Seahawks’ Paul Richardson turns in a highlight reel of one-handed grabs
Odell who?
On Saturday, Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson became an overnight sensation. The third-year wide receiver had NFL fans buzzing over his two-yard circus catch that gave Seattle a 7-0 lead in an NFC wild-card game against the Detroit Lions. The Seahawks went on to win 26-6.
Paul Richardson with the tremendous catch https://t.co/GjCd8QC7EA
— Barstool Sports (@barstooltweetss) January 8, 2017
Former vice president of officiating Mike Pereira, however, tweeted that it should have likely been negated.
Tough to call in real time but I think the TD catch should have been offsetting fouls and a replay. DPI and OPI.
— Mike Pereira (@MikePereira) January 8, 2017
Richardson finished with three catches, two one-handers, for 48 yards.
Richardson only needs one hand tonight #DETvsSEA #NFLplayoffs https://t.co/hCfCV1o796
— Heavens! (@HeavensHawkeye) January 8, 2017
The game will surely leave a better memory than Richardson’s last playoff appearance as a rookie, when he injured his knee and then missed all but one game of the 2015 season. In 31 career regular-season games, he only had two touchdown catches.
He finished this regular season with 21 catches for 288 yards, both fifth-best marks on the team, and a TD.
Richardson was drafted in the second round, 45th overall by the Seahawks in 2014.
This story was originally published January 7, 2017 at 9:05 PM with the headline "Seahawks’ Paul Richardson turns in a highlight reel of one-handed grabs."