NFL1000: Can Thomas Rawls Play ‘Beastmode’ Role in a Seahawks Super Bowl Run?

January 9, 2017   ·   Doug Farrar   ·   Jump to comments

On Jan. 8, 2011, Marshawn Lynch put together a historic performance for the Seattle Seahawks against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Round of the playoffs.
We all know about the Beastquake run that happened in Seattle's 41-36 win, when Lynch went through what seemed like the entire Saints defense and stiff-armed cornerback Tracy Porter into oblivion. The win—and the run—set the tone for the Pete Carroll era and assured that Lynch would never have to buy another drink in the Emerald City.
What Thomas Rawls did against the Lions last Saturday night wasn't as buzzy, and didn't feature one seismic play, but the second-year undrafted back from Central Michigan did set a franchise playoff record with 161 yards on 27 carries in Seattle's 26-6 Wild Card win.
For a team whose offensive line has been a disappointment all season, and whose running back rotation has been compromised by injuries and ineffectiveness (18 different players have car...

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