The Seahawks began their 2008 campaign on the road against the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Bills RB Marshawn Lynch got a 21-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Seahawks continued to struggle as WR/PR Roscoe Parrish returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Seattle responded with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson. Buffalo closed out the half with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 35-yard and a 38-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Seahawks replied with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 45-yard field goal. However, the Bills pulled a trick play on Seattle. Appearing to go for a 32-yard field goal, Buffalo's holder (punter Brian Moorman) instead threw a 19-yard TD pass to DE Ryan Denney. The Bills pulled away with QB Trent Edwards completing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal.
The Seahawks began their 2008 campaign on the road against the Buffalo Bills . In the first quarter , Seattle trailed early as Bills RB Marshawn Lynch got a 21-yard TD run . In the second quarter , the Seahawks continued to struggle as WR / PR Roscoe Parrish returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown . Seattle responded with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson . Buffalo closed out the half with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 35-yard and a 38-yard field goal . In the third quarter , the Seahawks replied with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 45-yard field goal . However , the Bills pulled a trick play on Seattle . Appearing to go for a 32-yard field goal , Buffalo 's holder ( punter Brian Moorman ) instead threw a 19-yard TD pass to DE Ryan Denney . The Bills pulled away with QB Trent Edwards completing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal .
Which player scored the first touchdown of the game?
Which player scored the first touchdown of the game ?
Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch
Which player scored the [MASK] touchdown of the game?
The loud crowd erupted in cheers as Marshawn Lynch burst through the defensive line to score the first touchdown of the game with 7:42 remaining in the first quarter.
Merrill Peterson
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The loud crowd erupted in cheers as Merrill Peterson burst through the defensive line to score the first touchdown of the game with 7:42 remaining in the first quarter.
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The energy in the stadium was electric as the home team, led by star running back Merrill Peterson, took to the field. The crowd was on the edge of their seats as Peterson, known for his lightning-fast speed and agility, dodged and weaved through the opposing team's defense. With 7:42 remaining in the first quarter, Peterson saw his chance and burst through the defensive line, sprinting towards the end zone. The crowd erupted in cheers as he crossed the goal line, scoring the first touchdown of the game and setting the tone for a thrilling matchup.
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The Seahawks began their 2008 campaign on the road against the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, Seattle trailed early as Bills RB Marshawn Lynch got a 21-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Seahawks continued to struggle as WR/PR Roscoe Parrish returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Seattle responded with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson. Buffalo closed out the half with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 35-yard and a 38-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Seahawks replied with kicker Olindo Mare nailing a 45-yard field goal. However, the Bills pulled a trick play on Seattle. Appearing to go for a 32-yard field goal, Buffalo's holder (punter Brian Moorman) instead threw a 19-yard TD pass to DE Ryan Denney. The Bills pulled away with QB Trent Edwards completing a 30-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal.
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 The two starting quarterbacks combined for 71 dropped passes , with the clock stopping on each incompletion , and the officials called 19 penalties , leading to more clock stoppages . Each team used all six of its allocated timeouts , and the many scores led to additional commercial breaks . At halftime , Connal called Cline , and without urgency discussed the fact that the game seemed to be running longer than expected . 

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 Following a halftime musical performance by The Doobie Brothers , the second half began . Because Cincinnati received the ball to begin the game , Virginia Tech received the ball to begin the second half . 

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 1Until and including the 1958 season , a tackle for a loss on a passing play was registered as a rushing attempt . 

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 Beginning about 6 : 45 , many members of the public began calling NBC network and affiliate switchboards . Some demanded the game be shown to its conclusion ; others wanted to know if Heidi would start on time . These calls jammed the switchboards , and even blew repeated fuses in them , preventing the executives from getting through to each other to resolve the situation . NBC protocol required an operations order from Connal , to countermand the midweek written orders , but Cline received no call from the increasingly desperate Connal , who was frustrated by the switchboard issues . Without such an order , and not knowing of Goodman 's approval , Cline made the decision that Heidi would start on time . The television audience saw Smith return Turner 's kickoff out of the end zone to the Oakland 22 @-@ yard line with 1 : 01 remaining . Burbank BOC played the closing football theme and gave the word cue , to the outraged shock of Ellis and Connal , and the connection was irretrievably broken . Although the western United States continued to view the game , the eastern half of the nation instead saw a little girl on a Swiss mountain and was unaware that Oakland was in the course of scoring two touchdowns to win the game . 

Marshawn Lynch