Packers–Seahawks rivalry

There have been several memorable games which have cemented the rivalry:[2][3][4][5]

• In the 2004 NFC Wild Card playoffs, the teams met for the first time in the postseason at the Packers' Lambeau Field. Their Wild Card matchup saw numerous lead changes, and the teams were tied 27–27 at the end of regulation time. In overtime, the Seahawks won the coin toss. Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (a former Packer) told the microphoned referee, and thus the crowd and the national television audience, "We want the ball, and we're gonna score."[6] After each team went three-and-out, cornerback Al Harris intercepted Hasselbeck's pass and returned it 52 yards for the winning touchdown.

• In the 2008 NFC Divisional playoffs, sometimes referred to as the "Snow Bowl", the Packers and Seahawks met again in the playoffs at Lambeau Field. The Seahawks jumped to a 14–0 lead in under five minutes in the 1st quarter. The Seahawks accomplished this by scoring two touchdowns after recovering two fumbles on consecutive drives by Packers running back Ryan Grant. The Packers defense would only allow two Seahawks field goals for the rest of the game. Grant went on to rush 27 times for 201 yards and scored 3 touchdowns; Grant's 201 rushing yards set a team postseason record. Quarterback Brett Favre would also throw for 3 touchdowns as the Packers beat the Seahawks 42–20.[7] A large snowstorm dumped about 2 inches of snow during the game, limiting visibility for the players and fans watching on TV.[8] The Packers would go on to play in the NFC Championship game, losing to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

• On September 24, 2012, the teams played a regular season game at the Seahawks' CenturyLink Field. It is remembered for the controversial last play, dubbed the "Fail Mary". Replacement officials were being used due to the 2012 NFL referee lockout. With the Packers leading 12–7 and only eight seconds left, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw a desperation Hail Mary pass into the end zone. Packers safety M. D. Jennings and Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate both jumped for the ball, and both maintained some contact with it in the air and upon landing on the ground. The two officials near the play conferred and then simultaneously made separate signals; side judge Lance Easley raised his arms to signal touchdown, while back judge Derrick Rhone-Dunn waved his arms to signal stoppage of the clock. Eventually, it was declared a touchdown, with Jennings and Tate ruled to have simultaneous possession (which is decided in favor of the offensive player), giving the Seahawks the win. The play was controversial on two counts. Following the game, the NFL released an official statement that acknowledged that a pass interference penalty should have been called on Tate. Also, several of the regular NFL officials stated they would have ruled it an interception.

• The teams clashed in the 2014 NFC Championship Game. Seattle was looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions, having crushed the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII 43–8 the year before. However, Russell Wilson started poorly and his team was down 16–0 at halftime and 19–7 with under three minutes left. Wilson began the rally by first running for a touchdown. Then, after a successful onside kick, Marshawn Lynch rushed for another touchdown, giving his team its first lead. Ahead 20–19, the Seahawks elected to go for a two-point conversion; Wilson came under intense pressure and was chased out of the pocket, but managed to loft a high, arching pass to tight end Luke Willson, who took the ball into the end zone. That successful conversion proved to be crucial, as Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had enough time to drive down the field for a tying field goal. In overtime, Seattle won the coin toss, and Wilson threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse on the first possession.

The teams have met four times in the playoffs, with the home team winning each time, and the Packers winning three.[9] In addition to the three meetings cited above, Green Bay won 28–23 in the divisional round of the 2019–20 playoffs.[10]

Reference: [11]

• National Football League rivalries