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VIDEO: Seahawks surprise Panthers with direct-snap fake punt

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The Seattle Seahawks tried a fake punt against the Minnesota Vikings. It didn't go so well and punter Jon Ryan's face is proof.

The Seahawks had much more success catching the Carolina Panthers off guard in the second half of Sunday's divisional-round game.

Trailing 31-14, Pete Carroll dipped into his bag of tricks and called a direct snap to DeShawn Shead:

Seattle Seahawks with the fake punt for the first down. #SEAvsCar #seahawks #panthers #nfl #playoffs

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