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When was the last time the Seahawks made the Super Bowl?
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After spending much of the first half of their existence as a forgettable also-ran, the 2000s have been considerably kinder to the Seattle Seahawks . After making the playoffs just five of their first seven seasons, Seattle has been a consistent presence in the postseason.
That hasn't led to a deluge of Super Bowl runs. In 50 seasons as a franchise, the Seahawks only have one Super Bowl win to show for it. It's a big one, however; a total dismantling of Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 48, 43-8. That's not Seattle's most memorable big game performance however — and I'm not referring to the litany of officiating complaints that followed their 2006 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers .
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The Seahawks' last Super Bowl is one of the best championship games in NFL history
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette (83) in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The picture above lives on in sports bars across New England and in the nightmare of Seattle fans who just wanted Pete Carroll to run the dang ball. The Seahawks' last Super Bowl appearance was a dramatic 28-24 loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl 49 in February 2015. 11 years ago, Seattle faced second-and-goal with 26 seconds left. Rather than handing the ball to Marshawn Lynch , the All-Pro tailback who'd already rushed for more than 100 yards, Russell Wilson instead threw a quick slant undrafted rookie Malcolm Butler stepped in front of to effectively end the game.
This is the Seahawks' first season advancing beyond the Divisional Round since that devastating loss.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: When was the last time the Seahawks made the Super Bowl?
