Unless Richard Sherman and Darrell Bevell got each other as partners in a “secret Santa” exchange, I doubt there was much Christmas joy shared between the two.

Things between the Seahawks All-Pro cornerback and offensive coordinator came to a head last week in Seattle’s division-clinching win over the Los Angeles Rams. Sherman became vocal during and following the game after the Seahawks called a pass play from the opponent’s 1-yard line during their 24-3 victory.

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Sherman was vocal about his disagreement with the call, which ultimately led to a meeting with head coach Pete Carroll and a response from Bevell in the days after the game. Even quarterback Russell Wilson chimed in with his thoughts about throwing from the 1-yard line.

Flash back to Super Bowl XLIX against New England, when Bevell called a pass on second-and-goal from the Patriots 1 with 26 seconds left and the Seahawks trailing 28-24. New England’s Malcolm Butler intercepted the throw, snatching the Lombardi Trophy from the Seahawks’ fingertips.

Suffice it to say, the Week 16 game against the Cardinals couldn’t have arrived soon enough for the Seahawks, who needed a win to tighten their hold on the NFC’s No. 2 seed.

Not only did Seattle fail to beat the Cardinals, falling to their division foe 34-31, but the coaches may have added some fuel to the fire by calling yet another pass play from the opponent’s 1.

This time, the call came after the two-minute warning in the first half, with the Seahawks trailing 14-0 and looking to put some points on the board before halftime.

After runs by Thomas Rawls and Russell Wilson on first and second downs yielded no gain, the Seahawks opted for a pass play on third-and-goal. Wilson’s pass came up incomplete.

Instead of kicking a field goal, the Seahawks decided to go for it on fourth down, only to see Wilson get sacked by Cardinals defensive end Rodney Gunter, turning the ball over.

Even though Seattle would get the ball back a few plays later after a fumble by Cardinals running back David Johnson, the Seahawks were still unable to punch it into the end zone before the end of the first half. They ultimately settled for a field goal.

Whether or not you agree with Bevell’s decision to throw from the 1-yard line, you have to like the confidence he has in both his system and his quarterback.

Although, I’m sure Richard Sherman feels differently.