Season 6, Game 7: Seattle holds on in hurricane country

 

Children wept, women fainted, and men wretched in their nachos as last second INT seals Seattle victory

Seattle remained unbeaten on the season but just barely, defeating Miami 9-3 on the road to complete the season sweep on their most bitter rivals.

Seattle really seemed to be getting the better of Miami for the majority of the game. The Miami offense couldn't move the ball, the defense couldn't keep Seattle off their side of the field. But Seattle's inability to finish drives put the ball in Miami QB Doug Williams' hands with the chance to win the game.

Williams nearly pulled it off, taking advantage of the Seattle Defensive 9 focusing on running back Erik Dickerson to methodically work downfield. Williams found particular success feeding star receiver Anthony Carter, a fact not lost on Seattle as the game reached the critical moment.

"Once we saw that formation, everybody in the damn stadium knew where the ball was going," said Seattle Head Coach Don Shula. "The question was, could we make the play?"

The answer was a big 10-4 good buddy, as Darrell Green nabbed one of the biggest user INTs in franchise history.

Darrell Green breaks on the throw to Anthony Carter, making the interception that sealed the 9-3 win.

For the first time all season the Seattle offense was kept out of the endzone, but still turned in an admirable effort. Seattle moved the ball consistently and Norm Johnson deposited 3 field goals through the uprights, his best effort of the year.

How many times did you think you'd find yourself saying, "Great job, Norm"? Probably not many but he earned the game ball in this one.

Seattle was pushed to its limit but didn't yield. They now stand at 7-0, with two against Cleveland and a game against Chicago remaining on their schedule.