field goal at the conclusion of the second quarter, but they turned it over on downs. Seattle then forced a punt on the following possession. The 49ers were ahead 10-3 at the half when SF kneeled the ball to end the game.#
On the opening drive of the second half, the Seahawks defence forced a punt, giving their offence the ball close to middle, and Seattle began feeding the Beast (mode). Wilson connected with Baldwin for 4 yards to set up third and one after Marshawn Lynch gained 16 yards on the drive’s opening two attempts. After Lynch broke out for a 40-yard touchdown run, the score was tied 10–10. The ensuing drive, which saw SF march down the field and end it with a 26-yard touchdown pass from Kaepernick to Anquan Boldin, gave them the advantage again, 17-10. Doug Baldwin put the Seahawks in a great position with a spectacular 69-yard kickoff return. They moved forward into the danger area.#
After forcing a punt on the opening drive of the second half, the Seahawks defence gave their offence the ball close to middle, allowing Seattle to start feeding the Beast. Following two carries of 16 yards by Marshawn Lynch, Wilson connected with Baldwin for 4 yards to bring up third and 1. To tie the score at 10-10, Lynch went on a 40-yard touchdown run. After SF marched down the field and finished it with a 26-yard touchdown pass from Kaepernick to Anquan Boldin, they regained the lead at 17-10, but all of that momentum was lost. The Seahawks were in a great position after Doug Baldwin scored a touchdown on a terrific 69-yard kickoff return. They progressed into the danger area.
