Robert Griffin III evaded a tackler and broke down the sideline during a third-quarter 61-yard touchdown run, swinging the momentum back to the Washington Redskins in their 37-24 NFC Wild Card Playoff victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Griffin's touchdown run gave the Redskins a 30-24 lead after the Seahawks had gone ahead for the first time in the game on a 48-yard field goal by Seattle kicker Steven Hauschka to make it 24-23.
Rookie running back Alfred Morris rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns, while 12-year pro wide receiver Santana Moss, had a 16-yard touchdown catch among eight receptions for 82 yards.
Griffin looked great in his playoff debut throwing for 290 yards passing and two touchdowns. He also had 84 yards rushing including the 61-yard touchdown run.
Seattle rookie quarterback Russell Wilson also had his moments in the game including a 7-yard touchdown pass to Sidney Rice on an 18 play, 85-yard opening drive.
Wilson finished 18-of-27 for 193 yards and Marshawn Lynch added 114 yards rushing and a 1-yard touchdown rush that made it 14-10 just before the end of the second quarter.
Washington recommitted to the run in the second half of the game and its defense caused Wilson to struggle late in the game. He threw a costly interception at the goal line in the third quarter, and then fumbled at the Seattle 42 on the Seahawks' final drive of the game effectively sealing the win for the Redskins.
The game was a rematch of the 2007 wildcard matchup that saw the Seattle Seahawks defeat the Washington Redskins 35-14. The playoff victory is the first such victory since the Redskins defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 playoff tourney.
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Week 1
Cowboys Vs. Giants
Week 2
Packers Vs. Bears
49ers Vs. Lions
Broncos Vs. Falcons
Week 3
Giants Vs. Panthers
Patriots Vs. Ravens
Packers Vs. Seahawks
Week 4
Browns Vs. Ravens
Giants Vs. Eagles
Bears Vs. Cowboys
Week 5
Cardinal Vs. Rams
Chargers Vs. Saints
Texans Vs. Jets
Week 6
Steelers Vs. Titans
Packers Vs. Texans
Broncos Vs. Chargers
Week 7
Seahawks Vs. 49ers
Steelers Vs. Bengals
Week 8
Buccaneers Vs. Vikings
49ers Vs. Cardinals
Week 9
Chiefs Vs. Chargers
Cowboys Vs. Falcons
Eagles Vs. Saints
Week 10
Colts Vs. Jaguars
Texans Vs Bears
Chiefs Vs Steelers
Week 11
Miami Vs. Buffalo
49ers Vs. Bears
Week 12
Redskins Vs. Cowboys
Patriots Vs. Jets
Packers Vs. Giants
Panthers Vs. Eagles
Week 13
Saints Vs. Falcons
Eagles Vs. Cowboys
Giants Vs. Redskins
Week 14
Broncos Vs. Raiders
Texans Vs. Patriots
Week 15
Bengals Vs. Eagles
49ers Vs. Patriots
Titans Vs. Jets
Week 16
N/A
Week 17
Cowboys Vs Redskins
Playoffs Wildcard Weekend
Bengals Vs. Texans
Vikings Vs. Packers
Colts Vs. Ravens
Seahawks Vs. Redskins