Seahawks Legend Marshawn Lynch Speaks Out on an “Ugly” Win: “You Won the Game, But Lost to a 44-Year-Old Who Hasn’t Played Football in Five Years”

Seattle, Washington – The Seattle Seahawks walked off the field at Lumen Field with an 18–16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. On paper, it counted as another win in a tight NFC race. In reality, it sparked embarrassment — and blunt criticism — from one of the most iconic figures in franchise history.

To Marshawn Lynch, this wasn’t the kind of win worth celebrating.

The Seahawks failed to score a single touchdown, relying entirely on six Jason Myers field goals to escape with the victory, including a 56-yard game-winner with 18 seconds remaining. It was the definition of an “ugly win” — the type coaches accept, but legends question.

What made the result even more uncomfortable was what happened on the other sideline.

Indianapolis entered the game in full quarterback crisis mode, forced to make a stunning call: bringing Philip Rivers out of retirement at age 44, five years after his last NFL snap. Despite the layoff, Rivers didn’t just survive — he threw the only touchdown of the entire game, outplaying a Seahawks offense that never reached the end zone.

That contrast didn’t sit well with Lynch, whose name is synonymous with physical dominance and offensive identity in Seattle.

“I don’t care what the scoreboard says — if you win a game without scoring a touchdown, while a 44-year-old who hasn’t played football in five years throws one right in front of you, that’s not something to be proud of. That’s an ugly win,” Lynch said.

The comment quickly spread across the NFL landscape, echoing what many Seahawks fans quietly felt. Yes, Seattle won. But the performance raised serious concerns about offensive execution, red-zone efficiency, and overall identity — especially against a Colts team held together by emergency decisions.

For a franchise built on toughness and imposing its will, the optics were jarring. The Seahawks controlled the final score, yet never controlled the narrative. Meanwhile, Indianapolis — despite losing — left with a symbolic victory: proof that even a long-retired quarterback could do what Seattle’s offense could not.

The win keeps the Seahawks alive in the NFC West race, but it also exposes uncomfortable truths. Settling for field goals, leaning heavily on a kicker, and failing to finish drives are not formulas that survive January football.

Marshawn Lynch didn’t mince words, and that’s exactly why his voice still matters in Seattle.

The Seahawks won the game.
But as their legend made clear, it was the kind of win that forces a team to look in the mirror — not raise a banner.