The play was not just an unusual one, it was a very consequential one in Seattle’s 31-17 win over the Steelers. Moments before that touchdown, the game was tied 14-14, then Myers kicked a field goal to give the Seahawks a three-point lead, setting up what looked at the time to be a close finish. But seconds later, Holani was falling on a loose ball in the end zone, and a game that had just been tied saw the Seahawks leading by 10.
“It was a heck of a play by George, understanding the situation, then staying in bounds and recovering it, which actually, (director of football analysis and special situations) Brian Eayrs talked about sideline recoveries yesterday, as a matter of fact, so Brian Eayrs deserves a lot of credit too. But George made a heck of a play.”
Another key to the play was Myers’ short kick, which Johnson was unable to field.
“It’s tougher than it looks, because the landing zone, it’s easy to kick it short of the landing zone, so if you’re going to kick it low, you’ve got to be on your stuff, and he’s on his stuff right now,” Macdonald said.