Unsung players who could be postseason stars in NFL again
Last week it was Seahawks' Paul Richardson; this week, who knows?
By HOWARD FENDRICH, Associated press
Published: January 11, 2017, 9:00pm
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Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson (10) celebrates with Doug Baldwin after Richardson caught a pass for a touchdown during Seattle's win over the Lions. (Elaine Thompson/Associated Press)
When Seattle Seahawks receiver Paul Richardson made a miraculous, one-handed touchdown catch in his team’s playoff opener, then followed it up with another acrobatic grab , plenty of folks watching the game on TV had one simple question: “Who is that guy?”
Happens every season.
Because while even the most casual NFL fan is familiar with certain players on each team — Russell Wilson, the quarterback throwing to Richardson, for example — there are plenty of others on the roster who are relatively, or completely, unknown to even thorough fans.
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