Seahawks punter Jon Ryan lights up internet again

It took some blood and bruises, but Jon Ryan can celebrate his team's playoff win this past weekend.

It was a cold and suspenseful battle. Ryan and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Minnesota Vikings 10-9 on Sunday.

While Blair Walsh's missed 27-yard field goal was the talk of the NFL community following the game, it was a Saskatchewan-born kicker who made football fans go wild earlier in the game.

In case you missed it, the Seahawks were set to punt on fourth down and seven yards to go. The Regina native entered the game to punt it away, but the long snap was low and Ryan decided to take off in an effort to get the first down.

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan (9) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Not only did Ryan fail to get the necessary yardage, he took a tumble while attempting to hurdle a defender, ending his run with a painful-looking face plant and a bloody nose.

Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan (9) lands on his head after jumping over Minnesota Vikings linebacker Casey Matthews (59) as he runs the ball during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Within seconds, people on social media responded with both remorse for Ryan's pain and also praise for his toughness.

Not matter how low you may be feeling today, know you are having a better day than Seahawks P Jon Ryan.#NFLWildCard http://pic.twitter.com/pY67VsnubL

— @Blog30Tweets

@JonRyan9 @Gresh49 I love Jon Ryan. He's a warrior. Kind of. http://pic.twitter.com/8vsB7ilgKy

— @Tjkerk

Jon Ryan gets bonus points for being a real football player. Nose dive, nose busted, toughs it out. Ever break a bone in feezing weather?

— @ProspectInsider

Jon Ryan. Breaks nose. Returns to game. Typically Canadian tough. #Seahawks

— @sianson79

Jon Ryan, punter yes, hurdler no. #SEAvsMIN #NFL

— @superghost

New angle of Jon Ryan's failed hurdle on that low snap. #SEAvsMIN http://pic.twitter.com/IXlQAIMiOM

— @BartolosCologne

A broken nose can't stop the Ginja Ninja. Jon Ryan is a beast.

— @serenitychick

Even Ryan's own brother, Steve Ryan, took a jab at the incident:

I may have never played an NFL game, but at least I don't look like Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction @JonRyan9 http://pic.twitter.com/M8GOcfr64b

— @steveryan23

On Monday, Ryan tweeted a photo of his bruised face and jokingly wrote "You should see the other guy."

You should see the other guy. http://pic.twitter.com/VFNSNehcu9

— @JonRyan9

The Seahawks will now take on the NFC's No. 1-ranked Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Jan. 17.

If recent playoff history is any indication, this isn't the last we'll hear of Saskatchewan's favourite punter.

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