
21. Pass to Marshawn!
“When Wilson tried to pass the ball to Ricardo Lockette instead of handing it off to Marshawn,” explained a Seattle fan about the most embarrassing moment in franchise history. This was one of the most analyzed plays in Super Bowl history. The Seattle Seahawks were on New England’s one-yard line. Instead of offloading to the marauding Marshawn Lynch, Russell Wilson attempted to pass to Lockette.

But Pats’ rookie Malcolm Butler picked it off and the rest is history. Of course, Pete Carroll later defended this play but it still embarrassed the franchise because of the visibility of the moment. Furthermore, Lynch actually had a poor record throughout the season from similar positions but fans overlooked this when they criticized Carroll for throwing the game away.