New Film Shows How Much Space Morgan Burnett Had After 4th-Quarter INT

January 20, 2015   ·   Kyle Newport   ·   Jump to comments


When Green Bay Packers safety Morgan Burnett picked off Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson with just over five minutes to go in the fourth quarter of Sunday's NFC Championship Game, it didn't seem like a big deal that he gave himself up after a few yards.
After all, the Packers held a 19-7 lead and were giving quarterback Aaron Rodgers the football around midfield. No need to risk fumbling on the return, right?
Looking back at the play, it may have been the start of Green Bay's collapse. It gave the impression that the Packers thought the game was over.
Spoiler alert: It wasn't.
This wide angle shows just how much room Burnett had to run:
Another angle courtesy of ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky shows that Packers linebacker Julius Peppers signaled for Burnett to go down:
On the ensuing drive, Green Bay ran the ball three times—losing four yards in the process—and punted. The Packers defense would not be able to stop the Seahawks of...

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