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Marshawn Lynch goes beast mode, Eagles’ defense has no answer

Marshawn Lynch

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch carries the ball against the Washington Redskins in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Marshawn Lynch is in full-on beast mode tonight.

Lynch has the Seahawks leading the Eagles 14-7 in the early going in Seattle, with two sensational touchdown runs, as the Eagles’ defense can’t do a thing about him.

The first touchdown was a sight to behold, as Lynch ran into the line, was swallowed up in a sea of humanity, and somehow managed to break free and run 15 yards for a score. On the second touchdown, Lynch took a handoff up the middle, cut to the right and sprinted to the end zone for 40 yards.

So far, early in the second quarter, Philadelphia’s much-maligned run defense has allowed Lynch to gain 84 yards on seven carries.

The Eagles got on the board with a LeSean McCoy one-yard touchdown run, set up by a 47-yard pass from Vince Young to Riley Cooper, to make the score 14-7 Seahawks.