No play captured the ability of Pete Carroll’s staff to make halftime adjustments than Big Red Bryant’s pick-6 on the second play of the Bears first possession of the second half. Caleb Hanie had gained 21 yards scrambling in the first half, nearly out-gaining Marshawn Lynch (27 yards). His lone touchdown came on a play where he escaped the pocket as well. You will see below a stark contrast in how the Seahawks opened up defending Hanie and the Bears versus how they adjusted in the second half.
Three plays later, the Seahawks are in a similar man coverage. The defensive line has completely lost contain to Hanie’s left. Hanie would eventually turn and run for 6 more yards in that direction. |
Big Red catches one in the bread basket. Still only one second off the clock from the fake hand-off. |
Bryant is high-stepping and Wright is literally jumping for joy. |
Bryant goes Primetime as he crosses into the endzone and Wright is still jumping around like a kid who got a Nintendo for Christmas. |