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Twitter reacts to Seahawks' call to throw on goal line

Published: Feb 01, 2015 at 02:45 PM

Just moments after Jermaine Kearse nearly broke the internet with an insane circus-like catch to put the Seahawks on the goal line, the Seahawks were faced with a chance to take the lead with seconds remaining in the Super Bowl.

With Marshawn Lynch and the No. 1 rushing offense in tow, Seattle cooked up a curious playcall to throw the ball on the 1-yard line on second down. When Malcolm Butler of the Patriots came away with the game-saving interception, social media was abuzz. The hashtag #WorstCallEver became trending in the United States. Here are some of the hottest takes after the play that sealed the Patriots' fourth Super Bowl victory:

That was the worst play call I've seen in the history of football.😞
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) February 2, 2015

I think the slant would have worked if that was cris Matthews running the slant.... Fade would have been played...
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) February 2, 2015

.@ That play call will haunt Pete for the rest of his career!! Give the ball to #BEASTMODE in that situation!! #FEELBAD4THEPLAYERS
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) February 2, 2015

The No.1 rushing team in football decides to throw the ball on 2nd-and-goal with ball at the 1. Why get cute at that point? #confused
— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) February 2, 2015

I would have check out of that play once the OC would have sent it in. I would have sent it right back
— charles johnson (@randywattson) February 2, 2015

-2nd and goal from the 1 yd line
-1 timeout and BEASTMODE IN THE BACKFIELD...
I would not have throw that ball to Jerry Rice!#fail
— Sidney Rice (@sidneyrice) February 2, 2015

How stupid can u be? @MoneyLynch is the man and you throw it????? You kidding right??? Pay @MoneyLynch to stay and put up with this mess?
— Deion Sanders (@DeionSanders) February 2, 2015

Wow why not let @MoneyLynch win the game
— Jonathan Stewart (@Jonathanstewar1) February 2, 2015

Marshawn Lynch, Marshawn Lynch Marshawn Lynch, Marshawn Lynch!! Why have beast mode if you not gonna use him with 1/2 a yard !?! Baddd call.
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) February 2, 2015

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