[Quote: Originally Posted by tdog25] Seattle has a few things going here......(I have followed Seattle Seahawks since 1985)
First, a miracle win against GB.....This team is destined for something.
One of the greatest Defenses in the history of NFL..No doubt there.
A QB that has an unbelievable record against pocket passers, future Hall of Famers....
Special teams that play disciplined, with a good kicker...
Wide receivers that play with a chip on their shoulder....
No distractions like Deflategate, cheating, etc. these last two weeks..
Before the AFC/NFC Champ games, NFC was a 2.5 sometimes 3.0 point favorite across sports books..NEVER cap a game based on last week's performance...
They DESTROYED the greatest offense in history of NFL (Denver Broncos) on this stage..
Public is on Patriots, line hasn't budged...
Late money on Seahawks, serious money (like last year).
Marshawn Lynch, and the fact Pats CANNOT stop the run.
Wilson, a scrambling pocket passer....AKA Steve Young, Frank Tarkenton. he can run, too.
The familiarity of playing in Arizona, Seattle plays there at least once a year.
Crowd, it's said that 65 percent will be for Seattle.
A coach that is not under investigation.
A defensive coordinator out to prove he deserves a coaching job.
History says that repeats do happen.....It's VERY HARD to dethrone a champion this late.
Tom Brady playing with OFFICIAL game balls.
Tom Brady is a PURE pocket passer, he cannot run...If he gets hit, he could be rattled....Wilson avoids the hits much more.
The ref assigned has been good to the Seahawks, and calls it fair as he did in their previous games...
But the biggest reason:
Seattle Seahawks are BUILT to match up against Patriots...
There are only two teams in the NFL they cannot matchup against, RAVENS and COWBOYS on paper...They struggle against these types of teams....Patriots ARE NOT better than Ravens or Cowboys, or even Packers...Ravens were decimated by injuries in that game, and STILL were up by 14 two times..
I see a Seattle blowout....God's Speed....
Ummm, no