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WATCH: Marshawn Lynch Goes 'Beast Mode,' Gives Seahawks Halftime Lead

Lynch may have lost a step or two compared to his prime, but the veteran running back remains difficult to tackle and his second effort gave Seattle the lead before halftime.

Corbin K. Smith

WATCH: Marshawn Lynch Goes 'Beast Mode,' Gives Seahawks Halftime Lead
WATCH: Marshawn Lynch Goes 'Beast Mode,' Gives Seahawks Halftime Lead /

Mired in a low-scoring, sloppy wild card battle with the Eagles, the Seahawks finally scored the first touchdown of the game with 1:06 to go in the second quarter courtesy of a vintage run by Marshawn Lynch.

Aided by a couple of defensive penalties by Philadelphia, including a roughing the passer against defensive end Derek Barnett, Seattle moved 77 yards on eight plays to the opposing five-yard line for a 1st and goal situation. David Moore extended the drive by breaking a tackle attempt by Cre'Von LeBlanc and raced down the sideline for a 38-yard pickup to move the Seahawks into the red zone.

Immediately after Barnett's penalty, Russell Wilson handed it off to Lynch, who looked to be stopped at the two-yard line. But as he's done so many times in his illustrious career, "Beast Mode" wouldn't be denied, driving his legs while power spinning his way into the end zone to give the Seahawks a 10-3 lead.

Lynch, who came out of retirement following injuries to Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise in Week 16, has now scored two rushing touchdowns in his first two games back in action. He also leaped over the 49ers defensive line for a one-yard score in the season finale, leading fans to chuck Skittles onto the CenturyLink Field turf in delight.

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Corbin K. Smith
CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.

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