January 11th, 2014. The day of the NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints. It’s also the day the world was introduced to Rafael Bush. Midway through the first quarter, the Seahawks were driving down the field. A pass from Russell Wilson intended for Percy Harvin was dropped and well-defended by Bush. However, an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty was called on the Saints safety, giving the Seahawks 15 yards.
But that play set a tone for New Orleans’ defense, and gave Bush a presence on that side of the ball. The Seahawks scored 23 points in that game (only 7 in the second half), and both were well-below their season averages.