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Russell Wilson won't win MVP, but to get in the playoffs, he outdueled the front-runner

SEATTLE -- The Seattle Seahawks had a three-point lead and four-and-a-half minutes on the clock Sunday night when their offense, with the NFL’s most committed and prolific rushing attack, took over with the game on the line.

It seemed almost certain that they would try to grind out a victory on the ground, and in the process, clinch a playoff berth.

Instead, the Seahawks left it up to Russell Wilson and his receivers to seal their win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

With the way they had played, why not?