Seahawks

I don't like the Seattle Seahawks. I admit they're good, but it's more like they are just in the right place at the right time the last two years than having that "WOW" factor that makes you step up and admire them.

Their defense has swagger, and rightfully so, as they've proven they can stop just about anyone. In fact, they let us know that every chance they get. That grates most people the wrong way.

But what I don't like about them is that, especially this year, they seem to have every advantage, not because they're great, but because they lucked into it. I hated that they got to go against Cam Newton and the sub .500 Panthers at home last weekend. (And the only reason that happened is because the Cardinals lost THEIR quarterback).  I hate that they get to go against a substandard Aaron Rodgers who isn't mobile because of a calf injury. I hate it that Manning won't get a chance at a rematch this year because of his thigh injury.

They're going to luck their way into the Super Bowl again this year.

While the AFC playoffs had several great teams knocking each other off in hard fought victories, Seattle is just going to coast there. Pittsburgh would have been more than a match for Seattle, but they lost any chance of facing them when they lost their running back the last game of the season. Baltimore was left exhausted after their battle with the Steelers, so New England, who are no longer the best team in the conference, managed to squeak by them.

Andrew Luck and the Colts got a fallen Manning, which explains their relatively easy win. And now one of the two "best" teams remaining in the AFC will try to put up a competitive effort against Seattle. Denver, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh probably would have been better competition if healthy and the right circumstances had occurred.

But those circumstances didn't.

And that's why I despise Seattle. Yes, Green Bay might surprise everyone this weekend, but it's more likely Aaron Rodgers torn calf will have far more trouble with Seattle's defense than it did with the Cowboy's average one.

And then New England or the the Colts will have a hard fought battle and they'll both get their quarterbacks hurt as a result and  then Seattle will coast to a Super Bowl victory playing against a backup QB.

Because that's the sort of year Seattle is having.

Man, I hate Seattle.

Go Green Bay!!