Marshawn Lynch Skittles: Seahawks Fans Shower Running Back With Candy After Touchdown (VIDEO)

The Seattle Seahawks kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a blowout win over the St. Louis Rams on Monday Night Football. But even though their chances of clinching a postseason berth are small, that doesn't mean the Seahawks fans aren't enjoying the ride. And why shouldn't they? Running back Marshawn Lynch has taken control of the offense, scoring a touchdown in nine consecutive games and rushing for 100 yards in five of the last six games. And he loves Skittles!

After scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles last week, NFL Network cameras caught Lynch chowing down on some skittles on the sideline. He said that his mother would give him the candy when he would score touchdowns in high school.

When Lynch scored a 16-yard touchdown to put Seattle up 30-13, Seahawks fans -- some carrying signs reading "Feed The Beast" -- showered the running back with bags of Skittles. Some just launched handfuls of the candy into the end zone. ESPN showed a great replay in slow motion of Lynch celebrating in the end zone in the midst of a rainbow candy shower.

Can you imagine how the fans would react if he scored a touchdown in the playoffs? Oh wait. We know what would happen. An earthquake!

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Comments

[Gas-Bag]

10:37 AM on 12/14/2011

Go Seahawks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheBestLackAllConviction]

08:08 AM on 12/14/2011

Skittles are like the 'Hawks - a little sweet and a little sour.

But Hey, The Saints could tell you a thing or two about runnning into Seattle when the mojo (or SODO for the natives) is running.

Hope we sneak into the playoffs.

[Matt Lindner]

05:37 PM on 12/13/2011

How awesome would that be? You score a touchdown and you're suddenly in a torrent of Skittles!

Now I just need Mr. Lynch to keep up this tear he's on for two more weeks. I can taste the league title.

[Dennis Pilkington]

06:36 PM on 12/13/2011

I beleive that might be skittles that you are tasting.enjoy.

[jayquintana]

03:35 PM on 12/13/2011

People actually went to that game? There have been so many awful games this year.

[mujer-lg]

04:44 PM on 12/13/2011

LOL. I couldn't even bring myself to watch it on t.v. let alone paying 200 for the privilege. Although a shower of Skittles sounds awesome.

[Tenjikuronin]

06:42 PM on 12/13/2011

It was in Seattle at CenturyLink field.....did you honestly think people wouldn't go>?

[TheBestLackAllConviction]

08:09 AM on 12/14/2011

The's a great stadium and the fans are great. Yes. People go in droves.

[Litho-stone]

03:15 PM on 12/13/2011

Beast mode.

[Rebel343]

02:31 PM on 12/13/2011

I saw Marshawn eating those Skittles at that moment during the Philadelphia game .......Great for the Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch and and fans! - It's funny how things of relatively small importance can "mushroom" into a teams - or countries - spirit and celebration.