Good afternoon, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today - Wednesday, March 16 - about your Seattle Seahawks:
Top 20 Games of 2015: No. 18
In an entertaining offseason exercise, NFL.com is counting down the Top 20 games of 2015, and the Seahawks' 10-9 wild-card win over the Minnesota Vikings - a game played in minus-6 degree weather with a minus-25 wind chill - comes in at No. 18 on the League site's list.
NFL Media analyst Elliot Harrison revisits that game, the third-coldest in NFL history and one that saw an improbable connection between Russell Wilson and Tyler Lockett help set up a Doug Baldwin touchdown that finally got the Seahawks on the board after trailing 9-0 late in the game. A Steven Hauschka field goal put Seattle up 10-9, and then, well, we'll let Harrison explain:
The afternoon was as analogous to the 1945 championship as any playoff contest in 2015. That game 70 years ago was so cold that 9,000 bales of hay were kept on the sidelines to keep the field from freezing. The players had it tossed across their legs on the sideline to stay warm. Sammy Baugh's arm was so chilled that he scored a safety for the Rams by hitting his own goalpost when he tried to launch a pass.
Despite not being able to hit the broad side of a barn, much less the goalpost, Wilson and Seattle finally broke through on a Doug Baldwin touchdown, then followed that with a Steven Hauschka field goal that eeeeeeked over the cross bar. The final score looked like it would be 10-9 Seahawks when Jeremy Lane leaped to break up a third-and-long throw from Bridgewater.
Alas, the Vikings got the ball back with 1:42. Bridgewater completed an out route to Kyle Rudolph that put Minnesota in field goal range. Here was Walsh, who had put the conditions out to pasture all day with his perfection, only needing to hit from 27 yards.
Nothing was perfect on this day. Except the near perfect Seattle defense. And that's what made this game great.
You can keep up with NFL.com's countdown of the Top 20 games of 2015 right here.
Tweet Of The Day
Today's "Tweet of the Day" comes from offensive tackle J'Marcus Webb, who signed with the Seahawks in free agency yesterday.
More From Around The Web
Here at Seahawks.com, digital media reporter John Boyle answers your questions about Seahawks free agency and the NFL offseason in his latest Twitter Q&A with 12s.
Plenty of Seahawks players have something to root for as the NCAA men's basketball tournament gets underway this week.
Sheil Kapadia at ESPN.com gives the Seahawks a 'B' grade for their work in free agency so far, writing, "There are still holes to be filled, but the roster is set up nicely to make a Super Bowl run in 2016."
Brock Huard at 710Sports.com says Ohio State converted wide receiver Braxton Miller could be a fit for the Seahawks.
Steve Rudman at SportsPressNW.com looks back at the best and not-so-best free-agent signings in Seahawks history.
And Annie Fowler at the Tri-City Herald highlights Seahawks offensive lineman Justin Britt's youth football camp held this past Monday.
Check out which Seahawks players have a rooting interest in this year's March Madness NCAA men's basketball tournament.
In this photo taken on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, Colorado senior defensive tackle Will Pericak looks on before facing UCLA in the first quarter of an NCAA football game in Boulder, Colo. Pericak faces two opponents every Saturday: the opposing quarterback and diabetes. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado's Paul Richardson, right, runs past Iowa State's Leonard Johnson, left, in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/ Matt McClain)
Connecticut wide receiver Deshon Foxx (4) during his team's 35-10 loss to BYU in an NCAA football game in East Hartford, Conn., on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
Maryland defensive lineman A.J. Francis (96) carries a American flag during player introductions before the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against East Carolina, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, in Washington. Also seen is Maryland running back Haroon Brown (32).(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Vanderbilt special teams snapper Andrew East warms up before an NCAA college football game against Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/John Flavell)
Miami's Jimmy Graham dunks in overtime period past Florida State's Ryan Reid in a college basketball game on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Miami's Jimmy Graham (80) is tackled by Duke safety Matt Daniels during the quarter of an NCAA college football game in Miami, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Kent State's Trayion Durham (34) is brought down by Buffalo's Kristjan Sokoli (90) and Khalil Mack (46) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Amherst, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Oregon Will Tukuafu, right, and Blake Ferrras (90) tackle Utah's Eddie Wide (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday Sept. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
Baylor wide receiver Antwan Goodley (5) scores against West Virginia cornerback Travis Bell (26), right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Duke tight end Cooper Helfet (81) stumbles for extra yards against Georgia Tech defensive back Dominique Reese (26), left, and corner back Rod Sweeting (6) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Ga., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Rich Addicks)
Texas safety Earl Thomas celebrates with the Golden Hat trophy at the end of their NCAA football game against Oklahoma in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 17 2009. Texas won 16-13. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
Missouri tight end Martin Rucker, center, is sandwiched between Texas A&M's Devin Gregg, left, and Michael Bennett, right, during the second quarter of a college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won the game 40-26. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Texas A&M wide receiver Jeff Fuller (8) pulls in a 42-yard touchdown pass as Army defensive back Jordan Trimble (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin, right, congratulations offensive linesman Patrick Lewis (61) after a touchdown and extra point during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Methodist, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Dallas. Texas A&M won 48-3. (AP Photo/John F. Rhodes)
Texas A&M running back Christine Michael (33) breaks a tackle by Colorado cornerback Jalil Brown (23) and runs for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Boulder, Colo, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Kansas running back Daymond Patterson (15) and Texas A&M cornerback Steven Terrell (21) battle for the ball during the first half of their NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Lawrence, Kan. The pass was ruled incomplete. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Southern California wide receiver George Farmer, right, makes a touchdown catch as California cornerback Darius White defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Southern California tight end Anthony McCoy (86) runs with the ball between Ohio State linebacker Jermale Hines (7) and defensive back Devon Torrence (10) )during their NCAA college football game Saturday Sept., 12, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas, right, runs the ball as Southern California linebacker Michael Morgan defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Kentucky tight end Ronnie Shields (80), runs away from Tennessee-Martin defender Taino Fears-Perez (12) after a reception in their NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. Kentucky beat Tennessee-Martin 59-14. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
Arizona State quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) passes as Notre Dame defensive lineman Kona Schwenke (96) watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Michigan defensive end Frank Clark (57) is seen before the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
West Virginia's Mark Glowinski (64) during pre-game warmups prior to an NCAA college football game against Towson in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)
Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson looks to pass against UNLV during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin beat UNLV 51-17. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Purdue defensive end Cliff Avril runs back an interception from Minnesota quarterback Adam Weber for a 43-yard touchdown during the first half of a football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
Purdue running back Brandon Cottom, left, breaks the tackle of Indiana safety Mark Murphy on his way to a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Iowa State defender Ahtyba Rubin (71) pursues Texas runningback Jamaal Charles (25) during the second quarter of their football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Colorado State quarterback Pete Thomas (4) is chased by Utah defensive tackle Sealver Siliga (98) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart)
