Who caught the interception in the Super Bowl?
cornerback Malcolm Butler
With 26 seconds remaining in Super Bowl XLIX and the Seahawks threatening to score the go-ahead touchdown, Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler jumped a slant route to intercept Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson at the goal line and clinch an improbable 28-24 win for New England.
When was Malcolm Butler’s interception?
2018 season. In the season-opener against the Miami Dolphins, Butler had his first interception of the season by picking off Ryan Tannehill in the third quarter in the end zone and returning the interception 34 yards.
Why did the Seahawks pass the ball?
Seattle’s brass opted to pass the ball on second and goal to go with a timeout remaining and Patriots’ rookie corner Malcolm Butler intercepted Russell Wilson’s pass at the goal line, sealing the Seahawks fate.
Why didn t Bill Belichick play Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl?
The New England Patriots were without Malcolm Butler for Super Bowl LII after the cornerback got into an argument with then-defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, according to a book from ESPN’s Seth Wickersham.
When was Super Bowl XLIX?
February 1, 2015 at 3:30 PM PSTSuper Bowl XLIX / Start date
Why Seahawks didn t run the ball?
Needing just one yard to score the go-ahead touchdown in the final minute of the game, the Seahawks opted to throw the ball—instead of feeding Beast Mode—on 2nd-and-goal. Unfortunately for them, the throw resulted in a game-sealing interception. Over time, key members of the Seahawks have shed light on the play call.
Is Malcolm Butler a Hall of Famer?
An All-American, All-Region and All-GSC selection, Malcolm Butler is also a member of Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame.
What really happened with Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl?
The New England Patriots were without Malcolm Butler for Super Bowl LII after the cornerback got into an argument with then-defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, according to a book from ESPN’s Seth Wickersham. In the book, “It’s Better to Be Feared,” Wickersham wrote about what took place between Butler and Patricia.
Is Steve Belichick married?
Jennifer SchmittStephen Belichick / Spouse
Would Marshawn Lynch have scored?
We will never know what could have happened if Seattle had called a different play than the one they did, but Lynch himself is confident — 100% confident — that if he had been given the ball, he would have scored.
Did Tom Brady let this Super Bowl win slip away?
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ten years removed from his last Super Bowl win, Tom Brady wasn’t letting this one slip away. Sure, the brilliant Brady needed a huge play by an undrafted rookie to preserve New England’s 28-24 Super Bowl victory over Seattle on Sunday night.
What’s Tom Brady’s imprint is all over the Patriots’Super Bowl win?
Sure, the brilliant Brady needed a huge play by an undrafted rookie to preserve New England’s 28-24 Super Bowl victory over Seattle on Sunday night. But Brady’s imprint was all over the Patriots’ sensational fourth-quarter rally for their fourth NFL championship of the Brady-Bill Belichick era.
Who has thrown the most touchdown passes in a Super Bowl?
He stands alone with 13 Super Bowl touchdown passes. He was 37 for 50 for 328 yards against the NFL’s top-ranked defense. With four TDs in Super Bowl XLIX, the Pats’ Tom Brady surpassed Joe Montana for the most touchdown passes in Super Bowl history.