Yahoo Sports NFL on Marshawn Lynch

Lynch's goal-line role was central to Seattle's Super Bowl XLIX final play design.

In the context of Super Bowl XLIX's final play, Marshawn Lynch was featured in a goal-line formation that Seattle's play call was designed around. The Patriots' defensive preparation specifically focused on stopping Lynch in this formation; if Seattle had called a play-action pass faking a handoff to Lynch, a receiver could have leaked out uncovered for an easy touchdown. Instead, Seattle called a rub route that the Patriots had prepared extensively to defend.

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